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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.
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Chevrolet HHR repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (47%)

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Chart based on 457 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
May 2022

163680 mi

C $14
I changed the passenger side out put shaft seal 

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2010 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

78438 mi

US $118
Replace body control module (warranty replacement of previous replacement in June 2017). Paid $138 to Chevrolet to reprogram new unit. Replace tire pressure monitor in one wheel, reprogram system 
Apr 2019

80792 mi

US $47
Dealer replaced Dorman key fobs with GM key fobs. Aftermarket key fobs did not work consistantly. 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Jun 2012 - May 2021
Nov 2012

64637 mi
Replaced hazard flasher switch (under warranty). 
Aug 2014

82000 mi

US $32
Replaced both headlights. 
Jun 2015

86218 mi

US $50
Water hitting fan in blower motor and leaking onto passenger side floorboards. Mechanic cleared plugged condensation drain and dried area. 
Jan 2016

89678 mi

US $485
Leak from coolant pipe. Mechanic replaced o-ring on thermostat housing. Also serviced transmission while it was there. 
Sep 2016

92000 mi

US $73
Replaced headlights. 
Aug 2017

97546 mi

US $610
Replaced water pump, thermostat, radiator cap (water pump was functional but leaking). 
Jan 2020

112015 mi

US $270
Tire pressure monitoring sensors 

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2009 Chevrolet HHR

Engine not specified

Chevrolet HHR in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 Engine surges and transmission jumps in and out of overdrive at cruising speeds Check engine light on, had cracked head and faulty ignition module 
Chevrolet HHR in Alberta, Canada
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

9300 mi
WIND NOISE AROUND DOORS AND WINDOWS. WATER COMING IN AS WELL. DEALER REPLACED RUBBERS AROUND WINDOWS. 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 
Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States
Apr 2010 - May 2010
May 2010

19000 mi
Could not turn the car off. I have had so many problems with this NEW car I traded it in on a Honda CR V. 

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2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015

76000 mi

US $250
lower control arms were wearing out, rear bushings and ball joints needed replacing, ended up replacing whole control arms because of aftermarket parts being unavailable for model 
Jan 2016

US $100
DTC codes p0221 and p0121, throttle position sensors. still in process of diagnosis, numerous things can cause these trouble codes. car still not fixed at present time 
Aug 2017

98000 mi

US $600
throttle body replaced, then numerous wiring issues after install. mechanic made it right after 3rd trip 
Oct 2017

108000 mi

US $600
fuel lines rotted out in rear, replaced entire fuel lines 
Apr 2018

115000 mi

US $1500
timing chain and guides replaced. one guide fell broke/fell apart inside while driving. 
Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jul 2017

96000 mi

US $244
replaced tire pressure sensors front and rear 

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2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
Jul 2011

40700 mi
had a problem w/ the back Chevrolet emblem, was coming unglued. it was replaced for free since i was under 36k miles. The air bag light would not go off and that was fixed at no charge. have 44k miles on it and only 3 oil changes. 
Chevrolet HHR in Rhode Island, United States
Mar 2010 - Dec 2021
Oct 2011

31500 mi
leaking front strut. dealer replaced under warranty. 
Oct 2013

53500 mi

US $100
Driver headlight burned out. Passenger light died 3 days later. Both were replaced. 
Jun 2017

85700 mi

US $150
Brakes worn after 85000 miles. Replaced. 

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2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Indiana, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2017
Oct 2012

80200 mi
AIRBAG WARNING LITE WAS INTERMITTENT. DEALER FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. STABILTY CONTROL DID NOT APPEAR TO WORK. 
Dec 2013

112000 mi
Clunking noise when hitting a bump in the road. Sounded like a worn out rubber bushing. Dealer said it was a worn intermitent steering shaft. They cleaned/lubed. That did make a difference. Also said to plan on replacing it after vacation. Passenger side headlight burnt out. 
Feb 2015

144000 mi
Airbag warning light on and off for the past year. dealer never pin pointed the problem. Cost could be $100.00 to over $1000.00. Took in for recall on airbag system and the problem is fixed. 
Sep 2015

154000 mi

US $400
Noisy front end, found right strut leaking. Replaced both struts, sway bar links and rear shocks. Much better ride and quieter. 
Sep 2016

178000 mi

US $50
CEL, CODE P-001. REPLACED BOTH CAM POSITION ACTUATORS (ONLY 1 WAS BAD). NO CEL AND CAR RUNS GREAT. 
Dec 2016

184000 mi

US $15
Driver side headlight burnt out. Replaced. 
Feb 2017

187000 mi

US $40
Windshield washer pump failed. Replaced pump. 
Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2016
May 2012

15000 mi
Airbag lights would not turn off and indicated that they had been activated. 
Apr 2014

22500 mi

US $120
Battery drained on its own. Had to replace battery and reset electrical components. Got recall letter after this repair was completed. Part still not available for recall, on wait list. 
Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States
Aug 2010 - Jul 2015
Apr 2013

87000 mi

US $500
New master cylinder 
Sep 2013

97000 mi

US $450
Replaced calipers 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Aug 2012 - Sep 2017
Nov 2012

103000 mi

US $400
Bluetooth Antenna and base were replaced since a red light was appearing on the rear view mirror. Unfortunately, this did not yet solve the problem. 
Jan 2013

106700 mi

US $180
Onstar Bluetooth antenna needed a second antenna replaced which seems to have fixed the problem. 
Sep 2017

162000 mi

US $1400
Emission and catalytic converter replacement 
Chevrolet HHR in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
Dec 2010

24000 mi
Rear hatch gas springs failed 
Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States
Mar 2009 - May 2012
Apr 2009

1557 mi
Replaced broken inside passenger door handle 
Feb 2011

34000 mi
rattling noises coming from front end of car  
Mar 2011

35000 mi
Service air bag light coming on and off. Dealer replaced CPA connectors due to service bulletin # 08-09-41-002F related to code #B0019.Cleared codes and everything is ok. 
May 2011

37200 mi
Bubbling and rusting at Hem flange bottom of door. (all 4 doors)sent to body shop for repair 
Feb 2012

47900 mi
Rust came back in feb 2012. I did not take it back to dealer as I don't want to be without a car for three days again it should have been fixed properly the first time. 
May 2012

50000 mi
Rust when sold. 
Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States
Aug 2010 - Dec 2017
Jul 2012

36700 mi
Had to recalibrate TPMS 
Sep 2014

59000 mi
Steering electric motor replaced 
Apr 2016

70300 mi

US $2700
Transmission failed when backing into a parking spot; it would engage, but no movement. Eventually had to give it more gas to get parked - crunch. Later limped home & towed to a shop I trust. Complete rebuild needed. 
Sep 2017

79000 mi

US $160
Links needed to be replaced 
Nov 2017

80000 mi

US $30
Replaced tailgate struts. 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2013
Dec 2010

11000 mi
There was a loud clicking noise coming from the blower motor at all speeds. They replaced it. 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. I have been getting a very defined alternator noise since purchase on xm radio stations and with onstar usage. It had been bugging the hell out of me and the third dealership would not fix it. So I didn't re-up onstar or xm for this reason. 
Jun 2011

16000 mi
Bluetooth module forgets phones. They had to fight with OnStar to get the part ordered. It still has not been received yet. 
Nov 2011

21000 mi
The ignition cylinder locked up. My car was stuck running. They had to pull the battery and fuel relay to turn it off. It took them a day to get my car back to me. My airbag light was intermittent. A sensor wire in the dash was loose. 
Dec 2011

22000 mi
Sent to body shop to repair rust on the bottom of all 4 doors. One of the key fob's stopped working, the dealer replaced it. The passenger seat belt locked up. Dealer replaced under warranty. 
Apr 2012

27000 mi
Blower motor was making clicking noise. It was replaced. 
May 2012

27800 mi
The ignition cylinder was recalled. Too bad it already locked up on me once. I feel so much better about my car to have the redesigned part in there now. 
Jul 2012

29500 mi
The horn stopped working. The horns were replaced. 
Sep 2012

32000 mi
Lock actuators were seizing on both the front driver and front passenger side. Dealer replaced both. Lock actuators for both driver and passenger door were replaced due to intermittent seizing. Front grommet holding on engine cover was replaced due to disintegration. Engine cover fell off, the intake disconnected, that's how it was found. 
Jan 2013

37000 mi
Airbag light was intermittent. Replaced a connector and the light never came back. 
Feb 2013

37300 mi
The flex-joint failed between the manifold and catalytic converter. The catalytic converter assembly was replaced under the emissions warranty. 
Jun 2013

