2011 Chevrolet HHR Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 42 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, 21% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 65,000. A related recall, campaign 14V171000, covers the ignition switch problem tied to these reports.
- Electrical System complaints
- 42
- 21% of 203
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 65,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report the ignition switch turning off unexpectedly while driving, sometimes after hitting a bump or pothole, cutting power steering and causing loss of control.
- Some describe the vehicle stalling multiple times during driving, including cases that led to crashes and failed braking response.
- Several owners say the key would not turn or would not release from the ignition switch, requiring repeated attempts to start or shut off the vehicle.
- Multiple complaints mention dashboard gauges, power steering, and engine behaving erratically at once, which one owner linked to a shorted data link circuit affecting the power steering control module.
- A cluster of complaints describe the airbag warning light illuminating intermittently or recall repairs being delayed because remedy parts were unavailable at dealers.
When 2011 Chevrolet HHR electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 6, 2013, latest Jan 10, 2024.
Electrical System recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR
- NHTSA 14V171000Apr 10, 2014Electrical System2,191,014 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
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 "Off" position.
Risk: 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 "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
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 vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
Electrical System complaints by HHR model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 2010122 (24%)
- 201142 (21%)
Frequently asked questions
- How common are electrical system complaints on the 2011 Chevrolet HHR?
- NHTSA lists 42 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 HHR, which is 21% of the 203 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR electrical system?
- Yes. Recall campaign 14V171000, reported April 10, 2014, covers the ignition switch as part of the Electrical System issue.
- At what mileage do electrical problems tend to appear on the 2011 HHR?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 65,000 at the time of the reported electrical failure.
- Did the electrical issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records 2 crashes and 5 injuries tied to Electrical System complaints on the 2011 HHR, with 0 reported fires.