general problems of the 2009 Chevrolet HHR - part 1

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated and occasionally flashed on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The contact had previously received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.

When driving my 2009 Hhr the steering wheel shakes & vibrate at different intervals. Usually while slowing down to a stop & sometimes after during high speeds. Recently the noise it made was frightening. I had to use my emergency flashers & drive 50 mi per hr. On the freeway to arrive home safely. I took my car to mark Chevrolet & reported it on 08/02/2021. The car's mileage was 133344. The car is not an everyday vehicle that is driven often. I received the car on 08/17/2021 after the steering column & shaft were replaced along with resurfacing front brake rotors & rear brake job. On August 18, 2021 while driving on the freeway I went to blow my horn at a hazardous situation & discovered none of the steering wheels controls were working, horn & etc. I immediately returned my car to mark Chevrolet & reported their negligence & how they had risk my life to release the car without these functions working. They supposedly corrected the problem. On 07/05/2022 I had to return my car to mark Chevrolet because I was experiencing the identical problem with my steering wheel vibrating & make noise. My cars mileage was only 137641 less than a year later with just 4,297 miles driven. They claimed to have tightened something up in the column & returned my car on 07/12/2022. As I was driving on 07/16/2022 again the steering wheel started vibrating & making strange loud noises. I felt so unsafe & tried to make it home safely driving at a reduced speed. I plan to return the car this week back to mark Chevrolet and am asking for support to rectify this situation. I understand there was a recall on Chevrolet Hhr 2009 steering electric power assist system. I don't know if this issue is related to that. I never received communication from general motors stating that my vehicle was affected but apparently there is a problem. Please help!.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that after parking, a popping noise was present coming from inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact discovered flames coming from the interior roof dome lights. The contact used water to extinguish the flames. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,853.

The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that a loud popping sound was heard after exiting the vehicle. The contact turned around and saw fire coming from inside of the roof of the vehicle. The fire was coming from the rear interior roof light. The contact was able to put out the fire with water. No police report was filed. There was no injury sustained. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 145,385. The VIN was unavailable.

Started smelling smoke and the whole vehicle shut down with the being stuck on ignition. Couldn't open the doors and smoke was billowing out and fire start coming out of lower middle console. Luckily was able to open door and exit vehicle. Fire then erupted and quickly traveled straight down the center console to the rear of the car. Within minutes the car was totally engulfed in flames and was completely burned to nothing. Suffered several burns and smoke inhalation and the car and every thing in it was destroyed.

My steering wheel begins to violently shake, onset about 10 minutes into driving, speeding up or braking has no effect on the frequency or level of shake. My steering wheel will be normal, about 10 minutes into the drive, going the same speed will begin to shake. I can stop and park the car, restart it, will not shake until I am driving again about 10 minutes into the drive. While shaking, it becomes very difficult to move the steering wheel even to get into the next lane. This has happened while city driving, I am too afraid to take it on the highway or go over 40 mph as I feel like I have no control of the vehicle when the steering wheel shakes.

I was driving about 30 miles an hour in town when the check engine light started to flash then immediately following all the dashlight started to flash and then not a second later the car shut off the steering will locked the brakes locked up and all the doors were locked so at 30 miles an hour the brakes locked up the steering wheel locked so I couldn't turn the wheel and the car shut off there were no injuries thank god.

My car's power steering has dangerously disappeared while I was driving on the highway. The power steering came on on the dashboard and I had to stir the car with so much force to get off the highway. I had my 10-year-old son with me on his way to school. No one knows why this happened and I can't drive it with a 10-year-old boy who I have to get to school and myself and my wife to work. Mechanic after mechanic no one can tell why the power steering wont work. Please help!.

Brake lights remain to be on as pedal is not pressed and esc, traction control do not work also this is a hazard to the point where I have had road rage against me because of the brake lights not turning off issue needs to be resolved through gm as a recall on these vehicles this is not the only 2009 chevy Hhr that has had this problem.

Chevrolet Hhr 2009, doors mechanism. Door latches stop working and can open at a turn or while driving. Or latch can lock you in unable to get out of vehicle in an accident and or emergency. I was driving home and back door flew wide open I had not opened it at all but when doors lock and open they all do so the back latch opened never closing unaware of this the door flew open almost causing an accident at an intersection.

For the last month my electrical system has been going haywire, all of a sudden all my gauges start fluctuating and all service indicator lights will come on and after the car is off for a while all warning lights will go off. This morning on my way to work my security lock and esc warning lights came on and when I stop and start to go again the car feels like it is getting hit from behind. My two rear windows no longer work, front passenger door will not unlock automatically and driver door handle is broken. I have seen a lot of electrical issues on this site, yet there have been no recalls. What is going on??.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving at an unspecified rate of speed, the curtain air bags deployed with force on the driver's and front passenger sides. The driver's hearing was impacted for days after the air bag deployment. A head injury was sustained and the air bags had to be maneuvered for the driver to exit the vehicle. Medical treatment was not received. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, ourisman Chevrolet of bowie (16610 governor bridge rd, bowie, MD 20716, (301) 262-7600) was contacted. The vehicle was parked at the contact's residence. The manufacturer was to investigate the failure to determine what caused the air bags to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact and the driver were waiting for a response from the manufacturer pertaining to the failure and to address NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

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.

