Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
74
Most reports here involve fluid leaks. Of these, 2 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11628096 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
88
Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11545986 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Brakes
18
Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 2 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
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Noticed that the cruise control would disengage randomly when activated. I checked the function of the brake lights at night and found that the brake lights would turn themselves on randomly with zero brake input, disengaging the cruise control. In this state, depressing the brake pedal more than around 30-40% would turn the brake lights off, even with the brake pedal fully pressed. Furthermore, with the brake pedal pressed to a moderate level, the cruise control is able to be engaged, even with obvious brake pressure being applied. This defeats the cruise control disengagement feature and the cruise control system will fight against the braking system to maintain speed instead of turning itself off as it seems to rely solely on the brake lights for the automatic disengagement. This issue is quite dangerous as this seems to happen quite often with the brake lights, but I cannot find any sort of consistent scenario that causes these issues to occur.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11530229 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
226
Most reports here involve loss of steering. Of these, 9 mention a crash, 3 mention an injury.
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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle temporarily returned to normal functionality however, the failure reoccurred. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11618141 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Airbags & seat belts
42
Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 5 mention a crash, 6 mention an injury.
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THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY . THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. I SAW TODAY ON THE NEWS THAT GM HAS RECALLED MANY VEHICLES FOR AIR BAG PROBLEMS HOWEVER, AFTER USING THIS SITE MY VEHICLE IS NOT SHOWING RECALLED. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11376152 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Structure & body
53
Most reports here involve premature wear. Of these, 1 mention an injury.
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Rear door locking system failure. Door opened suddenly and without warning while driving endangering occupants. The door locking mechanism will not allow the door to remain secure and closed when shut. Online search revealed many similar incidents occurring for other drivers.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11562846 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Other systems
14
Most reports here involve unintended acceleration.
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The gas pedal would stick and the car would not decelerate when removing pressure from it. This happened a couple of times on separate days but would unstick and decelerate fairly quickly. Then today the gas pedal not only became stuck but it accelerated and I had to hit the brakes to get it to stop accelerating.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11469471 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov