Worst 2009 Chevrolet Hhr Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Steering Defects
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chevrolet Hhr.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 133 | 3 | 5 | 78,491 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 123 | 2 | — | 80,742 mi | |
| Airbags | 99 | 13 | — | 67,067 mi | |
| Fuel System | 69 | — | — | 113,450 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 25 | 1 | — | 86,249 mi | |
| Brakes | 20 | 3 | — | 86,943 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 18 | — | 1 | 86,979 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 15 | 1 | — | 83,322 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 13 | — | — | 52,746 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 12 | — | — | 60,206 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 12 | — | 2 | 88,000 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 10 | 2 | — | 81,246 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 9 | 1 | — | 15,157 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | — | — | 48,949 mi | |
| Body Structure | 8 | — | — | 82,783 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | — | — | 62,139 mi | |
| Steering:Electric Power Assist System | 7 | 1 | — | 55,630 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 7 | — | — | 46,421 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 7 | — | — | 56,470 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | 1 | — | 98,764 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 5 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2009 Chevrolet Hhr
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,755,125 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
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2009 Chevrolet Hhr — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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