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2007 Chevrolet HHR drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 35 complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
35 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2007 Chevrolet HHR Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 28 complaints that include mileage. 25% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 28 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the power steering would stop working sporadically. While driving 65 MPH, the clutch caught on fire and disintegrated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the clutch failure. The technician diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.

April 2013 Fire

Ignition switch was replaced under recall in nov 2014. On date of failure it was not possible to turn the key, but it could be removed and reinserted. Because the ignition key couldn't be turned, the steering wheel was locked and the transmission was locked in park. Vehicle had to be towed to chev dealer that advises they will replace it under warranty.

Reported at 65,500 miles, June 2015

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