2008 CHEVROLET HHR Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Gas line leaking, leaves puddles and can visibly be seen dripping

FUEL LINE LEAKING IN TWO PLACES, IN THE REAR AND IN THE FRONT. COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. MY CAR ONLY HAS 60,800 MILES ON IT. TYPE OF CAR IS A 2008 CHEVY HHR LT 2.4. GAS IS LEAKING ON THE GROUND AND A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IS EMITTED FROM THE CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR COULD CATCH FIRE. I DID NOT THINK THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO MY CAR WITH SO FEW MILES ON THE CAR. I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND DROVE THE CAR 130 MILES AWAY FROM HOME TO MY DAD'S FUNERAL. THEN I HAD TO DRIVE IT BACK BECAUSE TH E TOW WOULD HAVE BEEN $700. THE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE CAR. BUDDY LLOYD'S LAKEVIEW AUTOMOTIVE AT 4757 SANG RUN ROAD IN MCENRY, MD 21541, SAID IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2,000 TO FIX BECAUSE OF THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION AND THE CHAEP MATERIALS USED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LINES ARE LOCATED UNDERNEATH OTHER MAJOR PARTS AND WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN OFF TO GET TO THE FUEL LINES. THE MECHANIC SAID AT ANY MOMENT IF I HIT A BUMP THAT THE GAS COULD EMPTY THE TANK AND POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE!

Corrosion of the metal fuel lines underneath the vehicle towards the rear and in the vicinity of the left rear wheel well.

2008 HHR Chevy LS 4D. Within 10 months of purchasing this car (October, 2017) the smell of gasoline became so strong I took it to the local mechanic. The fuel line had completely rusted out. I was told it could have caught fire! Cost of replacement was $420.00. A huge financial burden for a senior citizen. I have original bill for this amount and receipt of payment.

Gas leak has started on the driver side in front of the rear tire.

Purchased vehicle in Sep 2021. After 4 months of purchase, muffler became loose from exhaust after hitting a pothole on highway and, having a mechanical background, I repaired the exhaust by placing a solid stainless steel exhaust sleeve around the weak area and tac welding it. Within a month, I began to smell a rich fuel odor after every trip. I jacked up vehicle and found a fuel leak within insulated area just left of exhaust. I also located another small exhaust leak and repaired it as best as possible with an exhaust wrap, then took it to an exhaust repair shop. I was told fuel leak had to be repaired before exhaust repairs could be done. Mechanic said HHRs we're well known for fuel line corrosion due to poor design and eventually leaking. He said he has turned away many HHRs and Cobalts for this problem over the last 2-3 years.

Fuel tank assembly developed a fuel leak at or around its integrated tank vents creating a strong fuel smell inside and outside the vehicle. THIS IS NOT A RUSTED FUEL LINE PROBLEM. This poses a fire hazard if the vehicle were to come into contact with any spark or flames. This also poses a health hazard from exposure to toxic fumes inside and outside the vehicle. This condition did not trigger any warning messages from the onboard vehicle computer. The seal between the tank vents and fuel tank is made by the manufacturer and is unserviceable. I attempted to seal the leaks with adhesive but was unsuccessful. I then purchased a used replacement fuel tank from an auto recycler and discovered it also has this issue. I believe this to be a design defect that will lead to an unsafe condition in these vehicles. I can make these components available for inspection. I have not had the issue inspected by any other parties as that would involve further costs.

My Fuel line is pouring gas out . The gas fumes are filling the cabin of the car waiting for a repair.

Fuel line leak.

Around 6 months ago I started to notice a fuel smell and upon inspection at the local shop it was diagnosed that my fuel line had rusted through and they informed me there are other cases of this exact issue on the Chevrolet hhr and cobalt vehicles with this engine and fuel setup it has started to leak into the exhaust but has not caught fire.

I noticed a strong odor of gasoline and took the HHR to my local mechanic. He diagnosed it as a rusted fuel line caused by the proximity of a heat shield that traps water.. He was able to repir it by splicing in a section of the line. A bout a yer later the line was leaking again and this time there is not enough line left to splice that isn;t rusted. Obviously this is a danger ranging from leaking gasoline hitting a hot exhaust to a passerby discarding a lit cigarette near the leak and blowing themselves and my car to Kingdome Come. A Check engine light comes on periodically, but is only partially indicative of the gas leak as a possibility. This is a safety issue for both the owner and anyone who might happen by with a lit object

Fuel lines leaking in front of drivers side rear tire. Lines run inside of a channel that has a protective wrap over them, but is very close to part of the exhaust pipe. Fuel line had corroded inside of protective wrap. Only leaks when the engine is running and fuel system under pressure. Fuel could have hit hot exhaust pipe and caused a fire or explosion. Apparently this is a common problem with the Chevy HHR with multiple cases having already been reported. Had the car repair at our local Chevy dealer. Cost of removing and replacing the fuel lines was $1,307.00. The only indications of the problem was the smell of fuel near the rear tire and a puddle of fuel under the car when engine was shut off. Frame cross member was also wet from fuel shooting out of end of protective wrap.

