100k club
Senior Member
Joined: 03-22-2008
Posts: 228
From: Binghamton, NY
I broke 20K miles and it's a love hate reltionship. I think I would kill myself before I kept it for 100K miles though I don't think the wiring harness issues that can't be fixed would kill it long before then.
I'm holding out for a Volt inspite of my horrid experiences with this POS. 1 year is all I need.
It is fun to drive though......and hauls a ton of STUFF in the back......when it works right.
I'm holding out for a Volt inspite of my horrid experiences with this POS. 1 year is all I need.
It is fun to drive though......and hauls a ton of STUFF in the back......when it works right.
Senior Member
Joined: 11-20-2006
Posts: 931
From: Peoria, IL
I fully understand your apprehension. The stories on this site scare the heck out of me. I have yet to have even a stitch of problems with my '08 HHR in 15k miles, but I'm afraid to take it on long trips. I use my proven and dependable '00 Olds Bravada with 100k miles instead. (oddly, the reviews from 2000 painted a poor picture of this vehicle also). At that time, I wasn't into the internet, so I trusted my own instincts rather than what I read. In my case, the reviews and ratings were dead wrong.
I feel like I'm sitting on a timebomb, but maybe (and hopefully) it's unfounded. Although it's an extremely valuable information resource, maybe if we didn't have the internet, we'd all be a little bit happier at times...
I feel like I'm sitting on a timebomb, but maybe (and hopefully) it's unfounded. Although it's an extremely valuable information resource, maybe if we didn't have the internet, we'd all be a little bit happier at times...
Senior Member
Joined: 02-16-2009
Posts: 6,038
From: Frankenmuth/Flint, MI
Don't worry so much. Even though I had plenty of issues with both my 06 and a few with my 08, none of them stranded me anywhere. I would take my HHR on a long trip in a heartbeat. From what I see, there aren't all that many posts for people needing new motors, trans, or having problems that stranded them.
Senior Member
Joined: 01-15-2008
Posts: 265
From: michigan
A couple weeks ago I took my overloaded '06 with 103,00 + miles from Michigan to Phoenix in a little over 32 hours covering 2,200 miles averaging just under 28 MPG.
It's has 106,400 on it now and the first of next week I'll head home 800 pounds lighter so the MPG should be better.
Wouldn't hesitate to head to Alaska after that with this great little truck.
It's has 106,400 on it now and the first of next week I'll head home 800 pounds lighter so the MPG should be better.
Wouldn't hesitate to head to Alaska after that with this great little truck.
Senior Member
Joined: 09-18-2007
Posts: 989
From: Leesburg Va.
My 06 had 16k on it when I got it and at 41k when I traded for my 08 SS had no problems other than the brake vibration. Other than that it was awesome. My SS knock on wood, is starting out the same way. I love my HHR's
Member
Joined: 08-03-2008
Posts: 53
From: Mendota Heights,MN
I was coralatingthe rotor problem to also having worn front bearings, other posts have pointed to this as you may not hear the bearings going bad but acts like warped rotors, my right front is loud and getting a slight pedal pluse. I can report when I get them changed....