39000 mi
I had three different smart phones over the life of my car, and the system could not stay paired. The phone profiles would just disappear, calls would drop, it wouldn't auto connect, the car would say no bluetooth phones were setup. 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016

134000 mi

US $820
Upper and lower control arms and bushings 
Jun 2018

148000 mi

US $200
Both front struts were replaced (2nd time). Rear shocks were replaced.  Both headlight bulbs were replaced because one was burned out. 
Chevrolet HHR in Iowa, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
Mar 2017

96000 mi

US $90
Check engine light came on indicating bad exhaust fuel purge solenoid. Replaced both exhaust and intake solenoids. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Mar 2016

141000 mi

US $200
Replaced worn struts,sway bar links, and sway bar bushings 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Jun 2017

72000 mi

US $35
Rf hub/wheel bearing. Was starting to make noise. 
Aug 2020

105000 mi

US $150
Control arms replaced. 
May 2021

110000 mi

US $120
Battery sluggish. Replaced. 
Sep 2021

113000 mi

US $33
Replaced front disc pads 
Chevrolet HHR in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Apr 2016

124000 mi

C $300
This unit like others have posted the front end would shake badley at time I replaced the rotors with drilled and sloted rotors at 60,000 K and have no vibration problems since then the factory rotors were just to light and would warp causing the shimmey that is easy to solve 
Dec 2016

124000 mi
Transmission rebuild 
Oct 2017

132680 mi

C $400
Strut kits and Drag Links on the sway bar 
Mar 2018

139500 mi

C $160
engine was missing replaced plugs problem solved 
Jun 2018

145700 mi

C $20
engine started to run rough and serge at intersections removed mass air flow sensour problem cleared up 
Chevrolet HHR in Wyoming, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015

91000 mi

US $15
Replaced headlight bulb. 

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2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2011 - Jul 2012
Jan 2012 Left Front Power door lock failed for the second time in two years. Solution: left front power door latch was replaced under warranty Vehicle key remote fob fails to work in very cold weather. Diagnosis: battery clamp solders break in cold temp Solution: fob replaced under warranty 
Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States
Jun 2016 - Feb 2018
Jun 2017

100000 mi

US $25
Replace inner door release handle, broke off in hand, chrome plated plastic. 
Nov 2017

103000 mi

US $60
Front pads replaced headlight bulb replaced 
Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

1000 mi
Power steering assist motor replaced. XM Radio antenna not working--still not repaired, more parts ordered. 
May 2010

2200 mi
XM Radio base unit was replaced. 

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2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States
Mar 2010 - Sep 2012
Nov 2010

11000 mi
Ignition switch would not turn off. Had to pull fuel pump fuse and disconnect battery to stop engine. Claimed bad switch. My same key works. Believe problem to be shift interlock issue masked by recall. 
Jun 2011

15000 mi

US $39
Service Air Bag message. Onstar saw problem when I called and asked. Mechanic could not find error log or error in history log. Not fixed. Will have to go to dealer. 
Jul 2012

21500 mi
While having a oil change my mechanic noiced the struts were leaking. I went to chevy dealer and parts were replaced under warranty. 
Chevrolet HHR in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2011 - Sep 2014
Jan 2012

12300 mi
Drivers side seat belt retractor did not retract. Dealer replaced the retractor, all works fine now. 
Chevrolet HHR in Kansas, United States
Feb 2016 - Apr 2018
Mar 2018

111000 mi

US $23
Windshield Washer pump 
Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2012
Oct 2011

42000 mi
no satellite radio, not working. had to get new radio. 
Jan 2012

46000 mi

US $650
broken ignition switch 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

169000 mi

US $140
I keep having to take it in for brakes. The brake rotors are too small for a heavy vehicle. This is how GM built the HHR. 
Chevrolet HHR in Colorado, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
Jun 2010

17000 mi
Steering shaft replaced 
Dec 2011

36000 mi
Check Engine light due to engine misfire Right front wheel bearing replaced due to noise 
Mar 2012

38000 mi
Rebuilt cylinder head due to carbon build up 
Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011

40000 mi

US $245
Started the car and drove to the gas station and was unable to turn the car off. the key would not rotate in the ignition lock. Drove to the dealer and they removed the lock and replaced it with a new unit keyed to match my existing keys. 
Chevrolet HHR in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2018
Jun 2011

26000 mi
The airbag warning light came on, was inspected and reset. No continuing problem. 
Aug 2011

26000 mi
Paint on the plastic wheel covers became discolored and peeled away. The dealer replaced all four under warranty. 
Jul 2018

97000 mi

US $600
Valve sensor, clean throttle body, serpentine belt replace 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2011

47000 mi

US $200
Key in ignition switch could not be removed, and would not turn to shut the engine off. 
Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States
Nov 2014 - Nov 2016
Sep 2016

94000 mi

US $100
Engine would cut off while driving 
Nov 2016

94000 mi
I replaced another sensor and it stopped just had a little looping. Never fully fixed. 
Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

85000 mi

US $400
Replaced ignition switch due to occasional inability to remove key. Also checked out a separate issue with the exterior doorlock; it has twice failed to unlock the car & we had to break-in with help of AAA. Didn't make repairs cause of cost. 
Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States
Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
Apr 2012

147000 mi

US $6000
Engine Problem do to no safety feature for the engine if it overheats. ED from Chevy Corporate said they would help us out with the problem and then said it will cost us 6,000. Still owe 4,000 on the car so that was no help at all. 
Chevrolet HHR in Puerto Rico
Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010

17000 mi

US $40
Electrical problem and suspension 
Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2011 - Dec 2013
Apr 2011

82000 mi

US $277
Electrical steering went out. Has been acting up since I had about 65000 miles on it but tried to put up with it as long as I could. I was told this is the same problem on the Cobalt which was a recall item, but not for the HHR> 
May 2012

145200 mi

US $682
First/second gear shifter solenoid. 
Jan 2013

174000 mi

US $277
Replaced exhaust flex pipe from back of engine to catalytic converter. 
Aug 2013

196000 mi

US $375
Replaced both valve timing actuators. Car was running rough because of amount of fuel being dumped was more than needed resulting in less MPG. 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Mar 2010 - Sep 2014
Aug 2012

35700 mi
Paint bubbling on the inside of the lower door seam. Ignition lock cylinder replaced under bulletin. 
Chevrolet HHR in Saskatchewan, Canada
May 2010 - Dec 2012
Sep 2010

20460 mi
Customer concerned rattling noise from the windshiled area when driving over uneven road. Replaced the glovebox, and the noise is gone. 
Chevrolet HHR in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2010 - Dec 2020
Jan 2013

15200 mi
SERVICE AIRBAG light is lit. Light comes and goes. I was unable to find a cause. 
Dec 2013

28000 mi

US $115
dead battery, replaced, purchased at walmart 
Apr 2014

30200 mi
found solution to "service airbag" light in chevy hhr forum. cleaned and reconnected connector located behind passenger side kick panel 
Jun 2016

52000 mi

US $27
1 front and 1 rear door speakers were dead. i replaced both sets with after market 6.5" in speakers 
Dec 2017

57000 mi

US $100
replaced 4 year old battery 
May 2018

60000 mi

US $96
replaced front wheel bearings replaced sway bar links 
Jul 2019

67000 mi

US $100
replaced both front struts with quick struts 
Jan 2020

70000 mi

US $8
rusted out fuel line 
Mar 2020

71000 mi

US $31
replaced rear shocks 

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2009 Chevrolet HHR 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet HHR in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2011 - Jul 2011
May 2011

54000 mi

US $550
AFTER I PURCHASED THE HHR ABOUT 5 MONTH LATER THE AC STOPPED WORKING. ONLY WARM AIR WHEN AC WAS ON.VENT FROM AIR TO COME FROM OUTSIDE WAS WARM.DOOR WAS STUCK CLOSE TRIED TO FIX BUT SOMEONE BROKE THE DOOR THAT WAS STUCK. 
Jul 2011

57000 mi
Fixed the AC, internal door was broken. 

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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 California, United States
Apr 2009 - Nov 2011
Jun 2011

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

22000 mi
Rear bowtie was replaced due to delamination 
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. 
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 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. 

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2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

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 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
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 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 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 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 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. 
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 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 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 Michigan, United States
Apr 2012 - Jul 2013
Feb 2013

82300 mi

US $367
CLICKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING - STRUTS WERE GONE 
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 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 Iowa, United States
Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012

33600 mi

US $165
replaced sway bar links 
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 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 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. 

