The 2011 Chevrolet HHR has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,381,948 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 288 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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 removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the…
Consequence
If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the…
Remedy
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 will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For…
AIR BAGS14V0470002014-02-102,190,934 affected
Defect
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. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10,…
Consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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 safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected…
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
43
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37
2crashes4injuries
AIR BAGS
29
5crashes6injuries
STEERING
25
3crashes1injuries
ENGINE
24
1injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
23
1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
1fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
12
5crashes8injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
12
1injuries
POWER TRAIN
9
Total complaints288
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Started with gas smell and I was able to see gas dripping down from fuel pipeline in the rear wheel driver side.”
“The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while approaching the locked vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side door had failed to latch securely and was open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was…”
“Last week, I noticed fuel leaking out from the bottom of my vehicle on the rear passenger side in my driveway after returning home. I had my vehicle towed into a local shop to get looked at. The shop informed me that my entire fuel line assembly needed to be replaced. They stated that the metal…”
“Fuel lines corroded just like millions of other hhr's. Gas is leaking. What does it take to have a recall on this? Does someone really have to be killed?”
“There is a serious electrical glitch that's in the computer, that causes the car to perform poorly at a slow speed, which cases the steering to become very hard to turn, and maintain lanes while driving. All lights, warnings, and gauges fluctuate back and forth, while the bell inide the car when…”
“There is a serious electrical glitch that's in the computer, that causes the car to perform poorly at a slow speed, which cases the steering to become very hard to turn, and maintain lanes while driving. All lights, warnings, and gauges fluctuate back and forth, while the bell inide the car when…”
“There is a serious electrical glitch that's in the computer, that causes the car to perform poorly at a slow speed, which cases the steering to become very hard to turn, and maintain lanes while driving. All lights, warnings, and gauges fluctuate back and forth, while the bell inide the car when…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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