2009 Chevrolet HHR

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2011· STEERING

  WHILE TURNING I'VE HAD THE ELECTRIC STEERING GO OUT MY VEHICLE. DURING ONE OCCASION I WAS AVOIDING SOMEONE THAT HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS NORMAL BUT YET THE VEHICLES ELECTRIC STEERING COMES AND GOES WHILE DRIVING. *KB

• 12/28/2016· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (POWER STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

• 12/27/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS OPENED, A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED INSIDE THE CABIN APPROXIMATELY FOUR DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,571.

• 12/26/2018· AIR BAGS

  FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS WHEN I START MY 2009 CHEVY HHR PANEL, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. IT DOES NOT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ALWAYS COME ON AS IT IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE. IT ONLY COMES ON AT STARTING NEVER WHILE DRIVING. I AM VERY CONCERN THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. I FOUND THAT GM DID A LIMITED RECALL ON A CONNECTOR. MY VEHICLE DID NOT COME UP FOR A RECALL.

• 12/23/2013· STRUCTURE

  CHEVY HHR ALL MODELS, ALL YEARS: WHEN EXITING MY VEHICLE THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED. IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC!! AFTER RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL MODELS AND ALL YEARS OF THE CHEVY HHR SINCE ALL INTERIOR HANDLES ARE MADE FROM PLASTIC. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PART BECAUSE IT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE ONCE THE HANDLE HAS SNAPPED THE ONLY MEANS TO OPEN THE DOOR IS TO UNROLL THE WINDOW AND OPEN WITH THE OUSIDE HANDLE OR TO HAVE ANOTHER PERSON OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE - NOT IDEAL, ESPECIALLY IF ONE IS IN AN ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY. I BELIEVE CHEVY SHOULD REPLACE ALL HANDLES WITH A STURDY, NON-BREAKABLE METAL HANDLE. THIS WOULD IMPROVE SAFETY OF THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION.

• 12/21/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  THE SERVICE ECS DOES NOT GO OFF. THEIRFOR THE CAR WILL NOT GO UNLESS THE ROADS ARE COMPLETELY FREE OF SNOW AND ICE. THE CAR JUST SITS AND SPINS. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY .CAN NOT DRIVE CAR IN WINTER MONTHS

• 12/20/2013· SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND TO THE LATCH MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,914.

• 12/18/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Fuel line corroded and ruptured at the fuel line heat shield area along the car by the drivers side just in front of the back wheel. It was leaking profusely, especially when under pressure as when the engine is on. Went through a half tank of gas in 24 hours. Strong smell and huge, huge fire danger. I found many such reports of the exact same issue from many other HHR owners. Took to Belle Tire in Petoskey Michigan for repair and they told me it's a very common problem with Cobalts and HHR's from the mid to late 2000's. Parts were only inspected by the repair garage. There were no warning lights. Found out by smell and sight and reduced engine performance.

• 12/18/2021· AIR BAGS

  My air bag service light continues to turn on and off at various intervals. I think it has to do with a faulty passenger underneath sensor but I'm not sure. I know there's been several recalls involving the airbag wiring and electronics so I think it may be related to that work. It hasn't been fixed yet or replaced. I believe it maybe related to the other airbag recalls or a faulty sensor from the start. This is a common issue I've come to findout.

• 12/17/2014· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION BECAME FRACTURED WHILE IN THE ON POSITION AS THE ESC AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION AND THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

• 12/15/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

• 12/14/2010· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE SOLENOID IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD FAILED. THE FAILED COMPONENTS WERE NO LONGER LISTED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,536.

• 12/14/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  AFTER PURCHASE OF A NEW 2009 SS HHR. DURING THE MORNING I BACKED INTO MY GARAGE AND NOTICED A VERY SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. I THEN STARTED TO PROCEED INTO THE GARAGE AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLES BRAKES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH MY BRAKE PRESSURE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO HIT THE SIDE OF OUR HOUSE. THIS BECAME A ROUTINE SITUATION UPON "COLD STARTUPS" AND WHEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER,(CLASSIC CHEVY CHEVROLET, GRAPEVINE, TX) AFTER SEVERAL POOR STOPS, MY SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED "YEAH WE KNOW ABOUT IT". BUT THERE WAS NO FIX AT THE TIME WHEN CONFRONTED WITH A POSSIBLE FIX HE ADVISED THAT " I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED WHEN THE FIX FROM GM ENGINEERING WAS ISSUED REFUSED TO SERVICE THE CAR. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONNEL AND THE BULLETIN ADVISED THAT "THEY ARE WORKING ON THE ISSUE." I NEVER GOT THE REAR OF THE CAR REPAIRED DUE TO THE FAILURE PRESSURE FAILURE. *TR

