Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Chevrolet HHR has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2016 | ENGINE | DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER CAUSED CHAIN TO JUMP TIME AND CAUSE VALVE DAMAGE COSTING $2000 IN R... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | ENGINE | GETTING CODE POO16 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAD MY OIL CHANGED BEFORE GOING ON VACATION. ON MY WAY HOME MY CAR WAS BURNING OIL .NO ENGINE LIGH... |
| Apr 3, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Dec 12, 2013 | ENGINE | INTERMITTENTLY, ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL FAIL TO REGISTER ANY TEMPERATURE AT ALL. THIS TRIGGER... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PROCEEDING AT NORMAL SPEED ON HWY 14. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AN ILLUMINATIO... |
| Apr 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGIN... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2007 HHR EXHAUST LEAK AT 29,000. CORRUGATED PIECE BEFORE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SOME FORUMS SAY CAT. H... |
| Jun 8, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THREE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHI... |
| Sep 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A 2007 CHEVY HHR IN JAN 07 IN EL DORADO AR, I DROVE TO EL PASO TX WITHIN A MONTH OF BUYING ... |
| Dec 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL STALLING RELATED FAILURES SINC... |
| Oct 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR STALLED ON THE TRAIN TRACKS ON 10/05/08. LUCKY IT STARTED RIGHT UP. MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ... |
| Jun 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY TEMP LIGHT CAME ON & MY CAR STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD. WHILE DRIVING IT C... |
| Jan 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2007 HHR (MILEAGE 10753). IT IS EASY TO DRIVE, IS ROOMY AND ECONOMICAL TO OPERATE. I HAD A ... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ... |
| Mar 9, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING IN THE BALTIMORE HARBOR TUNNEL WHILE MY PARENTS WERE FOLLOWING ME AND WERE ABLE TO US... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2007 CHEVROLET HHR HAD A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE PROBLEM. *DT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT SUPPLYING COM... |