2010 Chevrolet HHR Problems, Recalls & Reliability
682 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 48/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 63,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2010 sits among all HHR years
What owners report
“The power steering light pops on after you are driving and the vehicle is very hard to steer.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 HHR
“Front headlights, low beam and high beam, not working because bulb wire connector was melted.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 HHR
“After power steering motor was replaced when reaching speeds of 20mi per hour whole front end shakes feels like wheels locking up car was moving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 HHR
“Fuel line leak at drivers side rear wheel well. Same leak that has been reported by others.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 HHR
“The service air bag light came on for the passenger seat don't know if it's a bad fuse or sensor i was sitting still when this happened.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 HHR
“Passenger inside door handle is made of plastic and cracked. Only way to get out of the car is to open window and use outside door handle. If the window fails you need to exit the driver side. The vehicle was parked.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 HHR
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 535 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 63,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 45,500 and 87,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on…
Fix: UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be…
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles,…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available,…
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the…
Technical service bulletins
1,136 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Chevrolet HHR reliable?
The 2010 Chevrolet HHR drew 682 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 48/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2010 Chevrolet HHR problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR are steering (233 complaints), electrical (131), and other (57).
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet HHR problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Chevrolet HHR problems around 63,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 45,500 and 87,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Chevrolet HHR have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Chevrolet HHR. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.