why my 2006 chevy hhr power steering light stays on and automatic trans.wont shift out of low gear.also speedometer wont work,or outside temp gauge code says it has lost communication with transmissio

Asked by Michael Dec 06, 2014 at 11:28 PM about the Chevrolet HHR

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have had it tested at autozone with code reader.It just said oxygen sensor needed
replaced and that it had lost communication with trans.It all started when i installed a
kenwood stereo system

7 Answers

55,810

Ok if all of that happened when you put in the stereo you need to take it back out ASAP. Did you use an installation harness or did you cut off the factory plugs and hard wire it the hard way?

1 people found this helpful.
30,395

Sounds like you disturbed wiring for the trans while installing the stereo. The Oxygen sensor may be at the end of it's life. They usually have a very low voltage output (.3 to .9 VDC) and the precious metal (platinum) wire sometimes begins to fail causing the output to vary

Michael, my name is Michael too... and we both ducked up aye? Same thing happened to me just now, Car won’t turn over, turning key in ignition completely freaks out all electronics in the car (locks, lights, bell ringing). May i ask how you remedied the situation and how much the cost was? Thank you, I hope you’re somehow still connected to this page..

70

I bought a pursuit for 1 grand...mint car shit i teriir with no stereo...plugged in an alpine and the gauges started dancing and the car shut down....and powers steering warning on gauges... i pulled the harness apart with the car running and put each wire into the other harness one at a time...right rear speaker wire shut the car down. Dead short in the wire and these cars send dtc's through the stereo....ran stand alone speaker wires to fronts and rears. And bought factory subwoofer wired ro aftermarket amp. No dtc. Never had a problem since

1 people found this helpful.
70

And make sure you grab your 12 volt constant from a reliable source. That will cause nothing but headaches

Your Answer:

HHR

Looking for a Used HHR in your area?

CarGurus has 13 nationwide HHR listings starting at $3,999.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Jchavez961
    Reputation
    1,540
  • #2
    Natasha Bruce
    Reputation
    1,410
  • #3
    GuruWB6SN
    Reputation
    1,310
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet SSR
2 listings starting at $29,995
Used Chrysler PT Cruiser
10 listings starting at $5,990
Used Chevrolet Cruze
64 Great Deals out of 1,186 listings starting at $2,495
Used MINI Cooper
30 Great Deals out of 653 listings starting at $3,995
Used Chevrolet Equinox
93 Great Deals out of 3,623 listings starting at $1,995
Used Chevrolet Malibu
48 Great Deals out of 1,130 listings starting at $2,995
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
18 Great Deals out of 859 listings starting at $9,980
Used Ford Mustang
54 Great Deals out of 1,606 listings starting at $6,200
Used Ford Escape
157 Great Deals out of 3,950 listings starting at $3,995
Used Kia Soul
79 Great Deals out of 1,062 listings starting at $2,877
Used Honda CR-V
156 Great Deals out of 4,959 listings starting at $440
Used Dodge Nitro
8 listings starting at $6,900
Used GMC Sierra 1500
188 Great Deals out of 8,956 listings starting at $1,000
Used GMC Acadia
25 Great Deals out of 687 listings starting at $4,995
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
110 Great Deals out of 3,487 listings starting at $4,950

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.