4.2% of complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet HHR came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (152 complaints), typically at 4.4 yr or about 55,000 miles.
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.
If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occup
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicle
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY HAD DIED. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, AND ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
I ARRIVED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND WENT TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND GUESS WHAT THE CART WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT, SO I CALLED THE ROADSIDE ASST SINCE MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME TO MAKE IT HOME AND GIVE THEM A CALL BACK AND THEY WOULD SEND A TOW TRUCK OUT TIME WENT ON AND ONE NEVER SHOWED UP, THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOLD ROAD SIDE THAT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE A DROP BOX FOR SERVICE, I KIND OF FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE, THIS HAS RUINED MY WHOLE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, I CANT GO ANYWHERE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BUT THE IGNITION WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 43,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
RECEIVED A NOTICE OF PENDING OF CLASS ACTION, PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND HEARING FOR 2009 HHR. STATING THAT THE SELLING VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. *TR