Fuel lines leaking under left rear of 2008 HHR. According to Google internet investigations this seems to be a problem in the design and placement of insulation material over the fuel line. I almost had a explosive concern, not knowing where the smell of fuel was coming from, a alert gentleman smoking a cigarette counseled me on a dripping fuel on the parking lot. He said smokers will throw their cigarette down and unintentionally possibly causing a fire/explosion.

My power steering unexpectedly has gone out. When it first happened I was on the freeway in the rain and it locked up. Thankfully there were no others cars near me or I would of had an accident. I called the dealership and they said there WAS a recall but too much time has passed! This makes no sense. If it's bad it's bad, what the heck! So now I have taken the fuse out and it at least keeps it from locking up it it is VERY difficult to steer and I fear not being able to respond quickly in an emergency. Then I was noticing that when I add gas it had trouble turning over. Only when I added gas. Gas mileage began getting worse and then I felt the motor having difficulty while again on the freeway. I could smell gas and pulled over. There was smoke under the hood and I could see gas puddling up under my car. Now I am scared of my car. I called GMC and they said they couldn't help me with either of these issues to contact my dealership. I haven't done this because I already know they are gonna say they can not help me. This is absurd. I have had this car a year and NOTHING but problems for me.

Engine cuts out , loses power ar random times. Especially when the air is humid. Constant smell of leaking gasoline.

gas leaking..over left rear wheel well where the silver insulation is ..line has rusted thru the insulation is because the exhaust runs close to that side of the vehicle but unfortunately there in no way or takes too long for moisture to evaporate poor design ....

My gas lines are leaking. It appears that several other owners of HHR's are having the same issue.

Metal fuel lines rusted thru under the left rear door area where they are wrapped in insulation with no ability tor drain or dry out. The car is unsafe to drive I need to have it fixed now. I will try to safe defective parts. Fuel leak under the car near exhaust and almost undrivable, safety factor is obvious and currently under investigation. Will be calling dealer today. Noticed delayed start and heavy gas smell and then saw puddle under car. Removed insulation wrap and found heavy deposit of road dirt and rust.

FUEL LINE SUDDENLY SPRUNG A LEAK. I NOTICED IT AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS GASOLINE DRIPPING AFTER I PARKED AND LOOKED.

Mileage: 132,000

I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN A WEEK AGO. WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING STILL OR IN PARK, AND IDLING, THERE'S A STRONG GAS SMELL. LOOKS TO BE THE RETURN LINE LEAKING.

Mileage: 1,659,000

THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY DEVELOPED A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK TOWARD THE REAR OF THE CAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR THE FUEL SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED FUEL LEAKS UNDERNEATH CAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK IS NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH CAN BE A FIRE HAZARD AND CAN CAUSE PERFORMANCE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE ON ANY OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS AGE OR NEWER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT THIS ENOUGH OF A PROBLEM THAT THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION AND VIDEOS SHOWING THAT IS A DESIGN/MATERIAL FLAW ON GENERAL MOTOR'S PART.

Mileage: 215,000

I TOOK MY HHR IN ON 10/04/2019 FOR BASIC WORK, AND WAS INFORMED ON THE LEAK IN MY FUEL LINE. I DIDN'T HAVE IT FIXED AT THAT TIME DUE TO HIGH PRICE. I SAW THE NEW REPORT FROM THE DETROIT FREE PRESS ON 7/7/2020 ABOUT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS OF FUEL LEAKS IN OLDER CHEVROLET HHR. I BELIEVE MY HHR FALLS UNDER THIS. I WAS QUOTED ROUGHLY $800-$1000 TO HAVE THE LINE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING CHEVY SHOULD RECALL AND PAY TO HAVE FIXED AS A LEAKING FUEL LINE IS VERY DANGEROUS. I ALSO THINK THIS LEAK HAS AFFECTED MY LEFT REAR TIRE SENSOR SINCE IT IS NEAR THE ROOT OF THE LEAK AND WOULD STOP AFTER 15-30 MINUTES.

