2007 Chevrolet HHR

Fuel line leak. My fuel line has cracked in multiple places and needs to be replaced entirely. The leak was consistent, with a constant stream leaking out when in operation and for several minutes after stopping the engine. The odor of gasoline was strong from inside of the vehicle when in operation and large puddles of gas were visible on the ground afterwards when I first noticed the issue. My repair quote is about $500 to get the line replaced entirely.

Incident Jul 20, 2024

Body clips holding fuel line causing rusting at these points. Leaking fuel from body clip in front of driver’s side rear tire. Based on caked on debris (mud like consistency), it has been happening for a while but wasn’t leaking to driveway due to disuse of the vehicle. This has commonly happened on 2008-2010 HHRs and Cobalts too.

Incident Sep 13, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while her aunt was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. After a visual inspection, it was discovered that there was fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to a past NHTSA investigation but was unable to provide specific information. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was unknown.

Incident May 29, 2023

I HAVE A FUEL LINE LEAK NEAR THE LEFT REAR TIRE WHICH HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH OTHER VEHICLES SUCH AS THE COBALT AND OTHER HHR'S. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS GOING TO COST ME $1500 TO REPLACE ALL THE FUEL LINES BECAUSE THEY WERE RUSTED REALLY BAD. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING PLUS IT'S NOT VERY SAFE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS ~156000 MILES ON IT. THANKS

Incident Apr 3, 2023

Leaking fuel near the left rear tire I have read online that other individuals are having the same issue. Please advise Thanks

Incident Apr 2, 2023

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while exiting the driveway of a restaurant, the steering wheel failed to respond as needed. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to a second independent mechanic who informed the contact that the key was stuck in the ignition switch and the electrical system was burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

Incident Nov 19, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at various speeds between 30-65 MPH, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to steer and the vehicle lost electrical power. The contact stated that she would veer to the side of the road or park the vehicle whenever the failure occurred. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that upon attempting to restart the vehicle and inserting the key in the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that she continually turned the key in the ignition switch until the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly and the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V171000 (Electrical System) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Incident Nov 23, 2022

While driving, more specific while turning the powersteering goes out at any given time. It has also done this while switching lanes on the freeway.

Incident May 25, 2022

Notice a gas smell coming from the car when I would get out of the car after driving it . but could not find the source of the smell at first . Then one day I was parked on a black Asphalt payment and seen a wet spot on the payment I then looked under and seen a small wet spot on the protector where the gas line run through on the left side near the lower rear door wear it opens up I then made a call to my GM car dealer ship to see if it is under warranty or a recall but they said no recall for the Fuel lines that when i looked up if other people are having the same problem . And found over 614,000 having the same problem . Note I am waiting on the parts from my dealer so they can fix it which is over $900.00 I am paying for it .

Incident May 27, 2022

The power steering keeps going out. This caused my 15 year old daughter to nearly run into a concrete barrier wall on her way to school. It sent her into a panic and scared the life out of her.

Incident May 19, 2022

The power steering intermittently (but quite regularly) goes out. The "power steering" warning also comes up on the display panel on the dash. If vehicle is restarted, the power steering seems to resolve itself again but only temporarily. This problem is becoming much more frequent. This is a safety issue because without the power steering in working order, the steering wheel becomes difficult to turn and this happens not only on the road but also on the highway as well when the vehicle is going 70 miles per hour. We have not had the vehicle serviced or looked at for this issue. It has been ongoing for several months but seems to be getting worse/more frequent.

Incident Jul 28, 2021

While driving the vehicle approximately 45mph, the power steering light came on the dash. While driving straight was not an issue, attempting to pull off the road was difficult. I checked owners manual which told me to take it to a dealer. This in itself was bothersome. I opened the hood and called my mechanic, who told me to check fuses. I replaced the fuse and the vehicle was fine for about 4 weeks, but once again driving 30-35 mph, the light came on the dashboard. I have saved both replaced fuses, I’m wondering after reading other reports whether the fuses are even blown? Either way, this is not a safe situation to be driving any speed without power steering. Mine is a 2007 Chevrolet HHR with approximately 163 k miles

Incident Nov 17, 2021

FUEL LINE ROTTED THRU SPRAYING ON EXHAUST LEFT REAR

Incident Nov 1, 2021

when I went to push on the brake, the brake pedal went to the floor... I had No Brakes? This could have been a terrible accident had I been going faster.

