Two problems related to ignition module have been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Chevrolet HHR based on all problems reported for the 2009 HHR.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition and the vehicle could not be shut off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition module and the ignition switch needed to be replaced . The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) or 14v047000 (electrical system). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54000.
Saturday afternoon, 19 June 2010. Parked vehicle, could not turn ignition switch off. Ran through all the gears and back to park, still the same, could not turn vehicle off. Had to leave vehicle running while I phoned to find a Chevrolet dealer that provided sat. Service - luckily one in the jacx FL area. Told them of problem and was advised to bring vehicle right away so they could repair, which they did. Would assume that this is a know problem with the vehicle as they had the part in stock to replace right away. My experience has been that if it is a new/unknown problem they will not have part in stock and have to order before making repairs. This is a very serious situation! had a dealer not been available on a sat. Afternoon, I have no idea what I would have done. Probably disconnected the battery in hopes of shutting down the engine, without hopefully damaging the computer module. Any way you look at it this, it is not a good situation.