2008 CHEVROLET HHR Fuelpropulsion System Problems

Gas line leaking, leaves puddles and can visibly be seen dripping

FUEL LINE LEAKING IN TWO PLACES, IN THE REAR AND IN THE FRONT. COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. MY CAR ONLY HAS 60,800 MILES ON IT. TYPE OF CAR IS A 2008 CHEVY HHR LT 2.4. GAS IS LEAKING ON THE GROUND AND A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IS EMITTED FROM THE CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CAR COULD CATCH FIRE. I DID NOT THINK THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO MY CAR WITH SO FEW MILES ON THE CAR. I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND DROVE THE CAR 130 MILES AWAY FROM HOME TO MY DAD'S FUNERAL. THEN I HAD TO DRIVE IT BACK BECAUSE TH E TOW WOULD HAVE BEEN $700. THE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE CAR. BUDDY LLOYD'S LAKEVIEW AUTOMOTIVE AT 4757 SANG RUN ROAD IN MCENRY, MD 21541, SAID IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2,000 TO FIX BECAUSE OF THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION AND THE...

Corrosion of the metal fuel lines underneath the vehicle towards the rear and in the vicinity of the left rear wheel well.

2008 HHR Chevy LS 4D. Within 10 months of purchasing this car (October, 2017) the smell of gasoline became so strong I took it to the local mechanic. The fuel line had completely rusted out. I was told it could have caught fire! Cost of replacement was $420.00. A huge financial burden for a senior citizen. I have original bill for this amount and receipt of payment.

Gas leak has started on the driver side in front of the rear tire.

Purchased vehicle in Sep 2021. After 4 months of purchase, muffler became loose from exhaust after hitting a pothole on highway and, having a mechanical background, I repaired the exhaust by placing a solid stainless steel exhaust sleeve around the weak area and tac welding it. Within a month, I began to smell a rich fuel odor after every trip. I jacked up vehicle and found a fuel leak within insulated area just left of exhaust. I also located another small exhaust leak and repaired it as best as possible with an exhaust wrap, then took it to an exhaust repair shop. I was told fuel leak had to be repaired before exhaust repairs could be done. Mechanic said HHRs we're well known for fuel line corrosion due to poor design and eventually leaking. He said he has turned away many HHRs and Cobalts for this problem over the last...

Fuel tank assembly developed a fuel leak at or around its integrated tank vents creating a strong fuel smell inside and outside the vehicle. THIS IS NOT A RUSTED FUEL LINE PROBLEM. This poses a fire hazard if the vehicle were to come into contact with any spark or flames. This also poses a health hazard from exposure to toxic fumes inside and outside the vehicle. This condition did not trigger any warning messages from the onboard vehicle computer. The seal between the tank vents and fuel tank is made by the manufacturer and is unserviceable. I attempted to seal the leaks with adhesive but was unsuccessful. I then purchased a used replacement fuel tank from an auto recycler and discovered it also has this issue. I believe this to be a design defect that will lead to an unsafe condition in these vehicles. I can make these components available...

My Fuel line is pouring gas out . The gas fumes are filling the cabin of the car waiting for a repair.

Fuel line leak.

Around 6 months ago I started to notice a fuel smell and upon inspection at the local shop it was diagnosed that my fuel line had rusted through and they informed me there are other cases of this exact issue on the Chevrolet hhr and cobalt vehicles with this engine and fuel setup it has started to leak into the exhaust but has not caught fire.

I noticed a strong odor of gasoline and took the HHR to my local mechanic. He diagnosed it as a rusted fuel line caused by the proximity of a heat shield that traps water.. He was able to repir it by splicing in a section of the line. A bout a yer later the line was leaking again and this time there is not enough line left to splice that isn;t rusted. Obviously this is a danger ranging from leaking gasoline hitting a hot exhaust to a passerby discarding a lit cigarette near the leak and blowing themselves and my car to Kingdome Come. A Check engine light comes on periodically, but is only partially indicative of the gas leak as a possibility. This is a safety issue for both the owner and anyone who might happen by with a lit object

