general problems of the 2011 Chevrolet HHR

There is a serious electrical glitch that's in the computer, that causes the car to perform poorly at a slow speed, which cases the steering to become very hard to turn, and maintain lanes while driving. All lights, warnings, and gauges fluctuate back and forth, while the bell inide the car when stared keeps chiming.

Fuel line/s started leaking just infront of the left rear wheel about 06/27/2023. Ignition switch started sticking about 06/22/2023.

The gauge cluster is not working.

I tried to used remote start from my fob. It worked the first time but nothing after that. . Stationary these were the events that followed: all at the same time lost power steering (power steering assist) landed me in the hospital with torn chest muscle while car was moving on a interstate no a/c (compressor does not come on) stationary service airbag light came on while car was moving on the interstate service tire monitors stationery no temp reading stationary.

My 2011 Hhr has started acting up by throwing out the reduced engine power light, esc light and service traction light. This will happen when in park(when warning up the vehicle) and when im driving. It seems to happen more in cold weather. When it happens it reduces the speed down to 25mph and lurches forward and sounds horrible! I have had this happen when driving down a highway and the interstate (luckily I was in the right lane and able to get the shoulder safely. There is no warning when it is about to happen. It also will do it while stopped waiting for a stop light to change. It will throw on the check engine light and we have checked the codes and changed what it said needed change but that did not work. From what I have looked up it looks like people are having all sorts of issues with this but no one has found a solution. There needs to be a solution because spending hundreds of dollars for it not to fix it is not right.

On September 20 2016 while parked after picking up my children from school. My kids got into the rear passenger side door and when closing, the door would not shut. The latch would not catch onto the bar to keep the door shut. Uppon further research I found many complaints of chevy Hhr owners having the same problems with their car door locks as well. The lock actuator no longer functioning causing the latch to nonlinear work. Causing a huge safety problem. We can not drive a car that's door will not close and stay shut. It just pops right back open. Seeing how many similar complaints and reports there are online, this should be addressed by chevy and gm. This has happened to our driver side passenger door in the past as well. Thank goodness it did not happen while we were driving.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the check air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed by the dealer. The contact was informed that the front driver and passenger side air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,818.

Ignition recall , the switch has been replaced twice . I am still having issues when leaving key in ignition in the off position , all dash lights flash and a lot of clicking noise and will all lock doors . The service air bag light will come on , when you turn it off and restart car it goes out . I took it to the dealership and was told that they could not find the switch defective and they would not replace it , or check into the matter with out charging me a service fee of several hundred dollars . I travel long distances , and concerned about my safety , and other that could be involved in an accident .

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the key fob failed to open the front driver side door. In addition, while driving 50 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the battery was replaced. The contact was informed that the rear brakes and drums also needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notification of from the manufacturer alerting them of a possible failure of transmission signal may fail. The contact stated the gear was locked in parked and the doors lock without command. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,900. Jb.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that a hour after driving the vehicle it caught fire. The contact was not there when the fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was totaled out and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000. The VIN was unavailable. Sr.

While driving. . Car suddenly stalled losing power steering all dash board lights on gages flickering causing car to shut down. Unable to start.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The dealer made the contact aware that the parts needed to perform the recall repairs were still not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of problem. The contact had not experienced the failure. Remailed 08/20/lj.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated to the contact that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experience a failure.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign id number: 147171000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the remedy parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2011 Chevrolet Hhr. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle locked up and was at times inoperable.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that twice while driving approximately 50 mph, there was an abnormal noise and at the same time the service traction and the service esc warning lights flashed randomly, the vehicle suddenly reduced speed and hesitated as if the vehicle may stall. The acceleration pedal was not responding each time the failure recurred as the vehicle jerked voilently and reduced speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than once and they were not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer test drove the vehicle and found no failure and had the vehicle for a week. The dealer did not send a technician from the manufacturer as the condition continued to happen. The vehicle was continuing to ride extremely rough, hesitated and constantly reduced speed with no warning. The contact indicated that upon turning off the vehicle and restarting the vehicle the computer reset the vehicle and then the warning lights went off but the failure may recurr. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure and they provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Dyd.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and14v171000 (electrical system). The contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recalls because the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and they were unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact did not experience a failure.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated the key was able to be removed from the ignition without shutting off the engine. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted in regards to the recalls. However, the manufacturer declined to provide an estimated time frame of when the vehicle would be serviced under both recalls. The dealer was contacted and made the contact aware that there was waiting list of over 222 vehicles that needed to be serviced under the recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximately failure mileage was 65,000.

