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2008 Chevrolet HHR fuel system problems

The 2008 Chevrolet HHR has 86 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

86

Fuel System complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

HHR fuel system complaints by model year87 complaints2006: 51 complaints2007: 51 complaints2008: 86 complaints2009: 87 complaints2010: 53 complaints2011: 47 complaints
HHR fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

SEVERE FUEL LEAK WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FIRE. LUCKILY WE HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDY. THIS IS APPARENTLY VERY COMMON WITH HHRS AND THANK GOD I WASN'T AT A GAS STATION WHEN THE FIRE STARTED.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · December 23, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have?

NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet HHR fuel system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.