2009 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Hhr.

20082010
Complaints
689
Crashes
31
Fires
10
Injuries
36
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2009 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1133 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:78,491 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:5
#2123 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:80,742 mi
Crash-related:2
#399 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:67,067 mi
Crash-related:13
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chevrolet Hhr.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1333578,491 mi
STEERING123280,742 mi
AIR BAGS991367,067 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM69113,450 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)25186,249 mi
SERVICE BRAKES20386,943 mi
ENGINE18186,979 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER171158,706 mi
POWER TRAIN15183,322 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1352,746 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1260,206 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE12288,000 mi
SEAT BELTS10281,246 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC9115,157 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL948,949 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY882,783 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING762,139 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM7155,630 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR746,421 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER756,470 mi
SUSPENSION6198,764 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH549,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS497,200 mi
SEATS448,715 mi
STRUCTURE467,004 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3117,667 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES343,040 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3112,000 mi
TIRES3108,000 mi
WHEELS350,633 mi

Recalls for 2009 Chevrolet Hhr

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,946,059 vehicles.

14V171000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~2,191,014 affected

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.

14V153000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~1,373,177 affected

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.

14V047000AIR BAGS
~2,190,934 affected

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.

14V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~2,190,934 affected

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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