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HHR Audio & Entertainment System Questions
Have a questions or some advice on getting the most out of your HHR's entertainment options? This is the place to share.
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I am thinking about purchasing an HHR, but am worried with all the problems I am reading about. Is the radio problem with a specific radio system like the single disc system or the upgraded six disc system?
I test drove the car and really liked it. I have read the consumer reports and edmund's reviews of this car, and dont understand how they rate the car low. Knowing about all the problems posted on here, how many of you will still buy the car?
As for problems with the paint, I live in Arizona where this place is growing so fast that we are always off-roading because of the road construction all over. My paint job is fine. I did have the mud flaps put on last week only after reading everyone elses problems. I figure I might as well start protecting it now, just in case.
My question is this: what is the wattage on the stock stereo? Apparently the HHR has an optional Pioneer stereo with around 260 watts, but I don't think this was that unit. For one thing, I find it doubtful that a rental car would have the optional upgraded stereo. Also, I didn't notice the word Pioneer anywhere on it. But the fact remains that I listened to the same songs off my iPod in the HHR that I do in my Subaru, and there is no contest - the HHR developed a much better bottom end.
Does anybody know the wattage on that base model stereo?
There is also Loudness control that is a function of volume setting (typically Bass and Treb boost at low volume level). That helps making the Audio sounds fuller at low volume setting (< 1W audio output)
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I've owned many, many cars over the years and I have to tell you that in spite of the problems I've had (only 2) I would buy this car all over again. I just LOVE it and I can't take it anywhere without literally drawing at least a few people asking me about it. It's a wonderful car. Don't be frightened away by these few problems. All first year models have bugs. If you want to avoid any first year bugs then get a 2007. They will probably have resolved many of these issues in the 2nd year edition.
But, I love having my HHR. I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
Well here we go again - the radio has a mind of its own - it will not come on, come on a mile or two down the road, the clock lights up but does not keep time,
you cannot change the station or the volume by the steering wheel controls or manually.
I need to read about the Florida "Lemon law" and see where that will get me.
I will keep you informed.
TSB #06-06-04-045 and it describes main wiring harness maybe getting chafed or cut by evaporative emmision canister purge solenoid valve bracket. It applies to 2.2l's built before 4/27/06 and 2.4l's built before 2/20/06 and can cause drained battery, long crank and other things.
Also if battery is run down (for whatever reason), it could cause strange things to happen as electronics can be sensitive to voltage flucuations.