The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated and occasionally flashed on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The contact had previously received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.
2009 Chevrolet HHR airbags problems
104 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 56,000. 14 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 104
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 56,000
- crashes
- 14
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Side/window3
- Frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette1
- Frontal1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet HHR airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR airbags
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Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Recall number 14V047000 · Recall details
What 2009 Chevrolet HHR owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Service Air Bag message was displayed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that she needed to pay out of pocket for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to be serviced. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
My air bag service light continues to turn on and off at various intervals. I think it has to do with a faulty passenger underneath sensor but I'm not sure. I know there's been several recalls involving the airbag wiring and electronics so I think it may be related to that work. It hasn't been fixed yet or replaced. I believe it maybe related to the other airbag recalls or a faulty sensor from the start. This is a common issue I've come to findout.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag message displayed on the instrument panel before the power steering malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle then started to stall. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The failure occurred on several occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer wade chevrolet located at 1670 hilton dr, st. George, ut 84770 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 141,000.
Ii purchased a beutiful 2009 hhr from a car dealership, in may of 2020, an in july f 2020, it would barely speed up, the gears, wouldn't shift on me and I also found out that I had not only been operating a "defected" vehice but the car dealer faied to mention he was selling me a "recalled" car, (a neighbor informed me) I had my car towed to my son's house,because I stopped at a stop sign and the car kept rolling backwardsi and it only goes in reverse now. Longer go
The "service air bag" light just stays on all the time
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, lower back, and migraine headaches. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 194,255.
Takata recall on feb,25/2019 I was I was traveling 95 north to chesterfield to get on chippenham parkway and I was in a car accident with my 2009 hhr I hit a another car from behind and my hood on my hhr was torn back so bad it would not open ,the airbag did deploy I was going about 30 MPH when the person in front me came to a complete stop. And I slammed on brakes I have to see a I have to see a doctor now.
For approximately 6 months when I start my 2009 chevy hhr panel, the air bag warning light comes on. It does not go out while driving. The warning light does not always come on as it is an intermittent issue. It only comes on at starting never while driving. I am very concern that the air bag is not operating properly. I found that gm did a limited recall on a connector. My vehicle did not come up for a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr equipped with cooper ultra touring ht tires (na). While driving approximately 60 MPH, the rear driver's side tire blew out. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated and the tire pressure monitoring system indicated that the tire pressure was decreasing. In addition, there was a recurring failure of tread separation with the replacement tires over the course of two months. A dealer was not made aware of the failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures through several voice messages by the contact. The tire size, dot number, VIN, and tire failure mileage were unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet HHR airbags
Does the 2009 Chevrolet HHR have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 104 complaints about the airbags of the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Chevrolet HHR airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 56,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V047000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet HHR have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet HHR model years with the most airbags complaints are 2009 (104 complaints), 2006 (63 complaints) and 2010 (49 complaints).
Other 2009 Chevrolet HHR problems
Electrical 151Steering 127Fuel system 84Brakes 30Driver assistance 25Engine 25Body 21Lights 16Transmission 16Seat belts 11Visibility 11Acceleration 10Suspension 8Locks 6Seats 5Tires 4Wheels 3
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