2009 Chevrolet HHR Seats Problems

“Chevrolet HHR 2009, doors mechanism. Door latches stop working and can open at a turn or while driving. Or latch can lock you in unable to get out of vehicle in an accident and or emergency. I was driving home and back door flew wide open I had not opened it at all but when doors lock and open they all do so the back latch opened never closing unaware of this the door flew open almost causing an accident at an intersection.”

“Smell of gas ,engine running . Check car and there is a fuel leak by the left rear wheel at fuel lines right above exhaust pipe. Fuel leaking on the exhaust. This right at fuel line retainer . Their is a heat shield on the lines . This full of gravel ans debris, lines are rusted and leaking , this is very dangerous,result could be a fire! Fuel puddled on ground”

“Failure: service air bag light came on. 1st incident: service air bag light came on with passenger sitting in front passenger seat, dealership repaired faulty component. 2nd incident: service air bag light came on with passenger sitting in front passenger seat, dealership repaired different faulty component. 3rd incident: use of 12v accessory, no passenger present, as well as passenger present, service air bag light intermittently on/off. Corrective action: dealership told me not to use 12v accessories as they may cause some rf interference. …”

“The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle that cut him off on the roadway. The contact's child, who was secured in his child seat, was injured when the rear seat release lever failed. The child seat moved forward and the child struck his head. The child suffered a contusion, but no other injuries. The driver, the child in the child seat, and two other passengers in the vehicle sustained minor injuries. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. …”

“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. Two weeks after the vehicle was purchased, the dealer installed heated seats. Afterwards, the passenger side air bags stopped working. The heated seats are draining the battery in the vehicle. Each time the vehicle is driven, it fails to start due to the drained battery. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer in order to be restarted. He took the vehicle to another dealer and they stated that a switch underneath the seats needed to be replaced. The contact was advised to take the vehicle back to the original dealer for them to redo the installation. …”