What killed your HHR and at what mileage?
09-23-2020, 09:05 PM
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What killed your HHR and at what mileage?
Curious to see what killed your HHR/made it stop working forever/forced you to get a new car because it was too expensive to fix, or however you want to interpret the question. And at what mileage?
I have 211k on mine, I’ve seen much much higher and I do everything I can, but I’m just interested to see what disasters could (hopefully not) be in my future.
Also I’m sorry if this is a repost, I did a quick search and didn’t see anything, but I would also be interested in links to similar posts so I can look at the answers. :) Also partly inspired by the “high mileage club” post.
I have 211k on mine, I’ve seen much much higher and I do everything I can, but I’m just interested to see what disasters could (hopefully not) be in my future.
Also I’m sorry if this is a repost, I did a quick search and didn’t see anything, but I would also be interested in links to similar posts so I can look at the answers. :) Also partly inspired by the “high mileage club” post.
09-23-2020, 09:54 PM
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Yes Oldblue is the Admin, & he has a newer 2LT HHR...
There are several long time members that have moved on in rides to something different, but still stop by & post once in a while..But IIRC their HHRs did not die..
There are several long time members that have moved on in rides to something different, but still stop by & post once in a while..But IIRC their HHRs did not die..
09-24-2020, 08:08 AM
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My 2007 2.2 LS was Sold at almost 400,000 miles, and the new owner loves that one, she still drives it daily.
my 2011 2.4 2LT is performing very well, I have performed maintenance work , replaced the front and rear brakes, timing/balance shaft chains, the fuel lines and the lower control arms along with Struts and shocks, at 120,000 miles, so it should last another decade or more.
my 2011 2.4 2LT is performing very well, I have performed maintenance work , replaced the front and rear brakes, timing/balance shaft chains, the fuel lines and the lower control arms along with Struts and shocks, at 120,000 miles, so it should last another decade or more.
09-24-2020, 09:38 AM
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My 2007 2.2 LS was Sold at almost 400,000 miles, and the new owner loves that one, she still drives it daily.
my 2011 2.4 2LT is performing very well, I have performed maintenance work , replaced the front and rear brakes, timing/balance shaft chains, the fuel lines and the lower control arms along with Struts and shocks, at 120,000 miles, so it should last another decade or more.
my 2011 2.4 2LT is performing very well, I have performed maintenance work , replaced the front and rear brakes, timing/balance shaft chains, the fuel lines and the lower control arms along with Struts and shocks, at 120,000 miles, so it should last another decade or more.
09-24-2020, 01:32 PM
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At just over 26,000 posts since October 13, 2011, I pretty much respond to everyone. Most common thing that kills an HHR is
A: owners not performing preventive maintenance
B: they ignore the signs of a ready to fail parts, then take it to a dealership or nationwide chain repair shop, get misdiagnosed for the problem and way over charged to fix it.
C: the above problem is so expensive, they sell or trade in the HHR.
like any other piece of tin rolling around out there , the all have parts that wear out! Like rubber control arm bushings, brake pads and rotors, struts , shocks, occasionally a fuel pump.
They have places where corrosion is common and the tin worm starts to eat the fuel lines, over the rear wheel openings.
But most of these common problems are easily avoided by preventing the problem!
Change the oil every 3 to 6 months or at 30 to 40 percent oil life
Change that Dexcool religiously every 5 years, it has a shelf, so change it!
use common sense diagnosing a problem, it’s most likely something that was common back in the day, but things have changed, it’s a whole new ball game when it comes to HHR’s.
A: owners not performing preventive maintenance
B: they ignore the signs of a ready to fail parts, then take it to a dealership or nationwide chain repair shop, get misdiagnosed for the problem and way over charged to fix it.
C: the above problem is so expensive, they sell or trade in the HHR.
like any other piece of tin rolling around out there , the all have parts that wear out! Like rubber control arm bushings, brake pads and rotors, struts , shocks, occasionally a fuel pump.
They have places where corrosion is common and the tin worm starts to eat the fuel lines, over the rear wheel openings.
But most of these common problems are easily avoided by preventing the problem!
Change the oil every 3 to 6 months or at 30 to 40 percent oil life
Change that Dexcool religiously every 5 years, it has a shelf, so change it!
use common sense diagnosing a problem, it’s most likely something that was common back in the day, but things have changed, it’s a whole new ball game when it comes to HHR’s.
09-24-2020, 08:46 PM
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At just over 26,000 posts since October 13, 2011, I pretty much respond to everyone. Most common thing that kills an HHR is
A: owners not performing preventive maintenance
B: they ignore the signs of a ready to fail parts, then take it to a dealership or nationwide chain repair shop, get misdiagnosed for the problem and way over charged to fix it.
C: the above problem is so expensive, they sell or trade in the HHR.
like any other piece of tin rolling around out there , the all have parts that wear out! Like rubber control arm bushings, brake pads and rotors, struts , shocks, occasionally a fuel pump.
They have places where corrosion is common and the tin worm starts to eat the fuel lines, over the rear wheel openings.
But most of these common problems are easily avoided by preventing the problem!
Change the oil every 3 to 6 months or at 30 to 40 percent oil life
Change that Dexcool religiously every 5 years, it has a shelf, so change it!
use common sense diagnosing a problem, it’s most likely something that was common back in the day, but things have changed, it’s a whole new ball game when it comes to HHR’s.
A: owners not performing preventive maintenance
B: they ignore the signs of a ready to fail parts, then take it to a dealership or nationwide chain repair shop, get misdiagnosed for the problem and way over charged to fix it.
C: the above problem is so expensive, they sell or trade in the HHR.
like any other piece of tin rolling around out there , the all have parts that wear out! Like rubber control arm bushings, brake pads and rotors, struts , shocks, occasionally a fuel pump.
They have places where corrosion is common and the tin worm starts to eat the fuel lines, over the rear wheel openings.
But most of these common problems are easily avoided by preventing the problem!
Change the oil every 3 to 6 months or at 30 to 40 percent oil life
Change that Dexcool religiously every 5 years, it has a shelf, so change it!
use common sense diagnosing a problem, it’s most likely something that was common back in the day, but things have changed, it’s a whole new ball game when it comes to HHR’s.
09-25-2020, 08:58 AM
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Well it only gives me one reply to the thread and then at the bottom of the email it says “There may also be other replies, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the forum again.” Copy and pasted. Which is fine with me, I can visit the site and check the thread. It’s a nice tradeoff so my inbox won’t get overfilled! :)
You guys are great, thanks for all the responses! And thanks for all the tips OldBlue! That was really the goal of my post I think, hearing things to watch out for.
You guys are great, thanks for all the responses! And thanks for all the tips OldBlue! That was really the goal of my post I think, hearing things to watch out for.