Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet HHR has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD PEDAL AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT APPEARED TO BE FROM THE... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LETTER FWD FM FMCSA CONCERN THE SAFETY OF HIS 2009 CHEVROLET HHR SS, BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY HARD CAUSI... |
| Nov 4, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT DISC BRAKES PULSATE AND CAUSE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. *TR |
| May 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN GENTLY BRAKING TO A STOP THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HAS A CLICKING OR CLUNKING SOUND, NOT HEARD WHEN ... |
| Mar 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 18,000 MILE MY 2009 CHEVROLET HHR STARTED SHAKING AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHILE GOING DOWN A... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN HHR IS STOPPED ON A HILL, FOR A RED LIGHT OR FROM BEING PARKED ON A HILL OR EVEN A SLOPE, IT DR... |
| Nov 4, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS IS THE THIRD BRAKE FAILURE IN THIS NEW CHEVY HHR. BRAKES STARTED FEELING SOFT. I WAS DOING 65 ... |
| Oct 19, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER PURCHASE OF A NEW 2009 SS HHR. DURING THE MORNING I BACKED INTO MY GARAGE AND NOTICED A VERY ... |
| Sep 26, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SECOND TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE IN NEW 2009 CHEVY HHR. SEE ODI #10281421 FOR PRIOR COMPLAINT. IN COLORA... |
| Aug 22, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NEW 2009 CHEVY HHR - TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE NEW CAR - DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS - 850 MILES. WHILE D... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER INS... |