NHTSA Complaint #11399961 — 2008 CHEVROLET HHR

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11399961
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET HHR
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 9, 2021
Date Filed	March 9, 2021
Mileage	215,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY DEVELOPED A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK TOWARD THE REAR OF THE CAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR THE FUEL SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED FUEL LEAKS UNDERNEATH CAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK IS NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE WHICH CAN BE A FIRE HAZARD AND CAN CAUSE PERFORMANCE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE ON ANY OTHER VEHICLES OF THIS AGE OR NEWER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT THIS ENOUGH OF A PROBLEM THAT THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION AND VIDEOS SHOWING THAT IS A DESIGN/MATERIAL FLAW ON GENERAL MOTOR'S PART.

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