Three problems related to starter 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.
Car would not crank, replaced battery,had alternator and starter tested all good. Had to have vehicle towed to vehicle repair shop. Now the part that is needed is not available new so now my mechanic has went through three parts that have not worked. It has to do with the fuse box. Why hasn't this vehicle not been recalled if Chevrolet no longer makes this part? I see a lot of Hhrs on the road and sooner or later these cars will have the same problem. This same vehicle had stalled on me before and the Chevrolet dealership could not find the problem . I still owe for a vehicle that cannot be fixed. Somebody please help get this car recalled.
Vehicle ran fine entire day(12-20-2013), I parked to shop with my wife at a local mall. When we were ready to leave the vehicle would turn over and then immediately shut off. This happened at least 10 times, my battery was beginning to drain so I stopped. My wife and I decided to continue our shopping and come back to vehicle later. Once again I started the vehicle and it immediately shut off. I had to call a towing service (aaa) to tow us to a local repair shop. The next day I was told the vehicle started fine and they could not find any problem. The mechanic did tell us that the vehicle had previous error codes from last night pointing to ignition and starter units, but they found no problems. I have received numerous recall notices from gm describing this very thing and have requested a full refund of my towing fees ($95. 00 invoice#73066) and trying to set up my repair since the recall notices went out in April 2014. I have not heard anything since. Gm case # 71-1317180641 operator (jim).
7/10 - center console lights inop. Dealer replaced internally shorted relay. Warranty 11/10 - engine would not crank/service airbag & power steering msg on dic. Dealer towed in, replaced starter and found loss of comm w/ bcm due to internal short. Dealer replaced bcm. Warranty 12/10 - engine turns over wont start. Dealer towed in, found power train relay open. Replaced relay. Warranty 4/11 - service airbag light. Dealer found open circuit at passenger front airbag. Reconnector connector added dielectrical grease. Stabilitrack light does not come on (ever). Was told system is okay, some models don't have warning lights. (go figure, will not return to that dealer) warranty 2/12 - service airbag light. Comes on and goes out 3 - 4 times during first 15 minutes of driving first trip of the day. Happens 90% of the time. If I can find a dealer I can trust I will have them check this and the stabilitrack problem. Mileage is now 63,000.