What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2010 Chevrolet HHR

Typical pattern

1.3% of complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet HHR came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (233 complaints), typically at 4.5 yr or about 63,000 miles.

Complaints
682
Median age at failure
4.7 yr
Median mileage
63,000 n=540
Crash / fire / tow
5.4% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Steering
233 reports · 63,000 mi
4.5 yr
4.3%
Electrical system
121 reports · 50,000 mi
3.9 yr
2.5%
Air bags
49 reports · 68,000 mi
4.7 yr
12.2%
Fuel / propulsion
46 reports · 102,000 mi
11.6 yr
2.2%
Structure
45 reports · 60,656 mi
4.4 yr
4.4%
Electronic stability control (esc)
32 reports · 75,024 mi
4.7 yr
3.1%
Service brakes
25 reports · 70,000 mi
4.8 yr
12%
Other
21 reports · 89,000 mi
6.3 yr
4.8%
Power train
21 reports · 60,000 mi
4.5 yr
14.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

14E021000 2014-04-30
Electrical system:ignition:switch

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.

14V171000 2014-04-10
Electrical system:ignition

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

14V153000 2014-03-31
Steering:electric power assist system

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.

14V047000 2014-02-10
Air bags

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.

In owners’ own words

Other mileage not reported 8 mo in service
CONSUMER IS UNHAPPY WITH GENERAL MOTORS. *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE, JACK OR LUG WRENCH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPECIFICALLY ASKED ABOUT THE SPARE TIRE AND THE SALESMAN STATED ONE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT PERSONALLY CHECK AT THE TIME. TWO TO THREE WEEKS LATER AFTER THE PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER WANTED TO CHECK THE PRESSURE IN THE SPARE TIRE ONLY TO DISCOVER THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE IN THE SPARE TIRE STORAGE AREA. INSTEAD, HE FOUND A TIRE SEALANT AND INFLATOR KIT. *JB
Other 44,000 mi 2.2 yr in service
MY 2010 CHEVY HHR HAS EXPERIENCED AN IGNITION ISSUE. THE KEY, WHEN THE CAR IS SET TO PARK, WILL NOT DISENGAGE. IT REMAINS ON, WITH THE ONLY OPTION BEING TO LET THE CAR RUN OUT OF GAS/THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE KEY WILL TURN (AS IF TO START THE CAR), AND THE GEAR CAN BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, NEUTRAL, ETC., BUT WILL NOT TURN OFF. ALL SYSTEMS STAY ON, POTENTIALLY BURNING OUT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OR CAUSING PERMANENT ENGINE DAMAGE. THE ONLY WAY TO SAFELY ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE ISSUE IS TO DISENGAGE THE FUSES UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH MANY CONSUMERS MAY BE UNABLE TO DO. *TR
Other 56,000 mi 2.3 yr in service
I WAS AT WALMART MY KEY WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. I CALLED A CHEVY DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A RECALL BUT NOT ON 2010 JUST 2009. I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT MY COST. TODAY JANUARY 31 MY KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH I'M FOR SURE IS DEFECTIVE PARTS ON GMS ACCOUNT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY OWNERS OF COMPLAINED ON ALL OVER GOOGLE. *TT
Electrical system 470 mi 8 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 550. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 470.

Other HHR model years

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