2009 Chevrolet HHR: won't start

Filed Mar 19, 2021 · Fuel system · 152,000 miles · IN

Vehicle stationary. Noticed strong smell of fuel coming from exterior of the vehicle and a leak spot around the rear passenger side wheel. Moved the vehicle to insure the spot and smell was indeed coming from the hhr. Smell definitely coming from the hhr, not sure of the spot (was not setting in new location very long). Took the vehicle to the local car wash to clean (in case the smell was due to the possibility the fuel tank was overfilled during refueling). Drove the vehicle as normal for several weeks. Noticed the smell and spot again after parking for an extended period of time, the spot was much larger and smell was much stronger. Decided to move the vehicle further from the house (for safety reasons) until I could investigate further. Moved the vehicle to a remote driveway. It sat for several weeks, was going to move the vehicle back to the drive in front of the garage, so I could check work on it. The smell was very strong and the spot was very large. The vehicle would not start, it was out of fuel. When it was previously moved to the remote driveway, it had at least 1/4 tank of of fuel. This means that all of that fuel was in the driveway. I was glad I had moved it and that my granddaughter was never in the vehicle when I had been driving it weeks earlier. Had some friends help me get it moved back to where I could work on it. Found that the leak was somewhere above the passenger rear wheel under a foil like heat shield. Checked on-line, found there was a the federal safety agency investagation on this issue. Really - investagation! This leak is in close proximity of the exhaust system. The reason for the heat shield in the first place. Really glad my granddaughter had not been a passenger for sometime. Further 'investagation' on-line, this is very common issue on several models, especially in the midwest due to salt use for snow removal.

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Driver assistance · 197,000 miles · NC

While driving the ESC came on then it said service ESC then the car cut off and wouldn't start everything just locked up while on the road

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Electrical · 26,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. On several occasions, the vehicle would not start and a burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failures. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 26,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2015 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · TX

Car would not crank, replaced battery,had alternator and starter tested all good. Had to have vehicle towed to vehicle repair shop. Now the part that is needed is not available new so now my mechanic has went through three parts that have not worked. It has to do with the fuse box. Why hasn't this vehicle not been recalled if chevrolet no longer makes this part? I see a lot of hhrs on the road and sooner or later these cars will have the same problem. This same vehicle had stalled on me before and the chevrolet dealership could not find the problem .I still owe for a vehicle that cannot be fixed. Somebody please help get this car recalled.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Electrical · MO

I have a 2009 chevy hhr was has 2 recalls on it. I called to make an appointment to get the recalls repaired on my car as soon as I received the first which was 06/09/2014. I was told the parts would have to be ordered and I would get a call when they came in. On tues 08/26/2014 I received a car in the mail that the parts were in and that I should call to make an appointment. I called [xxx] that same day, and got an appointment that thurs. 08/28/2014. We dropped the car off that weds. Night. I was never told how long the service would take . So I called on 08/28/2014 in the afternoon and was told it would not be ready until friday. Trying to get through to talk with a person at [xxx] takes anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes to talk with someone. I was never asked if I needed a loner car or anything. Friday 08/29/2014 we pick the car up around 7pm because that's when it was finished. On saturday 08/30/2014 we had to have the car towed back to [xxx] because the key was stuck in the brand new ignition and the car would not start. I did not receive a phone call once the car got there, and of course it was a holiday weekend so they were not going to be open that following monday 09/01/2014. I drove by [xxx] on sunday just to make sure it was there, and it was with the keys still stuck in the ignition. I called on tuesday 09/02/2014 to find out what the status was, I was told they were working on it. I happendto be in the neighborhood so I stopped by to check, it was still in the same spot never even looked at, I was told by mike the manager( who was very rude) that other people had appointment for today and that I would have to wait, I told him I should be a priority because my appointment was last week and the car should have been fixed right that time. He had the nerve to ask me did it work when you left here., im just getting my car back today 09/03/2014. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 58,000 miles · FL

Went to leave from friend's house, vehicle would not start.called tow truck, but by the time ( 2 hrs ) I waited car started-up.cancelled tow truck. Next time while making turn, power steering stopped working. It has not worked since approx 05/21/14. Called the dealer to make appointment on 06/03/14. They give me the papers services. And they told me it will probably take between 6 weeks to 7 weeks for them to get the part.I been calling, still waiting for the parts. On another note, I told them about my condition. I have one arm the is very hard for me to drive with out power steering. I had surgery on my left arm. ( a survivor of sarcoma). For them maybe is nothing. I don't want them to feel sorry for me. I just want to fallow the rules, and the promises they make to me. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 3, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 25,104 miles · IN

7/10 - center console lights inop. Dealer replaced internally shorted relay. Warranty 11/10 - engine would not crank/service airbag & power steering msg on dic. Dealer towed in, replaced starter and found loss of comm w/ bcm due to internal short. Dealer replaced bcm. Warranty 12/10 - engine turns over wont start. Dealer towed in, found power train relay open. Replaced relay. Warranty 4/11 - service airbag light. Dealer found open circuit at passenger front airbag. Reconnector connector added dielectrical grease. Stabilitrack light does not come on (ever). Was told system is okay, some models don't have warning lights. (go figure, will not return to that dealer) warranty 2/12 - service airbag light. Comes on and goes out 3 - 4 times during first 15 minutes of driving first trip of the day. Happens 90% of the time. If I can find a dealer I can trust I will have them check this and the stabilitrack problem. Mileage is now 63,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2011 · Electrical · 43,000 miles · MO

The hhr won't start. Came out from work and the key won't turn in the ignition and the steering wheel is locked. Everything is locked up.......I can't get the car to start.

Filed Oct 30, 2009 · Electrical, Fuel system · 10,500 miles · CA

This a 2009 chevrolet hhr 2.2 liter engine 4cyl. During rush hour in the morning,in city traffic I was getting in to the freeway flow I had to step on the gas pedal on an off, when I notice the car got sluggish and would not respond to the amount of request on my foot, I was lucky and got of the freeway then I noticed the info on the instrumentation panel was warning! "engine power reduced", turned engine off and the car stared working normally, this same thing happened again a week later and then sooner until the car had no power and finally did not start any more I had e diagnostics read out and described "wrong readings on the throttle body" and "wrong gas pedal position," I replaced the throttle body a $400.00 part did not fix it then the gas pedal $90 dlls part, and that fixed it! I' am an electrician for the city,I worked in the electronics mfg 25 years, so I always want to know the source of problems so I disassembled the gas pedal, and found that the carbon on the potentiometer was warn out, so I noticed that the steel sweepers where assembled backwards and they were scraping the carbon away of the little pc board part no.807819 this is inside the gas pedal assy. Part no.gm 20757615 manufactured ii 5 24/08 other info on the pedal (6pv 933 902-02) the enclosure has the hella brand logo.