I have an interesting one. I have had this problem for a few months now and my car has been back twice. I did show the service guy the information posted from the forum; I will not even go there what he had to say. I see everyone is having their fuel pump replaced to resolve this issue. I brought my car back on Tuesday for two issues. The first being intermittent / long starting and the second was a problem with the temp gauge. The digital temp reading displayed three dashes and the gauge needle was at the bottom of the gauge. Anyway, when I brought my car in for service they said my starting issue was related to the temp gauge. The reading from the gauge goes to the computer which tells the car how much fuel should be dispensed. The service guy said when it’s cold more fuel and hot less fuel therefore creating my problem. Can't say for sure if this is true, my car is back in the shop today because the temp gauge is not working again. I will provide feed back on this issue when I get may car back and see if their statement is true. Oh, I forgot they said the fuel pump was checked and the psi was ok but they did not provide a reading.

 

Mine has done it quite a few times (I also have random problems with the remote start.) Even though I told them it was interm, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem THEREFORE it doesn't exist. YOU BASTARDS!!

I am, first, waiting on a part to fix the air conditioner noise and then I will be taking it to a new dealership.

 

Here is one way I used to tell what was going on..Our car had a very hard time starting the first time we turned the key...

However, Every single time, I turned the key to "on" (without engaging the starter) and let the fuel pump prime the system, the car started right away, So try turning you key to the on position, wait about 5 seconds and then start your car. If it starts then it sounds like you have the same problem as I did.

If what the service manager thinks is true, you car would still have issues starting if you waited 5 seconds. If it starts right away you can tell him to stick his theory up his tailpipe...

They replaced the fuel pump on our car and it has had no issues starting since then..

Good luck

Don

 

I demanded they replace the fuel pump and told them it is the 4th time with the hard start issue. Delaware law is 4 times for same issue, it is a lemon. Low and beold the fuel pressure was low... so in goes the new pump, the car starts better than ever!

 

Well now I feel even better about my dealer, I went in told them I had the known fuel pump issue and they didn't even try to recreate the problem, they just replaced the fuel pump...I also stopped at the bodyshop concerning the TSB on the paint chipping and the bodyshop foreman said sure we will schedule it, order teh gravel guards and get it in...Gee I guess that answers any questions of where I will buy my '07 panel !!!

 

Just wanted to update everyone since I have not been on here in a while. Vehicle is running great, now that the fuel pump was replaced. I had to take it again to the dealer, the keys were getting stuck in the ignition when I shut the vehicle off, i could not get the keys out of the ignition. I did it to me every time I turned it off, and I had to keep turning the vehicle on and off, reverse and forward until I got the keys out, otherwise, it would not lock and the radio would be on. Took it to the dealer and told them what was going on, and they replaced a sensor in the gear shift panel, I think they said, so its fixed. But just wanted to share with others in case this happens to them. But I still love my orange HHR, does pretty good in the snow that we have had so far, but find out what it really does on Tuesday when we get lots of snow. Again,just wanted to share, and thanks again for a wonderful website to get into God bless you all!

 

Hopefully...got some news here. I have a 2006 2.4, about 17,500 miles. About the last month or so, I had intermittent starting problems. Starter began to crank, then nothing...sometimes the starter continued to crank, but no luck. Sounded as if the engine was not getting gas. After about twenty minutes or so, the engine would turn over, and everything was fine. Secondary problem...when the radio was off, radio signals intermittently came through the system. If I were to turn the radio on, the system would crack very loudly. Took it in in to the dealership this morning. Got word back that the problem was traced back to the fuse block. They ordered a new one and will install tomorrow...I'll let you know if that works out.

 

to the site HHRmun!

 

Glad to be here...from the looks of things, I've been rather late in arriving to the scene! Had my ride since last March and have been loving it! This is the first time I've had a problem, but still no excuse for not joining in the fray!

 

were all happy you found us now we need pic's of your ride cause we like to look at pic it makes us smile