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2008 Chevrolet HHR repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 182 repairs.
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2008 Chevrolet HHR repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (62%)

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Chart based on 113 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Chevrolet HHR in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2008 - Nov 2013
Dec 2008

8000 mi
Headline and dashboard rattles. Both were heard by technician but they could not find the source. 
May 2009

15000 mi

US $150
Had the GM stage 1 kit installed in Dec. 08. In May of 09 I noticed some hesitation and sputtering when driving. Turns out that the stage 1 MAF sensor wiring had to be soldered versus the original install's crimped connection. 
Jul 2009

20000 mi
Clutch Spring needs to be replaced. Clutch still works. 
Nov 2013

108000 mi

US $411
Brake and Clutch pedal assembly needed to be replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in Oklahoma, United States
Aug 2008 - Dec 2013
Apr 2011

100000 mi

US $190
Replaced thermostat and coolant.  Removed cleaned and lube right rear brake caliper pins. Labor 110.00, Parts & materials 73.50. All problems resolved. 
Nov 2011

117000 mi

US $12
Message about gas cap not sealing. Was not leaking fuel. Replaced gas cap. 
Jun 2012

131000 mi

US $262
Replace ignition lock cylinder due to wear. Long crank time after refueling.. every time. Solved by replacing purge solenoid. 
Jul 2013

155300 mi

US $479
Car would overheat in city traffic. Diagnosed as defective radiator cooling fan. 
Nov 2013

162000 mi

US $50
Replaced Intake camshaft variable valve timing actuator valve and solenoid. 
Dec 2013

162000 mi
Needed new front sway bar bushings... handling ok, but noise from front end. 
Chevrolet HHR in Hawaii, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008

4000 mi
Wire harness opening in firewall not sealed in production, causing major leak. 
Nov 2008

5000 mi
Carpet cleaned to remove mildew smell resulting from factory defect leak. Carpet mildew treatment required due to previous leak caused by factory defect. 
Chevrolet HHR in Virginia, United States
Mar 2009 - Sep 2013
Jun 2010

32000 mi
Tire pressure monitor system error on right front tire. System was reset and working properly now. 
May 2011

38700 mi

US $112
Cylinder 1 misfire. Not covered under warranty so I replaced the coil pack and spark plug myself. 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Apr 2009 - Nov 2011
Jun 2011

60000 mi
failed head gasket 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
May 2009 - Sep 2010
Sep 2010

22000 mi
Rear bowtie was replaced due to delamination 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2008 - Aug 2015
Jun 2009

7440 mi
Fuel relay needed to be replaced. 
Jul 2009

8060 mi
Fuse block needed replacing. Bent connection in manufacturing was disconnecting fuel circuit. Part took 2 weeks to arrive. NOT HAPPY THAT HHR-SS PARTS ARE COMMONLY NOT AVAILABLE. 
Oct 2009

9300 mi
Bushings on front sway bar needed replacement. 
Nov 2009

9900 mi
TSB #09126: Charge Air Cooler Inlet Duct Detachment 
Jun 2010

14260 mi
Sunroof didn't always close and reopened while closing randomly. Stereo and turn signals randomly died.  Clicking wheel bearings HHR letters peeling. Dealer forgot to replace. P0499 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Vent Solenoid Control Circuit High Voltage 
Sep 2010

15500 mi
P0499 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Vent Solenoid Control Circuit High Voltage again. No record of previous 'repair' which was probably just the dealer resetting the check engine light. Light was not on during visit so dealership did nothing. P0499 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Vent Solenoid Control Circuit High Voltage replaced for real. (Used an alternate dealership) HHR logo peeling that was reported to previous dealership but they forgot to replace. Replaced at alternate dealership. Roofliner rattling while driving. Everyone else can hear it except the dealership. Turning up the stereo until I can find time to fix it myself. Lost faith in GM and will never purchase another one due to poor service and reliability. 
Jun 2011