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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 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 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 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 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. 
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 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 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 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 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 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 California, United States
Jul 2008 - Oct 2011
Jun 2011

44000 mi
Warped engine head. Replaced by dealer under warranty 

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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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2007 Chevrolet HHR

Engine not specified

Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States
Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009

29000 mi
Remote Door Locking mechanism failed -- AGAIN. I have an 11 year old remote that I've only replaced the battery on -- perhaps twice. I just had to go to the shop AGAIN this week because of the failed HHR Keyless Remote. 
Dec 2009

41000 mi
Power door lock on the Driver's side stopped locking the door. It did Unlock the door. The keyless remote stopped working AGAIN. This is the 4th remote I've needed now for this vehicle. My 1998 Chev Astro Van's remote is still working fine and has always been on the same key ring. The GM Keyless Remotes are GARBAGE!!!! 

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2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Idaho, United States
Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
Apr 2012

39300 mi

US $60
Replaced worn sway bar end links which caused rattling from front of vehicle 
Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States
Aug 2008 - Dec 2015
Jul 2008

19000 mi
Shift knob broke. Chrome cap on top fell off. Replaced with no problems. 
Aug 2008

20 mi
Bowtie emblem on rear was discolored. Replaced. 
Sep 2008

29000 mi
Rear Chevrolet "Bowtie" emblem was discolored. It was replaced quickly and I was on my way. 
Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States
Feb 2010 - May 2011
Mar 2010

59000 mi

US $60
Replaced mirror switch. Sunroof cable snapped, removed wind deflector. replaced mirror switch sunroof cable snapped, removed wind deflector 
Apr 2010

60000 mi

US $700
all 4 tires, alignment 
Nov 2010

70200 mi

US $135
sunroof 
Mar 2011

76000 mi
replaced rear hub 
May 2011

78000 mi

US $7000
three separate rattles repaired, and a bracket was found to have one end broken off and was replaced 

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2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Nov 2007 - Dec 2011
Oct 2008

16000 mi
Sunroof jammed open. 
Jul 2010

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. 
Dec 2011

48000 mi
When last had it, the HHR was becoming quite the "rattle trap." Lots of rattles, squeaks, passenger door sounds like it's going to fall off when closed. 
Chevrolet HHR in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
Jun 2016

61380 mi

C $950
Both tables had to be changed and full alignment afterwards 
Chevrolet HHR in Oregon, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2018
Nov 2008

51000 mi

US $100
Replaced rear hub assembly after ABS and Traction lights came on. 
Jan 2010

78000 mi
Wheel bearing replaced. 
May 2011

100000 mi

US $150
Oil leak 
Oct 2012

120700 mi
Replaced bad starter. 
Dec 2013

136000 mi

US $400
Service traction light came on. Replaced wheel bearing. 
Feb 2015

160000 mi
Not able to shift out of park. Check engine light on. Broken part on sunroof causing a leak. 
May 2015

165000 mi

US $250
hole in flex portion of exhaust. Replaced which include catalytic converter. 
Aug 2015

171300 mi

US $300
Service traction warning. Hard shifting. Replaced both variable timing solenoids. Problem still there. Currently back in the shop 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2022
Jan 2015

92500 mi

US $100
Dealer said had to replace injectors for cylinders 2 and 4. Work done at independent shop to save money. Light came back on, actually 1 and 3, dealer was wrong. Replaced those. 
Jul 2015

98500 mi

US $180
It was a sensor or actuator that was part of the variable valve timing system. Had the car back by noon. 
Dec 2016

114000 mi

US $15
The tab for the rear defogger broke. Attempted to fix with aftermarket kit. It worked for a while but broke again, will have to fix again myself. 
Oct 2017

118350 mi

US $900
replaced pads, rotors, drums and shoes replaced front control arms and rear shocks, alignment as well 
Dec 2017

119000 mi

US $150
Replace thermostat and coolant flush 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Nov 2007 - May 2019
Mar 2008

8000 mi
Poor gas mileage. Took in for routine maintenance, oil change. Tech loaded new update for pcm. Have not driven veh enough to know if change has made a difference. 
Apr 2008

9000 mi
Humming sound in right front of vehicle. Thought it might be flex pipe from catalytic converter. Turned out to be wheel bearing. 
Feb 2009

17000 mi
Remote start, very cold outdoor temp. Car had been driven an hour previously for a few minutes only. When started from a distance of 100 yds away could hear a distinct popping sound from exhaust and smell gas odor when approaching the vehicle. 
Mar 2009

18000 mi
Sun roof action tilt opening and closing very loud and sounded like it was hanging up. The dealership cleaned and lubed. Could not replicate sound. Weather was warm. 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. 
Jun 2009

20000 mi
Replaced a part in the steering column. That part was actually repaired correctly. 
Aug 2009

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. 
Oct 2010

35700 mi

US $258
Reinstalled regulator bolt that had fallen out inside rear driver's door window. 
Jun 2011

45000 mi

US $20
clunking noise. ordered part. in the steering assembly. 
Aug 2011

46700 mi
2nd replacement of intermediate shaft. 
Nov 2011

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. 
Apr 2012

52000 mi
AC blowing hot air. thought needed recharge. Needed all new AC condenser. 
Nov 2012

60500 mi

US $50
replaced right front control arm 
May 2014

75700 mi

US $60
Dash mounted storage bin replaced due to broken hinge. 
Aug 2015

86300 mi

US $500
Replace driver's front wheel bearing. I put new wheels on the car in August, the stock wheels kept corroding and wouldn't let the tires hold air. 
Feb 2017

97000 mi

US $1122
Replaced leaking gas lines 
Chevrolet HHR in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2015 - Aug 2018
Aug 2016

100000 mi

US $30
I installed a Dorman #917-216 Variable Valve Timing Solenoid 
Jun 2017

110000 mi

US $180
The right front caliper and brake pads were replaced. Grinding noise showed up just prior to arriving at shop. 
Apr 2018

117000 mi

US $30
Replaced The Intake variable valve timing solenoid Dorman part # 917-215. Engine light was on, read code and replaced this part. 
Chevrolet HHR in Chihuahua, Mexico
Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
May 2009

17980 mi

$500
2 injectors were changed front driver tire was change too 
Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2014
Jul 2008

11000 mi
Gold Bowtie on rear hatch became delaminated and had air pockets beneath which would allow water and dirt behind symbol. Replaced with new. 
Mar 2009

18000 mi
Sunroof developed leak at the middle-rear of the glass. Took to dealer and was told the drains were plugged. Assumed repaired. Leak reappeared after rainstorm. Took back to dealer. Glass and seal on order. Car returned until parts arrive. To be continued 
May 2009

19000 mi
The work was performed and the vehicle returned. The leak was no longer present. However, the sunroof was not adjusted properly and it was not flush with the rest of the roofline. We took it back again and had that issue addressed. 
Nov 2009

27000 mi
Sunroof deflector was installed improperly when sunroof was replaced causing the left structural strut to snap when closing sunroof. Factory warranty will take care of it. Had to order parts. New sunroof deflector assembly was installed and sunroof works flawlessly now. 
Jun 2011

46000 mi
injectors were faulty. gm tech bulletin stated problem. replaced under drivetrain warranty. 
Jun 2013

67000 mi

US $320
Sunroof wind deflector side mount broke. dealer repaired. 3 hrs labor plus parts was 320 
Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008

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. 
Jan 2009

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! 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

53000 mi
Sway bar cracked needs replacing 
Chevrolet HHR in Alabama, United States
Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
May 2013

63000 mi

US $600
they had to replace a leaking condenser 
Chevrolet HHR in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2011 - Aug 2021
Apr 2012

140000 mi

US $800
Timing chain skipped one tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. All timing related parts had to be replaced. 
Jun 2013

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. 
Oct 2013

185300 mi

US $65
Left front wheel bearing went out. Replaced worn front brake pads at the same time. 
May 2015

213100 mi
Mode door actuator failed under dash. Air would only blow from the Defrost and Floor vents. I manually moved the door so that the air only blows from the dash cents for the summer. Will Chang it back for winter. 
Sep 2015

216000 mi

US $50
Bad fuel injector for cylinder #2. Replaced with used injector from salvage yard. MPG increased from 28 to 30 mpg after repair. 
Feb 2017

235000 mi

US $75
Water pump started leaking. Even after using the special tool (that allows changing the pump without disturbing the timing chain), the tensioner over tightened itself and the chain made noise. Had to pull timing cover to reset tensioner. 
Dec 2017

