10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 1
Average Mileage:
37,566 miles

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problem #11

Apr 102014

HHR

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received recall notifications of NHTSA campaign id numbers 14V047000 (air bag, electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide a date when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable.

- North Tonawanda, NY, USA

problem #10

Mar 032014

HHR

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer on numerous occasions advised her that they have no idea when the parts will be available. The recall repair was not performed in a reasonable amount of time. There were no failures at this time.

- Golden Valley, AZ, USA

problem #9

Dec 162013

HHR

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14V04700 (air bags, electrical system) and 14V17100 (electrical system). The contact stated that the parts were unavailable to perform either recall repair. The manufacture was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Newfield, NY, USA

problem #8

Apr 142014

HHR

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the recall had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The dealer indicated that parts were not available. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #7

Sep 282013

HHR

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 35 mph when another vehicle crashed into the vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over, crashing into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was killed and a passenger was injured and transported to a hospital for treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Commerce Township, MI, USA

problem #6

Apr 252011

HHR 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into her rear and pushed the vehicle forward, causing the contact to crash into the rear of a third vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed however, the driver sustained a concussion, and injuries to the shoulder and neck. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 38,000. Updated 06/24/14 MA updated 07/1/2014

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #5

Dec 022013

HHR

  • miles
2008 Chevrolet HHR. Consumer writes in regards to air bag recall notice. The consumer believed the letter he received was a scam.

- Racine, WI, USA

problem #4

Feb 282009

HHR 4-cyl

  • 15,663 miles
Door locks stick. Have been locked in vehicle. Reported to GM they do not feel door locks sticking dangerous. Been in dealer were purchased 7 times for door locks to be fixed. Door locks still sticking. Was forced to sign a complaint letter with GM with lemon law attorney. We feel that vehicle can never be fixed. Still having trouble with door locks. Video of being locked in.was purchased new. We feel we have done our part taking back to dealer to be fixed. They are unable to fix defects. The consumer received a recall letter, regarding defective air bags. However, the parts were not available. Updated 01/09/17.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 232012

HHR 4-cyl

  • 39,993 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. While driving 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy. A passenger sustained neck and back injuries and the contact sustained shoulder injuries. Four months prior to the crash, the vehicle was involved in another crash in which the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 39,993. Updated 11/14/12

- Rialto, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 082009

HHR

  • 40,000 miles
My wife was driving the car getting off the interstate when she hydroplaned she hit the cement wall at about 35-40mph head on pushed the bumper back about 6-8 in no air bag deployment is this right?

- Fairview, TN, USA

problem #1

Nov 222008

HHR

  • miles
I was driving a 2008 Chevy HHR and was involved in a rollover accident. No airbags deployed and I understand there was a recall by GM of certain 2008 GM HHR models for issues with roof rail airbags. I am wondering why no airbags deployed in my rollover accident.

- Chicago, IL, USA