2008 Chevrolet HHR service brakes, hydraulic problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This car is a safety hazard going down road. I bought it new in 2008. Rotors & brakes are horrible - have to have repaired multiple times. Bearings have went out, replaced & one went out again. I spend approx 1200 dollars a year just to get shaking out of front end, turning rotors & tires. But that…”
filed Aug 24, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet hhr. While applying the brakes at a speed of 25 mph, the contact noticed that the front end of the vehicle began to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front rotors were replaced. The failure recurred two weeks after the repair. The…”
filed May 4, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other HHR years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 HHR | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 HHR | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 HHR | 10 | 2% |
| 2007 HHR | 32 | 4% |
| 2006 HHR | 45 | 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.