2008 CHEVROLET HHR Complaints

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.

ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES I BOUGHT DEVELOPED NUMEROUS CRACKS IN LESS THAT 18 MONTHS OF USE, AND LESS THAN 10,000 MILES OF USE. UNIROYAL WILL NOT STATE IF THE TIRES ARE SAFE OR NOT.

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 ....

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel lines located at the rear driver’s side wheel were leaking and that the wheel was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,368.

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.

TWO ISSUES: KEY WON'T REMOVE FROM IGNITION, SEARCHED GOOGLE AND GOT KEYS OUT. SECOND ; POWER LOCKS ,CAR WON'T UNLOCK, NOT EVEN WITH KEYS. SO FAR, THIS HAS COST ME $150.00

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

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.