You mean for the rare 2012's?

 

Hiya, new to the forum from Central MO. We purchased a 2008 orange HHR badged as an SS. Being the 3rd owner, I started looking up parts as we are needing some repairs. Tires were the first thing I noticed not matching the typical SS build. Ours are 17" aluminum wheels and all the tire websites tried to put 18" tires on it. Next are the strut replacements and after perusing this forum a while I realized that there is a difference between SS and other trim designations. That would be the second potential expensive mistake on ordering the wrong struts if I had not dug a little deeper. Some other things did not match the typical SS build: no turbo, no OnStar console, disk/drum brakes, and a pretty bland interior. So I decoded the VIN and found my build to be an LS that is supposed to have an LE5 2.4L/Man trans build. The engine might be correct, but the trans is an automatic. Still a nice little car that will cruise along and pull down 28mpg hwy. I'm off to look at the build codes to see just what was ordered with this car. So I'm guessing someone switched the LT badges for SS badges along the line or the factory didn't catch the error. Does this factory oops happen very often?

 

No the factory didn't "oops" between a LS,LT and a SS.
There are so many differences between those 2 and the SS,that all they really share is the body shell sheetmetal.
Engine,transmission, brakes, suspension, interior and other stuff is all different. Even the front and rear bumper covers are different between the regular HHR and a SS. If your's has the 2 big protrusions on the bumper covers, then whoever tried to make a SS didn't get very far.

If your's has the 2.4 it will be a 1LT or 2LT. The RPO codes will still show it as a LS, but you will have one additional RPO code that also designates it as LT equipped.

It sounds like someone attempted a clone. Sure hope you didn't have to pay the SS price for it.

 

I am guessing that somebody pieced a car together and sold a bill of goods. I hope you have researched the VIN for salvage records etc. Like Carfux of the like.

The glove box may be from some other car entirely.

 

compnine.com is alive and well.

The rumor regarding the demise of this website has been greatly exaggerated.

 

Anyone know what this option code (RPO) is?
R8K - *******************************

 

Read post #41 in this thread.
Apparently I had looked it up for another member.

 

Sales Item #61 huh? Guess I gotta look that one up too.. Would have thought
it was a radio code..

I just bought a 2006 HHR, backup vehicle. Driver side body lines
for the hood and tailgate are WAY off too... Got to straighten them out,
and one of the lift struts broke off driver side...

 

For anyone interested... I got this description of the RPO codes on my 2008 Panel from GM:
14B - GRAY CLOTH
14I - GRAY INTERIOR TRIM
1LS - LS PACKAGE
1SZ - OPTION PKG DISCOUNT
50U - SUMMIT WHITE
6AE - FRONT SPRING
7AE - FRONT SPRING
AK5 - DRIVER/RIGHT FRT PASS AIR BAG
AL0 - SENSOR INDICATOR,FRT PASS/CHILD
AP3 - REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM
AR9 - FRONT BUCKET SEATS,DELUXE
AXS - VIN IDENT PANEL VAN
BG2 - CARGO MAT, REAR 2-PIECE, FULL LENGTH
C2Y - GVW RATING 4,240 LBS
C67 - AIR CONDITIONING
D22 - MIRROR,O/S ELECT REMOTE CNTRL
D7E - STORAGE, CARGO AREA, LOCKABLE
DD8 - LIGHT SENSITIVE ISRV MIRROR
DT4 - ASHTRAY AND LIGHTER
FE1 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM-SOFT RIDE
FE9 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS
FX2 - 3.91 AXLE RATIO
IPB - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN (PB)
J41 - PWR BRAKE SYSTEM
JJD - I/P SUBASSEMBLY NOT INSTALLED
L61 - ENGINE, 2.2L DOHC ECOTEC
MN5 - 4 SPD AUTO TRANSMISSION, HMD
MX0 - TRANSMISSION, 4 SPD AUTOMATIC
N24 - STEERING WHEEL, 3 SPOKE
NT7 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM TIER 2
QB5 - 16" X 6.5" WHEELS
QDB - TIRE, P215/55R16-91S BW ST AL2
R9N - PROCESSING CODE - SEAT
SAL - RAMOS ARIZPE, MEXICO PLANT CODE
SLM - STOCK ORDERS
U1C - AM/FM STEREO RADIO/COMPACT DISC ELECTRONICALLY TUNED AM/FM STEREO RADIO W/SEEK,TONE SELECT, COMPACT DISC PLAYER, DIGITAL CLOCK AND 4 SPEAKERS
UE1 - 1 YR ONSTAR SERVICE SAFE & SOUND PLAN
UW5 - 6 SPEAKER SYSTEM
V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
VT7 - OWNERS MANUAL ENGLISH

I was wondering if anyone is aware of other GVW Ratings being available, or do all Panels get the C2Y - GVW RATING 4,240 LBS?

Smitty

 

Did you look at the first 3 pages of this thread? It includes a complete list of codes for HHRs.

The GVW is listed on a placard on the door or door frame.