One night after work I got into my car and had no headlights after having bulb changed three times!!! this car has cost me more money then any car I have ever owned and there's not even 100000 miles on it the whole car should be recalled.

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.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the key fob would inadvertently function when she attempted to open the vehicle doors. Also, the hydraulic for the hatchback would cause it to independently open. The contact had to use a stick to keep the hatchback from closing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and the esc warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the security lock warning indicator also illuminated. The contact had to make multiple attempts of turning the ignition key back and forth before the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. After attempting to manually restart the vehicle, the contact stated that the key could not be turned to start the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the recall could not be performed because the technician could not remove the ignition cylinder. The contact was informed that, in order to remedy the failure, they would have to fracture and detach the housing at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 138,000. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not provided.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he noticed 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. Ed.

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.

The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the front driver side electronic control panel failed to work and the front and rear windows failed to go up and down when used electronically. The contact indicated that the failure was worse during rainy weather. As the failure progressed, the vent controls failed to work for heating and air conditioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was not able to remedy the failure. The parts were not available to schedule the recall repair for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v171000 (electrical system). While entering the road from a parking complex, the air conditioning control was turned on and smoke emitted into the interior of the vehicle near the dashboard. Extensive smoke was coming through the vents. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle erupted into flames and the front windshield melted downward. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed due to the failure and towed to a yard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 196,000.

While driving the car there are power/electrical surges. I have document this several times. The left rear tail lights repeatedly burns out, it doesn't just blow, it cracks and melts. To the point it literally melts the holder of the bulb. The surges are more frequent. I have to change burnt/ literally exploded bulbs ever 3-4 days. And I have called the chevy dealer and they have told me this is electrical. The power surges can happen anytime with out notice. I called the dealership and I was informed that there was a recall on electrical system for a chevy Hhr but that my VIN number was not listed in this batch of recalls for electrical system malfunctions. I also called the chevy headquarters and they informed me its my issue, there is no recall for my car for this and its not covered under warrenty. So I asked im just to keep driving a car that has electrical surges, what if it surges to the gas tank or something. She said its not covered. So, I want it formally documented that a report was issued; since it is happening all the time. I have gotten pulled over twice in 2 months for this light. And there is nothing I can do about it. . These surges have been happening over the past year, I was told that may be the reason that my passenger seat belt locked up ( causing me to have to cut my daughter out of it) and the reason the windows will sometime stop operating. But will eventually start back.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that all the lighting on the instrumental panel dimed. The vehicle was taken dealer where it was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000. The VIN was not available. Djr.

I was driving down the highway and all of a sudden the service airbag warning light came on as well as the warning chime. I purchased the car used in August 2013, and soon after getting it the very same warning came on. I went back to the dealer and they had it sent to a local gm dealer to be fixed. I purchased the car from a Dodge and Subaru dealer and they were not able to do the repair. I was shown the repair paperwork stating that a faulty airbag sensor was replaced. Well just last week the very same thing happened again. The service airbag light comes on then goes off sometimes after only a few seconds. Then another warning light went on stating faulty air pressure sensor. The check engine light is on as well so I'm wondering if there is some type of electrical gremlin in the car. This is extremely frustrating because I like the car but all of these stupid little issues make me want to trade it in, and never buy anything made by gm ever again.

Letter from senator feinstein on behalf of constituent re complaint about general motors. The consumer stated his 2009 Chevrolet Hhr was not repaired adequately and was not repaired in a timely manner.

Went to back Hhr out of my garage and the brake pedal was rock hard with no give. Power steering has no power and the exc light is on. Not safe to drive at all. I have had numerous problems with this car. The ignition, air bags, brakes, door lock actuators. . . The list goes on. This one takes the cake due to safety concerns.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted for several months and was not able to determine when the parts would become available to schedule the recall repairs for NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system)and 14v153000 (steering). The contact also indicated that the warning lamp illuminated for the air bag and stayed lit with no warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the three recall repairs have not been scheduled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a reasonable date to perform the recall repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Dyd.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the ignition failed to start the vehicle and the steering column failed to lock when the engine was turned off. The failures occurred multiple times. The contact stated that the failures began after the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The contact stated that he had contacted the dealer and the manufacturer numerous times and were uncertain of when the parts would be available for the recall repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue.

Tl * the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the parts for the repair were unavailable and would not arrive for several months. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

After pulling the vehicle into a parking space, I attempted to switch the ignition to the off position. The switch would not move from the run position to the off position. However; it would move from the run position to the start position. This failure to rotate to the off position left the engine running. Key could not be removed from the ignition.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact stated that parts were not available for the recall and that he was concerned for his safety. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the part needed to perform the repair was currently unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Js.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer did not know when the part would arrive. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14e021000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable for the past three months. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN number was unavailable. Jb.