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2008 Chevrolet HHR latches & locks problems

The 2008 Chevrolet HHR has 25 latches & locks complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

25

Latches & Locks complaints

3%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Latches & Locks complaints by year

HHR latches & locks complaints by model year70 complaints2006: 70 complaints2007: 25 complaints2008: 25 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 12 complaints2011: 7 complaints
HHR latches & locks complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

08V444000Latches & LocksSeptember 3, 2008 · 296,422 units

Defect

GM IS RECALLING 296,422 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE DOOR ON THE STORAGE BIN IN THE TOP CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED AS REQUIRED.

Consequence

THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

A REDESIGNED LATCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Common questions

How many latches & locks complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet HHR latches & locks — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR latches & locks?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the latches & locks: 08V444000.

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.