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2011 Chevrolet HHR electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 40 complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
40 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2011 Chevrolet HHR Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 45% 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 miles1
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 22 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than five times, which resulted in two crashes. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after each crash. The first crash occurred when the vehicle stalled and struck the front of another vehicle. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle properly. The contact and passenger sustained minor injuries. The second crash occurred when the vehicle stalled and was crashed into a tree. Police reports were filed for both crashes.

April 2013 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated the key was able to be removed from the ignition without shutting off the engine. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted in regards to the recalls. However, the manufacturer declined to provide an estimated time frame of when the vehicle would be serviced under both recalls.

Reported at 65,000 miles, February 2014

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