ekotecki

Just got back my 2007 HHR and my 2010 SS for the ignition recall. By chance I tried my spare sets of keys for both cars and was startled to find that each key works in the ignition. (the original set and the new keys). Does this sound correct?

firemangeorge

The new keys will have a small hole where the key ring attaches. Many of the older keys had a large slot for the key ring hole. GM thinks that the large slot may have contributed to the shutting off issues.

The recall is not changing your present key configuration. Only giving everyone new keys with the small hole. I'm surprised that they didn't ask for all your old keys to be turned in when doing the recall work.

Fwiw. My 2010 keys already have the small hole but I'll still get new keys when I get the recall work done.

sleeper

To add to Fireman's post: That's why GM is not changing the door lock, the key is made the same from your VIN #.

Now if your key for the 2007 fit your SS, that could be cause for alarm..

843de

More like cause for head scratching, but it can happen.

Many moons ago now, the keys to my Beretta GT worked in my Uncle's Camaro, and vice versa. Add a couple of beers to a boring Saturday night, and you discover things like this in a small mill town.

There are only so many combinations, and every once and again you'll find two vehicles keyed alike. But the PassKey anti-theft system on the HHR's would prevent the possibility of a "keyed alike" key starting anything but the HHR it is meant for.

whopper

Got ya beat 843de - the keys to my '58 444 fit various friends MGA, two different Austin A40, E-Jag, and an Austin Healy.

donbrew

They were supposed to have confiscated the old keys for SAFETY reasons. Throw them away.

ekotecki

Thanks for your quick reply. I do not know why they never asked for the old keys back; must have forget

tucsondivots

I had two HHRs done. Dealer left old keys for both.

donbrew

Unless the old keys have the circular ring hole they are dangerous to use.
The oblong hole was the beginning of the problem.

jay loukakis

My dealer kept the old keys. I don't need them anyways.