Mileage: 126,926

STORED CAR IN GARAGE FROM OCTOBER 2020 TO MARCH 1 2021. WHEN PARKED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK OF 3-5 DRIPS PER SECOND AT LH REAR WHEEL. WHEN STARTED AND MOVED OUT OF GARAGE ON MARCH 1 THERE WAS A STEADY STREAM OF FUEL. THE ENCLOSED PICTURE SHOWS PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER CAR AFTER KEYING-OFF AFTER THE 40 FOOT MOVE. PRIOR TO GARAGING THE CAR I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE "VERY COMMON" LEAK AND WAS TOLD TO CALL MY LOCAL DEALER, ALL TO NO AVAIL. I'VE BEEN WAITING TO HEAR IF THE JULY 2020 NHTSA INVESTIGATION WILL TURN INTO A RECALL. WHEN WILL A RULING BE AVAILABLE? I'M AT THE POINT WHERE I WILL BE DOING A SHADE-TREE-MECHANIC REPAIR IN LIEU OF WAITING ON NHTSA. GM (CHEVROLET) HAVE BEEN BUILDING CARS FOR 100 YEARS. THE COMPANY KNOWS MANY VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN IN RUST BELT STATES. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR FITTING CHEAP UN-COATED MILD STEEL FUEL AND PURGE LINES TO VEHICLES THAT OPERATE IN THIS ENVIRONMENT. NOTE THAT THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THE CODE IS FOR A PURGE SYSTEM LEAK. I HAVE FOUND THAT THE PURGE LINE RUNNING PARALLEL TO THE FUEL LINE IS JUST AS CORRODED AS THE FUEL LINE. THIS IS LIKELY WHERE THE PURGE SYSTEM LEAK RESIDED. SO THIS VEHICLE FAILS TO KEEP LIQUID FUEL IN IT'S FUEL LINE AND FAILS TO KEEP EVAPORATIVE FUEL IN THE PURGE SYSTEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN THE RECALL WILL BE ENACTED SO I CAN STOP NEEDLESSLY POLLUTING THE EARTH WITH HYDROCARBONS. I'D RATHER HAVE CHEVROLET FOOT THE BILL FOR THE REPAIR RATHER THAN ME. THANK YOU!

Mileage: 85,000

FUEL LINE LEAK ABOVE EXHAUST DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. WAS PARKED IN GARAGE COULD SMELL GAS IN HOME. MOVE TO OUT SIDE LEFT LARGE PUDDLE IN GARAGE. BROUGHT TO DEALER NEXT DAY WAS TOLD FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACED PURGE AND FUEL FEED LINES. AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $1517.36

Mileage: 95,907

VEHICLE LEAKS GAS, THE FUEL LINE LEAKES, BELOW THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. I'VE OWNED TWO HHR'S AND BOTH HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, SAME EXACT SPOT. THE LINE ROTTED OUT AND IS LEAKING FUEL ON THE GROUND. I CAN SEE AND SMELL IT.

Mileage: 151,802

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.

Mileage: 127,000

UPON RETURN HOME I DETECTED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA. JACKED VEHICLE UP FOR VISUAL INSPECTION, WHICH REVEALED RUSTED FUEL LINE AND EVAP LINE FROM MIDPOINT OF VEHICLE TO REAR CONNECTION TERMINALS. BOTH FUEL LINES BEHIND SILVER PROTECTIVE WRAP WERE RUSTED THROUGH IN BOTH WRAP LOCATIONS ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE LINES IN SAME WRAP WERE NOT AFFECTED.

Mileage: 140,000

I WENT TO START THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, SMELLED GAS FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. I THEN SHUT OFF MY CAR AND LOOKED. I HAVE A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE, AFTER RESEARCHING SEEMS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I DO NOT WANT TO MOVE THE CAR OR PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT IS A DESIGN FLAW.

Mileage: 108,500

THE GAS LINE IN LEAKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE REAR WHEEL WELL. THE AREA IS WRAPPED IN A HEAT SHEILDING WRAP WHICH HOLDS MOISTURE. IM ASSUMING THIS IS WHY IT CAUSED THE GAS LINE TO RUST THROUGH.

Mileage: 165,000

FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT AND FUEL LEAKS ONTO EXHAUST PIPE AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING THE GROUND.

Mileage: 134,000

I READ AN ARTICLE TODAY FROM THE DETROIT FREE PRESS ABOUT NHTSA'S INVESTIGATION OF FUEL LEAKS IN OLDER CHEVROLET HHR'S, SO I WANTED TO SEND YOU AN EMAIL ABOUT MY HHR'S ISSUE. I TOOK MY 2008 HHR IN FOR A NORMAL OIL CHANGE AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT A FUEL LINE LEAK TOWARDS THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL OF MY CAR. I ALSO HAVE A 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' THAT WONT GO AWAY, AND GET A MESSAGE RANDOMLY TO CHECK MY FUEL CAP. I'VE REPLACED MY FUEL CAP TWICE, AND THE GARAGE I TAKE MY CAR TWO SAYS THE ENGINE LIGHT IS TIED INTO THE LEAKY FUEL LINE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE LINE DUE TO THE QUOTED $1,000 FOR REPAIR, BUT HAVE ATTACHED THE PHOTO BELOW. I BELIEVE THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA'S INVESTIGATION, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO MOVE FORWARD NEXT. I ALSO THINK THIS LEAK HAS AFFECTED MY LEFT REAR TIRE SENSOR SINCE IT IS NEAR THE ROOT OF THE LEAK AND WOULD STOP AFTER 15-30 MINUTES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TODAY.

