Two problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet HHR based on all problems reported for the 2008 HHR.
Was driving home from the store and there was smoke coming from underneath the dash. I pulled over and myself and the passenger got out. The next second or two, fire started erupting from the dash. The fire department was called immediately. About 15 minutes passed and the car was totally engulfed. The insurance company claimed it was an electrical fire, and the car was totaled. We were told that there was a problem with the Hhr's that had remote start and automatic. The wiring harness was the blame.
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. The traction warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer nine times. The dealer confirmed the fuse box the wiring housing and transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.