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2011 Chevrolet HHR Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Chevrolet HHR has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR

Other
62
Electrical
29
Steering
25
Structure
18
Airbags
17
Engine
14
Powertrain
9
Latches & Locks
4
Fuel System
4
Suspension
4
Brakes
4
Speed Control
4
Lights
3

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 18, 2018ENGINETHE ENGINE BEGAN A RANDOM MISFIRE PROBLEM, P0300 CODE. I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY CHANGED OUT, NOW THE ...
Jan 5, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCAR WAS STRUGGLING TO START, WHEN IT DID , IT WOULDN'T GO OVER 20MPH, WENT TO STORE, CAME OUT , IT W...
Sep 3, 2016ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THE CAR ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, I HAD IT TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER NEAR ME, IN ROCK...
Mar 2, 2015ENGINEDRIVING ALONG, 'LOW ENGINE POWER' LIGHT CAME ON (ALONG WITH OTHER ERRORS, SOMETHING ABOUT TRACTION, ...
Dec 29, 2014ENGINEI WAS DRIVING 55MPH WHEN MY REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 40 MPH WITH MY G...
Nov 14, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60...
Nov 3, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON TH...
Feb 17, 2014ENGINENEVER RECEIVED ANY WARNINGS THAT ALL OF THE ENGINE CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ...
Jun 20, 2013ENGINECHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ALL FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED REPLACED. 15,000 LATER THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDE...
Mar 19, 2013ENGINEDRIVING ON I-25 ON THE WEST SIDE OF EISENHOWER PASS & THE ENGINE SHUT OFF LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER S...
Oct 19, 2012ENGINEKEY BINDS IN IGNITION, ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION, SOM...
Feb 8, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ELECTRO...
Jan 17, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED T...
Nov 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGUNKNOWN TYPE OF FUMES ENTERING DRIVERS COMPARTMENT, APPEARS TO BE AT START UP AND WHILE DRIVING WITH...

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