246000 mi

US $43
Blower motor was making noise. Replaced with OEM part. 
May 2018

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. 
Jun 2018

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. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

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 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010

54000 mi
Front passenger strut spring is clunking while driving over bumps and most noticeable when turning. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2015
Jun 2010

39000 mi
suspension link 
Mar 2011

46000 mi
Suspension link 
Sep 2013

67000 mi
Noisy stabilizer links. Replaced under extended warranty. 
Jun 2014

73000 mi
Struts, tie rod end and knuckle,  turn signal switch, interior door handle broke off. 
Nov 2014

78000 mi

US $170
Windshield wiper transmission broke. 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Oct 2008 - Dec 2008
Nov 2008

32000 mi

US $25
Loud thumping in passenger front end. 
Chevrolet HHR in Maryland, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009

22000 mi
Had to replace Heater/AC fan in cabin.  
Chevrolet HHR in Arkansas, United States
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

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. 
Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2008 - Oct 2017
Sep 2010

35000 mi
Key fobs for remote locks and starter did not work. And blower motor made a slight ticking souund. All replaced under warranty. 
May 2011

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. 
Jun 2012

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 
Sep 2013

61000 mi
Bad Shock 
Aug 2014

68000 mi

US $278
Hub assemblies/wheel bearings 
Jun 2015

75000 mi

US $35
leaking/wet rear shock 
Oct 2017

92000 mi

US $40
Replaced right rear lower control arm bushing and ball joint 
Chevrolet HHR in Kansas, United States
Dec 2007 - Mar 2009
Jan 2007

1000 mi
Instrument Cluster Replaced 
Feb 2007

2000 mi
Rear Glass Replaced, Defogger line did not work 
Feb 2008

22000 mi
Headliner Rattle / Support came unglued. 
May 2008

26000 mi
Shifter Interlock broken / Key stuck in ignition. Intermittent rattle from right passenger door.  
Jun 2008

28000 mi
Replace Front Left Wheel Bearing 
Jul 2008

29000 mi

US $56
Random Engine Misfire 
Aug 2008

31000 mi
Pop Clunk When going over Bump Pop Clunk When going over Bump / Intermediate Shaft Replaced 
Sep 2008

33000 mi
Engine Misfire / Fuel Injector Replaced 
Nov 2008

35000 mi
Transaxle Shaft Seal Leaking / Replaced Lubricate Sway Bar Bushings 
Feb 2009

39000 mi
Front wheel bearing replaced. Replace front sway bar bushings. Front struts also leaking and bad, but traded car instead of replacing them. 
Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States
Mar 2008 - Aug 2012
Sep 2009

38000 mi
Spreading surface rust on the lift gate hinge. Probably related to poorly installed OEM spoiler that's dealer installed that left iron filings. Repaired under warranty by another dealer. Rear Bowtie on hatch was replaced under warranty. The logo inside had gotten water inside of it and started to peel off. 
Chevrolet HHR in Washington, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

115000 mi

US $150
Ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting. 
Jun 2018

116000 mi
Cause of fault still undetermined. 
Chevrolet HHR in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2007 - Mar 2018
Mar 2012

27280 mi
Sunroof had a broken component was fixed under GM extended warranty.100.00 deductible paid. 
Mar 2014

45880 mi

C $310
Rattle front end replacement of sway bar links fixed this. 
Oct 2016

70680 mi
Key locked in on position could not shut off or remove key. Shifter worked fine so drove to dealer. Fixed for no charge under a TSB. 

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2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

149-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Saskatchewan, Canada
Dec 2012 - Sep 2018
Jun 2013

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 
Jul 2013

120260 mi

C $540
Left front Wheel bearing Assembly $150 Left front Sway bar link MOOG $190 Left front Ball Joint MOOG $200 
Feb 2015

144460 mi

C $25
on 4 th replacement of right rear tail light bulb, they are only lasting a day or two, has been a regular small issue, but frequency is getting much worse, right head light is also becoming a frequent replacement issue. 
Sep 2015

151900 mi

C $240
Lower A Arm Attachments Both L and R 
Apr 2016

153640 mi
Replace Stabilizer bar, again. This car has a wonderful power train. and a garbage suspension on the front end. 
Apr 2017

162440 mi

C $225
Replace Pads and Disks Replace Front Ball Joints 
Apr 2018

172360 mi

C $180
Front Brake Discs and Pads 
May 2018

176700 mi

C $280
Steering rack,  Anti Sway Bar and links,  
Jun 2018

177940 mi

C $120
Rear Brakes first time normal wear, parking brake would not hold on steep incline. 
Sep 2018

178560 mi

C $300
Both coil rear springs broken, replaced. 

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2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
Nov 2011

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!!! Car sputters and idles up and acts like it doesn't want to start after fueling up, and also the electric steering freezes up and has no power to it. I have to turn the car off and start it again in order for it to work dealer says no prob. 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Feb 2012

323000 mi

US $900
Replaced transmission, fixed rear main seal leak and oil pan leak. 
Jun 2012

348000 mi

US $75
Front end making noise when turning. Replaced tie-rod ends. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

77000 mi
Major repair needed requiring engine tear-down. GM covered all expenses. 
Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
May 2012

61900 mi
worn or defective joint on length between antisway bar and strut 
Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2012
Aug 2012

89000 mi
O2 sensor wiring short. 
Chevrolet HHR in Alabama, United States
Jul 2016 - Apr 2018
Oct 2017

116000 mi
Power steering pump went out. Covered under warranty 
Chevrolet HHR in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2013
Mar 2008

38000 mi
Headliner rattle. Suspension support bracket was loose. Replaced both sides. 
Jun 2009

64000 mi
Bearings needed to be replaced on both front wheels. 
Chevrolet HHR in Wisconsin, United States
Aug 2008 - Jul 2010
Jan 2009

21000 mi
Driver side rear side marker light fell out of its fixture and the dealer put it back 
Oct 2009

36000 mi
Had the front stabilizer bar replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in Quebec, Canada
Nov 2012 - Mar 2014
Feb 2013

55480 mi

C $250
code P0121 throttle body, replace throttle body 
Jul 2013

57440 mi

C $176
Intermediate steering column shaft 
Feb 2014

61380 mi

C $125
noise in supension, sway bar link kit loose 
Chevrolet HHR in Nebraska, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Aug 2008

10000 mi
Bushing in air breather mount tore and allowed assembly to vibrate when idling. Replaced rubber mount bushing. 
Oct 2009

20000 mi
Experienced clunking sound in front suspension. Dealer technician immediately identified problem as leaking struts, item on TSB. 
Jan 2010

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 
Feb 2010

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. 
Jun 2010

32000 mi
Vehicle became difficult to start, poor performance and check engine light. Dealer diagnosed low fuel pressure due to pump failure.  
Chevrolet HHR in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2019 - Jun 2022
Aug 2019

125000 mi

US $175
Replaced front struts and swaybar end links 
Apr 2021

135000 mi

US $150
Preventively replaced spark plugs and coil packs; also replaced leaking. valve cover gasket 
Sep 2021

139000 mi

US $750
Gas fumes inside vehicle after filling tank. Replaced fuel tank and vent lines to tank 
Chevrolet HHR in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

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. 
Chevrolet HHR in Delaware, United States
Apr 2007 - Jul 2012
Dec 2007 new - woodside, chrome wheels 
Feb 2009 installed aftermarket coil springs..no problems(self) found rt rear shock lking 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2013 - Oct 2019
Apr 2017

231880 mi

C $200
Replaced front bearing hubs 
Sep 2017

246140 mi

C $250
Replaced both front drive axle CV shafts Replaced upper engine mount 
Dec 2017

253580 mi

C $300
Engine was slow to start, taking two sometimes three tries to start. Replaced intank fuel pump and fuel injectors and battery 
Jun 2018

269080 mi

C $85
Cleaned and adjusted rear drum brakes. Replaced front rotors and pads 
Sep 2018

276520 mi

C $36
Replaced the fuel pipe , from the tank to the steel line above the fuel tank, I had to drop the fuel cell again 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Jul 2014 - Jan 2016
Sep 2014

89000 mi

US $900
Bad valve loosing compression in cylinder #4. The head had to be reworked. Affecting computer and transmission. Replaced bad Sway bar bushings and links. 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
Oct 2015

111700 mi

US $80
The problem is intermittent. The analog and digital coolant temp gauge won't function. When this occurs the AC will not put out any cold air. The coolant sensor has been replaced yet the problem persists. 
Dec 2015