Fuel lines leaking in front of drivers side rear tire. Lines run inside of a channel that has a protective wrap over them, but is very close to part of the exhaust pipe. Fuel line had corroded inside of protective wrap. Only leaks when the engine is running and fuel system under pressure. Fuel could have hit hot exhaust pipe and caused a fire or explosion. Apparently this is a common problem with the Chevy HHR with multiple cases having already been reported. Had the car repair at our local Chevy dealer. Cost of removing and replacing the fuel lines was $1,307.00. The only indications of the problem was the smell of fuel near the rear tire and a puddle of fuel under the car when engine was shut off. Frame cross member was also wet from fuel shooting out of end of protective wrap.

Fuel lines leaking under left rear of 2008 HHR. According to Google internet investigations this seems to be a problem in the design and placement of insulation material over the fuel line. I almost had a explosive concern, not knowing where the smell of fuel was coming from, a alert gentleman smoking a cigarette counseled me on a dripping fuel on the parking lot. He said smokers will throw their cigarette down and unintentionally possibly causing a fire/explosion.

My power steering unexpectedly has gone out. When it first happened I was on the freeway in the rain and it locked up. Thankfully there were no others cars near me or I would of had an accident. I called the dealership and they said there WAS a recall but too much time has passed! This makes no sense. If it's bad it's bad, what the heck! So now I have taken the fuse out and it at least keeps it from locking up it it is VERY difficult to steer and I fear not being able to respond quickly in an emergency. Then I was noticing that when I add gas it had trouble turning over. Only when I added gas. Gas mileage began getting worse and then I felt the motor having difficulty while again on the freeway. I could smell gas and pulled over. There was smoke...

Engine cuts out , loses power ar random times. Especially when the air is humid. Constant smell of leaking gasoline.

gas leaking..over left rear wheel well where the silver insulation is ..line has rusted thru the insulation is because the exhaust runs close to that side of the vehicle but unfortunately there in no way or takes too long for moisture to evaporate poor design ....

My gas lines are leaking. It appears that several other owners of HHR's are having the same issue.

Metal fuel lines rusted thru under the left rear door area where they are wrapped in insulation with no ability tor drain or dry out. The car is unsafe to drive I need to have it fixed now. I will try to safe defective parts. Fuel leak under the car near exhaust and almost undrivable, safety factor is obvious and currently under investigation. Will be calling dealer today. Noticed delayed start and heavy gas smell and then saw puddle under car. Removed insulation wrap and found heavy deposit of road dirt and rust.

FUEL LINE SUDDENLY SPRUNG A LEAK. I NOTICED IT AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS GASOLINE DRIPPING AFTER I PARKED AND LOOKED.

I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN A WEEK AGO. WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING STILL OR IN PARK, AND IDLING, THERE'S A STRONG GAS SMELL. LOOKS TO BE THE RETURN LINE LEAKING.

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.

I TOOK MY HHR IN ON 10/04/2019 FOR BASIC WORK, AND WAS INFORMED ON THE LEAK IN MY FUEL LINE. I DIDN'T HAVE IT FIXED AT THAT TIME DUE TO HIGH PRICE. I SAW THE NEW REPORT FROM THE DETROIT FREE PRESS ON 7/7/2020 ABOUT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS OF FUEL LEAKS IN OLDER CHEVROLET HHR. I BELIEVE MY HHR FALLS UNDER THIS. I WAS QUOTED ROUGHLY $800-$1000 TO HAVE THE LINE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING CHEVY SHOULD RECALL AND PAY TO HAVE FIXED AS A LEAKING FUEL LINE IS VERY DANGEROUS. I ALSO THINK THIS LEAK HAS AFFECTED MY LEFT REAR TIRE SENSOR SINCE IT IS NEAR THE ROOT OF THE LEAK AND WOULD STOP AFTER 15-30 MINUTES.

