2011 Chevrolet HHR Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 6%of 203 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, 6% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,600 miles. 6 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.
“Merging into traffic car stopped in front of me I pressed the brakes and the rental just continue to slide into the car causing rear end accident warning lights in dash control traction service and engine service soon low oils lights loud noise from brakes loins noise from underparts”
NHTSA complaint #10563196, filed 2014-02, 20 miles“Last june, my wife and I purchased a brand new 2011 HHR in order to provide a safer, more dependable vehicle for our teenage daughters to learn to drive and to have enough room to take our dogs with us when we wanted to go somewhere as a family. In january, on one of the days we actually had snow on the ground, I came to an intersection, tried to stop, couldn't, and slid through. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453475, filed 2012-03, 19,000 miles“I purchase chevy HHR in good conditions until I got on the freeway. As I was immerging in to the freeway the accelorator got stuck on 6rpm and was speeding 60mph I tried to slow down and the brakes didnt go down at all. It was all locked up my kids and I freak out with the speed that the car was picking up and how the breaks werent working I decided to use the emergency handdle and some side bushes to slow down the car and nothing worked! …”
NHTSA complaint #10783826, filed 2015-10, 156,000 miles“While driving on dry even pavement the ESC light/system kicked in on my 2011 HHR causing loss of control of the throttle and brakes. Luckily, no other cars or pedestrians were near me or there could have been an accident. The car was undriveable until the ignition this turned completely off and on again. I had it checked and no error codes were stored on the ECM/bcm. This is a very dangerous problem!! This is the second time it happened to me and I may not be so lucky the next time!”
NHTSA complaint #10632293, filed 2014-09, 35,328 miles“I purchase the vehicle in february 2013 with 54000 miles on it. There was a shaking in the front end while braking. I was insured at the dealership that it was because it has new brakes and if it does not stop bring it back and they will fix it. I brought it back and they rotated the rotors. It worked well for about two weeks. The rotors started shaking again after only two weeks. So I brought it back again and they put new rotors on the vehicle. It has started again with the new rotors. This time it started with in a month. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557515, filed 2013-12, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10213036May 16, 2022This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet HHR
47 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
23 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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