11 of the 689 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet HHR are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 38,650 miles.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Something with steering and ESC problem unknown for now. The fuel line leaked and needed replacement. The drivers wiper is in visibility
NHTSA complaint #11455791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I turned on my rear window defrost in about 55 degree weather and 45 minutes later my rear window shattered
NHTSA complaint #11446287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
CAR WAS PARKED AND NO ONE WAS INSIDE WHEN THE BACK GLASS JUST POPPED AND SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10760359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
IT WAS SNOWING AND I STARTED MY CAR TO WARM IT UP. I CLEANED OFF THE WINDOWS WITH MY SNOW BRUSH. WHENEVER I GOT INTO THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE WIPERS, THEY MOVED FOR A SPLIT SECOND THEN STOPPED. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CHECKED THE WIPERS. THEY WERE MOVING FREELY. NOTHING I DID WOULD MAKE THE WIPERS WORK. I WENT ONLINE AND CHECKED FOR PROBLEMS WITH CHEVY HHR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FOUND THAT IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. ON ONE WEBSITE, CHEVY HHR.NET, THERE EVEN IS A DISCUSSION BOARD ABOUT THE PROBLEM. IT'S THE WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION AND FROM EVERYTHING I'VE READ THIS HAPPENS BETWEEN 60,00 AND 85,000 MILES ON THE HHR AND CHEVY COBALT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR IS @$300.00 AND I'M WONDERING WHY GM WOULD MAKE A VEHICLE THAT HAS A PART THAT FAILS SO EASILY.
NHTSA complaint #10671533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW SWITCHES DON'T WORK FOR PASSAGE SIDE ON DRIVERS DOOR. ANY TIME PUSHED IT SMELLS LIKE THEY ARE BURNING. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX EVEN THOUGH IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. IT STILL ISN'T FIXED WE JUST DON'T USE THEM. THE BACK UP LIGHTS NEVER WORK AND THE DEALER WANT TO ALWAYS SAY IT A BAD BULB. I REPLACED A BULB AT THE DEALER IN FRONT THEM AND THEY SAID IT MUST OF BEEN A BAD BULB. I'VE REPLACED AT LEAST 15 BULBS IN 3 YEARS. I ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR AIRBAG CENSORS WHEN THEY WENT BAD AND UNDER WARRANTY. CHEVY DOESN'T KEEP THEIR WARRANTIES AND MAKE UP REASONS WHY THEY DON'T HAVE TO COVER THE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10620772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
NHTSA complaint #10597717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE WHEEL WOBBLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10595752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE TOP SURFACE EDGE OF THE ENTIRE FRONT WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED NUMEROUS AIR BUBBLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED IF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
NHTSA complaint #10578959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WIPER'S STOPPED WORKING AFTER PLAYING WITH SWITCH AND STOPPING PULLING OVER IN A SAFE PLACE WHEN TRAFFIC WOULD LET ME I TURNED CAR KEY SWITCH OFF AND BACK ON TWICE AND THEY STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER DEALING WITH THIS MORE THEN ONE TIME DROVE CAR TO A DEALER AFTER TWO DAYS THEY TELL ME THE MAIN FUSE BOX HAS A SHORT IN IT AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED I HAVE A BUMPER TO BUMPER EXTENDED COVERAGE AFTER TALKING WITH THE DEALER THEY ARE TELLING ME THIS IS NOT COVERED IN WARRANTY THEY ALSO CALLED THE DEALER WERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY LOOKED IT UP AND SAID THE SAME FUSE BOX NOT COVERED SO IT WILL COST ME OVER $600.00 TO FIX CAR I FILL THIS IS A SAFETY RELATIVE ITEM AND SHOULD BE COVERED ? IF A SHORT IN THIS FUSE BOX STOPPED WIPERS COULD IT START A FIRE AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10460397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS; THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM SINGLE SWEEP MODE ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT, HIS VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED. THE WIPER BLADES ALSO DID NOT POSITION CORRECTLY WHEN THE CONTROL SELECTOR MODE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
NHTSA complaint #10283673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE FRONT LEFT FENDER AND HEADLAMP. NO PART OF THE POLE WAS VISIBLE, DUE TO THE WIDTH OF THE A-PILLAR AND DOOR FRAME AND THE ANGLE OF THE A PILLAR (NEARLY VERTICAL). ONLY THE NOISE AND VIBRATIONS DURING THE IMPACT ALERTED THE DRIVER TO WHAT WAS OCCURRING, EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER WAS LOOKING DIRECTLY TOWARD THE POLE.
NHTSA complaint #10280796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.