2009 Chevrolet HHR Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 508 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 2% of the 508 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles.
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.
“The service ecs does not go off. Theirfor the car will not go unless the roads are completely free of snow and ice. The car just sits and spins. Traction control light on constantly .can not drive car in winter months”
NHTSA complaint #11290454, filed 2019-12, 39,000 miles“Engine became sluggish, unresponsive to gas pedal, and shut down in heavy traffic causing dangerous situation. Instrument warnings: engine power reduced and something about traction... Called onstar - towed to dealer and diagnostics said wrong readings on the throttle body and wrong gas pedal position . Dealer replaced throttle body.”
NHTSA complaint #10346537, filed 2010-07, 4,935 miles“Check engine light. Reduced engine power. Esc off. This occurred on vehicle startup and while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle goes into a low power mode and cannot be driven more than five miles per hour.”
NHTSA complaint #10986228, filed 2017-05, 99,600 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. While driving from a complete stop, there was hesitation when the accelerator pedal was applied. The failure recurred on a separate occasion while driving 30 MPH. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10715598, filed 2015-05, 53,700 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. While driving 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle failed to accelerate and remained in first gear. In addition, the air bag, traction control, and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per manufacturer recall number: 08016. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an air bag failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same symptoms. …”
NHTSA complaint #11127972, filed 2018-09, 191,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet HHR
151 complaintsSteering
127 complaintsAir bags
104 complaintsFuel system
84 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsElectronic stability control
25 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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