Mileage: 126,926

MY FUEL LINE HAS BECOME CORRODED AND IS LEAKING GAS FROM AROUND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL.

Mileage: 187,000

I RECENTLY HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE LEAK PROBLEM REPORTED BY NHTSA, ON CHEVY COBALTS AND HHRS. I PRINTED A COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT, PROVIDED IT TO MY MECHANIC AND ASKED THE SHOP TO CHECK IT. THEY FOUND THE FUEL LINES READY TO CRUMBLE, WHICH THEY DID WHEN THE LINES WERE REMOVED. I WAS LUCKY THEY HAD NOT CRUMBLED--THE CAR COULD'VE CAUGHT FIRE. THE REPAIR WAS COSTLY AND LABOR INTENSIVE. THE BACK PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR AND THINNESS OF THE EXHAUST PIPE AT THE CONVERTER.. THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE CORRODED FUEL LINES WAS POOR DESIGN, USING STEEL PIPES AND THE PIPES SITUATED SUCH THAT WATER (AND ROAD DE-ICER) GETS TRAPPED ABOVE A SHIELD PROMOTING CORROSION. I LOOKED UP THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY ENTRIES FOR HHRS WITH CORRODED FUEL LINES. I'M FORTUNATE THAT I HEARD THE NEWS ITEM OR MY CAR COULD'VE GONE UP IN FLAMES. I'M SURPRISED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL--THERE SHOULD BE.

Mileage: 141,458

FUEL SMELL COMING FROM LEFT REAR OF CAR

THE FUEL LINE ON MY CAR WAS LEAKING NEAR THE LEFT REAR TIRE. A SERVICE GARAGE REPAIRED THE RUSTED OUT METAL LINE WITH A 2 FOOT LENGTH OF RUBBER HOSE.

Mileage: 120,000

THE FUEL LINE ON MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I HAD TO BUY AND INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET FUEL LINE KIT. I FOUND THAT THE METAL FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN REMOVING THE OLD FUEL LINE THE PURGE LINE BROKE OPEN AT A RUSTY AREA. THESE TWO LINES AND A BRAKE LINE RUN THROUGH A TUBULAR KNITTED HEAT SHIELD IN THIS AREA. THE HEAT SHIELD HAD COLLECTED DIRT AND SALT AND WAS DAMP ON A DRY DAY WHEN I WAS WORKING ON THE LINE REPLACEMENT. POOR DESIGN.

Mileage: 130,000

FUEL LINE IS LEAKING UNDER THE CAR AT THE FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I BELIEVE THE PURGE LINE IS ALSO LEAKING AT THIS LOCATION. A CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON FOR A PURGE SYSTEM LEAK.

Mileage: 80,000

I HAD DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 BLOCKS TO GROCERY STORE. UPON EXITING CAR HAD A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. DIDN'T NOTICE ANY THING LEAKING. WENT INTO STORE. WHEN RETURNING STILL SMELLED GASOLINE AND NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL ON DRIVER SIDE UNDER REAR SEAT AREA. STARTED VEHICLE AND FUEL POURED ON GROUND AS IT IDLED. WHEN RUNNING, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP PUTS LINE UNDER PRESSURE AND FUEL CAMP OUT LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD BOTH FUEL AND VAPOR LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH. HE SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX A LOT OF HHRS AND COBALTS. HE SAID THE DESIGN RETAINS WATER IN THE AREA UNDER REAR SEAT MAKING THE LINES RUST OUT AND CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION. REPAIRS TOTALED $565.39 THIS FAILURE WAS DESIGNED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE ENGINEERS. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NOT A FIRE AS THIS IS CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Mileage: 96,661

BOTH FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING BY DRIVER REAR WHEEL .DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH LINES CAR WAS DOWN FOR FOUR DAYS. VERY DANGEROUS CHEVY COULD HAVE DONE A BETTER JOB WITH THE LINES.NOT RUNNING THE FUEL LINES BESIDE THE EXHAUST! AND NOT HAVING A WRAP TO HOLD IN MOISTURE.

Mileage: 170,359

STRONG SMELL AND PUDDLING WHEN PARKED INDICATING FUEL LINE LEAKAGE AT REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AREA (JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE). UPON REPLACEMENT THE FUEL LINE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CORRODED.

