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Chevrolet HHR repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 780 repairs.
Chevrolet HHR other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (77%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Chevrolet HHR
Engine not specified
| 9300 mi | WINDSHIELD HAS SMALL POCK MARKS ALL OVER AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE EVERY DAY. DEALER SAYS ROAD DEBRIS BUT HAD A ROCK HIT IT AND NO DAMAGE. I BELIEVE GLASS IS FAULTY AND DISINGRATING. THEY WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY |
2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 11000 mi | My locks were freezing open and my keyfob's would not start the car because the doors never locked. They repositioned some foam around the lock actuators and it has appeared to fix the problem. The rear trunk struts have been weak since purchase. After being told it was "normal" from two dealerships, the third one I took it to replaced them and my hatch finally works as it should. |
| 22000 mi | The passenger seat belt locked up. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 24000 mi | Rear hatch gas springs failed |
| 80000 mi US $30 |
Replaced tailgate struts. |
| 187000 mi US $40 |
Windshield washer pump failed. Replaced pump. |
2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 13000 mi | Drivers side seat belt retractor did not retract. Dealer replaced the retractor, all works fine now. |
2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $411 |
Brake and Clutch pedal assembly needed to be replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Carpet cleaned to remove mildew smell resulting from factory defect leak. |
2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 12400 mi | Hydraulic lifters on rear door were weak, replaced under warranty. |
| 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. |
| 30380 mi | Drivers door dropped a tiny bit when opened. Problem eliminated by adjusting top door hinge. |
| 38000 mi US $75 |
Replaced wiper transmission |
| 118000 mi US $80 |
Driver wiper not working, passenger side still working. Replace wiper transmission (linkage) |
| 143000 mi US $75 |
Passenger wiper not working, replaced wiper transmission |
2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 75000 mi | rear driver side door was broken |
| 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. |
| 61500 mi US $24 |
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. |
2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 19000 mi | Loud popping/grinding noise from right front wheel area. |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 60000 mi US $700 |
all 4 tires, alignment |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $170 |
Windshield wiper transmission broke. |
| 177000 mi | Windshield wiper linkage joint on driver's side came apart due to worn plastic joint. I drilled the joint with a 3/16 bit and added a bolt with nut to secure the joint. |
| 28000 mi | Intermittent wipers inconsistent and sometimes wont turn on. Outer weatherstripping no longer contacting lower part of doors. Dealer could not find problem with wipers and was told weatherstripping was not supposed to contact door bottom. |
| 8000 mi | Sunroof front passenger-side drain-tube leaking water into passenger front floor. Tech attached drain-tube to drain exit. Same problem, sunroof front passenger-side drain-tube leaking water into passenger floor. Tech reattached drain-tube to drain exit and secured with zip-tie. |
| 16000 mi | Sunroof jammed open. |
| 35700 mi US $258 |
Reinstalled regulator bolt that had fallen out inside rear driver's door window. |
| 86300 mi US $500 |
I put new wheels on the car in August, the stock wheels kept corroding and wouldn't let the tires hold air. |
| 97000 mi US $1122 |
Replaced leaking gas lines |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 21000 mi | Driver side rear side marker light fell out of its fixture and the dealer put it back |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
2006 Chevrolet HHR
Engine not specified
| 39000 mi | Key will not turn to lock position when car is parked after driving. Out of warranty, to expensive to repair. You have to restart car and move it back and forth to be able to get key out. |
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 50840 mi C $281 |
Wiper linkage replaced on passenger side wiper, stopped working. Driver side was still working properly. |
| 14000 mi | Intermittent wipers not working properly or consistently. Dealer had previously told me it was "known" problem and ordered parts. This time I was told that there was no such known issue, no parts were ever ordered, and they could not duplicate problem so |
| 20000 mi | Door restraint bar had cracked sheathing and was replaced. |
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 28000 mi | Sunroof air deflector would not close. Clip attaching deflector to sunroof track broke. |
| 3000 mi | Ignition would not release key. |
| 39000 mi | Auxillary glovebox open button broke. |
| 39000 mi | Auxillary glovebox open button broke. |
| 10700 mi | Replaced running boards because pads wavy |
| 22320 mi | Drivers seat belt did not retract properly. A replacement was ordered. No cost under warranty. New seatbelt retractor installed. |
| 86680 mi C $180 |
Wiper arm broke |
| 40000 mi US $450 |
"Failed inspection because of divet in windshield. Windshield had to be replaced. |
| 25000 mi | sunroof deflector broke and jammed the window, had to replace unit. |
| 83000 mi US $339 |
Install new liftgate latch, parts & labor |
| 10000 mi | Water on front floor. Another appointment for in depth water leak search. Printed up 4 pages of tsb's and 10 pages of customer comments on water leak results from "HHR Forum". Presented to service tech. They spent 1 1/2 days "repairing. Hopefully all is well. |
| 13000 mi | Sunroof screen support broke. Compass located in rear view mirror sticking. |
| 34720 mi | Door mechanism to control how much door open broken. Ordered part, still haven't fixed rattle in back of car suspension, maybe next visit. |
| 65000 mi | Running light seemed to be missing.-----had fallen off and was in the "hole' Pulled forward and plugged in. |
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 53280 mi | The handle broke off of the glovebox making it impossible to open. had to buy whole glovebox as the latch mechanism does not come separately. |
| 41000 mi | RUBBER STRIPS ON RUNNING BOARDS DELAMINATING FROM SUBSTRATE. |
| 57000 mi | Drivers side door handle mechanism repaired. |
| 11000 mi US $128 |
ignition key stuck |
| 52000 mi US $75 |
Keyless entry fob malfunctioned - battery holder broke off and it stopped working. Bought new one on ebay, dealer charged $ 75.00 to program. |
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