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2008 Chevrolet HHR Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 11% of all 616 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 9,700 miles.

Brakes complaints
69
11% of 616
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
9,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet HHR brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 12, 2008, latest May 11, 2022.

2008 Chevrolet HHR brakes complaints: complaints filed per month8Mar 2008Nov 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Aug 2012Jul 2014Feb 2017Aug 2019
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to May 2022; peak Aug 2008 (8).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by HHR model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200674 (7%)
  2. 200759 (8%)
  3. 200869 (11%)
  4. 200951 (10%)
  5. 201051 (10%)
  6. 201137 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have brake problems?
NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 9,700 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most brake complaints (74), compared with 69 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.