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2008 Chevrolet HHR service brakes problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR2% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Service Brakes complaints
2%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Steering gets very stiff and sometimes locks up when turning left or right in a curve at highway speeds. Had dealer check it and they said they replaced steering motor. Did not correct problem. Made an appointment to check again but was told I would incur charges. I have had it to several mechanic…

    filed May 11, 2022

  • Hello, how are you? The traction control warning light stays on and the button cannot turn it off. The engine light stays on and there is a service prompt on the information scroll lcd screen. The cruise control switch lights up but the cruise does not engage when the set button is pressed at any…

    filed Sep 17, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes problems in other HHR years

YearReportsShare
2011 HHR126%
2010 HHR255%
2009 HHR204%
2007 HHR182%
2006 HHR141%
HHR service brakes problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.