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Problems with 2009 Chevrolet HHR AIR BAGS

On average, the 2009 Chevrolet HHR starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 63 137 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 94 complaints from 2009 Chevrolet HHR about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

SIDE/WINDOW 3 FRONTAL 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2009 Chevrolet HHR

Takata recall on feb,25/2019 i was i was traveling 95 north to chesterfield to get on chippenham parkway and i was in a car accident with my 2009 hhr i hit a another car from behind and my hood on my hhr was torn back so bad it would not open ,the airbag did deploy i was going about 30 mph when the person in front me came to a complete stop. and i slammed on brakes i have to see a i have to see a doctor now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. while driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the driver frontal air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the chest, lower back, and migraine headaches. medical attention was received. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 194,255. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr equipped with cooper ultra touring ht tires (na). while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated and the tire pressure monitoring system indicated that the tire pressure was decreasing. in addition, there was a recurring failure of tread separation with the replacement tires over the course of two months. a dealer was not made aware of the failures. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures through several voice messages by the contact. the tire size, dot number, vin, and tire failure mileage were unknown. the vehicle failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

My airbag light keeps coming on and off to get serviced. my warranty is ran out so i don't have the money to get it fixed. what can i do?

For approximately 6 months when i start my 2009 chevy hhr panel, the air bag warning light comes on. it does not go out while driving. the warning light does not always come on as it is an intermittent issue. it only comes on at starting never while driving. i am very concern that the air bag is not operating properly. i found that gm did a limited recall on a connector. my vehicle did not come up for a recall.

Service airbags detection comes on the dash but it doesn't say drivers or passenger could this possibly deflate while driving? dealerships says no recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. while driving at an unspecified rate of speed, the curtain air bags deployed with force on the driver's and front passenger sides. the driver's hearing was impacted for days after the air bag deployment. a head injury was sustained and the air bags had to be maneuvered for the driver to exit the vehicle. medical treatment was not received. the vehicle was not diagnosed; however, ourisman chevrolet of bowie (16610 governor bridge rd, bowie, md 20716, (301) 262-7600) was contacted. the vehicle was parked at the contact's residence. the manufacturer was to investigate the failure to determine what caused the air bags to deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact and the driver were waiting for a response from the manufacturer pertaining to the failure and to address nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Air bag light came on which effects the seat belt

Tl* 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. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 191,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. while the vehicle was stationary, the check air bag indicator illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new passenger side air bag. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 27,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the connector module needed to be rewired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000. the vin was not provided.

Airbag light comes on when the interior temperature rise, after the interior cool down the light goes off. i have to turn the air condition on high to cool down the interior temperature to get the light to go out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. while driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light became illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not repaired. the failure mileage was 119,000.

I have found through research that there has been a recall previously due to the airbag lights, apparently this was never fixed in our car. we bought the car this past december. the light comes on even when no one is in the passenger seat and now the light and system says that we need to service the airbags.

I have a 2009 hhr and i have been having a number of problems the esc and the abs warning lights come at low speeds around 5 to 15 mph and the brakes make a growling noise i drive 80 miles a day back and forth to work in stop and go traffic on the interstate and the turnpike i am afraid i will rear end somebody or worse i don't want to let my wife drive the car because when it occurs she might not know on to react. when i turn the car off and it goes away for a while but comes back. and the service air bag light comes on from time to time when it is raining or heavy dew i had the recall performed on the air bags and it still is happening the passenger air bag display on the dash will come on when there is no one sitting in the passenger seat. the service abs light also comes on at the same time as the esc and the traction control light i don't feel safe i have 179,000 miles on the car the electrical system in this car has ...