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New SS/TC cranking, won't start!!!

Old 05-29-2008, 02:41 PM
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New SS/TC cranking, won't start!!!

I just picked it up last night (one of the silver ones in western NY), drove it around a bit (gently, of course). I must have shut it and started it 3 times during the evening, no problems. Then, this morning, I try starting it and it just cranks and cranks. No hint of firing. No smell of gas out the exhaust.

I called OnStar to see if they could get any diagnostic codes, and the rep. said the car has to be running to get codes remotely. Not sure if that's true or not though.

I checked online for technical service bulletins, and I found one on alldatadiy.com for an HHR titled " 07-08-45-003 SEP 07 Electrical - No Start/Long Crank/MIL ON/DTC P0442/P0449". I checked all the fuses and relays in the engine fuse block, and everything looked good I believe.

Anyway, I've talked to the dealer and I guess I have to get it towed (I want it on a flatbed). I'm sure they'll take care of it, but still...

Anyone have any knowledge about this problem or hear anything like it?

Thanks
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Damn...That was fast.
Hope you get it worked out.
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did you leave your lights on do you have power
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and so it begins..
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strike 1


lol... yah it cranking so he has power...
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Sorry to hear that. Keep us posted.
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God what a start for the TCs
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Fail already? lol j/k


I'm surprised U are having any problems.... GM has been doing pretty good as far as quality go's.... then again it is a new setup...
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Someone was bound to get a car that had something defective with it.
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I see many ss/tc motivational poster to come from this.
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Less than a week and one is already being towed back in... ouch
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probly one of the first ones off the line, some one screwd up on the line. call the tow company and call the stealership
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ouch, ^^^^ quick post, nice job.

for the TCs
Old 05-29-2008, 02:58 PM
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^^^hilarious

wow didn't own it for 24 hours and somethings has gone wrong........good luck!!!!
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Originally Posted by OrngBalt
HAHAHA FUNNY
BUT NO IDK DUDE..WE DONT MUCH ABOUT THE NE TC's SO KEEP US POSTED
I MYSLEF HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY SS/SC
I HAVE A WIRED POPPING NOISE IN MY EXHAUST SO ITS AT THE DEALER
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hahaha... I KNEW I COULD BEAT AN SS/TC!!! Mine Starts!...lol.


Nah, that's mean, seriously, sorry to hear that man. I'd be pissed as **** having LITERALLY a brand new car and it already has a problem.
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Glad I got my 07. I figured GM would have the kinks worked out after 3 years
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Usually when parts go bad, they go bad right away.
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Originally Posted by jfmole
I just picked it up last night (one of the silver ones in western NY), drove it around a bit (gently, of course). I must have shut it and started it 3 times during the evening, no problems. Then, this morning, I try starting it and it just cranks and cranks. No hint of firing. No smell of gas out the exhaust.

I called OnStar to see if they could get any diagnostic codes, and the rep. said the car has to be running to get codes remotely. Not sure if that's true or not though.

I checked online for technical service bulletins, and I found one on alldatadiy.com for an HHR titled " 07-08-45-003 SEP 07 Electrical - No Start/Long Crank/MIL ON/DTC P0442/P0449". I checked all the fuses and relays in the engine fuse block, and everything looked good I believe.

Anyway, I've talked to the dealer and I guess I have to get it towed (I want it on a flatbed). I'm sure they'll take care of it, but still...

Anyone have any knowledge about this problem or hear anything like it?

Thanks

Cobalts are FLATBED only tows. Even AAA knows that.

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Fail already? lol j/k


I'm surprised U are having any problems.... GM has been doing pretty good as far as quality go's.... then again it is a new setup...
Yeah, new as in just landed in the U.S. but that design has been used in Badass Opels for a few years.

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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
ouch, ^^^^ quick post, nice job.

for the TCs
Originally Posted by PinkStripedCobalt
^^^hilarious

wow didn't own it for 24 hours and somethings has gone wrong........good luck!!!!
Originally Posted by berto
HAHAHA FUNNY
BUT NO IDK DUDE..WE DONT MUCH ABOUT THE NE TC's SO KEEP US POSTED
I MYSLEF HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY SS/SC
I HAVE A WIRED POPPING NOISE IN MY EXHAUST SO ITS AT THE DEALER
Thanks... I don't waste anytime.. I had the website and photo bucket up as soon as I saw the thread
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I am NEVER buying another ******* GM! I am so sick and tired of this ****. Why can't the "greatest" country in the world make a decent ******* car that is well made and doesn't **** the bed right out of the factory. This is embarassing.
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Originally Posted by Psykostevo
Cobalts are FLATBED only tows. Even AAA knows that.



Yeah, new as in just landed in the U.S. but that design has been used in Badass Opels for a few years.
I meant more or less like the start of the new ones in the US.... its all good
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now everyone knows that this crap happend with the ss/sc so lets not rag on the ss/tc guys to much we all know how annoying and fustrating this can be
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Originally Posted by KillerBee
now everyone knows that this crap happend with the ss/sc so lets not rag on the ss/tc guys to much we all know how annoying and fustrating this can be
awwww but why, it is so fun

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