2011 Chevrolet Hhr. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration issues. The consumer stated while driving, she noticed the vehicle exhibit a boost/jerk type movement, and it made a strange noise. When she took the vehicle to the dealer, she was informed the problem was a spark plug and they fixed it. However, one night while driving, the vehicle once again exhibited the same boost/jerk movement, as if she suddenly hit the brake, as the vehicle was losing speed, until it shut down completely. She was able to pull over, turn the vehicle off, and re-started it again with no problem. A month later, the same thing happened, only that time, the electronic stability control light started blinking, followed by a strange noise. The electronic stability control light illuminated again in may 2014.

I will be going down the road and the head lights and dash lights will go out been in the shop 10 times total still cant fix.

In colder temperatures my car sputters when accelerating and rpms jump quickly from 2 to 3 and then back down. In addition, the radio may turn off, all dash gauges (fuel, speed, rpms) go to 0, various service lights come on (not always the same) and then everything goes back to normal. Car works fine in warmer temperatures. Took it to the dealership in 2013 and when plugged in there were reports if 20 things wrong and they were unable to determine the problem and said it would cost thousand to check all of the issues being reported. I contacted gm customer service and although they were very nice they weren't able to help determine what the issue with my vehicle was. I took it to another service place and while they were unable to determine the ultimate problem they put dielectric grease on all my electronic connections in the fuse box under the hood and it worked fine the rest if the winter. They said it was a good thing that I came in when I did because they thought if I drove it any longer I would have destroyed the electrical system. In 2014, I had them do the same "fix". Now in 2015 it has started back up again.

I've been having problems with my right front end since I bought the car. When I cut the wheel hard to the right, it makes a loud thumping noise like something is going to pop off. It makes the most noise in a slow or parking movement. Then I take it in and they pump up the tires with air, and say there's nothing wrong with it. Then the air low light for the tires comes on. You fill it up, and then another one comes on. Then check the air bag pops ons. I've even experienced the car literally feeling like the motor idling real low to almost shut off. This has happened atleast 3 times. I was only doing about 25 miles an hour, but it was really cold outside. Everytime I have taken it for repair, they have said, we can't find anything wrong.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than five times, which resulted in two crashes. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after each crash. The first crash occurred when the vehicle stalled and struck the front of another vehicle. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle properly. The contact and passenger sustained minor injuries. The second crash occurred when the vehicle stalled and was crashed into a tree. Police reports were filed for both crashes. The contact sustained minor injuries and the passenger sustained a broken shoulder. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was repaired after both crashes. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage and speed were unknown.

Was driving at 45mph when all of the sudden all gauges, power steering, and engine went erratic. Lost power steering going down hwy. Car darted to the left a little. Took the car to dealer for a diagnostic. Was told by dealer that the data link circuit shorted causing electric short to power steering control module and it would be $1125. 00 to repair. I have filed a complaint with gm but haven't heard back from them. This should be a recall issue due to possible loss of control of car and causing a crash. Also a possible fire due to the electrical short they described to me on the invoice. The power steering and gauges are all still going erratic because I am trying to see if gm will fix this safety problem. This should be a safety recall do to the fact that a young driver or even female driver or anyone in fact could lose control of vehicle when the power steering control module decides to go out and come back on then go out again.