Mileage: 136,200

FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED AND STARTED LEAKING FUEL JUST IN FRONT OF DRIVERS REAR TIRE. NOTICED ONCE VECHILE WAS PARK. I SAW A PUDDLE AND SMELT THE AROMA OF FUEL.

Mileage: 88,000

FUEL LINES HAVE RUSTED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR IS NOW PARKED SAFELY. PENDING REPAIR. INFERIOR MATERIALS FROM CHEVROLET ON THIS CAR. MANY ON CHEVY BLOG WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 93,117

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE FUEL LINES THAT ARE LOCATED AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CORRODED DUE TO WATER INTRUSION WHICH PENETRATED THE FUEL LINE RUBBER MOUNT AND METAL COVER. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE CORRODED FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

WHEN I TURNED OFF MY CAR RECENTLY, I COULD SMELL GASOLINE. I COULD ALSO SMELL IT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. I TOOK MY HHR TO SWEENYBUICK/GMC, AND THEY POINTED OUT THAT TWO FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND I WAS DRIVING MY CAR UNDER DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES...SOME OF THE GASOLINE WAS LEAKING CLOSE TO THE MUFFLER. MY SERVICE AGENT SAID A FIRE COULD HAVE EASILY STARTED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED MY FUEL LINES, AND THEN TOLD ME THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE FUEL LINES IN OTHER CHEVY HHR'S AND CHEVY COLBALTS. AT NO TIME HAS GM EVER NOTIFIED ME THAT MY FUEL LINES CAN RUST THROUGH, AND THAT OTHER CARS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE: HHR OR COBALT. HOWEVER, THIS DANGEROUS RUSTING HAS OCCURRED IN OTHERS. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED RUSTED FUEL LINES, AND SOME HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE LINES THEMSELVES. A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL DIE IN A TRAGIC FIRE CAUSED BY GAS LEAKS. I COULD SMELL THE GASOLINE BOTH WHEN DRIVING (ESPECIALLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON, AND WHEN USING THE KEY TO TURN THE CAR OFF. HOWEVER, WHEN LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE CAR, I DID NOT DETECT GAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH, AND I BELIEVE THIS WAS A SLOW LEAK, BECAUSE MY GAS GAUGE DID NOT SHOW A DRAMATIC LOSS OF GAS. WHEN I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SUPPORT THEY REPORTED IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED.

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2008 HHR PANEL LS HAS A FUEL LEAK AND IT IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR LEFT CAR. AFTER INVESTIGATION I BELIEVE IT IS RUSTED. I UNDERSTAND CHEVY PUT A SLEEVE AROUND THE FUEL LINE FOR WHATEVER REASON AND LIVING UP NORTH IT HAS TRAPPED WATER AND RUSTED. THE FUEL LINE IS NEAR THE EXHAUST AND I FEAR IT MIGHT IGNITE OR POSSIBLY TRAP MYSELF OR A DRIVE IN A FLAMING VEHICLE. CAN YOU TELL ME IF THIS PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND HAS BEEN RECALLED.

Mileage: 81,000

I PUT MY 2008 HHR IN THE SHOP FOR A BRAKE ISSUE AND MENTIONED TO MY MECHANIC THAT I SMELLED A FAINT SMELL OF GASOLINE TO CHECK IT OUT. HE CALLED LATER AND TOLD ME THE BRAKES WERE A MINOR ISSUE BUT THE GAS SMELL WAS THE MAJOR ISSUE. THE GAS LINE WAS RUSTED OUT IN MORE THAN ONE PLACE AND I WAS LEAKING GAS ALL THIS TIME. MY STORY ABOUT THE GAS LINE IS ALMOST WORD FOR WORD THE SAME AS A PRIOR COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE. THIS IS A HIGHLY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND APPARENTLY NOT AN ISOLATED ONE. $ 1000.00 IN REPAIR BUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS MY FAMILY'S IS AT STAKE. MY MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT I NOT GET INTO THIS CAR UNTIL THIS REPAIR WAS MADE. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I READ SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME TYPE CAR.

