Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet HHR has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN ATTEMPTIN... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | ENGINE | 2009 CHEVY HHR HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE RUNS VERY HOT WITH NO ... |
| Jun 30, 2013 | ENGINE | IGNITION SWITCH CAN NOT BE TURNED TO OFF POSITION. CYCLED THRU GEARS (AUTOMATIC TRANS) SEVERAL TIMES... |
| Apr 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY CHEVY HHR WHEN IT STARTED OVERHEATING AND SMOKING AND DIDN'T SEEM SAFE TO DRIVE, SO... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER PARKING IN THE DRIVE WAY AROUND 11:30 PM THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I TRIED TO USE ... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGITION. ONE HOUR LATER THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING AND KEY IS STUCK.... |
| Jan 14, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY STUCK IN IGNITION AFTER PARKING. COULD NOT TURN CAR OFF AND COULD NOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION.... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY TO GO INTO A S... |
| Jun 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LAST FRIDAY I TRAVELED TO NEW ORLEANS TO PERFORM A REPAIR AT A LOCAL FURNITURE COMPANY. UPON MY A... |