18280 mi
Sunroof closes 90% and re-opens. Button needs to be held down to close the sunroof Roof liner sagging and rattling. Dealer 'could not reproduce' but all passengers can hear it. Air Bag warning during left turns. Component replaced. Left front tire pressure sensor randomly shows ---. Replaced Car won't start if car sits to 2-3 days in cold weather. Charging system passed tests. Dealer says the battery is failing because it sits too long without use. I drive the car almost everyday but they didn't believe me due to low mileage. 
Sep 2012

24180 mi
Shifter linkage failure and shifter cable failure. NO PARTS AVAILABLE THROUGH GM PARTS SERVICE. "INDEFINITE BACKORDER" they said. We had to phone hundreds of dealers until a dealer in Texas would ship the parts. I am in Ontario! 
Sep 2013

28520 mi
Bushings replaced for the third time. 
Dec 2013

28520 mi
Shifter linkage defective. 8 days to find parts, there are NO SS model parts in Canada. GM Canada & USA said parts on 'indefinate backorder' Found parts at dealer in Texas. I drive a Jeep TJ with 260000km as my Daily driver, more reliable! 
Mar 2014

28520 mi
Battery replaced, it wasn't holding a charge. Reported to GM dealer many times but it always passed their tests. Local shop replaced and problem never occured again. Moral of the story? Never get your car fixed at an authorized dealer! 
Apr 2014

28720 mi
Sunroof has been leaking since replaced under warranty at the GM dealer. GM Dealer won't fix so a local shop reinstalled it properly. 
Jul 2015

32860 mi
Wiring harness to fuse panel shot a 3rd time. Bumps cause all electrical to go haywire. 
Aug 2015

32860 mi
This car only has 56000 kms because it was plagued with electrical issues its entire life. I purchased it brand new. I will never purchase another GM again. 
Chevrolet HHR in Virginia, United States
Dec 2014 - Aug 2015
Dec 2014

101000 mi

US $180
Sway bar bushings replaced. Also sway bar links and control arm bushings are known to fail early on HHRs and cause noise. A formerly trusted garage diagnosed as worn struts. I replaced struts, strut bearings but did not fix problem. 
Aug 2015

109000 mi
Steering column felt loose around 100K. Driving on washboard surfaces, and sometimes during hard braking, column would shudder. Dealer said known condition due to dried seals. Solution is to replace (expensive). 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
May 2011 - Nov 2014
Aug 2013

50000 mi

US $270
Car was stuck in gear due to a broken shift cable. Cable asm was replaced, problem solved. 

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2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
May 2008 - Jun 2012
Feb 2009

12400 mi
Hydraulic lifters on rear door were weak, replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2010

36580 mi
Front stabilizer link replaced 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
May 2008 - Jul 2011
Jun 2008

3000 mi
HHR SS will NOT stop at the very first stop sign in my subdivision. The brakes push back very firmly even with both feet on the brakes. 3rd time in shop for same problem. Technical Service bulletin 08--5-22-001 issued on this problem. GM & NHTSA notif 
Sep 2008

8000 mi

US $70
Car still will not stop when first started in the morning going downhill. After that, all is well. 
Dec 2009

35000 mi
Chevy failed to install a booster pump for brakes on HHR SS's- all of them. They had to completely redo computers, wiring harness, reroute several hoses, add in a vacuum booster pump and all hardware. 
Chevrolet HHR in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2012 - Jul 2016
Dec 2012

109000 mi

US $100
Cam Position Solenoid went bad. Code P0011. Easy fast repair and dealer had the part too. I replaced both and it cost about $100. 
Apr 2013

115000 mi

US $4551
Bad turbo, resulted in over heated engine blown head gssket and cracked block. New GM crate engine installed. 
Jul 2015

160000 mi
Hit deer. Needed new sway bar bushings, would have been $16. 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
May 2008 - Jul 2011
Jul 2008

3000 mi
Drivers right exterior rear view mirror glass fell out of housing while driving. A screw stuck to the back of the mirror at the factory prevented it from completely seating. Mirror glass was replaced. 
Dec 2009

