Chevrolet HHR owners have reported 325 other fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common other fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system (292 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system tank assembly (17 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The fuel line rusted causing it to leak. We discovered it when we had some exhaust work done on the car. No one other then myself and the people that have done the exhaust work. There was no warning of the issue. Read details...
Fuel line leaking in two places, in the rear and in the front. Completely rusted out. My car only has 60,800 miles on it. Type of car is a 2008 chevy Hhr lt 2. 4. Gas is leaking on the ground and a strong smell of gas is emitted from the car. This is very dangerous because the car could catch fire. Read details...
I had drove vehicle about 6 blocks to grocery store. Upon exiting car had a strong smell of gasoline. Didn't notice any thing leaking. Went into store. When returning still smelled gasoline and noticed a small amount of fuel on driver side under rear seat area. Read details...
Rusty fuel lines. Corrosion occurs in every connection to underbody and back part where fuel lines are covered with heat resistant material. Rust is so big that fuel lines start leaking fuel excessively and very close to exhaust pipe(extremely hot) what may cause fire. Read details...
The chevy Hhr was built with steel fuel lines running from the fuel pump outside the fuel tank across the front of the tank to the drivers side of the vehicle where they turn and run just above the exhaust pipe. To prevent heat buildup the fuel lines are wrapped with an insulating tape of some sort. Read details...