2010 Chevrolet HHR problems
Owners have filed 684 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Chevrolet HHR. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 34% of complaints. Next are electrical system (18%) and fuel system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 684 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 32 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 24 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 540 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 33 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 70 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 140 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 128 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 77 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 35 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 24 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 540 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 63,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 63,000 miles (197 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 32 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 24 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Chevrolet HHR with enough data (480 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. While the contact was driving approximately 70 MPH when the vehicle decelerated to 40 MPH without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice for the failure. The technician was unable to duplicate the problem but the vehicle was not repaired. On a separate occasion, the air bags failed to deploy when the vehicle was involved in a crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The front seat driver sustained minor injuries to the right hand.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr lt. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start intermittently. In addition, the vehicle would slip gears with the illumination of the transmission warning light. The dealer indicated that there was a failure but was unable to diagnose the exact cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,998 and the current mileage was 17,572.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn after the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was restarted , however, the failure recurred. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.