Electrical problem or my car is haunted.

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Mar 31, 2009 | 06:50 PM

#11

onemancoyote

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From: Tennessee

second day at the dealer. They said they had to call GM. It sits another day...

Apr 1, 2009 | 06:45 AM

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MikeX

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From: Fort Worth, TX

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Originally Posted by onemancoyote

They said they had to call GM.

I hope there is still somebody there to answer the phone.

Apr 1, 2009 | 07:59 AM

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catdaddy137

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From: durham north carolina

sure they will

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Originally Posted by MikeX

I hope there is still somebody there to answer the phone.

the new guy , uncle sam

Apr 1, 2009 | 08:12 AM

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09 Panel

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From: Charleston, S.C.

Obama is not really in Europe he's manning the call lines at GM.

BTW, that's no longer General Motors, it's now Government Motors

Apr 3, 2009 | 05:42 PM

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onemancoyote

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From: Tennessee

It's now been there a week. GM doesn't know, the dealer doesn't know, and now that they have been messing with it they can't even get it to start. I still owe on this car and the dealer can't even get it to start. It ran when it was dropped off.

Apr 4, 2009 | 08:11 AM

#16

EL BOLTZY

Joined: 01-21-2009

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From: Mobile ,Alabama

i had the same problem with my 06, 150 dollars ,some electrical tape and some slack pulled on the harness later no more problems

Apr 4, 2009 | 06:55 PM

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MikeX

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From: Fort Worth, TX

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Originally Posted by onemancoyote

Oh, it will start eventually. All they have to do is keep replacing parts until it starts. You might have essentially a new car by then, but theoretically, they'll hit on the right part at some point.

Theoretically, anyway.

Apr 5, 2009 | 10:45 AM

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onemancoyote

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From: Tennessee

There is quite a laundry list of parts that have been changed already. BCM, TCM, Fuse box, etc. The guy was talking about changing the power steering module next.

Feb 13, 2010 | 05:23 PM

#19

tikkaman

Joined: 01-26-2010

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From: KC

Onemancoyote,

What was the fix? Mine is acting haunted too.

Jan 29, 2025 | 04:11 PM

#20

Truckinnanusa

Joined: 01-29-2025

Posts: 1

From: Washington

I've got a ghost

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Originally Posted by onemancoyote

I started my car and it went crazy. The security light came on, as well as the check engine light. All of the gauges started bouncing up and down. The power steering went out and the transmission would not shift correctly. It kept saying low fuel/power steering. The coolant temperature read -42. lol. After getting it towed to the dealer Friday I went to check on it today and it started and drove fine. I checked my fuses and relays. Some of them were loose, but not horribly so. I also noticed a bolt on the side of my engine was rubbing into my wiring harness. The dealer is looking into it Monday for me. I know some other people have had this problem. What did the dealer have to do to fix it? If they can't reproduce the problem they tend to not believe there is one. I think its probably a loose harness, but I'm afraid it's something more.

2006 Chevy HHR
61,000 miles.

I've got a ghost also. One time it will effect the window, another time the radio. Today was the worst. I had no power steering but it always fixed itself with restarting the car.
My ghost has been in my dashboard for about 7 years and hasn't caused anything major. So I don't bother with it.

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