Smoke Wagon

yea, some of us have a warranty that is as long gone as the shifter's original design. 124k miles, 5 model years....nope...

pretty sad when a manufacturer knows they made a mistake and takes the time to print the owner's manual to tell the buyers how to get around the manufacturer's mistake instead of just recalling it or making it right.

"instead of fixing the shifter design, lets just re-tool the steering wheel column shroud and tell our customers how they can un-strand themselves and bring the car to our dealers and let us replace it...it's cheaper that way"
remember that next time you go consider buying a GM product off the lot/showroom floor. remember how they think...business-wise.

Aarong2106

Hi I just dug through my shifter console and that micro-switch does allow you to take the key out when engaged. As for that little shaft that was being talked about, it needs to be there to push the micro-switch up to be able to take out the key, properly working gear shifter in all gears with inter-locks, and shifter button working properly as well. You just need to push the shaft back into place underneath the micro-switch and VOALA!!!!! Mine is working like new again. Just saved myself $$500!!!

hurst2001

arwong can you get any pics ?i been dealing with the same problem thanks!

donbrew

Update for anyone reading this thread: There is now a special warranty on the shifter assembly. Check with GM before you go modifying safety equipment.

sleeper

Great to know, Thanks Don...

Silverfox

As a side note..... this problem did not completely go away with the later production HHR's.

One of my earlier 2LT 2011's had the shifter replaced under Warranty at 25,000 miles.

Silverfox