25000 mi
Left front steering knuckle/spindle came loose at ball joint attachment point. Steering knuckle/spindle replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2011

47000 mi
Car overheating, failed thermostat. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
Oct 2010 - Jan 2012
Nov 2010

55000 mi
Water leaked into the vehicle and soaked the front and rear floor boards on the drivers side. This was the 2nd occurence. First time it soaked only the rear drivers side. We thought it was due to blocked ac vent under drivers seat.  
Aug 2011

75000 mi
Tie rod ends replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in New Brunswick, Canada
Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

30380 mi
Extreme force needed to operate the brakes on first try after sitting over night Drivers door dropped a tiny bit when opened. Problem eliminated by adjusting top door hinge. 
Chevrolet HHR in Delaware, United States
Mar 2008 - Jul 2012
Jul 2008

3000 mi
rt frnt hub replaced...wires for anti lock brakes fell down and chaffed resulting in check lights..hub replaced no other problems Drivers side roof rack front cap blew off....replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2014
Apr 2010

38000 mi

US $75
Replaced wiper transmission 
Dec 2012

118000 mi

US $80
Driver wiper not working, passenger side still working. Replace wiper transmission (linkage) 
Feb 2013

123000 mi

US $140
Driverside Wheel bearing making noise. Replace wheel bearing 
May 2013

130000 mi

US $45
Front end making noise on rough roads, replaced sway bar links. 
Jun 2013

134000 mi

US $13
The rear hatch won't open. Electronic rear hatch switch replaced. Check engine light on. Fuel pressure leak, cleaned fuel fill neck at the cap and replaced cap. 
Aug 2013

135800 mi

US $1100
Car overheating. The chain that powers the water pump broke. Replaced water pump chain, timing chain, chain guides, water pump sproket, thermostat and seal. 
Nov 2013

143000 mi

US $75
rear liftgate won't open. checked for voltage at the actuator. result was voltage at actuator, replaced actuator. Passenger wiper not working, replaced wiper transmission 
Dec 2013

145000 mi

US $150
Passenger wheel bearing replaced 
Jun 2014

162000 mi

US $180
Camshaft position sensor 
Chevrolet HHR in Indiana, United States
Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2011

55000 mi

US $50
serpentine belt and tensioner pulley 

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2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Washington, United States
Jul 2009 - Jan 2013
Feb 2010

41300 mi

US $86
Sunroof screetching on closing, heated seats repair. 
May 2011

59000 mi

US $200
Right front hub bearing. 
Oct 2011

65000 mi

US $707
Rear window defogger didn't work. Light came on but no action. Both remotes worn out, buttons no longer reacted to touch. This is at least th third remote I've had swapped out. The first two times were free and this time they charged for both. Added 200 to. Estimate. 
Chevrolet HHR in Virginia, United States
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011

61000 mi
Car surges when driven at certain speeds and when stopped at light. 
Aug 2011

61000 mi
Still surging when last had it. 
Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

47000 mi

US $8
headlight bulb needed to be replaced 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Apr 2012 - Jul 2013
Feb 2013

82300 mi

US $367
CLICKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING - STRUTS WERE GONE 
Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States
Nov 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2016

53200 mi

US $5500
Blown engine, coolant leaking into engine and mixing with oil. Replaced engine. 
Dec 2016

53000 mi

US $184
Air conditioning refrigerant sensor short, remove and replace sensor 
Apr 2017

54000 mi

US $500
Traction control and service engine light came on. Diagnosed as misfire on cylinders 1 and 4, performed complete fuel injection cleaning service 
May 2022

106000 mi

US $200
Replaced brake pads. TPMS warning light came one, one wheel not registering. Replaced tire sensor and battery, still not registering. Now all tires not registering. Not sure what to do, may need to replace the entire TPMS module. 
Jun 2022

