Worst 2008 Chevrolet Hhr Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Hhr.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 294 | 9 | — | 88,746 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 93 | 2 | 1 | 74,231 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 71 | — | 1 | 176,426 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 37 | 2 | — | 16,594 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 33 | 11 | — | 75,187 mi | |
| ENGINE | 19 | 3 | 1 | 113,060 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 19 | 1 | — | 49,180 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 15 | 1 | — | 101,419 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 70,660 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 1 | 1 | 86,542 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | — | — | 52,832 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 13 | — | — | 45,272 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 67,611 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | — | — | 103,446 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | — | — | 68,601 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 2 | 1 | 53,597 mi | |
| WHEELS | 9 | — | — | 85,552 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 125,197 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | — | — | 44,599 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 1 | — | 33,243 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 | — | — | 52,097 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 5 | — | — | 124,234 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 19,844 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 75,067 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 1 | — | 17,510 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 20,600 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 65,400 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Chevrolet Hhr
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,572,882 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
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