2010 Chevrolet HHR: headlights failing or too dim

6 of the 516 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet HHR describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 85,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2011
3
2010
6
2009
12
2008
7
2007
6
2006
6

What owners say

Filed Apr 20, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 85,000 miles · FL

"takata recall" one or more of power windows don't work, most of the time. The headlights. Parking lights & tai light don't work alot of the time. Comes on then goes off. Most of the time, the passenger side. People will tell me they are not working or if I pull up to a store I can see one of the lights are out, then sometimes they come back on. Seems there is a short somewhere! This is moving or stationary both & anywhere I drive.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 129,000 miles · OK

Front headlights, low beam and high beam, not working because bulb wire connector was melted.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 32,042 miles · MI

I asked for a warranty repair on my airbag. The dealer got the part and sent it back on 7-13-12. They never called, emailed or wrote me a letter. I was never contacted. . Recently. Gm recalled my keys, I asked about my airbags. For the first time, on 9-12-14, [xxx] was the only service employee who told me the part is not at the dealer and it was sent back 2 years ago and if I wanted it I would have to pay almost 400.00 for it. I had detrimentally relied on the representations of at least 13 different contacts with service people, over this period of time, with this service department to honor the repair. [xxx] copied the service work order sheet and gave me a copy of it. There was no mention or notation of a phone call ever been made, on it. [xxx] and [xxx] , service managers at james martin chevrolet 6250 woodward ave. Detroit, michigan 48202, refuse to honor the airbag repair although they are repairing other model airbags daily on a open safety recall from the nstb. General motors representative [xxx] at 1‑866‑790‑5600 extension [xxx] refuses to honor the repair although he has open recalls on other models for the same issue. Since general motors has a history of exploding airbags causing crashes and several open recalls on several models, I am certain that this one (2010 hhr) should be added to the list for safety concerns. Also, the running lights have a safety issue too, on almost all models the daytime running lamps and regular lights have the right headlight out. This is not a coincidence, it is a known design defect and all gm products from 2010 forward and should be recalled as the lights cause a safety hazard. In summation, I want the 2010 hhr recalled for their right headlights and their airbags. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 150,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently. The power steering, air bag, and service engine sensors were all illuminated and the contact had a difficult time turning the steering wheel. There was a loud clicking noise that was heard each time the steering wheel was turned. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 10/7/14*cn the vehicle overheated, the engine and air bag light illuminated. The lower control bushing, timing solenoid and camshaft needed to be replaced. Updated 11/25/14 the consumer stated the dealership could not duplicate the power steering failure. The left front head light was replaced 5 times. The catalytic converter and front axle were replaced. The vehicle rolled backwards out of the driveway causing minor damage.

Filed Aug 11, 2013 · Electrical · 47,956 miles · MS

I have a 2010 chevy hhr and apparently an electrical issue. It started with my inside lights on my dashboard randomly blinking. Then one headlamp went out, the next day after replacing the headlamp, my inside middle dome light went out. Today my window would not roll back up. This is all within 3 weeks span. Gotta be an electrical issue, right? What is my next step? No recall?

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · NV

On approximately march 26 2012 at night on a trip from phoenix az to reno nv my vehicle low beam headlamps went out, I drove from kingman az to indian springs nv with just my highbeams after stopping in indian springs and trying every knob and switch in the vehicle the front low beams came on. Then in the month of april the low beams went out all together and after being in the shop for 2 days it was diagnosed with a relay problem and repair was made and I had low beams again, but now the horn doesn't function and after being pulled over by the police I was advised that my taillights are out. Both problems possibly related to a fuse or relay problem but I haven't had it in the shop yet. Now when I purchased the veh in september of 2011 I noticed that the vehicle would shutter to a stop when applying the brakes, sometimes violently. Had a brake job done in march and was advised that the front rotors were warped. Had them repaired and everything was fine until approximately june 1st when the shuttering/vibrating started up again and the sometimes violently at that. I am really concerned when I apply the brakes that something may break lose when I apply the brakes. I've read on the internet many complaints from chevrolet hhr (different year models) owners of the same complaints and that after having the brakes worked on that the vibrating/shuttering comes back within 3 months. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).