2008 Chevrolet HHR engine problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car completely shut down while driving, no noise no warning, could not steer, brake, roll windows down. This happened last year. Took to dealership. Said it was my alternator and charge me an extreme high charge to replace. Very scaredy when happened, for auto to cut off like that. Luckily I…”
filed Nov 19, 2019
“Single car accident/hit an animal / car spun out of control/hit several trees(car was a total loss) wife & daughter severely injured//not one air bag deployed(highway patrolman verified in his report”
filed May 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
04-06-04-051J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
Engine problems in other HHR years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 HHR | 24 | 12% |
| 2010 HHR | 14 | 3% |
| 2009 HHR | 18 | 4% |
| 2007 HHR | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 HHR | 39 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.