2008 Chevrolet HHR Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 615 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER MONITOR WAS PROVIDING INCORRECT INFORMATION AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10472071 — filed 08/23/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED…”NHTSA complaint 10457396 — filed 05/03/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED…”NHTSA complaint 10450860 — filed 03/09/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR: 93 of 615 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have in total?
615 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
