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2007 Chevrolet HHR repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (40%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 174 repairs.
2007 Chevrolet HHR suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 58 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Chevrolet HHR
Engine not specified
| 48980 mi | wheel bearing covered by warranty but the clunk when going over bumps is still there and not covered by warranty but have been complaining about clunk since 2007 |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 39300 mi US $60 |
Replaced worn sway bar end links which caused rattling from front of vehicle |
| 76000 mi | replaced rear hub |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 118350 mi US $900 |
replaced front control arms and rear shocks, alignment as well |
| 78000 mi | Wheel bearing replaced. |
| 136000 mi US $400 |
Service traction light came on. Replaced wheel bearing. |
| 53000 mi | Sway bar cracked needs replacing |
| 37000 mi | Left front swaybar link bad it had been making noise for about the last 800 miles. The dealer replaced it. The wiper issue had gotten worse and the dealer finally replaced the multi-fuction lever/switch. Problem solved! Finally! |
| 185300 mi US $65 |
Left front wheel bearing went out. Replaced worn front brake pads at the same time. |
| 251000 mi US $150 |
Steering shaft lower u-joint seized up and caused the steering to have hard spots and not return to center. Replaced with GM shaft and all was well. |
| 253000 mi US $10 |
Driver front control arm bushing replacement. This repair got rid of the shimmy under braking that felt like warped brake rotors. |
| 61380 mi C $950 |
Both tables had to be changed and full alignment afterwards |
| 39000 mi | suspension link |
| 46000 mi | Suspension link |
| 67000 mi | Noisy stabilizer links. Replaced under extended warranty. |
| 73000 mi | Struts, tie rod end and knuckle, |
| 29000 mi US $600 |
Both front struts leaking shock oil heavily. Had to replace them both at a cost of $600. The car only has 29,000 miles, this shouldn't have happened. |
| 9000 mi | Humming sound in right front of vehicle. Thought it might be flex pipe from catalytic converter. Turned out to be wheel bearing. |
| 18000 mi | Hear rattle in steering column, driver's side. Thought might be bushings in sway bar. Turned out to be lost screw in mud flap. This fixed. Still hearing rattle. Two problems found in steering. One fixed. Other part ordered. Not sure which. |
| 20000 mi | Replaced a part in the steering column. That part was actually repaired correctly. |
| 23000 mi | Still hearing "old" rattle. This time head of service rode in vehicle and heard what I was hearing. Was play in left side suspension. |
| 45000 mi US $20 |
clunking noise. ordered part. in the steering assembly. |
| 46700 mi | 2nd replacement of intermediate shaft. |
| 49500 mi | Replaced worn stabilizer link on left/driver's side. Had reported "clunking" sound. Was taking to service when involved in accident. While in for body work tech identified exact issue. After return of veh, service techs fixed problem. |
| 60500 mi US $50 |
replaced right front control arm |
| 86300 mi US $420 |
Replace driver's front wheel bearing. |
| 28000 mi | Replace Front Left Wheel Bearing |
| 31000 mi | Pop Clunk When going over Bump Pop Clunk When going over Bump / Intermediate Shaft Replaced |
| 35000 mi | Lubricate Sway Bar Bushings |
| 39000 mi | Front wheel bearing replaced. Replace front sway bar bushings. Front struts also leaking and bad, but traded car instead of replacing them. |
| 45880 mi C $310 |
Rattle front end replacement of sway bar links fixed this. |
| 32000 mi US $25 |
Loud thumping in passenger front end. |
| 43000 mi US $550 |
In for PA state inspection, R/R sway-bar links. I was not aware of a problem. Also installed new tires plus 4 wheel alignment. The cost of the tires are not in the repair cost. |
| 52000 mi US $350 |
Replaced both front strut assemblies and rear shocks and springs. Both front struts were leaking and would not pass PA State Inspection. Replaced rear springs and shocks at same time, though no problem with the back. Also alignment |
| 61000 mi | Bad Shock |
| 68000 mi US $278 |
Hub assemblies/wheel bearings |
| 75000 mi US $35 |
leaking/wet rear shock |
| 92000 mi US $40 |
Replaced right rear lower control arm bushing and ball joint |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
149-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 119660 mi C $600 |
Replace Right Wheel Bearing Assembly Rubber Bushings or mount replaced Struts, would be another $600, not yet done Dry and Noisey |
| 120260 mi C $540 |
Left front Wheel bearing Assembly $150 Left front Sway bar link MOOG $190 Left front Ball Joint MOOG $200 |
| 151900 mi C $240 |
Lower A Arm Attachments Both L and R |
| 153640 mi | Replace Stabilizer bar, again. This car has a wonderful power train. and a garbage suspension on the front end. |
| 176700 mi C $280 |
Steering rack, Anti Sway Bar and links, |
| 178560 mi C $300 |
Both coil rear springs broken, replaced. |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 125000 mi US $175 |
Replaced front struts and swaybar end links |
| 116000 mi | Power steering pump went out. Covered under warranty |
| 231880 mi C $200 |
Replaced front bearing hubs |
| 129000 mi US $200 |
power steering unit failed. covered under initial extended warranty for specifically for the steering unit. paid for another failed steering module that was not covered. |
| 15500 mi | installed aftermarket coil springs..no problems(self) found rt rear shock lking |
| 97000 mi US $115 |
Took my HHR in 3 times for the same problem and was told the first two times thats the noise I was hearing was tire and road noise. But the third time they finally replaced the hub assembly and it fixed the problem!!! |
| 36000 mi | Had the front stabilizer bar replaced. |
| 20000 mi | Experienced clunking sound in front suspension. Dealer technician immediately identified problem as leaking struts, item on TSB. |
| 25000 mi | Continued problem with suspension clunking noise following replacement of both struts, both strut isolators, both tie rod ends, both stabilizer links and intermediate steering shaft |
| 26000 mi | After sending vehicle to two shops and GM regional service support suggested several repairs that did not remedy, GM suggested the shop look at lower control arm rear bushings. Replaced and fixed noise. Left side was culprit. |
| 38000 mi | Suspension support bracket was loose. Replaced both sides. |
| 64000 mi | Bearings needed to be replaced on both front wheels. |
| 61900 mi | worn or defective joint on length between antisway bar and strut |
| 348000 mi US $75 |
Front end making noise when turning. Replaced tie-rod ends. |
| 89000 mi US $900 |
Replaced bad Sway bar bushings and links. |
| 57440 mi C $176 |
Intermediate steering column shaft |
| 61380 mi C $125 |
noise in supension, sway bar link kit loose |
| 124000 mi US $475 |
Needed new struts in the front |
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