Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet HHR has 117 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
117
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac S...
14E021000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 I...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that after parking, a popping noise was pr... |
| Jul 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that a loud popping sound was heard after... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | STARTED SMELLING SMOKE AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITH THE BEING STUCK ON IGNITION. COULDN'T OP... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving about 30 miles an hour in town when the check engine light started to Flash then immed... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN TO BE ON AS PEDAL IS NOT PRESSED AND ESC, TRACTION CONTROL DO NOT WORK ALSO THIS... |
| Jun 6, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS | CHEVROLET HHR 2009, DOORS MECHANISM. DOOR LATCHES STOP WORKING AND CAN OPEN AT A TURN OR WHILE DRIVI... |
| Jul 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FOR THE LAST MONTH MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN GOING HAYWIRE, ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL MY GAUGES START ... |
| Dec 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNSPECIFIED RATE OF SPEED, THE CURTAI... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE SERVICE ECS DOES NOT GO OFF. THEIRFOR THE CAR WILL NOT GO UNLESS THE ROADS ARE COMPLETELY FRE... |
| Aug 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ONE NIGHT AFTER WORK I GOT INTO MY CAR AND HAD NO HEADLIGHTS AFTER HAVING BULB CHANGED THREE TIMES!!... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB WOULD INADVERTENTLY F... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ESC WAR... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLET... |
| Dec 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BA... |
| Nov 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ESC HAS GONE OUT AND THE TURN SIGNALS WORK, BUT NOW I HAVE TO TURN THEM OFF MANUALLY. THE IGNIT... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WOULD NOT CRANK, REPLACED BATTERY,HAD ALTERNATOR AND STARTER TESTED ALL GOOD. HAD TO HAVE VEHICL... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ELECTRONIC... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THERE ARE POWER/ELECTRICAL SURGES. I HAVE DOCUMENT THIS SEVERAL TIMES. THE LEF... |
| May 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMEN... |