2009 Chevrolet HHR engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 25 complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Started smelling smoke and the whole vehicle shut down with the being stuck on ignition. Couldn't open the doors and smoke was billowing out and fire start coming out of lower middle console. Luckily was able to open door and exit vehicle. Fire then erupted and quickly traveled straight down the center console to the rear of the car. Within minutes the car was totally engulfed in flames and was completely burned to nothing. Suffered several burns and smoke inhalation and the car and every thing in it was destroyed
2009 chevy hhr has 50,000 miles on it and I have noticed that the temperature runs very hot with no explanation. Fluids full, clean and regularly serviced. The cooling fan kicks on when sitting idle for any small period of time.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR
- Electrical system 153 complaints
- Steering 132 complaints
- Air bags 104 complaints
- Fuel system 87 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Stability control 25 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints