Chevy HHR Network - General HHR

3 rd brake light cover

D type — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:44:46 GMT

In changing the bulbs I broke off the tabs that hold the rear window brake light cover
Tried gluing them back but they just continue to brake
Looking for a source of a replacement cover ( black ) Thanks for any help with this

Coolant Fill Line

Sedojo — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:16:38 GMT

Since the fill line on the HHR expansion tank is notoriously hard to see, I thought this might come in handy for someone. I hit the embossed fill line with a black Sharpie before installing a new tank so it's easier to see.

when do you throw in the towel? 2011 188k miles

banana17 — Tue, 12 May 2026 03:44:09 GMT

transmission is shot. $3600 to rebuild it. i have high confidence in the mechanic.

transmission was replaced in 2022 due to a cv axle failing and damaging the transmission, but it was covered by my after market warranty. i havent had any problems with the car since, except minor things here and there. dead battery, taillight broke, etc and put 80k miles on it since that transmission replace.

there's some kind of oil leak too, apparently, that the transmission guy found. somehow this leak has not been mentioned by anyone until now and i had it at another mechanic's shop last week thinking it was the catalytic converter. t
that mechanic did mention that the lower control arms need replaced. and two new tires.

current list of problems:
transmission
lower control arms need replaced
need 2 new tires
ac doesnt work - probably the blower motor. had that replaced back in 2021 or 2022 but its out again. but i can live without it.

i just really don't want a car payment. if i knew that rebuilding the transmission would give me another 5 years id be totally okay with it. but i'm worried that i'm going to spend this money then the engine blows up or something.

Front drive shafts 2010

Frank Larrabee — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:53:13 GMT

My front end is shaking at all speeds on the left side. Tucson roads are rough.. Thinking it might be the front drive shafts? I have 265,000 miles on it now.
Also its showing code 1682. Is there a test to check this?
Thanks, Frankie.

Stumble

BlueAngell — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:23:25 GMT

2006 HHR 2.2 5 speed about 96,000 she would run fine then shut off start back up wouldn't get out of its own way. Changed all injectors fixed that problem then a miss changed plugs fix that problem now has off idle stumble. once rpm's are up runs fine

Any ideas

TIA