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2008 Chevrolet HHR electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 108 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
108 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
64,000 miles 68 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 2
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2008 Chevrolet HHR Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 64,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 64,000 miles
Based on 68 complaints that include mileage. 44% 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 miles13
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 68 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Chevy hhr 2008 - complete electrical failure while attempting to enter traffic from home depot parking lot. Couldn't unlock doors or window to escape vehicle. Called 911 fairfield ct, fire dept responded to open vehicle. Trapped inside for 15 minutes. Problem with car's fuse box, cutting off all electrical power just 10 minutes earlier traveling at 60 MPH on I-95.

Reported at 12,247 miles, November 2008 Injury

Hello, how are you? The traction control warning light stays on and the button cannot turn it off. The engine light stays on and there is a service prompt on the information scroll lcd screen. The cruise control switch lights up but the cruise does not engage when the set button is pressed at any speed, ie, 30MPH, 50MPH, 55MPH etc. The research I read recommends to contact you to help get this vehicle included in an existing recall for the same issues in other GM vehicles with the same equipment.

Reported at 130,000 miles, September 2020

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