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2010 Chevrolet HHR electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 122 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
122 18% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
50,000 miles 92 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2010 Chevrolet HHR Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 50,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 15 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 31 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 10 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 50,000 miles
Based on 92 complaints that include mileage. 62% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles15
40k to 60k miles31
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles10
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 92 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl * the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. The contact was driving at an unknown speed when the steering wheel seized and the vehicle crashed into a truck. The contact sustained minor injuries to the legs, neck, and back. One of the passengers sustained injuries to the lower back and hands. The other passenger sustained injuries to the lower back and thighs. Medical attention was received and a police report was filed.

Reported at 102,000 miles, July 2014 CrashInjury

I was backing up out of a parking stall the power steering suddenly stopped working , that is on recall along with the ignition switch we called may 20 2014 no parts for the ignition switch still no parts for that now another recall this time electrical power steering ..... Sunday july6 2014 at 11:30 am power steering suddenly went out call GM road side assistance got a tow to h&h chevy omaha ne . Then first thing monday morning went in and got a loaner car.

Reported at 54,337 miles, July 2014

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