• 12/13/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE HHR WON'T START. CAME OUT FROM WORK AND THE KEY WON'T TURN IN THE IGNITION AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. EVERYTHING IS LOCKED UP.......I CAN'T GET THE CAR TO START. *TR

• 12/10/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

• 12/09/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  THE ESC HAS GONE OUT AND THE TURN SIGNALS WORK, BUT NOW I HAVE TO TURN THEM OFF MANUALLY. THE IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ONCE WHEN IT WAS NEW BECAUSE THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE SECOND TIME WAS A RECALL. THE DIGITAL DISPLAY WHICH INCLUDES THE RADIO, AND INFORMATION SYSTEM TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

• 12/09/2014· AIR BAGS

  SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *TR

• 12/07/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The gear shift gets stuck when it gets cold outside and does not won't to go in reverse or diver. It takes a little bit when the car has to set and warm up before it will work.

• 12/07/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  GAS SMELL AND LEAKS RESULTING FROM FUEL LINE CORROSION. I OWN TWO 2009 CHEVROLET HHRS. I REPLACED FUEL LINE ON MY FIRST VEHICLE A YEAR AGO. NOW THE SECOND VEHICLE NEEDS SAME REPAIR.

• 12/07/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  APPROX : MARCH 2016 - - 48000 MILES, MY CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM STOPPED FUNCTIONING COMPLETELY ,WHEN TURNED ON. INDICATOR LIGHT STILL WORKS, RESEARCHING I'VE FOUND A SIMPLE BURNT OUT BRAKE LIGHT BULB MAY BE THE CAUSE FOR THIS DEFECTIVE UNRELATED FAILURE. EITHER WAY I'M NOT SEEING ANY ERROR MESSAGES OR WARNINGS ALERTING ME TO WHAT PROBLEMS I MIGHT REALLY HAVE SO THAT THEY CAN BE ADDRESSED. IF THERE ISN'T A RECALL YET , MAYBE AN INVESTIGATION IS IN ORDER. TIA, L-T-G

• 12/07/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHEN I PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY MY KEYS GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND I COULDN'T TURN MY CAR OFF.I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO A DEALERS WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION. THE NEXT DAY MY SECURITY LIGHT WENT ON SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERS THEY WE'RE VERY BUSY SO THEY CHECKED TO SEE IF MY KEYS WERE PROGRAMMED THEN THE LIGHT WENT OFF SO WE THOUGHT IT WAS OK. I LEFT THE DEALERS AND WITHIN 200FT MY HHR STALLED AND DOORS LOCKED WITH ME INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I CALLED THEM BACK WITH MY CELLPHONE FROM INSIDE THE CAR THEN THE DOORS SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK TO THE DEALERS.THEY GAVE ME A CAR TO USE. I LEFT MY HHR THERE SO THEY COULD HOOK IT UP TO THE COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. ALOT OF CODES CAME UP THEY SAID BUT THEY CLEARED THEM AND SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED MY KEYS. THE ONLY CODE LEFT WAS A ICP CODE BUT THEY SAID I DIDN'T NEED A ICP PANEL SO I TOOK MY CAR BACK. WHEN I CAME OUT OF WORK AT 1AM I UNLOCKED MY CAR AND STARTED MY HHR UP. IT STALLED IMMEDITATLY.WITH THE KEYS STUCK IN THE START POSITION I TRIED IT AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 10 MIN AND IT STARTED UP AND I DROVE HOME. I CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY SAID BRING IT MONDAY AGAIN BUT THEY CANT LEND ME A CAR UNTIL ITS FIXED OR PROMISE THAT THEY CAN FIX IT. I TRIED TO START IT NOW AND I CAN BUT I REALLY AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BUT I HAVE TOO TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERS. VERY SCARY AND BOTHERSOME THING. I INCREASED MY INSURANCE AND WILL BE ONLY TAKING SIDEROADS UNTIL SOMEONE FIGURES THIS OUT. *TR

• 12/06/2016· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  DOOR LATCH - DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR - FAILED TO ENGAGE - DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR

• 12/05/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IGNITION PROBLEMS AFTER STARTING AND CUTTING OFF THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES DECEMBER 4, 2011, I STOPPED BY THE GROCERY STORE, REACHED UP TO CUT THE IGNITION OFF AND THE KEY WOULD ONLY MOVE ABOUT 1/4" FORWARD, NOT CAUSING THE CAR TRY TO CRANK, AS IT NORMALLY WOULD, AND NOT TURNING BACKWARDS, AS IF CUTTING THE CAR OFF, AT ALL. I TRIED GOING THE GEARS, WORKING THE KEY IN EACH GEAR, CUTTING THE WHEELS, AGAIN WORKING THE KEY AS I TURNED THE WHEEL, ALL OF WHICH TO NO AVAIL. AS IT HAPPENED ON A SUNDAY, THERE WERE NO DEALERSHIPS OR SHOPS OPEN IN THE AREA, I HAD TO LET MY CAR SIT AND RUN FOR SEVERAL HOURS UNTIL I COULD GET A MECHANIC FRIEND OVER TO LOOK AT THE CAR. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE IGNITION TO CUT OFF OR TO GET THE KEY TO MOVE AT ALL, SO HE TOOK THE HOUSING OFF AND FOUND A WIRING HARNESS THAT COULD BE UNPLUGGED TO CUT THE IGNITION OFF THEREFORE ENABLING THE CAR TO CUT OFF. WE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THIS CAN BE USED TO RETURN THE CAR TO RUNNING IN AN EMERGENCY, IF YOU PLUG IT BACK IN AND TURN THE KEY SLIGHTLY AS IF STARTING THE CAR, AS THIS IS THE ONLY DIRECTION THE KEY WILL TURN. *TR

• 12/04/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Kept smelling gasoline...took it to a shop...gas lines rusted throughout the whole car but worst of it was at the muffler. It cost $716 to have all lines replaced. Is there a possibility of at least getting half my bill reimbursed? Hard hit to take when you live from Social Security check to Social Security check.

• 12/02/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, PREVENTING THE CONTACT FROM POWERING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER TO POWER OFF THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED AND A FUSE HAD TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,500.

• 12/01/2011· STEERING

  I WAS LEAVING FROM A STORE MADE 2 TURNS THEN THE DISPLAY READ POWER STEERING -WHEN I GOT READY TO MAKE THE THIRD TURN I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP AND AS I TRIED TO TURN IT I HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO MAKE THE TURN-THIS COULD BE POTENTIAL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND WHY DOES IT NOT GIVE YOU A WARNING-I READ WHERE PEOPLE ARE JUST TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN ON TO GET IT TO WORK RIGHT BUT THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR

• 11/30/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Heavily leaking fuel line. Read over 600,00 vehicles affected by this! Why the heck has there not been a recall?!!

• 11/29/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REWIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

• 11/29/2013· STEERING

  POWER STEERING OVERHEATS CAUSING POWER STEERING TO QUIT WORKING WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED TO LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE CAR IS STOPPED. THE MOVEMENT IS NECESSARY TO PARALLEL PARK THE CAR. ONCE OVERHEATED YOU NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR A NEW TEENAGE DRIVER. CHEVY KNOWS OF THE ISSUE, WAS TOLD BY GM THAT A REPLACEMENT MOTOR HAS THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

• 11/29/2011· STEERING

  GOING 35 TO 45 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A COLD NIGHT WITH THE HEATER ON. A MESSAGE SHOWING "POWER STEERING" ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. WITH EVERY RESTART THE POWER STEERING WOULD WORK FOR A TIME AND THEN SHUT DOWN AGAIN AFTER A SHORT TIME. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR. WE PAID $335.38 TO REPLACE THIS COMPONENT. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME FRAME, POWER TRAIN, AND OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS AS THE CHEVROLET COBALT AND PONTIAC G5 WITH THE BODY BEING THE MAIN DIFFERENCE IN THESE VEHICLES. CHEVROLET COBALT AND PONTIAC G5 RECALL INFORMATION: MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL: COBALT MODEL YEAR: 2009 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. MFR'S REPORT DATE: MAR 01, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10005 COMPONENT: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM *KB

• 11/27/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM BEING TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

• 11/27/2012· STEERING

  WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE WHEN MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. MY WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. WASN'T SO BAD WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, BUT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY. AS SOON AS I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON IT WORKED FINE. I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER SAID THEIR WAS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING AND HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. *TR

• 11/25/2024· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Fuel line is leaking near left rear wheel wheel

• 11/25/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  MY 2009 HHR HAS WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE MAY 15, 2014 GM TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTION. THE MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED FROM FAULTY WIRING AND CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEY REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS MALFUNCTION ALSO DISABLES SAFETY FEATURES LIKE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ' WHICH TRIES TO CORRECT FOR SKIDS ' AND PANIC BRAKING ASSIST, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE'S FULL BRAKING POWER IS BEING USED IN AN EMERGENCY. IT ALSO DISABLES THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE TRACTION CONTROL. IN 2014 G.M. SAID IT KNEW OF HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND 13 ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS AND SEVERAL ISSUES OF ROAD RAGE FROM OTHER DRIVERS SINCE MY HHR BEGAN THE MALFUNCTIONING IN FEBRUARY 2014 WHICH IS WHEN I FIRST CONTACTED GM TO GET IT FIXED. SINCE THEN I HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH THE NHTSA, THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, THE STATE OF WISCONSIN CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY AND GM BUT HAVE NOT YET HAD ANYONE STEP UP AND FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE MALFUNCTION CAUSES THE BCM TO LOSE MEMORY WITH THE BRAKE POSITIONING SENSOR I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED GM DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM RE-LEARN THE MEMORY BETWEEN THE TWO. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY AND LASTED ABOUT TWO MONTHS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS DONE EVERY TWO MONTH AS A SOLUTION. GM NEEDS TO BE ORDERED TO FIX THE ISSUES CORRECTLY BEFORE SOMEONE IS FATALLY INJURED.

• 11/22/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I WAS NOTICING WHEN I EXITED THE CAR A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE CAR I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE CAR AND IT IS CONSTANTLY DRIPPING. THE CAR HAS 90,000 MILES AND I STILL OWE MONEY ON IT!

• 11/22/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF; HOWEVER THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN AND REMAINED IN THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT DISABLED THE FUSE AND THEN DISENGAGED THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

• 11/21/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHICH EFFECTS THE SEAT BELT

• 11/20/2015· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

  I HAVE A 2009 HHR AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS THE ESC AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME AT LOW SPEEDS AROUND 5 TO 15 MPH AND THE BRAKES MAKE A GROWLING NOISE I DRIVE 80 MILES A DAY BACK AND FORTH TO WORK IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE TURNPIKE I AM AFRAID I WILL REAR END SOMEBODY OR WORSE I DON'T WANT TO LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE WHEN IT OCCURS SHE MIGHT NOT KNOW ON TO REACT. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE BUT COMES BACK. AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN IT IS RAINING OR HEAVY DEW I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS AND IT STILL IS HAPPENING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DISPLAY ON THE DASH WILL COME ON WHEN THERE IS NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SERVICE ABS LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ESC AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT I DON'T FEEL SAFE I HAVE 179,000 MILES ON THE CAR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS CAR HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE HURT OR KILLED AS I HAVE READ IN OTHER COMMENTS I DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND JUST GO THRU THE REMOVE AND REPLACE TANGO TRYING TO GET LUCKY AND FIX THE PROBLEM OR PLAY CAR DOCTOR AND TREAT THE SYMPTOMS AND NOT ADDRESS THE MALADY

• 11/20/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM RUNNING ERRANDS, I FOUND I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. EVEN PUSHING THE GEAR RELEASE BUTTON, DID NOT RELEASE THE KEY OR ALLOW ME TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE BATTERY & THE FUEL PUMP RELAY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. LUCKILY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD WITH MY SMALL CHILDREN. THE IGNITION CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. CHEVY TOWED MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER "FREE OF CHARGE" HOWEVER BECAUSE IT HAPPENED ON A WEEKEND WAS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING OR FIND OUT ANY INFORMATION TO HELP ME OUT. IT WASN'T UNTIL MONDAY THAT A MANAGER WAS AVAILABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO WAS WILLING TO HELP ME OUT WITH PAYING FOR THIS, DUE TO IT BEING OUT OF THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. THANK YOU TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER AM UNIMPRESSED WITH CHEVY FOR NOT RECOGNIZING AN UNSAFE DESIGN FLAW (NOT FLUKE, FLAW). *TR

• 11/19/2011· STEERING

  ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL READ OUT DISPLAYS POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING WILL RESET AND WORK AGAIN IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT WILL STOP WORKING SOON AFTER. *TR

• 11/18/2017· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE VAR JERKS WHEN IT REACHES GEAR CHANGES AND MAKES IT HARDER TO STEER AND THE CHECK ENGIN LIGHT STAYS ON. SHOWS ERROR CODE U0101

• 11/18/2015· AIR BAGS

  I HAVE FOUND THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL PREVIOUSLY DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHTS, APPARENTLY THIS WAS NEVER FIXED IN OUR CAR. WE BOUGHT THE CAR THIS PAST DECEMBER. THE LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND NOW THE LIGHT AND SYSTEM SAYS THAT WE NEED TO SERVICE THE AIRBAGS.

