2011 Chevrolet HHR Problems, Recalls & Reliability
288 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 102,280 miles.
Typical
Where 2011 sits among all HHR years
What owners report
“The fuel line on the drivers side just in front of the rear tire is leaking fuel.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 HHR
“Instrument panel functions work intermittently while vehicle is running and flashes on and off. It is a safety concern as the speedometer function does not work while driving vehicle. This problem also affects the ability of transmission to shift into gear properly. When vehicle is checked using…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 HHR
“The interior driver side door handle broke off while trying to open it while i was parked. I had to put the driver side window down to open the door from the outside. If i had to get out in a emergency i won't be able to get out safely and become trapped because if this safety issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 HHR
“Merging into traffic car stopped in front of me i pressed the brakes and the rental just continue to slide into the car causing rear end accident warning lights in dash control traction service and engine service soon low oils lights loud noise from brakes loins noise from underparts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 HHR
“While driving the car engine light appeared, i had it towed to the chevrolet dealer near me, in rockaway, nj. They reported that the charge would be over one thousand dollars, and there is a recall”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 HHR
“While driving my eps power steering went out in my car while the vehicle was in motion on city street it became really hard to control my vehicle i heard clicking coming from under the steering wheel panel also the power steering came active on my dash panel while driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 HHR
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 202 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 59,846 miles. Half of those reports fall between 38,190 and 89,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
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
1,129 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2011 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 2011 Chevrolet HHR reliable?
The 2011 Chevrolet HHR drew 288 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2011 Chevrolet HHR problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR are fuel system (47 complaints), electrical (45), and other (41).
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet HHR problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Chevrolet HHR problems around 59,846 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 38,190 and 89,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Chevrolet HHR have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 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.