106000 mi

US $200
TPMS warning light came on, one tire does no read. Replaced battery and sensor in tire, still does not read. Not sure what to do next, just living with the constant warning light on. Not sure if this will impact the yearly car safety inspection for registration. 
Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States
Dec 2008 - Dec 2014
Oct 2009

14000 mi
Water leak into interior of vehicle caused by loose sunroof drain hose. Outside temperature sensor replaced because of faulty readings. 
Sep 2012

37000 mi
Paint peeling on roof. 
Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2008 - Dec 2017
Nov 2008

5000 mi
Occasionally, all gauges stop working (only register zero) or speedometer reads 20-40 mph too high. Gas gauge goes from reading full to empty after driving 40 miles. Dealer says nothing is wrong with car. 
Mar 2009

10000 mi
The electronics don't work properly - they randomly fail to record or over-represent the speed/mileage/gas amount, etc. This has been happening since right after I bought the car. Chevy finally admitted there's a problem. 
Apr 2009

11000 mi
I hope this will fix the ongoing problems with this car. So far the failing odometer/gas gauge problem hasn't recurred. Now there's a rattle in the steering column and the radio doesn't tune properly. I'm going to live with these, rather than try repairng 
Jul 2009

14000 mi
when the mechanics last repaired the electrical system, they damaged the OnStar system. After admitting they broke it (major deal), parts were ordered. The OnStar system unit that is found under the back seat was replaced. I hate OnStar's customer service. This repair was made completely painful by every customer service rep I dealt with in getting this problem fixed. 
Oct 2009

17000 mi
turn signals had stopped turning off after turns were completed. Both left and right directions were affected. Both slight and sharp curves caused the problem. Problem happened at both slow and fast speeds. The passenger-side mirror fell out of the visor with no provocation (no picking at it or anything). The dealer replaced the entire visor. 
Mar 2011

33000 mi
remote door controllers failed. batteries replaced but did not fix problem. controllers for left and right door locks were replaced. seems to have fixed the door remote problem. 
Jul 2011

38000 mi
Passenger side strut mount had worn out. 
Oct 2013

64700 mi

US $100
Rear springs 
May 2014

70300 mi

US $100
the car was making terrible noises over very small bumps. front struts replaced. 
Aug 2014

75000 mi

US $600
wheel hub bearings failed. replaced hub bearings and all four tires (wear from misalighment) 
Mar 2015

83000 mi

US $169
this is the third battery I've had in this car in 8 years. 
May 2015

86100 mi

US $15
all the warning lights on the dash lighted up. cleared codes except for tire pressure. That one is permanently lit. 
Dec 2015

94000 mi
Most of the dash warning lights are on. The tire pressure warning will not stop 
Jun 2017

105000 mi

US $140
knock sensor failed. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
May 2008 - Aug 2012
Aug 2008

9000 mi
Replaced bubbled Chevrolet "bowtie" on rear entry hatch. 
Oct 2009

27500 mi
Replaced passenger side rear tire pressure sensor. No charge. 
Jun 2010

42000 mi
Air pressure monitor in three of the four wheels blanked out 
Aug 2011

61500 mi

US $24
Having problems with the TPMS. In warm/hot weather constantly getting Service indicator on dash. Replaced a couple of sensors. Resetting wouldn't solve the problem. TPMS needs to have new sensors. Dashboard "idiot" light displays SVC TIRE MONITOR in hot weather. Annoying. Shop just reset it and suggested I might want to replace the sensor (s). I didn't do it at this time.  
Apr 2012

73700 mi
Both outlet seals on the transmission were showing wear and slight leakage. Replaced both under GM's 100,000 mile drive train warranty. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Jul 2012

71000 mi
Check engine light comes and goes. When it is on the engine seems to have loss of power, car wants to stall and runs rough when in gear. Cannot operate radio and AC at same time. Mechanic replaced all spark plugs and cleaned coils. Car is at dealership,ltr from GM on ignition cylinder issue-it's locking up. Also reported check engine issue-am in a rental car until they get it repaired, major engine issue covered by drive train warranty. 
Nov 2012

