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2009 Chevrolet HHR exterior lighting problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR3% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Exterior Lighting complaints
3%
share of all complaints
55,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH at night, the low-beam headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local mechanic which replaced the headlight bulbs; however, the failure…

    filed Mar 29, 2022

  • Brake lights remain to be on as pedal is not pressed and esc, traction control do not work also this is a hazard to the point where I have had road rage against me because of the brake lights not turning off issue needs to be resolved through gm as a recall on these vehicles this is not the only…

    filed Sep 12, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Exterior Lighting problems in other HHR years

YearReportsShare
2011 HHR52%
2010 HHR102%
2008 HHR122%
2007 HHR61%
2006 HHR162%
HHR exterior lighting problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.