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SuspensionPart report

2009 Chevrolet HHR Suspension Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 508 total for the year
Median mileage
73,822miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 2% of the 508 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,822 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Ii purchased a beutiful 2009 HHR from a car dealership, in may of 2020, an in july f 2020, it would barely speed up, the gears, wouldn't shift on me and I also found out that I had not only been operating a defected vehice but the car dealer faied to mention he was selling me a recalled car, (a neighbor informed me) I had my car towed to my son's house,because I stopped at a stop sign and the car kept rolling backwardsi and it only goes in reverse now. Longer go”

NHTSA complaint #11341644, filed 2020-07, 160,000 miles

“Less then 24 hours off the lot I was driving home off hwy26 exiting to my town of watertown,wi. I was slowing down on the ramp and my side air bag deployed. I was hit in the head by the driver visor causing my to flinch and release the break for a slit second. I tried to reapply the break and had no breaks I was still at 40mph. It was snowing this caused me to not be able to turn so I hit a meaden snapping my a arm. I also snipped my ABS cable, blew out driver ball joints, bent the tie rod, dislocated my axel bent my rim and ruined my new tire on the driver side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10676172, filed 2015-01, 73,822 miles

“In less then 49000 miles struts had to be replaced two time now in 8000 miles front end is shaking again HHR was been fixed more time then used car was part of business I lost money with HHR not running took HHR to dealer sharpnack after a short time to trade in after they fixed it time and time again was told they would give me 6000 after I gave them 12000 it was less then 3 months the locking of steering wheel has happened two times the first time was fixed two days later did it again I called GM they told me to take and have it fixed again and they would make it are they did nothing the…”

NHTSA complaint #10577441, filed 2014-04, 60,000 miles

“Have owned 1- 2008 & 1-2009 HHR ss with 2.0l turbo charger and manual 5 speed trans,and right at 100,000 miles the front suspension makes a horrendous noise like the front suspension is going fall out from under it when hitting small bumps . Also if you move the steering wheel back and forth it will make a very similar noise. The 2008 got totaled from a lady pulling out in front of me had changed the sway bar end links prior to accident made no change. Meeting the same mileage on the 2009 and already making the same exact noise . …”

NHTSA complaint #11268797, filed 2019-10, 100,000 miles

“When driving my 2009 HHR the steering wheel shakes & vibrate at different intervals. Usually while slowing down to a stop & sometimes after during high speeds. Recently the noise it made was frightening. I had to use my emergency flashers & drive 50 mi per hr. on the freeway to arrive home safely. I took my car to Mark Chevrolet & reported it on 08/02/2021. The car's mileage was 133344. The car is not an everyday vehicle that is driven often. I received the car on 08/17/2021 after the steering column & shaft were replaced along with resurfacing front brake rotors & rear brake job. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474383, filed 2022-07

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201163%
201071%
200982%
2008152%
2007274%
2006343%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet HHR

Electrical system
151 complaints
Steering
127 complaints
Air bags
104 complaints
Fuel system
84 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Electronic stability control
25 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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