Mileage: 132,000

FUEL LINES RUSTED AND LEAKING. LEAK LOCATED ON DRIVERS SIDE JUST BEFORE REAR TIRE. UPON EXAMINATION IT APPEARS THAT THE TWO FUEL LINES ARE WRAPPED WITH INSULATION OF SOME SORT DUE TO THE LINES PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST. THIS INSULATION HAS BEEN TRAPPING MOISTURE FOR YEARS CAUSING THE OXIDATION OF NON STAINLESS STEEL FUEL LINES. THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION WAS NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE LINES MUST BE REPLACED WHICH WILL COST APPROX 650 DOLLARS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT HE IS FAMILIAR WITH THIS COMMON SAFETY HAZARD ATTACHED TO THIS MODEL. I ALSO HAVE NOW READ OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE NHTSA USE ITS CONSIDERABLE INFLUENCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS VEHICLE TO ENACT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS HAZARD ON THIS MODEL AND ALL VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THIS DEFECT. THIS SAFETY VIOLATION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOUR ORGANIZATION, TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND TO GENERAL MOTORS' CHEVROLET DIVISION FOR YEARS AND THOSE NOTIFICATIONS HAVE ALL BEEN IGNORED. WILL IT TAKE MULTIPLE HORRENDOUS TRAGEDIES BEFORE SOMEBODY DOES THE RIGHT THING. DOES AN AMERICAN CAR COMPANY NEED ANOTHER FORD PINTO-LIKE (AKA "PINTORCH") NEGATIVE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN ON ITS HANDS?I I CANNOT FATHOM WHY A COMPANY THAT ISSUED A RECALL FOR A PLASTIC LATCH FOR A DASHBOARD DOOR AND HAS SCOFFED AT FOLKS FOR NOTIFYING THEM OF THIS VERY PREVENTABLE SAFETY HAZARD.

Mileage: 181,900

FUEL LINE LEAKING, NEAR FUEL TANK UNDER HEAT SHIELD, BETWEEN EXHAUST PIPE AND BODY PART. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.IT APPEARS THAT THE EXHAUST HAD REPEATEDLY SMASHED THE FUEL LINE, OVERTIME.

Mileage: 154,561

TAKATA RECALL. MY 2008 HHR IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL LINE BY MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE LEAK STARTS WHEN I START MY CAR AND ENDS WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF THE CAR ENGINE BEING TURNED OFF.

I WAS TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR BOTTOM OF THE CAR. I CAME HOME AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS LINE NEXT TO THE MUFFLER.THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.

Mileage: 113,000

THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED THROUGH DUE TO YEARS OF THE WRAPPING AROUND THE FUEL LINE GETTING WET AND NOT BEING WATERPROOF MATERIAL. IT'S COSTING 900 TO HAVE FIXED. I'M SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE UNDER 100,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND GET ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE ON TIME. I KNOW CARS DON'T LAST FOREVER BUT THIS SEEMS LIKE A COMMON ISSUE WITH HHR MODELS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.

FUEL LINE IS UNSAFE AND FIRE HAZARD. NOTICED A LEAK AROUND REAR DOOR. THE LINE IS MADE OF CHEAP STEEL, NOT SOMETHING LIKE STAINLESS STEEL AND NEXT TO THE EXHAUST PIPE. COULD CAUSE BOTH A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. THIS IS A RECALL REPAIR FOR GM.

Mileage: 16,000

THE FUEL LINE IN MY 2008 HHR CHEVY WAGON, COMING FROM THE REAR FUEL TANK IS PRESSURIZED BY A FUEL PUMP. JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, IT UNDERGOES A 90-DEGREE BEND. THIS PAST WEEKEND, IT FAILED, MOST LIKELY DUE TO CORROSION, AND GASOLINE WAS BEING PUMPED OUT OF THE TANK AT A VERY HIGH VOLUME. THIS IS THE THIRD GM PRODUCT THAT I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO IN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOT, THE OTHER TWO WERE SATURN ION SEDANS. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME YESTERDAY THAT THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE FOR GM FUEL LINES. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT THE LEAK DID NOT CAUSE A FIRE- IT WAS A LARGE POOL OF FUEL UNDER THE CAR! (WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON, IT APPEARS THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED FUEL TO THE LINE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER YELLED AT ME TO TURN THE KEY OFF AFTER I GOT IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY! IT WAS GUSHING GAS! THE NHTSA SHOULD CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. ($100 TO FIX, NOT BAD FOR AN OLD CAR.) THANKS.

Mileage: 200,750

STEERING SHAFT U JOINT RUSTED AND BROKE IN DRIVE WAY

Mileage: 90,000

THIS IS A VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF VEHICLE. THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LINES ARE NEAR THE EXHAUST AND WRAPPED IN HEAT PROTECTION WHICH CAUSES CONDENSATION AND THE BUILDING UP OF MOISTURE TO RUST OUT THE FUEL LINES. THEY BEGIN TO LEAK RIGHT NEXT TO THE EXHAUST WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.

