2008 Chevrolet HHR owner complaints

I was sitting in traffic trying to merge and the power steering light flashed on the dash and I lost my power steering. I got home and shut the car off for a couple of hours and the steering was fine.I drove to the store and as I was pulling into a parking space it happened again,the light on the dash flashed and I lost my power steering. I am very concerned about this because my daughter also drives my vehicle and I do not want this to occur with her.I am questioning if this was part of the life time warranty recall as I have never received any notices.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Power steering keeps going out. Usually when turning. The first time it went out, I was driving 45 MPH and it went out while I was rounding a curve, and I almost hit a tree because I was unaware that it was going to do this. After that, it went out about 2-3 times a week, everytime when making a turn. I went to have it looked at and my mechanic said that he couldn't find anything wrong with the power steering and to report this problem as he has seen this in a few other hhrs that he has worked on. It is very dangerous and because of it unpredictability, I am always afraid to drive my car. *tr

As I was in the middle of a turn with no warning what so ever the electrical power steering quit working almost causing a accident the only warning I had was the power steering message that came up after it quit working in a turn this is very dangerous and is a known problem on there other cars like the cobalt and ions this should be a mandatory recall very dangerous once you shut the car off and restart it the power steering will work again but will go out without warning again. *tr

My 2008 hhr looses power steering while turning, then suddenly returns power causing to oversteer. This is a sever safety issue as it is a come and go type problem,I do not drive during inclement weather fearing body damage to persons and vehicles other than myself. I have taken to dealer only to be told we can not determine the problem as it is intermittent. Also the tire pressure display is on even tho all tire pressure is correct, not sure if they are related to "electric" power steering. Would like this as a record if any persons are injured or worse killed due to the possible short circuit in powersteering. How many people have to leave the vehicles at home after spending all their money on them for this to be a recall? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet hhr. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 56,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet hhr. The driver-side and passenger-side rear doors will not unlock from the inside and sometimes from the outside. He has to climb over the center console to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the body control module and the left front door latch were replaced. Also the lubrication was applied to the door latches and lock rods. Neither of these repairs have remedied the failure. The failure mileage was 31,091.

Severe fuel leak which caused a small fire. Luckily we had a fire extinguisher handy. This is apparently very common with hhrs and thank god I wasn't at a gas station when the fire started.

Wed. Dec.21 car flooded when rained. Took to dealer was told over $4000 to fix. Rewiring, carpets ripped out and replaced need to be done. Checked online. Seems to be a common issue with this model. No recalls.could not afford so picked car up. If this is a problem that affects wiring (potential fire) does it not also affect brakes,steering,etc.is this not a hazard?car has less than 36,000 mls on it. Seems to me to be a defect in manufacturing as mine is not the only car that has this issue. Shouldn't manufacturer be responsible for this problem. A customer should not have to drive with their feet sitting in two inches of water while driving in the rain. Should they?

When I turned off my car recently, I could smell gasoline. I could also smell it when the air conditioning was on. I took my hhr to sweenybuick/GMC, and they pointed out that two fuel lines were rusted through and I was driving my car under dangerous circumstances...some of the gasoline was leaking close to the muffler. My service agent said a fire could have easily started. The mechanic replaced my fuel lines, and then told me that he has had to replace fuel lines in other Chevy hhr's and Chevy colbalts. At no time has gm ever notified me that my fuel lines can rust through, and that other cars have had the same issue: hhr or cobalt. However, this dangerous rusting has occurred in others. I went online and found out that others have experienced rusted fuel lines, and some have attempted t

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet hhr. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact struck a patch of black ice and the vehicle rolled over 3 or 4 times. She struck the side of her head on the side window and stated that her head became numb. She went to the hospital the same day and the doctor informed her that the injuries were minor; however, she needed to visit her physician. The other passenger also sustained minor injuries. The vehicle sustained major damage to the windows and the front end. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the shop. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 9,200.

Door locks stick. Have been locked in vehicle. Reported to gm they do not feel door locks sticking dangerous. Been in dealer were purchased 7 times for door locks to be fixed. Door locks still sticking. Was forced to sign a complaint letter with gm with lemon law attorney. We feel that vehicle can never be fixed. Still having trouble with door locks. Video of being locked in .was purchased new. We feel we have done our part taking back to dealer to be fixed. They are unable to fix defects. *tr the consumer received a recall letter, regarding defective air bags. However, the parts were not available. Updated 01/09/17.*jb

All four lights on the 3rd brake light are out and the cruise control is not working

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the contact became aware of a fuel leak nearby the rear driver’s side wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel line had completely rusted due to being wrapped in heat-reliant tape. The contact was informed that the fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was informed that there was a recall related to the rust failure of the fuel line of another make and model vehicle however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000.

Capitol tires 215/50z radial tubeless all season sport uhp 12/27/12- purchased 4 tires 1/10/13- bubble on side of tire 12/27/14- bubbles on sides of 2 more tires I have never had this problem with any other tires. *tr

Very rough front end vibration and difficulty steering while braking at speeds over 50mph. Dealer turn rotors but came back after a few thousand miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for an oil change when the mechanic diagnosed that there were two fractured coil springs in the rear suspension of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 47,600. Updated 02/11/2014 *bf

2008 Chevy hhr, stall 5 times, electrical system failed, no hazard light to warned other drivers of vehicle present. *tr

I took the car into the shop on 11/15/14 because of a loud exhaust sound. The mechanic advised the flex pipe was leaking and the flex pipe and catalytic converters (2) would need to be replaced. The cost is estimated at about $900. If the car is in idol, the exhaust seeps into the car and could cause carbon monoxide poisoning and death, if the windows are not cracked to allow for ventilation. Unfortunately, we cannot afford this repair at this time. The car is 6 years old and should not be falling apart piece by piece as it has been over the last couple of years. This part should be recalled, or should I say the entire car, b/c it has had so many recalls in the last couple of years. *tr

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System); but the vehicle experienced a failure. The contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition switch while the key was in the "OFF" position. In addition, the battery was being drained. The contact stated that the battery was previously replaced several months ago. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition switch. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.