76600 mi
Misfire on one of the valves, issue was covered under factory warranty. Dealership had to rebuild the valve. Cost for rental car covered by dealership as well! My mechanic didn't figure this out and only replaced spark plugs. 
Chevrolet HHR in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2008 - Jul 2011
Jul 2009

24000 mi
knocking noise right rear. Ended up being defective shock. speedometer malfunction, showed 120 mph at all times. Replaced. 
Jun 2011

55000 mi

US $258
Rattling under front end even on light bumps 
Chevrolet HHR in Iowa, United States
Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012

33600 mi

US $165
replaced sway bar links 
Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States
May 2008 - Dec 2012
Jun 2009

33000 mi

US $300
The front suspension was making a popping noise over small bumps. The popping was due to a bad link pin.  
Jan 2011

75000 mi
rear driver side door was broken 
Apr 2011

78700 mi

US $400
The pins in the ignition lock cylinder broke. 

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2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

149-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Oklahoma, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2017
Oct 2010

36000 mi
3rd trip to dealer for noise under dash driver side previous claimed noise was normal then claimed warped brake rotors and pads damaged did not fix problem then claimed manual tranmission noise steering intermediate shaft and column fixed 3rd trip to dealer door locks very eratic this time replaced body control module and 1 transmitter twice first new one bad locks still bad dealer has been waiting for 3 weeks for loaner so they can try again dealer was to replace gravel guard rt rear door changed rear chevy bowtie instead.  Fixed correct part this time, the gravel guard on the right rear door. 
Mar 2012

53000 mi
passenger airbag warning left rear electric doorlock left turn signal intermittent no cancel passenger airbag warning intermittent. dealer says its passenger seat belt retracter causing it. says they will cover cost since they botched it before. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008

13000 mi
Remote entry quit working and also tire pressure monitors quite working. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

69000 mi
Thermostat replaced 

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2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2015 - May 2017
Mar 2017

57000 mi

US $10
brake light bulbs replaced. Failed due to crack in housing letting bulb shake and crack. Secured with electrical tape. 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Feb 2016 - Dec 2021
Apr 2016

95000 mi

US $120
Replaced hydraulics on drum both sides as well as brake shoes. Turned drum to spec. 
Jul 2016

100000 mi
Resistor went out then the entire fan and controller. Repairs unsuccessful thus far. 
Nov 2016

102700 mi

US $450
Brake fluid leak from rear drum calipers, both sides. Replaced 
Dec 2016

103000 mi

US $16
Replace torn serpentine belt. New Rear shoes not making contact with drum. Used spoon to adjust Cable broke on hand brake at termination. Replaced clamp with aftermarket, reattached to park brake pulley 
Sep 2017

110000 mi

US $28
Replacement of air control panel. 
Feb 2018

114000 mi

US $35
Gasket around windshield and gasket around passenger side door deteriorated to the point of cracking causing large amounts of water to pool on the floor during rain storms. Use RTV gasket maker to reseal the windshield, 3D printed a new gasket for the door using oil resistant TPU. 
Jun 2018

115623 mi

US $198
Hole in catalytic converter causing car to fail smog. Replaced CAT and small section of rusted exhaust pipe. 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

37000 mi
Latch for in-dash compartment broke 
Dec 2009

43000 mi
Lower transmission support and caused internal piece of transmission to break housing. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Jul 2008 - Jun 2012
Nov 2010

25000 mi
Electric Door locks failed 
Jun 2011

31000 mi

US $130
Ignition switch hard to turn with key 
Chevrolet HHR in Nevada, United States
Jul 2008 - May 2011
Jan 2009

19000 mi
Loud popping/grinding noise from right front wheel area. 
Oct 2009

35610 mi
Groans over bumps, took in dealer replaced steering column, noise still there, lubed strut mounts and noise is still there key fob wouldn't work, dealer order new one and either didn't give me the new one or didn't order the part. key fob still not working. Loud popping/grinding noise from the right front wheel area. Dealer replaced steering column hoping to fix and it didn't - going back in on 10/27. 
Nov 2009

