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2008 Chevrolet HHR Wheels Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
1%of 616 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 1% of the 616 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.

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.

“Our 2008 chevy HHR just starts to shake on the highway once it hits 60 MPH to about 64 MPH, then it goes away. The shaking is really bad it makes the whole car shake and my hands began to shake pretty hard on the steering wheel. We've replaced all the tires with brand new goodyear eagle gt and them balanced and wheel alignment was done. But the car still shakes at that speed.”

NHTSA complaint #10533633, filed 2013-08, 35,600 miles

“We own a 2008 HHR and it has been nothing but trouble . First when we purchased the car in dec 2008 it had 23,000 miles on it. Two months after we got the car we had to replace both front rotors on it and after fighting with GM they agreed to pay for the rotors. At this time they told us that the car needed new tires and a front end alignment at 26,000 miles . …”

NHTSA complaint #10320499, filed 2010-03, 63 miles

“The car completely shut down while driving, no noise no warning, could not steer, brake, roll windows down. This happened last year. Took to dealership. Said it was my alternator and charge me an extreme high charge to replace. Very scaredy when happened, for auto to cut off like that. Luckily I was driving about 30mpr an not on an interstate. Bought 2nd hand. Have not been happy with since. When bought did not receive key fan of, an the drivers door, will lock on its own, which left me baffled how to get into it with no other key holes on any other doors or especially the backend. …”

NHTSA complaint #11281119, filed 2019-11, 165,000 miles

“When I first bought the car was not able to test on hwy condition but it came with extended bumper to bumper warranty the first time got on freeway shake horrible while braking. Two months past had rotors turned new brakes put on by good year shop first time on freeway still shakes horrible. With ne rotors and pads will still shake this has been fully inspected twice and no problems. It just seems to me that are to many complaints about this issue not to have a TSB or recall its not fair to the consumer and its seems dangerous to have a shaking car while slowing down at 50 MPH 40 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #10608946, filed 2014-07, 49,500 miles

“If my battery runs down the TPMS system loses programming and has to be taken to a dealer to be reflashed costing over $100. If someone driving the car does not notice a low tire it could lead to an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11390117, filed 2021-01, 150,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201142%
201020%
200931%
200891%
200730%
200681%

Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet HHR

Steering
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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