2008 Chevrolet HHR Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 10
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Jun 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PI-0100A
NHTSA communication ID: 10039485
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GM: 2006-2011 HHR. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THE STABILITY CONTROL WILL BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE TIRES OR AIR PRESSURE SENSORS. *RM
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GM: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A MISFIRE. THERE MAY BE THREE TROUBLE CODES AND COULD BE A RESULT OF WIRING PROBLEMS AT THE FUEL INJECTOR. *RM
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CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN/DAEWOOD/OPEL: LOW TURBOCHARGER BOOST PRESSURE OR POSSIBLE DTC P0299. TECHNICIANS MAY FIND DTC P0299 PRESENT. MAY ALSO FIND THE TURBO WASTEGATE ACTUATOR ROD NUT MISSING. MOST PARTS OF THE TURBOCHARGER ARE NOT SERVICEABLE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.
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CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN/DAEWOO/OPEL: ENGINE MISFIRE/LOW COMPRESSION. TECHNICIAN SHOULD PERFORM A COMPRESSION TEST. RESULTS MAY LEAD TO CYLINDER WITH LOW COMPRESSION (85-90PSI). THIS MAY CAUSE THE MISFIRE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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INTERMITTENTSTALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ENGINE CHUGGLES PRIOR TO A STOP, HYBRID DTC P1A6F. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T45E TRANSMISSION INCLUDING HYBRID. *PE UPDATED 11/15/10. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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CHEVROLET: ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED MESSAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON WITH DTC P0841. THE CONCERN MAY BE INTERMITTENT. OTHER DTCS THAT MAY SET ARE P0532, P0522, P0452, P0335, P0106, P0101 AND P0068. THREE AREAS WHERE WIRE CHAFFING CAN OCCUR HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND CONFIRMED. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
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CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN: BLOCKED SHIFT, GEAR HOP OUT 1ST, 3RD, 5TH GEAR OR DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. THE SHIFT LEVER ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ROLL PIN CAN BACK OUT AND CONTACT THE SHIFT COVER DURING A SHIFT EVENT. THIS CAN CAUSE AN INCOMPLETE, BLOCKED SHIFT OR DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
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SATURN/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: SOFT SHIFTS, ERRATIC SHIFTS, DTC P1811. VEHICLES WITH A HYDRAMATIC 4T45 TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE SOFT SHIFTS OR SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. THESE CONDITIONS MAY APPEAR INTERMITTENTLY OR SET A DTC P1811. DURING DIAGNOSIS, A LOW OR HIGH LINE PRESSURE (ACTUAL VERSUS DESIRED) MAY BE OBSERVED. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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DAEWOO/SATURN/OPEL/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED (INSTALL PROTECTIVE MATERIAL). UPON PERFORMING A DTC CHECK, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND A B0012-02, B0012-OE OR B0013-OE CODE STORED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINTS (SIR) SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A SHORT TO GROUND IN THE YELLOW SIR WIRING HARNESS. *PE UPDATED 6/16/15. *PE
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CHEVROLET: DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OR UNABLE TO SELECT ALL GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND/OR IT CANNOT BE SHIFTED INTO ALL GEARS. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOCATOR PIN LEFT IN PLACE THAT WAS MEANT TO BE REMOVED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT OR A SHIFT CABLE OUT OF POSITION. (COBALT SS/HHR SS). *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
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CHEVROLET: AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE OHB BRAKE KIT PER TSB 09-05-22-001A, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL BE ON AND DTC P258B WILL BE SET. FOLLOWING ESI DIAGNOSTICS MAY LEAD DEALERS TO TRY REPROGRAMMING THE ECM OR EBCM AND ALSO REPLACE THE VACUUM PUMP. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM.
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CHEVROLET/OPEL/SATURN/CADILLAC/PONTIAC: A LOW BATTERY CONDITION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SIR LIGHT TO COME. THE SDM UNDER LOW POWER SITUATIONS COULD SET CODES B0083 AND B0084. *PE
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GENERAL MOTORS: AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONCERN OF NO MOVEMENT, NO REVERSE OR SLIPPING. THESE CONCERNS MAY BE DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DIRECT CLUTCH. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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GENERAL MOTORS: THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES APPEAR TO BE ERRATIC/INACCURATE OR ARE INOPERATIVE. THIS CONDITION MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND OCCUR OVER ONE OR MULTIPLE IGNITION CYCLES, EVENTUALLY RESETTING ITSELF. *PE
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GENERAL MOTORS: TECH MAY ENCOUNTER A VEHICLE WITH A LOW BOOST/POWER CONDITION AND/OR DTC P0299 AND OR P0101 SETTING. THIS MAY BE THE RESULT OF A CRACKED OR BROKEN FITTING AT THE TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.
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GMC: 4T45-3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (RPO MN5/ME7) - NO REVERSE, BINDS IN REVERSE, NO MOVEMENT, DTC P0756 (PERFORM APPROPRIATE REPAIR AS OUTLINED IN BULLETIN). ON SOME HYBRID AND NON-HYBRID VEHICLES. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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CHEVROLET PONTIAC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT LOOSE OR DAMAGED; INSPECT/INSTALL NEW INSERT. MAY HAVE AN UNDERSIZE ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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CHEVROLET PONTIAC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT LOOSE OR DAMAGED-INSPECT/INSTALL NEW INSERT. VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERSIZE ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED TOO FAR INTO THE OIL PAN HOLE. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ENGINE POWER REDUCED MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN DIC, DTC P2135 SET (INSPECT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FOR CHAFING AND RECRIMP ECM TERMINALS, IF NECESSARY). *NJ UPDATE 8/7/2008. *PE
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PEDAL NOISE/BUZZ, EXTRA EFFORT NEEDED TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL AFTER VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (REPROGRAM ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM)). *NJ
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
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INTERMITTENT NO START/LONG CRANK, START THEN STALL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONING OR INOPERATIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, DTC P0442 OR P0449 SET (INSPECT UBEC AND REPLACE CONNECTORS AS NECESSARY) *NJ UPDATED 2/17/10. *PE