115000 mi

US $222
Check engine light comes on. The digital and analog coolant temperature gauge won't function. The AC will not emit cold air. The thermostat was replaced and now all is well. 
Jun 2016

124000 mi

US $475
Needed new struts in the front 
Chevrolet HHR in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2014 - Mar 2018
Oct 2014

55980 mi

C $1500
the radiator broke and the fluid go on the transmission cooler and that burn the transmission 

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2007 Chevrolet HHR 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States
Nov 2007 - Mar 2010

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2006 Chevrolet HHR

Engine not specified

Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States
Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007

22000 mi
Front stab link replaced 
Chevrolet HHR in Alabama, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

37000 mi
HHRs have a chronic rattle in the steering column caused by excessive clearance in the shaft ujoint. GM will replace that section of the shaft assembly twice, but acknowledges to servicetechs it,s a design fault with no correction planned. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014

47740 mi

C $700
worn bushings sensor light on steering assist motor failed 
Chevrolet HHR in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007

37000 mi
Wind noise through windshield. They resealed it and the problem reappeared. They replaced entire windshield and problem still there. It is currently in the shop. 
Jan 2008

41000 mi
They replaced both front axles due to a TSB out about a clicking noise when you put it in drive or reverse. 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Kansas, United States
Apr 2006 - May 2017
Feb 2007

36000 mi
Windshield cracked. Dealer said it was due to an impact. I have read that the windshields on these autos have experienced an unusual tendency to crack whit out any apparent cause. Dealer was not forthcoming with me regarding this information 
Sep 2009

93000 mi
SES light. GMTechlink: camshaft reluctor that has moved on the camshaft usually due to heat (but not in my case). Only cure new camshaft. http://www.sandyblogs.com/techlink/ 
Jun 2010

106000 mi

US $120
The flex pipe connecting the header to the cat had developed a leak. The shops I spoke to indicated that the dealer was the only place to find a replacement because of the 5 speed manual. 
Apr 2011

113500 mi
Sway bar links 
Jan 2013

141000 mi
Oil leak from the block. Am not able to find the source or fix. 
Oct 2016

168300 mi

US $140
3 wheel bearings were replaced along with rear brakes 
Chevrolet HHR in Maryland, United States
Oct 2006 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010

98000 mi

US $800
worn out left front wheel bearing. replaced with oem part. changed original transmission oil with oem oil, replaced original spark plugs with oem replacement 
Sep 2010

108000 mi

US $500
the chrome started to peel off of the factory wheel, then the wheel started to leak air thru the porosity of the wheel. the dealer wanted $750 for a replacement wheel..OUCH i bought 4 nice aftermarket wheels off of EBay for $450 
Nov 2011

130200 mi

US $290
CEL, replaced solenoid, $92 to diagnose. Also found that front end shimmy due to scalloped tires, replaced tires (not in total), rides much better. 
Nov 2014

187300 mi

US $2000
wanted to keep the car,complete suspension r:shocks,drums,pads. f:bearings,struts,disks,pads,tires,18" wheels,brembo upgrade finally got rid of front end shimmy after 9 years, rear drums were egg shaped.still needs steering shaft noise fix 
Dec 2016

223000 mi

US $30
Replaced Knock Sensor 
Jul 2017

232000 mi
Rear Drums & pads 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008

35960 mi

C $623
New Radiator, Complained to GM about no lower grill as every other GM product has a lower grill except the Cobalt and HHR which have the same chasis. lots of 3rd party mfg's have a lower matching grill. GM did not warranty as a small stone punctured it. 
Jan 2009

43877 mi
Catalytic Converter Replaced. Hole in flex pipe. Covered under warranty. 
Mar 2009

44804 mi

C $398
Frnt Rgt Wheel Bearing. Not warrantied. Warranty is only 3 yrs or 60,000km. No discount. I will never buy GM again. Dealer said they couldn't do anything for me. No good will. Warranties changed in '07 to 5 yr 160,000Km. Got it done privately 4 50%  
Jul 2009

50840 mi

C $281
Wiper linkage replaced on passenger side wiper, stopped working. Driver side was still working properly. 
Jan 2010

C $315
Thermostat went! 
Chevrolet HHR in Rhode Island, United States
Sep 2007 - Feb 2009
Oct 2007

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 Back emblem had delaminated. Replacement had supposedly been ordered from previous visit, but such was not the case. They took one off of new vehicle to replace mine. 
Jan 2008

17000 mi
Car occasionally won't start 
Mar 2008

18000 mi
Car's electronics occasionally go dead - as if there is no battery. Jump start works sometimes; push start always works. Dealer replaced starter. I commented that if is there is no power to open the doors, the starter is probably not the problem. ... 
May 2008

20000 mi
Same occasional "dead" problem. Fine CSR (from other dealership location) had tech friend who found service bulletin. Parts were ordered; appointment made; but local techs decided car did not need the parts. Nothing was done, so expect problem to recur. 
Jun 2008

20000 mi
Door restraint bar had cracked sheathing and was replaced. 
Jul 2008

22000 mi
Again addressed occasional dead/no start problem. Corporate involved. Level of attentiveness much improved. Replaced ignition switch. They're not sure this is the fix, but it was best guess. Month has passed, but problem only once every 3 mos on average. 
Oct 2008

24500 mi
Another attempt at intermittent start problem. Acted up immediately, so they ordered more parts and scheduled another try. Replaced bcm and other modules. Had MANY problems when picked up, so they kept it another two days. Some minor problems remain, but main one hasn't occurred again yet, though it's been only 2 weeks. new problem...gas mileage down by 15%. 10/2-10/6 Dealer again tried to repair intermittent problems. Replaced BCM computer. Result was no fix, but new problems. Took car again from 10/9-10/15. Reprogrammed and replaced other module. Results to be determined over period of time. 
Nov 2008

26000 mi
Same problems recurred, so October repair also was a failure, and new problem created - mileage down 20%. GM involved again cuz nobody knows what to try. All my dealer contacts fired-again, so starting again with new person. I am pushing for new car. 
Jan 2009

27000 mi
New service manager and general manager neither has any idea what to do, so we are negotiating an arbitration for a replacement vehicle. 
Feb 2009

27000 mi
Dealer took one last shot at fixing recurring "no-start" problem, but found nothing. Reached agreement to get me into new vehicle. Transaction is complete and I will add vehicle here. 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Wisconsin, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

27000 mi
Bad right sway link end. Bad right sway link end, covered under warranty 
Chevrolet HHR in Washington, United States
Mar 2009 - May 2012
Dec 2010

60000 mi

US $70
Indications of exhaust and intake cam solenoid failures. 
Jan 2011

61000 mi
Replaced 4) injectors, reprogrammed based on TSB and Codes P0171 and P0300. Now after approx. 800 miles codes and trouble lights have returned. Requires re-diagnosis. 
Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2006 - Oct 2012
May 2008

40000 mi

US $450
Door locks on driver's side of car stopped working. BCM was flashed and found to be defective. Replaced BCM. Problem solved. Cost of BCM 500.00 "Failed inspection because of divet in windshield. Windshield had to be replaced. 
Sep 2009

59000 mi
Wind deflector on sunroof broke. Wanted $1700.00 plus 8 hours labor to fix it. I replaced it with a $50.00 plastic wind deflector from the local autoparts store. 
May 2012

106700 mi

US $100
Sway bar linkage broken on right side 
Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009

50000 mi

US $300
The passenger side front wheel bearing was replaced at approximately 50k. This repair was performed in August 2009. A noise was discovered at 35k but diagnosed by the dealer as uneven tire wear. We replaced the tires at 45k and the noise persisted. 
Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States
Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007

3000 mi
Ignition would not release key. 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2022
Feb 2009

81250 mi

US $45
HVAC blower resistor 
Apr 2009

84684 mi

US $31
thermostat 
Jun 2015

213000 mi

US $75
Code for downstream O2 sensor. Replaced both upstream and downstream sensors 
Aug 2016

221100 mi

US $525
Both fuel lines, supply and return, rusted thru behind heat shield near left rear of vehicle causing leaking fuel. Water was trapped inside of heat shield material causing rust thru. Both fuel lines replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Jul 2010 - Oct 2014
Aug 2010

71000 mi

US $700
Replaced shocks and struts 
Oct 2013

122200 mi

US $338
Code P0010..Intake and exhaust timing solenoid and camshaft position sensor. $210 parts, $128 labor. 
Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2009 - Dec 2013
Mar 2009

106000 mi
Cracked transaxle housing with fluid leak. Exhaust leak at flex joint in pipe containing catalytic converter. 
Apr 2009