Incident Sep 17, 2021

My 2007 HHR (I also hve a 2008 with the same issue as this) was being configured with replacement front seats and after completion the mechanic/installer informed me that there was a strong gas leak on the driver's side. Upon looking at the car a very noticeable puddle of gas was on the ground. I had the car moved to my home and it is currently unable to use due to the gas leak. This is ridiculous. Everything I have read points to Chevy cheaping out and not using non-corroding metal lines or nylon and the proximity of the heat shield which traps the moisture and corrodes the fuel lines. This REALLY needs to be recalled at Chevy's expense as it is a manufacturer's error. I have no idea if a prior situation had been addressed by the previous owner (commercial computer repair shop).

Incident Apr 25, 2020

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle while parked in the garage. Upon inspection, the contact stated that the fuel line on the passenger’s side was leaking. The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Incident Apr 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway, the power steering warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the power steering functionality did not return. They pulled the vehicle back into the driveway using manual steering and excessive force. The contact reached out to the local dealer to schedule an inspection however, the inspection was not performed due to a scheduling issue. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Incident Jul 25, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was firm and difficult to turn. The power steering warning light was illuminated and flashing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the system was reset. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Incident Jun 26, 2021

Fuel line corrosion. fuel is leaking from fuel lines under the car in the rear. it appears all HHR are experiencing similar issues why is the 2007 model year excluded from the recall if built the same as other model years. the first occurrence was February 2019 a portion of the line was replaced and now again.

Incident May 24, 2021

THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT

Incident May 1, 2017

THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2008-2009 HHRS FOR FUEL LINE CORROSION. I AM HAVING GAS PUDDLES AND DRIPS FROM LEAKING FUEL LINES NEAR THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL, NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER. WHICH IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2008-2009 HHR RECALL. I HAVE TRIED SPEAKING WITH GMS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. ALL THEY DID WAS TELL ME OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT MY HHR ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. 🙄 I KNOW THIS...THAT'S THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP REFERRED ME TO CHEVY'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE...CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE KEPT PUSHING BACK THAT I NEEDED TO TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP'S CEM. NO ONE WANTS TO HELP WITH THIS SITUATION...JUST PUSHING ME TO TALK TO SOMEONE ELSE. SO THAT IS WHY I CAME HERE SO THAT SOMEONE WILL LISTEN TO THIS SAFETY CONCERN THAT THEY KNOW THEY HAVE BASED UPON FUEL LINE RECALLS FOR CERTAIN MODELS. I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO BROADEN THEIR RECALL TO INCLUDE OTHER HHRS.

Incident Apr 5, 2021

I HAD AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 7, 2021. I LOST CONTROL ON AN ICY HIGHWAY AND FLIPPED MY CAR IN A DITCH FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE DITCH HARD ENOUGH IT BOUNCED BACK ON ALL FOUR TIRES. MY JAW HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, MY LEFT SHOULDER WENT THROUGH THE DRIVERS WINDOW AND OF COURSE I NOW HAVE ONGOING BACK ISSUES AT THIS TIME. MY CONCERN IS THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I FIND THIS CONCERNING AS THE IMPACT WAS GREAT AND I HOT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY FACE.

Incident Feb 7, 2021

I NOTICE THAT THE TANK HAS BEEN LEAKING FUEL. THIS OCCURS WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK AND/OR THE FUEL SWISHES OR MOVES AROUND. THIS HAPPENS ON THE REAR LEFT TIRE. IT SEEMS TO GET ON THE EXHAUST OR HEAT UP AND SMELL EXCESSIVE FUEL. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I WOULD PARK FOR AT LEAST 20 MINS ON A FULL TANK. I AM A FUEL TANK ENGINEER AND SEE THIS AS A POOR DESIGN POSSIBLY

Incident Jan 1, 2021

FUEL LEAK IN FUEL SUPPLY LINES NEAR REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE.

Incident Dec 15, 2020

2007 CHEV HHR..LOST POWER STEERING. THANK GOODNESS ONLY 1 MILE FROM HOME. FORTUNATE NOT TO BE ON HIGHWAY. WHY NO RECALL FROM GM..IS SAME AUTO ON RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH..FIXED ON RECALL IN 2014

Incident Nov 20, 2020

ADD RANDOM SPEEDS 30-80 MPH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP WITH SHUT OFF, RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING WITH NO WARNING OTHER THAN THE LITTLE CHIME BEEP AFTER IT SHUTS OFF. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND I WANT REIMBURSED BY DEALERSHIP. AT TIMES I WAS DOING OVER 70 MILES AN HOUR GOING AROUND CURVES AND TURNS AND IT WOULD SHUT OFF.

