In the mean time I an going to apply Turlte wax to the rear fender area every few weeks to see if it will protect the paint a little

 

Sure the dealer hasn't heard that before!! What a crock!!

 

to the site luvrjc!!!

 

If I was you I would start talking to GM

 

I have the same problem with my HHR. Took it to my dealer and they say they will paint it only once, but that it needs to have running boards, at my cost. I have found where in Canada GM is repainting and installing running boards for free. I even took it to my dealer and gave them copies. They are contacting GM about it. I said I would give the dealership until today, then I will be talking directly with GM

 

GM Canada now only offers the HHR with running boards as standard equipment.

Have any of the northern stateside members tried to have their running board issues fixed by a Canadian dealer?

 

Today I went to the dealler and he is willing to repaint the area one more time but no more,need to pruchase the extended warranty to cover this.Also wants me to pay for running boards $600 so if I want this problem to go away it will cost me 3 car payments in 1 month. Also contacted the BBB and then Chevy after Chevy found out i hade contacted the BBB they called back and refuse to work with me and treated me very disrespectfull the hole time I thought Chevy was going to take care of me but probably not just leading me on similar to this website???? Also Chevy says is not affiliated and does not care about this web site. And say most of the stories on this site are not trueI just don't know about people anymore why would people post bugus information about what is going on with their HHR.???????????

 

I have talked to the BBB and GM is still working with me to correct the problem. Who are you talking to at GM. This problem is the same on all of the HHR with out running boards and we are all dealing with the same problems. Hope you get yours resolved.

 

I am having the same problem. GM says they will paint, but I have to pay for the running boards. I think they should pay. As you said if I had wanted running boards I would have purchased them.

 

I had splash guard put on my HHR right after purchase. They have not helped with the chipping paint. I drive on highways