2008 Chevrolet HHR Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 616 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,512miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 0% of the 616 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,512 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2008 HHR ss faulty brakes from cold start. Excessive frontal brake dust. Serviced at 2000 miles. Serviced again at 17,000 miles needing new brakes.dealership says this is normal condition. My ss model has 2 different front seats which dealership says this is normal .speed control floats,slow to respond..originally froze at 70mph. I did receive a citation for speeding cuz of malfunctioned. L/f /f and r/f tire pressure readings are reversed according to the ip. Very irate 30 year GM employee who paid cash for this mess.”
NHTSA complaint #10279010, filed 2009-07, 2,024 miles“Blew out a tire,spun 180 degees facing on coming traffic,head on collison with ford pick up. Highway speed.air bag deployed.motor for drivers seat apparently broke off and drivers seat slid forward ,pinning drivers legs between seat and bottom of dash board,resulting in breaking both femurs,right knee and knee cap with compound feactures.seat motor was found in front floorboard , near brake pedal ,with plastic mounting ears broken off and screws still in place. Seat appears to be further forward than seat adjustment would allow.”
NHTSA complaint #10826101, filed 2016-02, 59,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet HHR
297 complaintsElectrical system
108 complaintsFuel system
85 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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