36710 mi
Same groaning noise over bumps dealer admitted they couldn't fix it but tried once more by replacing the right front strut and assembly, problem remains unfixed. Still no new key fob also. 
Mar 2010

42000 mi
New key fob. 
May 2011

57000 mi
Groaning noise in suspension never fixed. 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Jun 2008 - Mar 2011
Mar 2010

30000 mi
Right front sway bar was noisy over speed bumps. 
May 2010

31100 mi
Ignition key would not turn in the ignition. Could not move out of park or turn the steering wheel so it had to be towed to the dealer. Replace ignition key lock cylinder. Would not allow the key to turn the ignition switch. Had to have car towed by GM Road Service to Chevrolet dealer for repair. 
Aug 2010

34100 mi
Tire pressure monitor for one wheel went out. 
Sep 2010

34000 mi
Mass air flow sensor replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Jul 2008 - Oct 2011
Jun 2011

44000 mi
Warped engine head. Replaced by dealer under warranty 
Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2009

8000 mi
Throttle Position Sensors not reporting within accepted values. wiring harness repaired by dealer per TSB 
Feb 2010

15000 mi
radio would, at random intervals, change the frequency by 1 increment (ie., listening to 94.1, radio would tune to 94.3 or 93.9. sometimes it would change back. It stopped doing this the day before dealer visit, dealer replaced radio anyway!!! 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

24000 mi
Struts and strut linkage arms had to be replaced under warranty.  
Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2015
Jan 2009

7050 mi
door lock servo 
Feb 2009

10251 mi
Noise in blower fan. Blower fan replacement 
Jun 2009

26000 mi
Low air volume coming from the airconditioner vents 
Jun 2010

50000 mi
BCM had a short 
Mar 2011

67000 mi

US $105
remote mirrors quite working power mirrors not working, diagnosis electric mirrors switch, repaired 
Jul 2014

135000 mi
Water leak in drivers floor board. It turned out to be the wiring boot between the front fender and the drivers side door. It was fixed. 
Chevrolet HHR in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Apr 2011

41000 mi

US $300
I could not shift out of park. I would try time and time again until I got lucky. An internal short was found in the shift lock control solenoid. The dealer replaced the entire shifter assembly. 
Oct 2011

52000 mi

US $185
The transmission started to pause and then jerk. The car was driven to the dealer and the transmission was found to be bad. The dealer replaced the tranny with a brand new one after talking to GM. 
May 2013

72000 mi
Front struts were leaking. The dealer replaced both struts. I had a clunking noise in the front end. The dealer found the lower left control arm was loose so they replaced it. While replacing the assmebly, the right front stabilizer links broke while removing them so the stabilizer bar link was repla 
Jan 2014

69300 mi

US $1150
Transmission was slipping big time in drive. When dealer tech opened the tranny there was metal in the pan. When he got to $3100 in the estimate he stopped and told service manager. Installed remanufactured transmission. Update: GM later refunded $1700. 
Nov 2015

110000 mi

US $210
Both front speakers stopped working. This meant that there was no noise from the signals, warning lights, OnStar didn't work and if I pushed the lock button the 4 dings I always hear weren't there either. 
Nov 2016

122400 mi
First the tire monitor for the left rear tire quit working so it wouldn't show when I looked for the tire pressure on the display. I went to the dealer and after looking at it I was told that the repair would cost about $130.00. It didn't fx A sensor stopped working and the dealer said that I could drive with it not working and it would be ok. The cost to replace the sensor would be about $180.00. No way. 

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2008 Chevrolet HHR 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
Jan 2011

24000 mi
ongoing electrical problems, rattles in suspension, parts falling off in interior. car is extremely unreliable, will never buy another GM. Both HHR's fell apart after 20,000 miles on them. 

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