2010 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Hhr.

20092011
Complaints
682
Crashes
32
Fires
1
Injuries
24
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2010 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

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

#1230 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:79,727 mi
Crash-related:8
#2111 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:57,542 mi
Crash-related:1
#349 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:65,647 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Hhr.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING230879,727 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111157,542 mi
AIR BAGS49665,647 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM461109,350 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)32176,697 mi
SERVICE BRAKES25370,231 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY21165,553 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2159,411 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21190,501 mi
POWER TRAIN16266,233 mi
ENGINE14372,101 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10167,130 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9161,759 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH976,556 mi
SUSPENSION6186,333 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION556,820 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL552,053 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION47,604 mi
SEAT BELTS473,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3165,667 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE343,425 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3132,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES344,697 mi
STRUCTURE364,835 mi
VISIBILITY337,914 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2126,116 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM285,000 mi
TIRES2100 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS2100 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM279,500 mi

Recalls for 2010 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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