Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Chevrolet HHR receives minor feature updates this year. OnStar is standard across the lineup and stability control has been added as an option. Debuting later in the model year will be the HHR SS with a 260-horsepower turbocharged engine.

• Smooth and quiet ride, plenty of cargo space, attractive cabin, excellent outward visibility.

• Lackluster handling and braking, unrefined engines, some low-grade interior plastics.

User Reviews:

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  Get What You Pay For - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By mrsyam - May 26 - 4:11 pm

  We bought this car after our first child was born. We bought it used with 25K miles on it and save a bunch of money than buying it new. It was great at first, but then all sorts of issues started popping up. The rotors have needed replaced 3 different times due to grinding. The CD player stopped working for some reason, but the dealership replaced it for free. The drivers side lock always sticks and Ive gotten locked out of my car before with my children in the car because the key fobs also are cheaply made and dont work properly. The newest issue is that the Passlock feature is malfunctioning due to a microchip error in the ignition!!! Trading in for something else.

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  Good Car but has some problems. - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By FFDice - September 24 - 2:00 am

  This was my 1st new car ever. I always liked the look of classic cars and this car caught my eye. I bought this car during the gas price boom and it didnt disappoint me. Average MPG 24- 26. The car does have some squeaks and problems, but still a good car. Dealership has taken care of all my concerns. Back seats lower and can haul a lot of stuff as long as its not filthy dirty.

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  Great Little Hauler - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By Notcho Trouble - June 19 - 7:21 pm

  Usually drive with the back seats folded down. Use to haul lots of items for work and play. Made a carpet for the folded down area and use plastic if hauling something thats dirty. It fits quickly into the hidden storage. Great in the winter I have oversize tires on alloy wheels. Had a problem with brake wobble but dealership took care of it. It does take me longer to get somewhere cause everyone stops to ask me how I like my HHR Looking to buy another one.

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  Few Bugs - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By sortafan - May 21 - 11:11 am

  Pretty much got what we paid for. Fun to drive (once you learn how to see out of it), great storage and gas mileage in the 30 mpg range thanks to mostly freeway driving. You get used to the quirky window control placements and cup holder issues. But remotes both failed, radiator sprung a leak and ignition failed (couldnt turn off engine one day). Those thing shouldnt happen in first two years.

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  Great Vehicle - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By Kris - May 16 - 12:44 pm

  Bought used with 10k miles for $12K. Saved thousands off new and still looks and smells new. Styling is great and there are a lot of customized parts available. It has the solid rear quarter panels which is extremely rare and it gets looks everywhere I go. Great mileage and very user friendly. Highly recommend.

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  handy liitle thing - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By Dom - April 5 - 6:37 pm

  Just a handy cute little car. its comfort seating sit high like a truck good visibility. rides good very fuel economical have done 6.9l/100km in ideal conditions. winter driving affects it i do closer to 8.9/100km. over all very satisfied. except a few front end noises, has to do with suspension, but i had no problem getting them replaced (stabalizer bars)and they could be removed for someone that does not want to be bothered with replacing them.

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  HHR good but needs improvements - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By star5838 - March 6 - 5:33 pm

  I bought my HHR in 2008. It really does get 30-32 MPG highway. It is very versatile and easy to drive. You get a lot of nice features for your money. I drive 400-500 miles per week so I spend a lot of time in mine.

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  2008 HHR - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By Mike - February 18 - 11:19 pm

  Purchased at the height of the Gas problem in 08-It is a spunky little car and fun to drive but mileage is average 26 or so. So far have had front brakes, steering motor and column replaced. Now having issue with front suspension noise. Have the 17 inch Alloy wheels look good but ride rough on this little car. Too many mechanical issues for me am concerned about reliability longer term.

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  FUN car after inital bugs worked out - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By BeSwift - January 19 - 2:56 pm

  Bought new. Very FUN car. At about 12k developed a major electrical problem that took months to resolve. Car would DIE at random, at speed! Almost got me killed twice on I-95. Im angry at the horrible customer service I received at count em 3 different dealers before the problem got fixed...more so than the problem itself. Now that problem is resolved, and Ive got confidence in it again, Im very happy with it.

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  Slides in the Snow - 2008 Chevrolet HHR
  By Susan - December 26 - 10:56 am

  This car is scary to drive in the snow. Theres a lot of sliding, even when driving at slow rates of speed. Ive had to put heavy items in the back, as if I were driving a pickup truck. The windows are difficult to see out of, because they are so small in order to see traffic signals and there are a lot of blind spots, because of the design of the front windows. I also had the rattling and shaking with the sway bar when I would brake. If I had to do it over again....Id look a little harder...