2009 Chevrolet HHR body problems

Filed Aug 14, 2024 · Body · CA

I was driving and I went to roll the sunroof down and it ejected itself and came off the whole glass and frame and broke in many pieces on the bridge if there would of been a car or person walking it would of hit them and caused a major accident its going to cosy over$2000.00 to get it replaced whicj I cant afford to do I feel like the manufacturer should replace the part it wasnt my fault

Filed Jul 3, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

Chevrolet hhr 2009, doors mechanism. Door latches stop working and can open at a turn or while driving. Or latch can lock you in unable to get out of vehicle in an accident and or emergency. I was driving home and back door flew wide open I had not opened it at all but when doors lock and open they all do so the back latch opened never closing unaware of this the door flew open almost causing an accident at an intersection.

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Body · 103,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact noticed water leaking from the roof of the vehicle each time it rained. The location on the roof where the water was entering could not be determined. As a result, water surrounded the interior of the vehicle around the air bags and on the floorboard. The contact stated that the electrical power seats and the power windows failed to operate and the water shortened out the radio. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 46,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the key fob would inadvertently function when she attempted to open the vehicle doors. Also, the hydraulic for the hatchback would cause it to independently open. The contact had to use a stick to keep the hatchback from closing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Body, Locks · 139,000 miles · CA

Door latch - drivers side passenger door - failed to engage - door flew open while driving.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Body · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the storage bin door was blocking her view. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v444000 (latches, locks, linkages). The VIN was not provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Filed Jul 15, 2015 · Body · 30,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. When the contact attempted to open the vehicle with the key, the master key opener would not unlock the doors. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and towed the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure occurred seven other times. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 10/29/15*lj updated 11/22/2017

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 1,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. When the key was removed from the ignition switch, the door chime activated as if the contact were exiting the vehicle. In addition, the radio remained operable for a short period of time. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 99,998 miles · TN

2009 hhr. We have had so much trouble with is car, I don't have the space to tell you all the complaints. This is the latest happening; wife calls me from town, cant get out of the car, door wont open. Finally had to crawl over the console and exit on the passenger side. Quiet a feat for a 260 lb 72 year old lady. Now I read on the internet this is a ongoing problem for hhr going all the way back to 2007. One person said the dealer charged $450.00, because the whole door panel had to be replaced. Gm is certainly aware of the defective door locks and latches on the hhr. When some gets burned alive because they cant get out of the car gm cannot say the were not aware of the failures of the door latches because there are hundreds of complaints about the doors failing to open. This is just the latest problem we have with this car.,but right now this is the most important thing for me to register this complaint in case my wife is trapped in this car again and sustains injury.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Body · 40,103 miles · FL

Pulled in to driveway and went to exit vehicle. The plastic driver's door handle broke off in my hand. This basically left me stuck in the vehicle unless I crawled over the center console or unless I was able to roll down the electric window, pivot in the seat, and reach the outside door handle. Obviously in an accident, or vehicle fire, the extra time needed to exit, if the door handle broke off, is unacceptable. A very basic internet search shows that this is a very common problem with this vehicle model. An inconvenience for a younger driver but this could be a catastrophic failure for an older, less physical driver.