2009 Chevrolet HHR power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I can't drive my car because the transmission shifts hard and is dangerous because the speed is fast the slow plus it just about breaks my neck when it shifts. It was about a day or two when I finally noticed it. I only drove it about one mile. My car only has 47,942 mi. On it and gm isn't helping.”
filed Apr 24, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. While driving 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to accelerate and remained in first gear. In addition, the air bag, traction control, and check engine indicators illuminated. The…”
filed Sep 6, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 09V073000 · Mar 6, 2009
Power Train problems in other HHR years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 HHR | 10 | 5% |
| 2010 HHR | 21 | 4% |
| 2008 HHR | 22 | 4% |
| 2007 HHR | 40 | 6% |
| 2006 HHR | 82 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.