Incident Sep 15, 2019

OUT OF NO WHERE, SPEED ODOMETER WENT TO FLASHING AND CAR WOULD NOT SPEED UP EVEN WHEN PUSHING THE GAS... HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD TO CHECK TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT STOPPED WORKING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, HAD TO TOW IT HOME BECAUSE WAS TOO SCARED TO TRY TO MAKE IT HOME. WHEN PUSHING THE GAS, YOU CAN FEEL IT LOSING POWER.

Incident Oct 19, 2020

THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A BUSINESS PARKING LOT. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT STAYED OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED AGAIN. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE HOME. THE CAR IS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR WITH 153,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND WE'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW.

Incident Oct 16, 2020

FUEL LEAKED FROM THE REAR OF THE HHR AND POOLING ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE HHR HAD BEEN PARKED IN A CLOSED GARAGE OVERNIGHT AND THE FUEL PUDDLE WAS FOUND IN THE MORNING. WHEN TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE FUEL LINE HAS BEEN REPLACED.

Incident Jul 3, 2020

FUEL LINE CORROSION AND LEAK NEAR DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. STARTED OUT AS FUEL VAPOR SMELL WHEN WALKING NEAR CAR. LATER DEVELOPED INTO FUEL LEAK UNDER CAR. VERY CONCERNING TO ME BECAUSE LEAK IS NEAR EXHAUST SYSTEM. EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED (FOR SAFETY) TO REPAIR GARAGE WHERE I HAD TO PAY OVER $600 FOR ALL NEW FUEL LINES. DUE TO GM STRIKE IN 2019 AND RESULTING PARTS SHORTAGES, MY CAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 4 MONTHS. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THAT MANUFACTURER HAD ISOLATED THE FUEL LINES FROM THE EXHAUST COMPONENTS BY USING HIGH TEMPERATURE 'SLEEVE'; THIS SLEEVE APPARENTLY TRAPS WATER THAT CORRODES THE METAL FUEL LINES.

Incident Aug 5, 2019

UNSURE OF DATE WHEN OFFICIALLY HAPPENED OR NOTICED BUT, AFTER FILLING GAS TANK UP, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE THAT PERSISTS AND PERMEATES INTO THE CAR. ODOR IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR FREQUENTLY, ODOR GOES AWAY WHEN TANK AT 3/4 OR LESS. NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAKING, AND MECHANIC DID NOT NOTE LEAK FROM FUEL TANK.

Incident Jan 1, 2020

FUEL LINES RUST THROUGH UNDERNEATH HEAT PROTECTION WRAP. THE WRAP HOLDS IN WATER CAUSING ACCELERATED RUSTING OF LINES OVER TIME. THIS WILL CAUSE FUEL TO DRIP ON GROUND IN FRONT OF REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE.

Incident Sep 1, 2019

FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES ARE RUSTING THROUGH. LEAK STARTED JUST UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR. UPON INSPECTION BOTH LINES NEED REPLACED COMPLETELY. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HAD A PATCH PIECE PUT IN ON THE AFFECTED LINE, BUT WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS CAUSED BY BAD DESIGN AND POOR CHOICE OF MATERIALS. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN CAR WAS STATIONARY AND TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO START. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS AND THERE WAS A VISIBLE SPOT OF GAS ON THE GROUND UNDER THE CAR.

Incident Sep 15, 2019

METAL FUEL LINES IN REAR LEFT OF VEHICLE LEAKED PROFUSELY DUE TO RUSTING OUT. CAR STALLED AND HAD TO TOW HOME. HAD TO REPLACE LINE WITH RUBBER FUEL HOSE. NOTICED STRONG SMELL OF GAS BUT I ASSUMED IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS NEAR A GAS STATION. IT HAPPENED NEAR PERSHING AND ROCKWELL IN CHICAGO AND I HAD JUST LEAFT MY HOUSE WHICH WAS 2 BLOCKS AWAY.

Incident Jul 17, 2019

FUELLINE RUSTED OUT IN FRONT OF DRIVERS REAR WHEEL. FUEL LEAK.

Incident Dec 20, 2018

MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING IN AND OUT AND FLASHES A WARNING LIGHT THAT SAYS POWER STEERING THEN THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF AND IT'S HARD TO STEER IT HAPPENS JUST GOING AROUND THE CORNER AS SOON AS I START TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL IT GOES OFF IF I TURN MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IT COMES RIGHT BACK OFF AND I CAN DRIVE BUT THEN IT WILL COME BACK ON A LITTLE BIT LATER WHILE I'M TURNING OR WHEN I JUST START THE CAR OR IF I TRY TO BACK UP RANDOMLY IT WILL JUST COME ON UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO REGULAR BUT WILL ALWAYS GO BACK TO POWER STEERING. *TR