106000 mi

US $700
Replaced transaxle with salvage unit with 10,000 miles 
Jan 2010

138900 mi

US $1000
some part of crankshaft broke and object created hole in crankcase leading to oil being evacuated from crankcase 
May 2010

135000 mi

US $200
Original alternator failed 
Jun 2010

137000 mi
replacement rebuilt alternator died after 2 weeks of use 
Jul 2010

139000 mi

US $300
Turns out that the alternator was damaged by the power steering motor going bad. Unclear if the first alternator was ruined the same way. Power steering motor replaced. Replaced steering column which fixed power steering. But car continues to blow power steering fuse. Will need further diagnoses. 
Aug 2010

140200 mi

US $325
wire incorrectly run to fuse block should have been run to battery terminal. Unknown when this wiring error occurred but may have been from factory. 
Jan 2011

148000 mi

US $170
Check engine light came on and stayed on. Used code reader which reported either failed catalytic converter or downstream O2 sensor failure. Replaced O2 sensor since catalytic converter was replaced aprx. 18 months ago. Clrd code prob. gone 
Mar 2013

207000 mi

US $300
Replaced frozen alternator and tensioner pulley assembly 
May 2013

211900 mi

US $115
Serpentine belt broke while on trip. Belt was recently replaced along with alternator and tensioner. 
Chevrolet HHR in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2009

59500 mi
Catalytic converter rusted/corroded 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2013

US $340
Car would not downshift. Replaced a sensor. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Jul 2010 - Mar 2012
Dec 2010

64000 mi
Clunking in right front strut area 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008

25000 mi
sunroof deflector broke and jammed the window, had to replace unit. 
Aug 2008

27000 mi
Slow or no start , they said it was the pos. battery was loose...it did not repair my HHR 
Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2008 - Dec 2010
Jan 2009

40000 mi
Could not be shifted from park. Shifter replaced at no cost to me. 
Apr 2010

65000 mi
Running light seemed to be missing.-----had fallen off and was in the "hole' Pulled forward and plugged in. 
Sep 2010

75000 mi

US $450
Electrical problem. 
Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States
Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009

39000 mi

US $50
key could not be removed from ignition. Problem was with the shifter sensor not showing the transmission in Park. Dealer replaced shifter mechanism and the sensor. 
Chevrolet HHR in Washington, United States
Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008

50000 mi
Variable valve timing actuator solenoid replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in Maryland, United States
Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
Mar 2009

43000 mi
Bad thermostat caused the check engine light to be activated. Struts and steering rod replaced. 
Oct 2009

54000 mi

US $110
Front sway bar bushings replaced 
Nov 2009

55500 mi
The exhaust pipe adjacent to the catalytic converter split open causing a leak. 
Dec 2010

75000 mi

US $100
Replaced MAP sensor 
Mar 2011

79000 mi

US $255
Front sway bar links repaired/replaced 
Apr 2011

79000 mi
Needed bushings when sold--cannot remember which type. 
Chevrolet HHR in Tennessee, United States
Sep 2008 - Nov 2017
May 2010

53000 mi
Continuing electrical problem - resistor blows out on A/C. Successful, but this is a multiple repeat repair. 
Mar 2011

59000 mi
Blower motor resistor blows once or twice a year. 
Jun 2011

63000 mi
Headlight shorting out. Dealer repaired again. 
Chevrolet HHR in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008

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. 
Chevrolet HHR in Indiana, United States
Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
Oct 2007

31000 mi
shifter assembly replaced. key would stick in ignition. 
Dec 2007

33057 mi
t/c light came on when acclerating hard, car ran funny. would reset after car was turned off for a minute or so. MAF sensor was replaced MAP sensor replaced - traction control light comes on when accelerating hard on a curve or from a stop. traction control system disabled due to code C0561 in PCM code. P0106 also stored in system. 
Jan 2008

35000 mi
same problem as before. t/c light came on after accelerating hard vehicle runs rough and shifts hard. dealer replaced transmission control module and reprogramed powertrain control module. 
Chevrolet HHR in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2006 - Mar 2010
May 2007

39000 mi
Securing clip for wind deflector on sunroof broke during normal operation. This caused the sunroof to improperly seal upon closing. Auxillary glovebox open button broke. 
Jun 2007

39000 mi
Securing clip for wind deflector on sunroof broke during normal operation. This caused the sunroof to improperly seal upon closing. Auxillary glovebox open button broke. 
Chevrolet HHR in Alabama, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008

36000 mi

US $45
Loud noise in fr suspension. 
Chevrolet HHR in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2006 - Mar 2010
Dec 2006

1000 mi
Remove rattling sound from headliner. 
Chevrolet HHR in Alberta, Canada
- Oct 2006
Oct 2006

13020 mi
Sunroof switch, express close function did not work properly 
Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States
Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016

172000 mi

US $230
AC/ Heat Blower motor and upper cover replaced. Motor failed due to water leak from upper cowl. 
Jun 2017

182000 mi

US $100
Code P0010 displayed on Code reader... Replace Valve Actuator solenoid Intake side. Fairly simple straightforward procedure, less than 1 hour, cost less than $100... Problem Resolved 
Chevrolet HHR in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2006 - Jan 2022
Nov 2006

7440 mi
Growling noise when air conditioner was on. 
Dec 2006

8060 mi
Repaired A/C growl 
Sep 2007

19220 mi
Rear wiper motor stops when it is cold. Dealer ordered a replacement. Waiting for part.  Front suspension made thumping noise when ridding over road bumps, cracks and bad pavement. Dealer fixed it. No problem now. 
Jan 2008

22320 mi
Rear wiper motor replaced. Drivers seat belt did not retract properly. A replacement was ordered. No cost under warranty. New seatbelt retractor installed. 
Jan 2010

41540 mi

C $60
Blower motor seized because water in drain well area got closed up with leaves. Resistor and fuse burnt out. Had to cut fan frame to get motor out to grease bottom bearing. Adapter ring only comes with new motor. Made my own part to hold in motor.  
Jun 2010

45880 mi

C $70
Firewall window drain got plugged with leaves. Water entered blower fan motor. Rusted bearing and motor brush assembly. Took apart fan motor re-lubed the bearing. Replaced burnt heater fan speed resistor. Had to cut motor frame to get itout 
Jun 2011

53320 mi

C $140
The wheel tables rattle/thump. The bushings were changed, most of the noise disappeared but there is still something else rattling when driven over street cracks. 
Jan 2012

57660 mi
Table bushings were retightened, no additional cost. They loosen up easily if they are not tightened really tight. 
Dec 2012

68820 mi

C $550
One side of bar broke off. Repaired by welding broken end pieces together rather than replacing for a new part. Too labor intensive to install new part [engine sub frame needs to be dropped to slide in new part]. Shocks leaking and car unstable on road. Replaced shocks Table bushings. Constant thumping.The new bushing helped but there is still rattling noise. Fedup learn just to live with it. Replaced tie rods to help to reduce the rattling noise. Helped a bit. Less noise traveling through steering wheel. 
Jul 2013

73460 mi

C $600
Lower driver side table 
Apr 2015

86680 mi

C $180
Wiper arm broke Fan speed resistor broke 
Jul 2015

89480 mi
My inside door handle cracked at a stress point. I ordered a part from RockAuto.com and I installed it myself. 
Dec 2017

109120 mi

C $200
Bank 2 oxygen sensor replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in Saskatchewan, Canada
Mar 2006 - Mar 2018
Oct 2006

3100 mi
Bad fuel injector. 
May 2009

29760 mi
Electric power steering assist gone. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2006 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007

26994 mi
Replaced right front stabilizer link. Under Warranty. 
Nov 2007

32860 mi
Rattle in front suspension Replaced steering linkage. 
Jan 2008

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. 
Feb 2008

35340 mi
Rear passenger strut assembly replaced. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
Aug 2018

82460 mi

C $120
Front Wheel Bearings 
Chevrolet HHR in Alabama, United States
Oct 2016 - Apr 2018
Sep 2016

165000 mi

US $3000
Transmission failed. Required replacement. 
Oct 2017

192000 mi

US $260
Replace Radiator 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Feb 2006 - Jun 2011
Nov 2006

10700 mi
Replaced running boards because pads wavy 
Jul 2008

26000 mi
Rear Chevy Gold Emblem looks like water got in and destroyed it's appearance. New one put on 
Jun 2009