Mileage: 108,000

RUSTED FUEL LINE LEAK IN FRONT OF REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE APPEARED TO HAVE RUSTED FROM THE FIRE PROTECTION THE LINES WERE WRAPPED IN TO PROTECT LINES FROM THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM FACTORY. STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AND INTERIOR. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A WEEK UNTIL NOTICED SMELL AND COMPLICATIONS ON COLD STARTING VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE IF THE LINES WERE STAINLESS STEEL FROM THE FACTORY WE WOULD NOT HAVE TO TRY AND JUMP THROUGH HOOPS FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS UNSAFE IT SHOULD BE MANDATED THAT FUEL LINES BRAKE LINES ETC SHOULD ALL BE MADE OF STAINLESS TO RESIST ROAD SALTS AND RUST

FUEL LINE RUSTED AND LEAKING NEAR REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR/TIRE (NEXT TO GAS TANK). I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE IN HHRS. FROM MY RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THE ROUTING OF THE LINE COMBINED WITH THE HEAT SHIELDING LEAD TO MOISTURE TRAPPING AND CORROSION MORE QUICKLY THAN EXPECTED.

Mileage: 65,000

GASOLINE LEAKING FROM DRIVERS REAR TIRE AREA. CAUSED BY RUSTED FUEL LINES. THE FUEL LINES ARE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MUFFLER. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD OVER $1000 TO REPAIR THIS FUEL LINE. SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND HE SAID THAT GM SPECIFICALLY STATES NO WARRANTY ON FUEL LINES IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY THAT USE SALT AND SAND TO TREAT THE ROADWAYS. I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS AND WE USE SAND AND SALT ON THE ROADS. GM IS AWARE OF THIS RUSTED FUEL LINE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT RECALL AND REPLACE.

Mileage: 119,000

FUEL LEAK ON CAR. NOTICED PROBLEM STARTING CAR AND THEN A SMALL PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER CAR AFTER CAR WAS PARKED.

Mileage: 45,000

ON JULY 31, 2017 I NOTICED A GAS ORDOR COMING FROM THE CAR , WHEN INSPECTED I NOTICE A GAS LEAK ON THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE. LOOKING FORDER INTO THE MATTER THE CAR WAS JACK UP TO SEE WE'RE THE LEAK WAS, THE FUEL LINES WERE IN A TERRIBLE SHAPE, RUSTED OUT, WHICH THEN CREATED A CRACK AND FUEL WAS LEAKING. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL, IT IS ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS BIG FIRE HAZARD . WE DID GET THE CAR REPAIR AND THE FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT IT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

STARTING SMELLING FUEL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW IT'S REALLY STRONG. LOOKS LIKE THE LINE IS RUSTING OUT NEAR REAR TIRE. I WOULD THINK THAT IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I AM FINDING A LOT OF HHR OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IN MY OPINION AND IS DANGEROUS I WOULD THINK.

STARTED GETTING A GAS SMELL IN THE GARAGE WHEN COMMING BACK HOME. TODAY I NOTICED THAT IT WAS DRIPPING GAS FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SEAT. FIRE HAZARD. THIS CAR IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD, HAVE NEVER HAD ANOTHER CAR THAT HAD A FUEL LINE LEAK. LEAKING RAW FUEL TO THE GROUND WHEN RUNNING LUCKILY I SAW IT AND WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR TILL I GET IT FIXED.

Mileage: 1,154,096

I NOTICED STRONG GAS SMELL WHILE CAR IS RUNNING, EXHAUST MAKING FUNNY SOUND. FUEL LINE LEAKING ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR, RIGHT NEXT TO EXHAUST PIPE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS INJURY IF CAR HAD EXPLODED OR CAUGHT FIRE!

Mileage: 108,000

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW...IT IS NOW 8 YEARS OLD...170,000 MILES ...IT IS DRIVEN IN THE NORTHERN IL AREA MCHENRY COUNTY ...I PUT ABOUT 80 MILES PER DAY ON THE UNIT...FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS MY FUEL MILEAGE HAS DROPPED FROM 26 MPG TO 22MPG...SO I TUNED UP THE UNIT AND THE MPG REMAINED THE SAME...ON 11-16-2016, I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 12 HEADED HOME ,MY RIGHT REAR TIRE SENSOR CAME ON SO I PULLED INTO A BEST BUY PARKING LOT TO CHECK THE TIRE, IT MIGHT BE GOING FLAT. AS I WAS DOWN ON THE GROUND LOOKING FOR A NAIL IN THE TIRE , I SAW A WET SPOT ON THE PAVEMENT IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE... I WENT THERE TO CHECK OUT WHAT THAT MIGHT BE AND IT WAS FRESH GASOLINE...THEN LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE I SAW A PULSATING FLOW OF GAS COMING FROM THE STEEL FUEL LINE MOUNTED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR AT A PLASTIC RETAINER HOLDING 2 FUEL LINES COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK HEADED TO THE ENGINE ALONG WITH 2 BRAKE LINES...I DROVE THE HHR HOME AND INSPECTED THE FUEL LINE CAREFULLY... IT WAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THRU INSIDE THE PLASTIC LINE RETAINER...THE RETAINER SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM...IT CATCHES AND HOLDS ROAD SALT INSIDE THE RETAINER...IT TOOK 8 YEARS TO RUST COMPLETELY THRU THE FUEL LINE...A GREAT FIRE HAZARD...I'M VERY LUCKY THAT MY TIRE SENSOR MADE ME LOOK UNDER THE HHR AND SEE GASOLINE LEAKING... I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WILL NOT EXCEPT RESPONSIBLY FOR RUSTED FUEL LINES... ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY...I TOLD THEM THAT IT TOOK 8 YEARS TO RUST...THEY SAID THAT IT HAS 170,000... IT PAST ITS LIFE SPAN...IT'S 8 YEARS OLD...WHAT DO I EXPECT...I TOLD THEM THAT I EXPECT FUEL LINES TO LAST FOR EVER... IT'S THE 21 CENTURY...INTERESTING THE 2 METAL BRAKE LINES IN THE SAME RETAINER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION...THEY SEEM TO BE POWDER COATED, SO WHY NOT THE FUEL LINES. 2 THINGS THAT WE NEED, IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AND NO GASOLINE LEAKING ON THE PAVEMENT ...I HAVE PICTURES OF THE FUEL LINE. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

