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vehicle
2008 / chevrolet / hhr
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
616 on file (2008-01-09 → 2026-08-14)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
154 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Fuel line corrosion and leaks near rear wheelFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM81 complaints2015-07 → 2026-08hhr-2008-fuel-line-corrosion-leak
11429153 Fuel lines leaking in front of drivers side rear tire. Lines run inside of a channel that has a protective wrap over them, but is very close to part of the exhaust pipe. Fuel line had corroded inside of protective wrap. Only leaks when the engine is running and fuel system under
11032933 GASOLINE LEAKING FROM DRIVERS REAR TIRE AREA. CAUSED BY RUSTED FUEL LINES. THE FUEL LINES ARE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MUFFLER. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD OVER $1000 TO REPAIR THIS FUEL LINE. SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND HE SAID
10929813 I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW...IT IS NOW 8 YEARS OLD...170,000 MILES ...IT IS DRIVEN IN THE NORTHERN IL AREA MCHENRY COUNTY ...I PUT ABOUT 80 MILES PER DAY ON THE UNIT...FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS MY FUEL MILEAGE HAS DROPPED FROM 26 MPG TO 22MPG...SO I TUNED UP THE UNIT AND THE MPG
Loss of electric power steering assist while drivingSTEERING65 complaints2015-07 → 2026-08hhr-2008-power-steering-loss
11426065 Power steering went out completely causing me to swerve on the highway to side of road. The steering locked up and it was raining and I would of crashed had anyone else been on the highway. I was going about 55 mph at the time. I then proceeded to CAREFULLY at about 30 mph force
10881512 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER
10875034 A WOMAN LOST CONTROL OF HER HHR, CRASHED AND DIED, VERY LIKELY PROVOKED BY THE ELECTRICAL ASSITED STEERING CONTROLLER FAILURE, FOLLOW LINK BELOW: HTTP://WWW.LATARDE.COM.MX/PIERDEELCONTROLYSEMATAMUJERENCARRETERA-227237.HTML
Air bag warning indicator and non-deployment in crashesAIR BAGS10 complaints2015-07 → 2026-08hhr-2008-airbag-warning-nondeployment
11282432 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER BLACK ICE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DROVE OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO THREE TREES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK,
10925254 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE
11551839 The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The service air bag soon message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that two unknown modules were
Ignition switch key binding after recall campaign 14V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE7 complaints2015-07 → 2026-08hhr-2008-ignition-key-stuck
11757032 Remedy for campaign 14V047000 was executed defectively, creating an unsafe mechanical failure that destroyed the powertrain. Failure occurred while or shortly before vehicle stalled in heavy traffic. Vehicle would not restart, but ignition switch stuck in start position while
11413244 TWO ISSUES: KEY WON'T REMOVE FROM IGNITION, SEARCHED GOOGLE AND GOT KEYS OUT. SECOND ; POWER LOCKS ,CAR WON'T UNLOCK, NOT EVEN WITH KEYS. SO FAR, THIS HAS COST ME $150.00
Engine stall and internal timing or transmission failureENGINE6 complaints2015-07 → 2026-08hhr-2008-engine-stall-timing-transmission
10994550 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE
10808000 WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE OIL PUMP WENT WHICH THROUGH THE WHOLE ENGINE OFF BENT THE VALES WHICH CAUSED THE CHAIN TO SKIP OVER THE CAMS ALWAYS KEPT THE OIL CHANGED UP KEEP WAS ALWAYS GOOD ONLY 138.000 MILES NEVER BUY CHEVY AGAIN
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Chevrolet HHR vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/chevrolet/hhr
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_chevrolet_hhr_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Chevrolet HHR},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/chevrolet/hhr}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
