Other than the sway bar end links and brake judder, I've never had any of the "issues" with the '06 or '07. The '11 is now developing the standard issue HHR brake judder, so that seems to be a constant...but its easily addressed.

 

So the 2010 MY is a good one?? I'm curious now.

 

I have a 2011 that I purchased new in October 2010. I have not had any issues to speak of except a window regulator that had to be replaced. Otherwise it's been a great vehicle. I have just over 10K miles on it. Drove it from Tucson, AZ to Manchester, NH not one problem and even driving 16 hours a day, not one complaint on comfort. I got 28-30 MPG the whole way, with it packed full of my stuff. Love this car.

 

i have a 2010 i bought with 7000 miles i had the swaybar links replaced at 8000 miles now the steering column has developed the rattle everyonce in awile and its clunking again ,so i would say this 2010 isnt any better than the 07 i had ,o7 had steering column replaced sway bar links both sides twice right side strut and mount replaced. ive got 10,000 miles now and it sounds terrible its going back in for more work ..........

 

My 2008 Saturn Aura had that steering wheel clunking problem too. I brought it in and there was a bulletin on it, it is a common problem I guess. They just lubed it up and it was fine afterwards.

 

I can't really say one way or another as I never owned the earlier models and only have 3K on the 2011 but in all honesty it seems drive as well as my wifes VW bettle .

Now down the road in say 25K I duno only time will tell right now its solid as a rock couldn't be happier with my HHR .

 

Dear HHR_GUY07,

I have read your post about what you are experiencing with your 2010 HHR. Have you contacted your service department at the dealership about the steering column? If you did what did they say?

Sincerely,
Michelle, Chevrolet Customer Service

 

I think they are made with the same parts by the same guys so they have the same problems Mine seems to be developing all of them as they come due. Hope I can get them all fixed before it's my turn to pay for every thing.

 

Our 2010 LT is trouble free so far with 12,500 miles.

Fingers crossed.

 

thank you chevrolet customer service ! no i havent had a chance to get it back in to the service dept ,but ill will hopefully in the next day or so.