Chevrolet HHR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Chevrolet HHR across 6 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (45). The words owners use most often: “front end” (18% of reports).
- 131service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 23 of 131 complaints (18%)
- Rotors turned: mentioned in 11 of 131 complaints (8%)
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 10 of 131 complaints (8%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 8 of 131 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 114 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 131 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Chevrolet HHR service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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 contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the low unknown fluid warning light was illuminated. The contact checked the fluid levels and the fluid levels were at full. After a couple of days the contact restarted the vehicle and the warning light was off…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. While driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering failed. When the brakes were applied, the pedal pulsated and the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to operate the vehicle with the power steering after…
2006 chevrolet hhr. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and power steering and other vehicle problems. *smd the consumer stated two days after getting the vehicle back from the dealer, the vehicle had to be flat-bedded back to the dealer, because it wouldn't start. It was…
Fuel leak in front of drivers side rear wheel. This is completely unacceptable in an 8 year old vehicle. The fuel line corroded and leaked heavily, cost me $254.22 to replace this faulty gas line. I am obviously not the only person this has happened to. I have also had all the other typical…
First the car wouldn't start, brakes smelt on fire, also noisy brakes, car never started until 4 turns, car pulls a few inches to right with no control of steering car would go dead at anytime even while driving. Electrical would happen random on sunroof, wipers, windows, and blinkers. Scary car…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet HHRs have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Chevrolet HHR?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 23 of 131 complaints, followed by “rotors turned” (11).
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- Electrical System problems (750)
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- Fuel/propulsion System problems (316)
- Structure problems (261)
- Power Train problems (191)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (145)
- Engine problems (133)
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