Service bulletins for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
842 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIP3720D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the pinion is 0.050?, and the minimum pinion shim is 0.020? for an 8.6 axle. The range for available pinion depth shims for the 10.5? axle is 0.006? to 0.024?. When setting the backlash it should be set between 0.003? to 0.005? on a new ring and pinion for any American Axle Manufacturing application. The ring and pinion can be reused or adjusted if the mileage is less than 500 miles, if not used for towing. Technician should be advised that a ?roller coaster? or ?hourglass? pattern on the bearings may be normal up to 10,000 miles and possibly longer. With a mis-machined housing you may get a heel pattern on both sides of the gear teeth at build up can generally be corrected with backlash adjustments. When setting up an 8.6? axle with a 5 cut gear set is to use a 0.035? pinion shim and set backlash to 0.004?. When using the newer 2 cut gear set also use a 0.035? pinion shim and still set backlash to 0.004?. To set the gear pattern use backlash to adjust the pattern heel to toe. Use the pinion shim to adjust the height of the pattern. The proper drive pinion bearing pre-load is from 15 - 30 inch pounds with new bearings. The total torque to turn after the differential case is installed should increase 5 - 10 inch pounds at the pinion. A new pinion nut must be used whenever the old one is removed. The axle shaft end play specification is 0.012? per side and the radial specification is 0.002? - 0.003?. Technician should be advised that synthetic lube can be used in all new American Axle Manufacturing axle assemblies. The new pinion seal for the 8.6? axle assembly is a two piece design. |
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| 14632B | 2017-02-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 14632B - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED PART INFORMATION). ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE’S TRANSMISSION SHIFTER MAY NOT PROPERLY TRANSMIT AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL THAT ALLOWS THE IGNITION KEY TO BE TURNED COUNTER CLOCKWISE PAST THE ACCESSORY MODE TO THE “LOCK” POSITION AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHIFTED INTO PARK. IF THIS OCCURS, THE IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION CYLINDER WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE MANUAL RELEASE PLUNGER LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN AS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL. A KEY LEFT IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY RESULT IN SEVERE BATTERY DRAIN AND A POSSIBLE NO START CONDITION. IN MOST CASES, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE PROCEDURE ALSO REQUIRES DEALERS TO UTILIZE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TABLE IN SI TO ELIMINATE OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES BEFORE REPLACING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. |
| PIP-3869-B | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN TO ASSISTANCE DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CONCERN WITH ANY OF THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL OR COMMUNICATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS THAT IS UNDER THE BEAUTY COVER FOR THE ENGINE. IT MAY BE PINCHED AT THE ENGINE BLOCK NEAR THE OIL FILTER OR HAVE A BARE SPOT. IF NO PROBLEM IS FOUND, THEN CHECK THE 20 WAY CONNECTOR FOR PROPER CONNECTION AND PIN FIT AND FULLY RESEAT THE 20 WAY CONNECTOR. IF THERE ARE NO ISSUES FOUND WITH THE 20 WAY CONNECTOR USE SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INSTRUCTIONS. |
| PIP-3869-C | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN TO ASSISTANCE DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CONCERN WITH ANY OF THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL OR COMMUNICATION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS THAT IS UNDER THE BEAUTY COVER FOR THE ENGINE. IT MAY BE PINCHED AT THE ENGINE BLOCK NEAR THE OIL FILTER OR HAVE A BARE SPOT. IF NO PROBLEM IS FOUND, THEN CHECK THE 20 WAY CONNECTOR FOR PROPER CONNECTION AND PIN FIT AND FULLY RESEAT THE 20 WAY CONNECTOR. IF THERE ARE NO ISSUES FOUND WITH THE 20 WAY CONNECTOR USE SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INSTRUCTIONS. |
| SB-03-07-29-004K | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. |
| PIP-4674 | 2010-07-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 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 |
| PIP-4651 | 2010-06-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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 |
| 0707129001 | 2008-03-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). EI07280 - KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WITH TRANSAXLE SELECTOR IN PARK, SHIFTER CAN NOT BE MOVED FROM PARK POSITION (DIAGNOSE USING SI). *NJ |
| 070730025 | 2008-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATION ON 4T40-E (MN4) AND 4T45-E (MN5) FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. *NJ |
| 070730005 | 2007-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). 4T45 TRANSMISSION, MIL/SES ON, DTC P1818, POWER DOOR LOCKS, CRUISE CONTROL, SHIFT INTERLOCK OR RETRACTABLE HARDTOP INOPERATIVE, ENGINE SPEED REVS LIMITED, HYBRIDS-AUTOSTOP, REGEN OR BOOST INOPERATIVE. (REPROGRAM TCM). *KB UPDATED 11/02/07. *NJ UPDATED 8/5/09. *PE |
| 3980 | 2007-06-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. HARD TO SHIFT AND OR SLIPPING CLUTCH. *KB |
| 070729001 | 2007-04-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MG3, M86 TRANSAXLE GRINDING/WHINING NOISE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, EXCESSIVE ENGAGEMENT OR DISENGAGEMENT EFFORT WHILE SHIFTING INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO EITHER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. (REPLACE COMPLETE OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY). *KB |
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