Incident Apr 4, 2020

PLEASE CONSIDER THIS COMMUNICATION AS A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS. MY NAME IS [XXX]. I OWN A CHEVROLET HHR. I WANT TO RELAY TO YOU MY CURRENT FRUSTRATIONS WITH GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY HHR FIXED SINCE LAST DECEMBER. APPARENTLY, GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT BEEN PAYING IT'S DEALERS ADEQUATELY TO MAKE THESE REPAIRS. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND THAT THIS DEFECT WITHIN MY HHR COULD RESULT IN MY POSSIBLE DEATH. I LIVE IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. VEHICLES HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED BY BARGE OR BY FERRY TO THE ONLY GM DEALERSHIP WHICH IS MENDENHALL AUTO CENTER LOCATED IN JUNEAU, ALASKA AND THERE WOULD BE NO REASON WHATSOEVER WHY ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD SHIP THEIR CAR TO JUNEAU FOR A SIMPLE $100 REPAIR AND LOSE THE UTILITY OF THEIR CAR. MY CAR IS A 2007 HHR. THE VIN NUMBER OF THE CAR IS [XXX]. THE RECALL CALLS FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT - NUMBER N140063 AND REPLACE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND IGNITION KEY NUMBER N140113. PARTIES: [XXX], OWNER OF THE AUTO WORKS, KETCHIKAN, ALASKA, PHONE NUMBER AREA CODE [XXX]. [XXX], SERVICE MANAGER, MENDENHALL AUTO CENTER, JUNEAU, ALASKA, PHONE NUMBER AREA CODE [XXX]. CAR OWNER: [XXX] PHONE NUMBER AREA CODE [XXX]. ACTION REQUESTED TO BE INITIATED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION IS THE FOLLOWING: CALL THE PARTIES REFERENCED IN THIS LETTER TO VALIDATE INFORMATION I HAVE GIVEN YOU. NEXT, USE YOUR ENFORCEMENT TOOLS TO CONVINCE GENERAL MOTORS THAT IT IS IN THEIR BEST INTEREST TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MY SAFETY SHOULD NOT BE HELD HOSTAGE OVER A MONETARY RENUMERATION MATTER. GM MUST RESOLVE THEIR DISPUTES WITH THEIR DEALERSHIPS IN A FAIR AN EQUITABLE MANNER AND HONOR THEIR SAFETY COMMITMENTS AND DECREE ORDER. YOURS TRULY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR*DT*JB

Incident Mar 6, 2020

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY HHR WITH 175,000 MILES ON IT. LAST SUMMER I NOTICED A GAS SMELL WHEN I WOULD SHUT THE CAR OFF. I THOUGHT I OVER FILLED THE TANK AND THE EXCESS WENT INTO THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. RECENTLY EARLY JAN. 2020 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SO, I DID ON LINE RESEARCH AND PEOPLE SAYING THE GAS CAP WAS BAD. I TOOK IT OFF AND IT LOOKED FINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. SO, I CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPT. THEY DID A COMPUTER SCAN AND CODE P0442 CAME UP ( SMALL EVAP. LEAK) AND THEY SAID MY FUEL LINES HAD A LOT OF RUST AND COULD BE LEAKING BEHIND THE WRAP THAT SEPARATES THE EXHAUST FROM THE FUEL LINE. I'VE SEEN ON LINE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING TROUBLE NOT ONLY WITH THE HHR BUT ALSO BUT OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES. IS THERE ANY WAY CUSTOMERS CAN GET REIMBURSED TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. TOOK THE CAR IN 01/23/2020

Incident Jan 23, 2020

THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING IT UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE MY 18 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING AND COULD NOT STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO WRECK AND DENTED THE CAR UP AND BUSTED THE OIL PAN LOCKING THE MOTOR UP JUST BY LUCK HE WAS NOT INJURED WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME AND IT HAS SAT HERE CAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW MOTOR I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS WHOLE ORDEAL I'VE BEEN OUT A LOT OF MONEY AND HAVE NO VEHICLE NOW PLUS MY SON WAS VERY TRAUMATIZED OVER THE WHOLE MATTER I TRULY LOVED THIS CAR NOW IT'S JUST WASTING AWAY AND I'M OUT A LOT OF MONEYNOT TO MENTION HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLING UP AND DOWN AND THE STEREO JUST QUIT WORKING AND THE BATTERIES I PUT IN IT KEPT GOING DEAD I'M TRULY UPSET OVER THIS

Incident Nov 12, 2018

MY DAUGHTER IN LAW WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT TODAY AND NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN A CONCUSSION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD WHEN IT HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND BUSTED IT!

Incident Jan 11, 2020