Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet HHR has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL LINE ON MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I HAD TO BUY AND INSTALL AN AFTE... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT WITH LESS THAN 100K MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE SAME TRANSMISSION THA... |
| Nov 13, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I CAN NEVER GET MY GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN IT'S COLD. I HAD THE ISSUE FIXED BUT IT STILL DOES IT... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED B... |
| Jan 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ABOUT 2WKS AGO ALL THE SOUND IN MY CAR WENT OUT FOR ABOUT 5MINS THEN CAME BACK ON! TONIGHT 1/4/15 AB... |
| Jun 25, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2008 CHEVY HHR REQUIRED A NEW TRANSMISSION. ONLY 104,124 MILES. *TR |
| Jun 14, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TOP HALF OF MANUAL SHIFTER KNOB CAME OFF WHILE SHIFTING GEARS FROM 2ND TO 3RD. *TR |
| Apr 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECREASED... |
| Apr 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH PEDAL STICKING TO FLOOR BOARD, CANNOT GET VEHICLE INTO REVERSE GEAR. CLUTCH PEDAL STARTS FEEL... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 HHR-CHEVROLET. MANUAL TRANSMISSION. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TOP HALF OF THE GEAR SHIFT K... |
| Dec 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 CHEVY HHR, STALL 5 TIMES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, NO HAZARD LIGHT TO WARNED OTHER DRIVERS OF ... |
| Aug 27, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE STRUCK ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 HHR SS 5 SPEED, CLUTCH IS STICKING TO THE FLOOR BOARDS, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEARS ALL... |
| Jul 28, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JUNE OF 2008. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 17 TIMES WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE BRA... |