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.
2009 Chevrolet HHR: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 508 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet HHR describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 51,300
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, a fractured arm, and a fractured femur that required medical attention. The contact also stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the reverse gear failed to engage when the shift selector was placed into the reverse position. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,285.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the contact crashed into a telephone pole, but the air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured, but no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,900.
In april 2013 our service air bag light on the passenger side started coming on and off at varied times. There was no rhyme or reason for when it went on or off. Our dealer stated that if the service air bag light was off at the time of an accident, the air bags would not deploy (scared us into the repair).the car was just out of our extended warranty period of 4 yr 48000 miles. So we would need to pay for the repair. The repair was a connector module and total cost was 264.59 for the repair. After it was repaired I started finding all kinds of similar issues with chevy cars and trucks, including various years of the hhr. I contacted gm but they refused to cover this repair stating they knew of no issues regarding a service air bag light coming on and off. This was obvious a lie since it's all over the internet and chevy has recalled some cars and trucks for the same exact problem. I feel that we can't be sure if the air bag would work during a crash it is a safety issue and should be repaired at no cost. The cost of the repair for the actual work done is highway robbery - parts were 17.28 the rest of labor! Gm needs to take care of this issue and recall the cars - or at the least, repair for free when the issue arises.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the front passengers side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) but did not confirm if the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,135. Updated 09/05/14*lj updated 12/3/2014
She was driving and ran into a mailbox and the airbag did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned, causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the chest and both legs. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed at the scene. The manufacturer was not notified. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 51,300. Updated 12/30/14*cn updated 9/25/2015
I was in a car accident on 3/6/13. Before the accident I passed out due to a later found heart condition. I failed to negotiate a left turn due to passing out. I sheared off a street sign, went through a chain link fence, was airborne over a hill and dropped approximately 25 feet. My car was a total loss as determined by my insurance company. My driver side airbag did not deploy. I spoke with gm to file a claim and an investigator went to investigate my car and determined that the airbag should have not deployed. I asked for a copy of the report for my personal records. Gm is telling me that they will not release it due to it being gm property. I would like to know how to proceed from here. If more detail and specific dates are needed please feel to request it. I have all of the names and dates as needed.
Hit by a mazda miata at about 30 MPH hhr was totaled and air bags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- Special Coverage
- Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: TSB contains an owner notification letter
- Customer satisfaction program. certain 2009-2010 model year chevrolet hhr vehicles may have a passenger...
- Chevrolet HHR:2009-2010 passenger air bag wiring harness connector: certain vehicles airbags CAN cause...
- Passenger presence system (PPS) may command passenger airbag indicator and seat belt reminder on when...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (SIR) indicator/lamp on with...
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
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet HHR no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR?
9 of 508 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet HHR (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR?
There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR
Power steering loss 55Airbag light 47Fuel leak 42Fuel smell 26Door locks 17Stalling 16Check engine light 15Loss of power 15Headlights 12Seat belt 9Steering lock-up 9Won't start 9Engine failure 8Fuel pump 7ABS 6Adaptive cruise 6Jerking 6Brake failure 5Fire or smoke 5Wipers 5
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