Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet HHR has 15 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
GM IS RECALLING 296,422 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 2...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, ... |
| Aug 19, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOCKS FAILED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED... |
| Mar 5, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO UNLOCK ALL TH... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | OUR HHR'S LOCK/LATCH SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY ON 4/18/2012. WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS IN M... |
| Dec 2, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO GET... |
| Jul 29, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. (DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT RISE AND RELEASE. HAD TO BE MANUAL... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN I USE THE KEY. IT IS AS THOUGH THE LOCK IS JAMMED. BOTH KEYLESS ENTRIE... |
| Nov 10, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK INOP. *TR |
| Sep 22, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE DRIVER-SIDE AND PASSENGER-SIDE REAR DOORS WILL NOT U... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. DOOR LOCKS STICK. VEHICLE HAS LOCKED ME IN. DOOR LOCKS STILL STICK. HAS BEEN IN ... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF ... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | CPSC#I12C0371A. 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER STATED AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR A YEAR SHE HAD TRO... |
| Jan 16, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, ALL FIV... |
| Nov 19, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I CURRENTLY OWN A 2008 CHEVY HHR THAT I PURCHASED IN AUGUST. MY COMPLAINT IS ON THE BACK PASSENGER D... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS LOCKED INSIDE HIS VEHICLE ... |