2008 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Hhr.

20072009
Complaints
781
Crashes
37
Fires
7
Injuries
37
Fatalities
4
Recalls
3

Worst 2008 Chevrolet Hhr Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1294 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:88,746 mi
Crash-related:9
#293 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:74,231 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#371 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:176,426 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Hhr.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING294988,746 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM932174,231 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM711176,426 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC37216,594 mi
AIR BAGS331175,187 mi
ENGINE1931113,060 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES19149,180 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)151101,419 mi
POWER TRAIN1570,660 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER151186,542 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1352,832 mi
SUSPENSION1345,272 mi
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1167,611 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11103,446 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1068,601 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY102153,597 mi
WHEELS985,552 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8125,197 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION744,599 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6133,243 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH652,097 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5124,234 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION419,844 mi
TIRES475,067 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3117,510 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH377,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2220,600 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY265,400 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS262,000 mi

Recalls for 2008 Chevrolet Hhr

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,572,882 vehicles.

14V171000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~2,191,014 affected

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.

14V047000AIR BAGS
~2,190,934 affected

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.

14V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~2,190,934 affected

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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