Chevrolet HHR Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 316 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Chevrolet HHR across 6 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (71). The words owners use most often: “fuel line” (51% of reports).
- 316fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel line: mentioned in 160 of 316 complaints (51%)
- Rear wheel: mentioned in 58 of 316 complaints (18%)
- Lines rusted: mentioned in 29 of 316 complaints (9%)
- Near exhaust: mentioned in 20 of 316 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the Chevrolet HHR at $1,050, and half of them between $760 and $1,450.
Based on 32 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 187 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 316 complaints, 4 a fire.
Chevrolet HHR fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the Chevrolet HHR. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The fuel line rusted causing it to leak. We discovered it when we had some exhaust work done on the car. No one other then myself and the people that have done the exhaust work. There was no warning of the issue.
Started with gas smell and I was able to see gas dripping down from fuel pipeline in the rear wheel driver side.
Car has developed a fuel leak once again in the rear of the vehicle. this is the second time a fuel leak has been noted. the first time the mechanic replaced a portion of the line that had corroded and was leaking fuel near the driver rear tire. now the leak is in another section of the original…
The fuel line on the left back side of the car (back drivers side) was leaking fuel when it was in parking or sitting and idling. Noted fuel smell when car started up and was idling, car was taken to independent mechanic, fuel line was broke in 2 places. It was broke close by the wheel are and the…
Last week, I noticed fuel leaking out from the bottom of my vehicle on the rear passenger side in my driveway after returning home. I had my vehicle towed into a local shop to get looked at. The shop informed me that my entire fuel line assembly needed to be replaced. They stated that the metal…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet HHRs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 316 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Chevrolet HHR. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet HHR fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the Chevrolet HHR?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $760 and $1,450), from 32 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Chevrolet HHR?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel line”, in 160 of 316 complaints, followed by “rear wheel” (58).
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (131)
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