• 11/16/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  fuel line actively leaking under the driverside passenger area.

• 11/16/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  APRIL OF 2017 THE FUEL LINES OF MY HHR RUSTED AND I HAD THEM REPLACED. NOVEMBER OF 2017 PLASTIC FUEL LINE CONNECTOR THAT CONNECTS FUEL LINE TO FUEL TANK FAILED . WHILE DRIVING HOME THROUGH THE CITY OF LANCASTER I SMELLED GAS . I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO INSPECT AND I OBSERVED GAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. GAS LEAKED OUT WHILE I WAS PARKED AT A STORE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND HAZMAT HAD TO BE CALLED TO CLEAN UP SPILLED GAS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC . HE REPORTED TO ME THAT THE PLASTIC PART (22719582) FAILED. HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO FIND A PART AND HE REPORTS TO ME THAT THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE. HE THINKS MANY OTHER HHR'S ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON LINE I DISCOVERED MANY OTHER HHR'S HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LINE.

• 11/16/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CAR HAS INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE, INTERIOR LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENTS AND RADIO DIM, GO COMPLETELY OUT AND THEN POP BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. I DRIVE TO WORK IN THE DARK AND THE LIGHTS HAVE GONE COMPLETELY OUT AND WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN IT RAINS AND THE LAW SAYS THEY SHOULD BE ON. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED PART OF THE WIRING. WHEN THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES AND THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THERE IS NO PROBLEM OTHER THAN ME. GENERAL MOTORS CALLED ABOUT THE SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED AND THEY CONTINUE TO DO NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR

• 11/15/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (GRAYBILL BROS 1459 BEAVER VALLEY PIKE, REFTON, PA 17568) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE/LOCKING CLIPS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

• 11/15/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

  WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 09 CHEVY HHR AND WITHIN THE FIRST 150 MILES WE GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL WAS RUNNING LEAN. HE RESET THE COMPUTER AND TOLD ME TO PUT FUEL ADDITIVE IN THE TANK. I DID SO AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON AND THE ENGINE IS BEGINNING TO STALL AND LOSE POWER....WHAT ARE WE TO DO, CAR STILL HAS A FACTORY WARRANTY, BUT CAN'T GET HELP... *TR

• 11/14/2010· AIR BAGSCrash

  HIT BY A MAZDA MIATA AT ABOUT 30 MPH HHR WAS TOTALED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

• 11/13/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD PEDAL AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT APPEARED TO BE FROM THE BOOSTER NOT HOLDING THE VACUUM. THERE WAS A BULITEN #09-05-22-001A THAT ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE BUT IT REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL VACUUM PUMP TO BE ADDED TO THE VEHICLE THAT WAS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM AND NOT THE CUSTOMER SINCE IT REQUIRES A NEW ADDITIONAL PART TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE.

• 11/13/2014· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT TO HAVE AIRBAG SERVICE HAS BEEN ON FOR SOMETIME. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ASKED ABOUT THIS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE LAST ANSWER WE RECEIVED IS THAT THE AIRBAG IS ONLY UNDER WARRANTY FOR TWO YEARS BUT PREVIOUS TO THIS WE WERE TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS. MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN CHEVROLET HAS NOT EVEN FIXED THE SWITCH RECALL YET. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO CALL WHEN THEY GOT THE PART IN. EVEN THOUGH MY HUSBAND HAS CALLED MULTIPLE TIMES THEY STILL HAVE NOT CALLED. THERE IS ANOTHER ISSUE FOR WHICH THEY HAVE OFFERED FOR US TO JUST PAY HALF AND THEY KNOW THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO FIX THEM BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AND YET THEY STILL NEVER FIXED THE PREVIOUS RECALL & NOW THIS AIRBAG THING HAS COME UP. *TR