36000 mi
A clunking noise when going over bumps. They replaced the Stabilizer Shaft Links on both sides. ABS light on and brakes weird. They replaced wheel bearing and hub. Key will not come out. Shifter failed. replaced control assembly, and Floor shift. Common Problem. Should be a Recall. 
Chevrolet HHR in Kansas, United States
May 2006 - Feb 2009
Mar 2007

7000 mi
Would not release key when in park; replaced safety switch; may have also adjusted shifter; is an issue as reported on another forum. 
Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States
Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
Jan 2015

US $50
Thermostat quit working. 
Chevrolet HHR in Maryland, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2022
Dec 2011

62000 mi

US $783
replaced LF hub assembly, $417.75 parts & labor Replaced front struts, mounts & bellows. Parts & Labor $783.34. Parts were KYB Excel. Repair cost included 4-wheel alignment and rear brake adjustment. 
Apr 2012

65700 mi

US $157
replaced front sway bar bushing, parts,labor, tax 
May 2013

83000 mi

US $339
Install new liftgate latch, parts & labor 
Jun 2013

85000 mi

US $148
Replaced worn OEM sway bar end links. Installed Moog K750012 Sway Bar Links with grease fittings. Parts & Labor 147.74. 
Jun 2014

96000 mi

US $150
evacuate system and recharge A/C refrigerant and oil 
Jul 2014

96500 mi

US $533
Check engine light and traction control light and hard shifting. Diagnostic codes P0013 and P0014. Dealer replaced intake and exhaust camshaft actuator solenoids and cleaned throttle body. Engine air filter was also replaced. 
Jun 2016

128000 mi

US $377
Found leak at AC condenser. Replaced condenser with new condenser. 
Sep 2016

133000 mi

US $246
replaced leaking brake cylinder seals on rear wheels 
Dec 2016

136000 mi

US $622
Replaced section of fuel lines near rear axle to eliminate fuel leak where line had corroded. DTC Code p2127 replaced faulty ECM with GM refurbished ECM and programmed ECM. 
Jan 2017

136000 mi

US $335
replaced thermostat 
Mar 2017

139000 mi
Relearn crankshaft and idle variation. N/C 
Feb 2018

153000 mi
Engine not fully warming up. Determined that the driver information center digital coolant temp readout no longer functioning correctly. The dash mounted analog coolant temp gauge reads correctly. Did not repair the digital gauge. 
Jun 2022

194777 mi

US $767
Replaced failed alternator. Parts and Labor. Towed to shop. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
May 2011 - Sep 2015
Dec 2012

96100 mi

C $1100
Front end rattling over bumps; wheel bearing and suspension repaired 
Jan 2013

112600 mi

C $360
Driver side windshield wiper transmission motor replaced. 
Aug 2014

125240 mi

C $150
Bar end links replaced. Intake and exhaust solenoids replaced as service engine light and traction light was present causing hard shifting, especially into 2nd gear. 
Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States
Apr 2006 - Dec 2009
Oct 2006

15000 mi
Loose driver side interior door panel. 2 clips were replaced. 
Sep 2007

28000 mi
Sunroof air deflector would not close. Clip attaching deflector to sunroof track broke. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
Feb 2011 - Jul 2012
Mar 2011

58000 mi

US $85
Replaced rear shocks 
Chevrolet HHR in Central African Republic
Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011

52080 mi

$150
P0i02 maf sensor - replaced P0449 vent solenoid-replaced 
Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States
Apr 2007 - Jun 2022
Jun 2007

4000 mi
Pulls right before and after alignment. Finally adjusted steering to center. 
Sep 2007

9000 mi
Dome light defective. Fell off. Replaced full assembly. 
Jun 2008

10000 mi
Water on front floor. Fan only worked on high setting, watercorroded electrical control, from a water leak. 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. 
Feb 2009

13000 mi
Sunroof screen support broke. Compass located in rear view mirror sticking. 
Aug 2010

15000 mi
battery dead, switch in tramission shift replaced 
Mar 2012

23000 mi
heater fan 
May 2012

23300 mi
replace fan and resistor 
Jun 2014

27000 mi
replace both front strut ASMS, 4 Tires and alignment. 
Sep 2015

30000 mi
replace strut upper brackets. Loose. 
Mar 2017

32000 mi

US $120
6 year old battery replaced 
Oct 2017

31000 mi
Defective battery, replaced under warranty at no cost. Original purchase in MAR2017. 
Aug 2021

36000 mi

US $30
Bad cell in battery that was replaced 2021 Feb. Walmart honored partial warrenty. 
Chevrolet HHR in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2013 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014

71000 mi

US $250
Clunking in front due to stabilizer links worn out. 
Mar 2015

88000 mi

US $200
Replaced both front hubs and bearings. 
Dec 2015

93000 mi

US $300
Replaced struts, rear shocks and sway bar links. 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States
Oct 2007 - Mar 2015
Apr 2007

9000 mi
A/C growl. 
Nov 2008

28000 mi
HVAC blower quit working, blown fuse in BCM. 
Feb 2009

32000 mi
HVAC fan was making noise. Fan motor replaced under warranty. 
Sep 2012

84000 mi

US $600
Ignition COntrol Module Thermostat 
Jul 2013

94500 mi

US $35
Downstream O2 sensor. 
Aug 2013

96000 mi

US $137
Had a P0240 code, hoped the downstream O2 was the problem, had to replace the cat. 
Jun 2014

108000 mi

US $75
MAP sensor 
Oct 2014

112500 mi

US $75
Upstream O2 
Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2017 - Jan 2018
Jan 2017

165290 mi

US $85
Fuel lines repaired - Common issue with the HHR. 
Apr 2017

165860 mi

US $410
Clutch, Pressure plate, slave cylinder, and installation 
Jun 2017

16817 mi

US $149
Lower control arms, one new bolt (from dealer), front brake rotors and pads. Person who installed the clutch kit tore the RH lower control arm bushing. Was not told about it, found out during trip home. 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Apr 2006 - Sep 2012
Oct 2006

12000 mi
Electrical problem in radio. Electrical problem in drivers side power window. Electrical problem in turn signal. Both lower control arms had to be replaced. Hood needed to be re-aligned and paint touched up as well. 
May 2007

27000 mi
Driver side wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Also, had to replace turn signal switch. 
Jan 2008

41000 mi
IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. RUBBER STRIPS ON RUNNING BOARDS DELAMINATING FROM SUBSTRATE. 
Jun 2008

49000 mi
Steering column safety shock replaced. Crack in pipe coming off exhaust manifold to converter. Replaced cruise control switch. Power mirror switch replaced. 
Dec 2008

57000 mi
Drivers side door handle mechanism repaired. 
Jun 2009

63000 mi
Replaced chafed wire in wire harness by cylinder #3 Steering column malfunction. Replaced with new one. Throttle body gasket blown. Was replaced. 
May 2011

101000 mi

US $600
Had to replace the ECM. 
Chevrolet HHR in Indiana, United States
Feb 2006 - Sep 2016
Oct 2006

16000 mi
squeaky drivers seat and oil change 
Nov 2009

69000 mi

US $163
Broken interlock pin in auto shifter. Entire shifter must be replaced. Common problem with the HHR and Cobalt. 
Mar 2010

73000 mi

US $100
Interlock pin in the shifter broke again and I just had to pay labor and the dealer bought the part. 
May 2012

110800 mi

US $59
Inside door handle broke. I put in a new one. pretty easy. 
Dec 2015

149000 mi

US $251
BATTERY AND STARTER WENT OUT 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Feb 2006 - Sep 2010
Jun 2006

26000 mi
The battery had a dead cell. A free loaner vehicle was obtained and the battery was replaced free of charge under the warranty. 
Feb 2007

65000 mi
Shifter linkage was replaced due to the fact that it would not allow the ignition key to be removed from the ignition. The shifter could be worked back and forth into P and it would then release key. Linkage replaced and no further issues. Covered by exte 
Jan 2009

129000 mi

US $250
I had to have the front passenger side wheel bearing assembly replaced. $175.00 for the part, $50 labor, plus taxes. Considering the mileage on my vehicle, I'm still extremely pleased with it's performance with so many miles on it. 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Mar 2006 - Jun 2011
Dec 2006

24000 mi
Replaced whole stick assembly came home earlier and needed to turn the HHR around to park Him and key wouldnt come out. tried everything, even undoing the side enough to see if there was a problem and couldnt see anything wrong. So S 
Nov 2008

63000 mi

US $306
I took it in at 29,000. No result. Took it back at 36K. No result. Finally at 63 the drone was so bad, used letter from GM for extended warranty. Wheel bearings found bad, not on the letter. I had to repair them myself. Normal here lately. 
Jul 2010

