What is the most common Structure & Body complaint on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR?

The most frequently described issue is the plastic interior door handle breaking off, sometimes on both front doors, forcing owners to exit through the window.

Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR door handles or structure issues?

NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this Structure & Body complaint category for the 2010 HHR.

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 HHR?

NHTSA lists 53 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 HHR, about 10% of the 515 total complaints filed for that model year.

At what mileage do these structure problems typically occur?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this complaint area is 60,656 miles.

Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?

NHTSA records show 1 crash and 2 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 HHR, and no fires.

2010 Chevrolet HHR Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 53 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR, 10% of all 515 complaints that year, with a median mileage at failure of 60,656. No related recalls are listed for this area. The dominant pattern is interior door handles snapping off.

Structure & Body complaints: 53; 10% of 515
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 60,656 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Plastic driver-side or passenger-side interior door handles snap off in the owner's hand, leaving them unable to open the door without rolling down the window.
Some owners report the door handle failure recurs on multiple doors of the same vehicle within days of each other.
Ignition lock cylinders reportedly stick, trapping the key and requiring the battery or fuel pump fuse to be disconnected to shut the engine off.
Water intrusion through the hood release lever area near the driver-side kick panel was reported during rain, recurring even after repair attempts.
One owner reported a crash at 25 mph where the vehicle allegedly malfunctioned and the airbags did not deploy.

When 2010 Chevrolet HHR body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 8, 2011, latest Jan 19, 2022.

53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2011 to Jan 2022; peak Mar 2013 (5).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by HHR model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

2006167 (17%)
200764 (9%)
200838 (6%)
200929 (6%)
201053 (10%)
201129 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

What is the most common Structure & Body complaint on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR?: The most frequently described issue is the plastic interior door handle breaking off, sometimes on both front doors, forcing owners to exit through the window.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR door handles or structure issues?: NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this Structure & Body complaint category for the 2010 HHR.
How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 HHR?: NHTSA lists 53 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 HHR, about 10% of the 515 total complaints filed for that model year.
At what mileage do these structure problems typically occur?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this complaint area is 60,656 miles.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?: NHTSA records show 1 crash and 2 injuries associated with Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 HHR, and no fires.