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Chevrolet HHR Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet HHR | 25 HHRs, 8.6 months of data per HHR, average 51000 miles56 |
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| 2008 | Chevrolet HHR | 27 HHRs, 9.0 months of data per HHR, average 66000 miles 40 |
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| 2007 | Chevrolet HHR | 25 HHRs, 8.9 months of data per HHR, average 81100 miles 43 |
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| 2006 | Chevrolet HHR | 33 HHRs, 9.7 months of data per HHR, average 89000 miles53 |
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2009 Chevrolet HHR
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| Chevrolet HHR in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 6200 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 9300 | 0 | 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 |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 19000 | 0 | 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. |
2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 2700 | 0 | Power steering assist motor replaced. XM Radio antenna not working--still not repaired, more parts ordered |
| May | 2010 | 4300 | 0 | XM Radio base unit was replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 19220 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 20460 | 0 | Customer concerned rattling noise from the windshiled area when driving over uneven road. Replaced the glovebox, and the noise is gone. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet HHR in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 17000 | 0 | Steering shaft replaced |
| Dec | 2011 | 36000 | 0 | Check Engine light due to engine misfire Right front wheel bearing replaced due to noise |
| Mar | 2012 | 38000 | 0 | Rebuilt cylinder head due to carbon build up |
2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | 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 | 0 | Left front steering knuckle/spindle came loose at ball joint attachment point. Steering knuckle/spindle replaced. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | 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 | 70 | Car still will not stop when first started in the morning going downhill. After that, all is well. |
| Dec | 2009 | 35000 | 0 | 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. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 9000 | 0 | Replaced bubbled Chevrolet "bowtie" on rear entry hatch. |
| Oct | 2009 | 29300 | 0 | Replaced passenger side rear tire pressure sensor. No charge. |
| Jun | 2010 | 42000 | 0 | Air pressure monitor in three of the four wheels blanked out |
| Aug | 2011 | 62000 | 24 | 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 | 74300 | 0 | Both outlet seals on the transmission were showing wear and slight leakage. Replaced both under GM's 100,000 mile drive train warranty. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 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 |
| Oct | 2009 | 17000 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | Passenger side strut mount had worn out. |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
149-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 2000 | 0 | Brakes pulsating. Front rotors needed to be turned and the rear durms where also turned. |
| Dec | 2008 | 13000 | 0 | Remote entry quit working and also tire pressure monitors quite working. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 8000 | 0 | 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 | 0 | Humming sound in right front of vehicle. Thought it might be flex pipe from catalytic converter. Turned out to be wheel bearing. Thumping, jerking when breaking. Warped rotors. Front rotors turned. |
| Feb | 2009 | 17000 | 0 | 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 | 0 | Smoothed rotors again. 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 | 0 | Replaced a part in the steering column. That part was actually repaired correctly. |
| Aug | 2009 | 23000 | 0 | 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 | 36300 | 258 | Reinstalled regulator bolt that had fallen out inside rear driver's door window. |
| Jun | 2011 | 45000 | 20 | clunking noise. ordered part. in the steering assembly. |
| Aug | 2011 | 47000 | 0 | 2nd replacement of intermediate shaft. |
| Nov | 2011 | 49500 | 0 | 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 | 0 | AC blowing hot air. thought needed recharge. Needed all new AC condenser. |
| Nov | 2012 | 60500 | 50 | replaced right front control arm |
| Mar | 2013 | 63000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet HHR in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 8000 | 0 | 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. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet HHR in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 35000 | 0 | Back side front pads were down to metal after less than 16,000 miles of having rotors turned under warranty. |
| Nov | 2008 | 51000 | 100 | Replaced rear hub assembly after ABS and Traction lights came on. |
| Jan | 2010 | 78000 | 0 | Wheel bearing replaced. |
| Jun | 2010 | 85000 | 360 | Needed new brakes and rotors. |
| Oct | 2012 | 121300 | 0 | Replaced bad starter. |
| Mar | 2013 | 126000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 38000 | 0 | Headliner rattle. Suspension support bracket was loose. Replaced both sides. |
| Jun | 2009 | 64000 | 0 | Bearings needed to be replaced on both front wheels. |
| Mar | 2013 | 122000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2006 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2006 | 15000 | 0 | Loose driver side interior door panel. 2 clips were replaced. |
| Sep | 2007 | 28000 | 0 | Sunroof air deflector would not close. Clip attaching deflector to sunroof track broke. |
| Dec | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet HHR in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2006 | 7440 | 0 | Growling noise when air conditioner was on. |
| Dec | 2006 | 8060 | 0 | Repaired A/C growl |
| Sep | 2007 | 19220 | 0 | 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 | 0 | Rear wiper motor replaced. Drivers seat belt did not retract properly. A replacement was ordered. No cost under warranty. New seatbelt retractor installed. |
| Jul | 2009 | 37820 | 40 | Replace front brake pads. |
| Jan | 2010 | 41540 | 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 | 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 | 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. |
| Dec | 2012 | 68820 | 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. |
| Mar | 2013 | 71920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2006 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2006 | 11700 | 0 | Replaced running boards because pads wavy |
| Jul | 2008 | 26000 | 75 | Brakes squeeling. They warranted grinding costs of rotors, I paid for pads Rear Chevy Gold Emblem looks like water got in and destroyed it's appearance. New one put on |
| Jun | 2009 | 36000 | 0 | 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. |
| Aug | 2009 | 38000 | 120 | 2nd time in less than a year. Think thats a little soon |
| Sep | 2010 | 55000 | 560 | 3rd time brakes have gone bad. sorry ass excuse that heat and cold of area does this. hmmmmmm not to my other 2 vehicles. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet HHR in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2006 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2006 | 16000 | 0 | squeaky drivers seat and oil change |
| Nov | 2009 | 69000 | 163 | Broken interlock pin in auto shifter. Entire shifter must be replaced. Common problem with the HHR and Cobalt. |
| Mar | 2010 | 73000 | 100 | Interlock pin in the shifter broke again and I just had to pay labor and the dealer bought the part. |
| May | 2012 | 110000 | 59 | Inside door handle broke. I put in a new one. pretty easy. |
| Mar | 2013 | 126000 | 150 | had a brake job and tire rotation done. replaced the rotors were too thin to resurface. |
| Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2006 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2006 | 12000 | 0 | 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. |
| Mar | 2007 | 26000 | 0 | Rotors had to be turned for some reason. Also, the electrical system was acting funny. |
| May | 2007 | 27000 | 0 | Driver side wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Also, had to replace turn signal switch. |
| Jan | 2008 | 41000 | 0 | IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. ROTORS WARPED FOR THE SECOND TIME. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SO REPLACED THEM MYSELF. RUBBER STRIPS ON RUNNING BOARDS DELAMINATING FROM SUBSTRATE. |
| Jun | 2008 | 49000 | 0 | 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 | 0 | Drivers side door handle mechanism repaired. |
| Jun | 2009 | 63000 | 0 | 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 | 600 | Had to replace the ECM. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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