2008 Chevrolet HHR consumer reviews

I bought my car used and loved it from the go. Loved the style and for me the room was great. I traveled a lot in my car with two kids and the car never failed me. It was t-bone and sadly it was totaled out. It had over 200 thousand miles on it.

Not sure why people say its unreliable. I've owned my SS for over 5 years. No problems at all. its fun, quick, and great handling. And on freeway, get about 35 mpg!!! Becoming a collector car as few are being sold now.

CONS-Bought in (3/2010) w/26,000mi. and still have with 228,000MI (6/2022) replaced rotors 8X. Brakes 3X. Wheel bearings 2X. Tires wore exceptionally hard . -Electrical problems within the car. -Door locks would get stuck. -No storage in front. -Not a smooth ride. -After the first year, the gas mileage went from 35MPG. to 25MPG. Could never figure out. -The sunroof, we use very rarely, exploded out one day when going down the highway. My husband almost wrecked. Fortunately, the sunroof sliding door was closed. -Steering stabilizers needed to be replaced 2 X PROS- LOVE THE LOOK! -Great in snow. My husband would leave his 4WD F150 SILVERADO home and take my car instead. -Only left me set 1X. -LOVE THE AIR CONDITIONER! -Love the glove box in the dashboard. Never went out like a lot have. -Never any rust. - Love all the room in back with seats down! - Has a lot of get up and go. No problem getting out in traffic or going up steep hills. (But it is the steep hills that kept ruining the rotors and brakes)

I've owned a luxury sports car as well as custom built good ol American Muscle cars and I have to say this little 2.0 liter turbo car is the epitome of technology and engineering of one of the Greatest car manufacturers ever!

I have moved between states and had lots of room for immediate necessities. It may look small but the interior has so much room. Front passenger seat folds flat so I can ever carry ladders and lumber when needed. It is not comfortable for tall or large people but I'm ok with that.

Grandparents bought the Chevy HHR LS panel brand new in 2008 and I just changed it into my name being my grandma gave it to me for work. I love the quirks it has and I'm able to drive from the middle of it to deliver mail. I've had a few customers that I deliver on their route that have complimented the looks of it.

The 2.2 Ltr 5-speed Drives like a sport Car with the comfort of a SUV. Great Car! ..Not a a single Maint issue in over 13 Years..One recall for ignition changes.Love the HHR !

The HHR is a trendy, retro-cool little buggy from a styling standpoint. Its positive attributes from my experience are as follows: •Offers lots of storage space especially with rear seats down. I've hauled up to 700 lbs of cargo with no issues. •The ecotec 2.2 motor offers good power and torque, combined with great fuel economy. I can eek up into the high 40-mpg! range straight cruising on the highway. •It handles and corners surprisingly well with a tight feel and little body roll. •The side view mirrors are large and fairly square, affording a good field of view. However the car also has a few major drawbacks as follows: •I'm fairly tall at 6'1 and the visibility outside is horrible with a low cut windshield, thick pillars everywhere and small windows. • There is no dome light up front, the only one is far back in the cargo area. The only lighting up front is the mirror-mounted map lights which are inadequate. •No keyed entry into tailgate nor into passenger door. • No locking glovebox or gas door. • Radio controls and most instrument panel buttons & switches are a haphazard layout. •The door pockets are a joke, are half-moon shape and hold little. •There is no center console, meaning very few places to put your junk. •The engine bay offers poor access to many components due to the 1940s hood and fender styling. •The interior plastic is dime-store cheap.

This car is different from the other HHRs it is one of the most comfortable seats. Who designs car seats sometimes I think they are into torture. The HHR SS has been a great car for me.

It did just about everything we needed it to do. Currently needs a little work I can’t do. It has a great cargo area. Seats fold down helps extend area.