2008 Chevrolet HHR engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 27 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Single car accident/hit an animal / car spun out of control/hit several trees(car was a total loss) wife & daughter severely injured//not one air bag deployed(highway patrolman verified in his report
I bought a used 2008 chevy hhr from lithia in eureka, ca 11/3/2017 and 11/24/2017 the car would not engage the drive function. Tried several times and no luck. Transmission seems blown, and the electrical was malfunctioning. No flasheers, radio with weird noises, strange sounds from engine after attempting to drive. We are now stuck 200 miles from home and lithia manager has not returned my phone call. I am a middle aged student, working minimum wahe. I gave the dealership all my momey for a broken car.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR
- Steering 307 complaints
- Electrical system 108 complaints
- Fuel system 86 complaints
- Brakes 56 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints
- Latches & locks 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Stability control 15 complaints