2009 Chevrolet HHR: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 29, 2022 · Lights · 172,087 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH at night, the low-beam headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local mechanic which replaced the headlight bulbs; however, the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,087

Filed Sep 5, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · MI

One night after work I got into my car and had no headlights after having bulb changed three times!!! This car has cost me more money then any car I have ever owned and there's not even 100000 miles on it the whole car should be recalled

Filed Mar 14, 2016 · Lights · 60,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. While driving 35 MPH, the driver side headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side headlight wiring harness and bulb needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/18/16

Filed May 28, 2015 · Lights · 78,000 miles · AR

Instrument panel light flicker constantly, does this in park and during driving, noticed lately that the head lights are also dimming at start up.

Filed Jul 19, 2014 · Driver assistance, Lights · 80,857 miles · MI

Took my car n for the engine recall five days later I notice my head light on the left side is out. On the 18th im informed by other drivers that my brake light on the left side is out. Plus one of my turn signal light is out. Basically the lights on the left side of my car are out. Also the steering will shake while slowing down and slowing in order to stop the vehicle.

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 65,000 miles · MO

Headlights will go out suddenly while driving down the highway. Have replaced the headlights numerous times! This could cause a crash! Something needs to be done!

Filed Jan 2, 2014 · Lights · 39,655 miles · PA

Headlamps on my 2009 chevrolet hhr burn out prematurely, very rapidly. I am now replacing the third headlamp for both the driver and passenger side. I average roughly 10,000-12,000 before I need to replace bulbs. My driver side lamp was out, and tonight while driving the passenger side lamp went out. Headlamp bulbs, especially because of how costly they are, should not be burning out every 10-12,000 miles.

Filed Oct 3, 2012 · Lights · 30,000 miles · MI

The headlights on the 2009 chevrolet hhr burn out prematurely. I have replaced both the drivers and passenger headlamp bulbs multiple times since purchasing the vehicle new. I have to replace the bulbs approx. Every 10000 15000 miles. My fear is that both bulbs will burn out at the same time causing an accident due to no lights. These light bulbs appear to have a much greater failure rate than most vehicles I have owned.

Filed Sep 27, 2011 · Lights · 50,000 miles · TN

Visiting my daughter. Started to go home. The head lamps would not come on. After 10 or 15 minutes of turning switches, turning motor off and on, nothing worked. So here am I stuck miles away from home and the head lights wont come on. In furstration I slapped the left driver side head light,it came on. So I walked to the other side and gave it a slap,and it came on. We drove the thirty miles home worrying if they would go out again. Got home ok. Now we have to hit both headlights to get them on.the warranty is out and do you know you have to remove the whole front bumper assembly to even get to the head lights. Why would gm allow such design is be on reason. Good luck hhr owners my wife has already experinced the lock ignition syndrome, when the key wont come out. Why doesnt the federal safety agency help us hhr owners

Filed Nov 16, 2009 · Electrical · 25 miles · MN

Car has intermittent headlight failure, interior lights on instruments and radio dim, go completely out and then pop back on. This happens randomly. I drive to work in the dark and the lights have gone completely out and will not turn on when it rains and the law says they should be on. Took to the dealer and they replaced part of the wiring. When this did not fix the problem I have taken the car back a total of 4 times and the dealer keeps telling me that they can not duplicate the problem so there is no problem other than me. General motors called about the service I have received and they continue to do nothing about the problem.

Filed Oct 3, 2009 · Lights · 2,852 miles · CO

Failure of both headlight low beams in new 2009 chevy hhr. First time driving the car at night, I noticed that I had no low beams. Took the car to medved chevy in castle rock, co who confirmed the failure. Service reported "low beams inop; found open in turn signal switch, replaced switch". Copy of service invoice available upon request.

Filed Aug 18, 2009 · Visibility · 3,340 miles · GA · crash

A 2009 chevrolet hhr impacted a telephone pole in the middle of a parking lot. The damage was to the front left fender and headlamp. No part of the pole was visible, due to the width of the a-pillar and door frame and the angle of the a pillar (nearly vertical). Only the noise and vibrations during the impact alerted the driver to what was occurring, even though the driver was looking directly toward the pole.