2011 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Hhr.

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Complaints
288
Crashes
20
Fires
3
Injuries
30
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2011 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

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

#143 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:114,980 mi
Fires:1
#237 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:60,935 mi
Crash-related:2
#329 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:52,102 mi
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Chevrolet Hhr.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM431114,980 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37260,935 mi
AIR BAGS29552,102 mi
STEERING25355,811 mi
ENGINE2473,574 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2369,636 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16164,930 mi
SERVICE BRAKES12562,982 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1251,667 mi
POWER TRAIN958,023 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR956,285 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH653,299 mi
SUSPENSION6129,319 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6199,497 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5118,595 mi
WHEELS456,073 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3103,667 mi
SEAT BELTS3134,298 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION277,000 mi
SEATS2122,500 mi
TIRES255,899 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM285,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1132,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12,352 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS171,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES180,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION150 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1119,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS150 mi

Recalls for 2011 Chevrolet Hhr

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,572,882 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.

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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