Definatly something wrong there. Still the stock bulbs in mine. I've had the same silverstars in the wifes MPV since 2004, still working great.

 

Also purchased some Nokya's while waiting for my supplier to get the PIAA's in stock! The High Beam on the Driver Side went out two weeks after install ! Kind of makes me think that the HHR's finicky nature along with a bulb that has questionable quality control that either OEM's, PIAA's or an HID conversion are your safest bets !

 

Goose,

Yes, I have now one Silver Star in the right side and one Xtra Vision in the left side. I have had Silver Star bulbs in my 2004 S-10 since new and have replaced them one time. If and when the right Silver Star bulb fails, I will put an Xtra Vision in that one too. When my left side foglamp failed (at the same time as the left headlamp) I just put a stock replacement in that one. These things are a bear to change. I like the Silver Stars but I am leary now of using them in the HHR.

 

Well the HHR must look a bit funny tooling down the road as I think you can really see a diff between the SS and the Xtra...I just replaced both with Xtra when 1 SS blew out (again)

And yes...a royal pita to change but at least you don't need to disassemble the whole front end like I needed to do with a 89 GMC 1500 to change the headlight...holy moly!!



Goose