Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet HHR has 78 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
78
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac S...
14E021000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 I...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,TIRES | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition swi... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA ... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE POER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE KEEPS COMEING ON |
| Apr 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TWO ISSUES: KEY WON'T REMOVE FROM IGNITION, SEARCHED GOOGLE AND GOT KEYS OUT. SECOND ; POWER LOCK... |
| Sep 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | HELLO, HOW ARE YOU? THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE BUTTON CANNOT TURN IT OFF. ... |
| May 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE MOVING DOWN ROAD |
| Sep 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE | THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, NO NOISE NO WARNING, COULD NOT STEER, BRAKE, ROLL WINDOW... |
| Nov 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I BOUGHT A USED 2008 CHEVY HHR FROM LITHIA IN EUREKA, CA 11/3/2017 AND 11/24/2017 THE CAR WOULD NOT ... |
| Dec 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE CITY STREETS THE DOORS SUDDENLY UNLOCK THE LIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND BACK O... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME. I REPLACED THE BRAKE POSITIONING SENSOR. IT IS UNDER MY IMPRES... |
| Apr 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. T... |
| Jun 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE INTE... |
| Apr 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT CANCELING OF TURN SIGNAL, DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. YOUTUBE SHOWS GM DID NOT USE ST... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH. I PULLED OVER A... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT EN... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED AT M... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY REPAIRS TO MY RECALL WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY BACK WHEN I HAD LIVED IN NEW YORK AT AN ALBANY, NEW Y... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF... |