90000 mi

US $50
Replaced alternator. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Dec 2006 - Sep 2015
Jun 2012

96000 mi
Replaced transmission control module 
Dec 2014

121000 mi

US $87
O2 sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1. Heating Element bad. replace O2 sensor 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Jul 2010 - Nov 2014
Oct 2012

115000 mi

US $560
Leaking rear main seal 
Feb 2014

131500 mi

US $85
Power steering motor failing intermittently, evidenced by loss of power and message on the DIC. Key off and back on normally resulted in resumed operation. Easy self repair, unit installed under dash on steering column. 
May 2014

133000 mi

US $1170
Exhaust leak near catalytic converter, which I noticed because of the sound. Also, check engine light. O2 sensor and catalytic converter replaced. 
Jun 2014

134000 mi

US $405
Symptoms: Power door locks locking/unlocking, power steering quit/"POWER STEERING" displayed on DIC, speedometer to zero, air temperature zero, transmission will not shift out of 1st, check engine light. Transmission Control Module replaced 
Aug 2014

137000 mi

US $536
Open circuits found in fuse block. Culprit turned out to the the fuse block (UBEC) connector, which was repaired manually. 
Nov 2014

139000 mi

US $788
Alternator failed. Not surprising after 139000 miles! $475 for an alternator I could have gotten for $120 at O'Reilly, plus $312 labor... that was a surprise. 
Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2016
Nov 2013

116000 mi

US $350
Worn link and torn boot 
Jun 2014

122000 mi
Replaced the ignition switch under the recall. The car would shut off if you just touched the key. But it never shut off by itself. Now the old key still works in the ignition and the door even though they changed the lock mechanism. 
Feb 2015

132000 mi
The plastic sunroof support broke and I couldn't close the roof panel. I took it to the dealer and was told it would be at least $1200 to repair. I found a way to close it and will not have it repaired because of the cost. 
Mar 2015

134000 mi

US $700
Replaced front wheel bearings, they were very noisy. 
Aug 2016

152000 mi
battery replaced cost $150.00 
Sep 2016

152000 mi
Broken plastic sunroof support. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

117180 mi

C $434
Steering would move side to side when brakes applied. Tie rod bushing worn out. Replaced both rear brake cylinders at the same time due to leakage causing mushy brake pedal feel. 
Chevrolet HHR in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011

49600 mi
Electric power steering gave error message in driver information centre. Looked up on web and found there was a recall for same problem. Replaced electric motor. Flex pipe rusted through at motor. Had to replace whole pipe back to catalytic converter as it is all 1 piece. 
Aug 2011

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.  
Oct 2011

54560 mi
The clear coat on the front hood nose had started to crack, and there was a reaction to something with the paint in another spot.The body shop repaired the paint problem by fixing the problem with the paint and re clearcoating the hood. 
Sep 2013

74400 mi

C $50
Cracked manifold 
Nov 2013

77500 mi

C $81
Previously was told by dealer that car had a cracked exhaust manifold, this shop found that the bolts on the right hand side were loose 
Dec 2013

78120 mi

C $100
Replaced sway bar links 
Nov 2014

86140 mi
Had metalic rattle near drivers rear wheel. They removed a Heat guard that had rusted through and become loose. 
Jun 2015

91760 mi
My gauges and message centre quit working. I tried restarting the car a couple of times. Still did not work. Checked fuses and all of them were fine. Left the car to check the internet for help. came back and it worked. 
Jul 2015

92060 mi

C $987
Replaced struts and swaybar links as the front end would clunk each time it hit a bump no matter how small. Also replaced front tires and did front wheel alignment 
May 2016

99060 mi
The transmission started banging each time it shifted gears. Fluid and filter change didn't help. Replaced internal parts. 
Nov 2017

112840 mi

C $250
Replaced rear shocks 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
Oct 2014

184000 mi

US $85
Lost use of drivers side headlight low beam, connections checked and fuse replaced. 
Dec 2014

184000 mi

US $85
front inner driver's door handle replaced. being made of plastic, it had worn out and literally broke off. right rear light in bumper, left front turn signal 
Chevrolet HHR in Iowa, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016

159000 mi

US $450
Intermittent power steering failures 
Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States
- Jun 2007
Jun 2007

52258 mi
horn replaced due to weak sound and alignment corrected 
Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States
- Sep 2007
Sep 2005

250 mi
Replaced inside windshield sunvisors.(Mirrors falling out) 
Feb 2007

8412 mi
Replaced leaking left rear shock absorber. 
Apr 2007

9342 mi
Replaced Shifter Assy. Ignition key had been sticking. 
Sep 2007

11063 mi
Replaced A/C tube and hose. A/C had been making growling or whining sound previously. 
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
Feb 2017

89000 mi

US $253
Left front wheel bearing 
Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States
Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007

11345 mi
Steering column replaced ignition key stuck Steering Column replaced Shifter replaced Squeak in driver's seat eradicated 
Chevrolet HHR in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2010 - Mar 2012
Nov 2010

49800 mi
My car developed a leak, everytime it rained the passenger side floor was soaked, the heater motor is rusted out and needs replacing. Warranty doesn't cover water leaks, got it fixed privately. Gm Canada and Gmpp don't care about customers. 
Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

58000 mi

US $119
power steering motor replaced that should be a part of a recall. 
Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2018
Jan 2008

12900 mi
Repaired short in wiring to shifter control switch. Problem, Doors would not lock when shifted into gear, harsh shifting transmission. 
Dec 2008

26000 mi
Check engine light, replaced thermostat. Noise in front end, struts leaking, replaced both front struts. 
Dec 2009

34000 mi

US $223
Bad fuel injector, replaced under warranty, replaced other 3 injectors per bulletin, reprogrammed computer.  
May 2012

39300 mi
Bad o2 Sensor 
Chevrolet HHR in Washington, United States
Aug 2007 - Dec 2013
Dec 2011

63000 mi

US $120
Reprogram anti-theft system. Engine wouldn't crank 
Dec 2012

75000 mi

US $3800
Burned exhaust valves 
Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2010 - Jun 2014
Feb 2011

55800 mi

C $326
replaced left front wheel bearing Replaced left front sway bar link.  
Sep 2012

74400 mi

C $480
Replaced right front hub 
Chevrolet HHR in Mississippi, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008

52000 mi

US $204
Car would jump when changing gears-they could not find problem, so ran cleaner thru transmission, this worked until January. 
Jan 2009

54000 mi
The gear jumping continues, and a new noise appeared-the shop determined that it was a wheel bearing. This was repaired-which took care of the new noise, but the gear shifting problem still exists.  I took it to another place and had jets cleaned ,helped. 
Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2012
Dec 2010

62000 mi
Had to change driver side headlight. Had to remove the plastic wheel well cover with wheel cranked all the way to the right. Could not see the headlight during removal or install. Had a mechanic friend do it because I was frustrated. 
Feb 2011

64000 mi
Leaking front struts replaced. Lower Control arm bushings replaced. Steering column replaced 
Jul 2011

70000 mi

US $400
Ignition coil and module both went bad. Ext. Warranty only covers the ignition coil not the module (under the electrical portion of the Chrysler Group Service Contract)I paid $100 deduct for coil and full price for module. 
Dec 2011

79000 mi

US $160
Water was leaking on passenger floor during hard rain.It was a bad seal on the butyl patch which is under the hood and below the windshield area. I found the TSB after a long search online. I had to give it to the dealer myself.I had to pay. 
Chevrolet HHR in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009

52000 mi

US $75
Auto transmission selector wouldn't go into park and had to be replaced.  Keyless entry fob malfunctioned - battery holder broke off and it stopped working. Bought new one on ebay, dealer charged $ 75.00 to program.  
Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States
Apr 2010 - Sep 2012
Jun 2010

48000 mi
Sunroof glass rattling. 
Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States
Jun 2009 - Jan 2011
Jun 2010

32000 mi
intermittant t/c light goes on also check engine same thing. 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

Chevrolet HHR in New Mexico, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017

104000 mi

US $93
Driver side interior door handle replaced. Plastic area where spring attached snapped. 
May 2017

106100 mi

US $86
Replaced burnt out driver side headlight and passenger side. Labor only parts provided. 
Apr 2018

111000 mi
Recall- ignition and key replaced 
Oct 2021

132000 mi

US $2
Replaced both right and left tail light assembly. Had repeated bulb burn out, (one bulb only lasted 3 days). 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States
Feb 2006 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007

29000 mi
Steering column rattled at low speeds. New steering column put in car. 

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