2009 Chevrolet HHR service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Letter fwd fm fmcsa concern the safety of his 2009 chevrolet hhr ss, brakes are extremely hard causing difficulty in stopping vehicle at times, inquiring why there wasn't a recall (enclosures not imaged fwd to nvs-200) the consumer stated when he recently pulled away from a curb behind another…”
filed Jun 6, 2013
“At speed on steep downhill when applying brakes there is a violent shaking of the wheel. The vehicle was serviced and rotors were turned and new brake pads installed also a repair was made to a steering component. Less than 5,000 miles later the same issue has returned. *tr”
filed Oct 22, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other HHR years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 HHR | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 HHR | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 HHR | 40 | 7% |
| 2007 HHR | 32 | 4% |
| 2006 HHR | 45 | 4% |
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.