FUEL LINES IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL COMPLETELY CORRODED THRU. PARTIALLY DUE TO HEAT SHROUD, RUBBER COVERED WITH FOIL, INSTALLED DUE TO LOSE PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST PIPE. RETURN LINE STARTED LEAKING,PRESSURE LINE BROKE IN HALF DURING REMOVAL. CHEVY DISAVOWS ALL RESPONSIBILITY ALTHOUGH THE REST OF THE LINES ARE NOT RUSTED. HEAT SHROUD CONTAINED ROAD SALT, SAND AND GRAVEL WHEN REMOVED. CORROSION WAS EXFOLIATE IN NATURE. ON LINE RESEARCH SHOWS AT LEAST ONE INSTANCE OF A HHR CATCHING FIRE DUE TO THIS. PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER SMELLING FUEL AND DISCOVERING FUEL LEAKING UNDER VEHICLE. AUTHOR OF REPORT HAS BEEN WORKING ON CARS FOR 45 YEARS AND HAS HELD AN A&P CERTIFICATE FOR OVER 40 YRS. HAVE NEVER SEEN 8 YEAR OLD FUEL LINES IN THIS CONDITION. BLACK COATED BRAKE LINES RUNNING NEXT TO FUEL LINES WERE COMPLETELY UNAFFECTED. AS PREVIOUSLY STATED THERE ARE MANY TEXTS ONLINE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, ALL RECEIVED THE SAME LACK OF CONCERN FROM GM, INCLUDING THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE.

Mileage: 123,027

I STARTED SMELLING GAS INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE EXHAUST SOUNDS ROUGH. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THAT THE GAS LINES NEAR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE ARE RUSTED AND HAVE ALSO DAMAGED MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH IS ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING. BECAUSE THE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO GM'S POOR JOB OF DESIGNING THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE THIS ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE THE VEHICLE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.

Mileage: 146,000

STARTED SMELLING GAS SMELL WHEN WALKING UP TO VEHICLE AFTER SITTING...INCLUDING SMELL WITHIN THE CABIN. DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT RUSTED GAS LINES NEAR THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND SURE ENOUGH WHEN LOOKING THERE I COULD NOW SEE ON THE GROUND WHERE GAS WAS DRIPPING. THE LINES ARE PARTIALLY COVERED WITH WHAT SEEMS LIKE A HEAT SHIELD...YUP...MY GUESS WOULD BE BECAUSE THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE RUNS NEAR IT. THE HEAT SHIELD I BELIEVE SEEMS TO HOLD MOISTURE AGAINST THE LINES AND CONDENSATION AND I'M GUESSING IT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE WHEN THE LINE IS NOW RUSTED THROUGH AND IS DRIPPING GAS NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE. VERY POOR AND DANGEROUS DESIGN.

Mileage: 140,000

SINCE2006 FUEL LINES CONTINUE TO ROT OUT SPRAYING FUEL ON EXHAUST

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

MY CHEVY HHR DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE - JUST BEHIND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. WHEN LOOKING THIS UP ON LINE, I WAS SHOCKED AT HOW MANY OTHERS HAD REPORTED THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE LEAK WAS ONLY VISIBLE TO ME WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE (SPOTTED 3-25-15). HOWEVER, IT HAD TROUBLE STARTING FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR - THE DEALER CONFIRMED THIS WAS DUE TO GAS LEAKING OUT THE LINE. THE FUEL LINE AND THE CANISTER PURGE LINE BOTH NEEDED REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 124,400