Service air bag- this message comes up a lot when car is started. It is coming up more often now though. This vehicle has not been in an accident. I have seen on line that other gm vehicles are being recalled for this problem. Talked to my chevy dealer about this and he said that there is no recall and it is our issue. Our hhr has been recalled for ignition switch and a power steering issue so far. I feel that the service air bag light is just another gm problem. With this warning light on, I do not know if our air bags will deploy. Are our lives in jeopardy?
2009 Chevrolet HHR airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and the brakes failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was shifted to park in order to stop the vehicle. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
They need to give rental cars untilthey get the parts in this would insure our safety and speed up the process that they say they are making the parts as fast as possible .that's just not acceptable. Fix our cars right now I am not ready to die in gm junk. My air bag light came on says it needs service well fix it gm. I cant worry all the time the stress is to much.
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
Side curtain airbag deployed by itself when pulling off from a stop sign.
I purchased this car in august 2009( special auto program) and had to return in august 2009 for the drivers airbag light kept flashing on and off. The repaired was done (necessary to replace & program pass presence module ) at that time. I started having this same issue this year and brought it back for service again 6/20/14. Paid $315.00 to be repaired and picked it up today and the flashing light is still on. My concern is this may also be a factory defect also that has not been detected. I am feeling a little uncomfortable with the airbag being repaired and still doing the same thing. I am a senior and I travel always with a 33 year old totally disabled child. If my airbag is not working correctly , you would have two people impacted by this. Now I was told to bring it back but as isaid I am not feeling to good about the job really being done. As a consumer what can I do other then have this on file with your off?
Tl * the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the parts for the repair were unavailable and would not arrive for several months. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the repair. The vehicle had not experienced a failure.
August of 2010 1st indication of a problem with the airbag occurred. Chevrolet dealer repaired under warranty. 2nd incident occurred in earlier 2013 when service airbag light came on. This service airbag would stay on for a day or two, then go out. Several months later it would come on again, then go out. In may of this year the service airbag light came and stayed on. On june 2nd of the year, 2014, I took it to the chevrolet dealer. They advised the airbag "shorted" and would have to be replaced @ $1200.00+. I purchased this vehicle new, and have had at least 3 electrical problems under warranty. Due to the electrical problems, ignition switch, battery failure I feel this lead to the failure of the airbag.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact received a recall notice related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system.). The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated that the parts were not available. There were no failures the manufacturer was not notified of the delay.
The power steering stopped working while driving and still does not work. The passenger air bag turns on and off intermittently when no one is in the seat.
The red light keeps coming on and off that the air bag needs service.it seems it the passenger side, as it beeps and there is no one there or I have my purse sitting on the seat. The car dealership said it's not on the recall list and I wanted to do diagnostic that it would cost me $98.00. I have read on the chevy website for owners there is a lot of people with the same compliant with different model years.
The air bag light keeps coming on and goes off for service. Updated 11/24/2014
She was driving and ran into a mailbox and the airbag did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. Rk
Service airbag light is on. Told by mechanic that it's a common issue in hhrs and cobalts, due to poorly designed parts. Gm says I have to pay to fix it. I'm also told that the airbags will not deploy in an accident, making this car undriveable. This is absolutely ridiculous and should be listed on a recall immediately, if both gm and random mechanics know about the problem.
My air bag service indicator light turns on intermittently. At least 5 times in the past year, no accidents, no problem seen with air bags by service dept at dealer. ???? .the safety lock on the drivers side controls for all passenger windows does not lock the window operation. Braking system problem in the past 6 months. Ive returned to the mechanic 4 times had my brake pads changed, rotors turned, rotors resurfaced , only to have the same problem.....steering wheel shuddering bad when applying the brake. The rotors overheat and warp, but I will drive only 2 blocks and it happens. Don't think that is enough to overheat the rotors.
The "service air bags" light comes on intermittently while driving. Air bags are disabled. Seems to be a manufacturing defect.
I was leaving work and my speed was 30 MPH or less when dinging sound came on and screen showed service air bags. I had no idea what that meant. I don't know if the vehicle is safe to drive or not!!! It stays on awhile then goes off, but always comes back on. I see where this is an ongoing problem that lots of people are having is there no way to get chevrolet to fix this problem?? It's obvious that it's their problem.
Air bag needs service warning light came on intermittently over several months! Scan diagnosed a problem with a connector (part# 013580234) was defective. Cost to repair $231.01 06/14/2013
Airbag light went on in dash took to dealer repaired under bumper to bumper around 16,000 miles more light went on again will intermittently go on and off. Occupant seat sensor is also turning on airbag at 10 pounds instead of over 35.
Taken the car to dealer multiple times, for power steering failure as well as the car stalling.. Was told there was nothing that could be done about the car... Was side swiped on road on 03/14/2014... Car barely tapped us and we lost control of the car due to power steering issue... Ran into the guardrail.. Car was totaled while the other car (a 2005 toyota prius) drove home... Driver had head injuries while passenger had contusions to his right hand from airbags. This car is a death trap waiting to happen..
Service airbag lights keeps coming on. Took it to get looked at today. The passenger airbag was bad. It is going to cost $1200 to get new airbag installed. I did some research and found that this is a common problem the 09 hhr. It is not under warranty. Contacted chevy with no response. The car was never in an accident or even bumped by anything for a airbag to go bad.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevy hhr. While driving approximately 50 MPH the two front passenger and driver side air bags deployed and caused the seat belts to malfunction. The failure caused the contact to crash into a snow bank; however, there were no injuries or damage to the vehicle. The failure occurred approximately febraury 19, 2014. . The vehicle was diagnosed by a technician from the manufacturer; however, they were unable to diagnose any failure in the computer. The insurance company stated that when they diagnosed the failure the computer indicated there was a problem within the air bags. The failure mileage was 59,000.
2009 hhr serive airbag has been on and off for years. The car has never been wrecked and now since the light is on all the time, no one will take the car on trarde in for safty reasons..I have contacted gm and they refuse to check the car for free and I dont feel I should have to pay for them to fix another known defect..the car sits unused as we feel its unsafe to drive..there was a recalled issued for many other gm models on 3/18/13 for the same airbag issue but they have done nothing for the people who bought the hhr..there are endless lists of airbag problems in the chatrooms and gm does not care..I guess its cheaper to pay off the victims of their defective cars then recall them and replace the parts..their cost on the parts is pennies on the dollar that they charge the customers..they are killing the tax payers that bailed them out of bankrupcy.. Ill be buying a toyota next time.
Tl* the contact own a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the air bags erroneously deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not diagnose why the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Remailed 08/06/2014
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the air bag system was malfunctioning. As a result, the air bag assembly needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 72,000.
2009 chevy hhr , the air bag light come on and goes off multiple times a day. The passenger seat belt is locked up , I purchased the pos 3 months ago it has not had its first oil change yet. I have heard the wiring is a issue and its all built in mexico which makes me sleep well. Obviously its a big issue but im sure we don't want to make a big deal of air bags failing at 60,000 miles, lots of online complaints on air bags, if something happens to me in this crap car its been addressed with the gov. Don't buy hhrs there outsourced junk, matter of fact my 2003 2500hd is a crap pile too, with 90k on the clock, replaced almost everything electrical on it.
Tl* the contact owns 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions. The front passenger's seat inflater harness connectors were cleaned, taped and lubricated each time. The technician informed the contact that the air bags were inoperable whenever the warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 21,297.
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