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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3GNBABFW4BS••••••2011 Chevrolet HHR
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2011 Chevrolet HHR build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
171on the model
48builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Engine 2Suspension 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashJan 2014
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…
Fuel/propulsion SystemNov 2020
Gas leak under car drivers side near the front of the rear tire. Replaced fuel lines. Puddles of gasoline underneath car and strong smell of fumes
StructureAug 2018
On august 2 2018 I was driving. I had my oldest daughter in the back seat. We came to a stop sign and made a right turn. As I was turning the rear driver side door flew open and my daughter and her cell phone went flying out. She got scrapes and bruises but nothing major. Her…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Nov 2015
While driving at a speed of 45 miles per hour , all of a sudden in the dic a ESC active started flashing and my car start losing speed and it felt like the traction kicked in. I immediately looked down to make sure it had not jumped out of gear. It was in the correct gear. The…
EngineFeb 2014
Never received any warnings that all of the engine cylinders were cracked with the exception of the temperature going into cooling mode one time. Took in for an oil change and asked them to check it out while it was there. Entire engine needed repaired at 50,547 miles. All…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3GNBABFW4BS536000 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.