STORED CAR IN GARAGE FROM OCTOBER 2020 TO MARCH 1 2021. WHEN PARKED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK OF 3-5 DRIPS PER SECOND AT LH REAR WHEEL. WHEN STARTED AND MOVED OUT OF GARAGE ON MARCH 1 THERE WAS A STEADY STREAM OF FUEL. THE ENCLOSED PICTURE SHOWS PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER CAR AFTER KEYING-OFF AFTER THE 40 FOOT MOVE. PRIOR TO GARAGING THE CAR I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THE "VERY COMMON" LEAK AND WAS TOLD TO CALL MY LOCAL DEALER, ALL TO NO AVAIL. I'VE BEEN WAITING TO HEAR IF THE JULY 2020 NHTSA INVESTIGATION WILL TURN INTO A RECALL. WHEN WILL A RULING BE AVAILABLE? I'M AT THE POINT WHERE I WILL BE DOING A SHADE-TREE-MECHANIC REPAIR IN LIEU OF WAITING ON NHTSA. GM (CHEVROLET) HAVE BEEN BUILDING CARS FOR 100 YEARS. THE COMPANY KNOWS MANY VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN IN RUST BELT STATES. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR...

FUEL LINE LEAK ABOVE EXHAUST DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. WAS PARKED IN GARAGE COULD SMELL GAS IN HOME. MOVE TO OUT SIDE LEFT LARGE PUDDLE IN GARAGE. BROUGHT TO DEALER NEXT DAY WAS TOLD FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACED PURGE AND FUEL FEED LINES. AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $1517.36

VEHICLE LEAKS GAS, THE FUEL LINE LEAKES, BELOW THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. I'VE OWNED TWO HHR'S AND BOTH HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, SAME EXACT SPOT. THE LINE ROTTED OUT AND IS LEAKING FUEL ON THE GROUND. I CAN SEE AND SMELL IT.

SEVERE FUEL LEAK WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FIRE. LUCKILY WE HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDY. THIS IS APPARENTLY VERY COMMON WITH HHRS AND THANK GOD I WASN'T AT A GAS STATION WHEN THE FIRE STARTED.

UPON RETURN HOME I DETECTED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA. JACKED VEHICLE UP FOR VISUAL INSPECTION, WHICH REVEALED RUSTED FUEL LINE AND EVAP LINE FROM MIDPOINT OF VEHICLE TO REAR CONNECTION TERMINALS. BOTH FUEL LINES BEHIND SILVER PROTECTIVE WRAP WERE RUSTED THROUGH IN BOTH WRAP LOCATIONS ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE LINES IN SAME WRAP WERE NOT AFFECTED.

I WENT TO START THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, SMELLED GAS FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. I THEN SHUT OFF MY CAR AND LOOKED. I HAVE A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE, AFTER RESEARCHING SEEMS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I DO NOT WANT TO MOVE THE CAR OR PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT IS A DESIGN FLAW.

THE GAS LINE IN LEAKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE REAR WHEEL WELL. THE AREA IS WRAPPED IN A HEAT SHEILDING WRAP WHICH HOLDS MOISTURE. IM ASSUMING THIS IS WHY IT CAUSED THE GAS LINE TO RUST THROUGH.

FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT AND FUEL LEAKS ONTO EXHAUST PIPE AND SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDING THE GROUND.

I READ AN ARTICLE TODAY FROM THE DETROIT FREE PRESS ABOUT NHTSA'S INVESTIGATION OF FUEL LEAKS IN OLDER CHEVROLET HHR'S, SO I WANTED TO SEND YOU AN EMAIL ABOUT MY HHR'S ISSUE. I TOOK MY 2008 HHR IN FOR A NORMAL OIL CHANGE AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT A FUEL LINE LEAK TOWARDS THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL OF MY CAR. I ALSO HAVE A 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' THAT WONT GO AWAY, AND GET A MESSAGE RANDOMLY TO CHECK MY FUEL CAP. I'VE REPLACED MY FUEL CAP TWICE, AND THE GARAGE I TAKE MY CAR TWO SAYS THE ENGINE LIGHT IS TIED INTO THE LEAKY FUEL LINE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE LINE DUE TO THE QUOTED $1,000 FOR REPAIR, BUT HAVE ATTACHED THE PHOTO BELOW. I BELIEVE THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA'S INVESTIGATION, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO MOVE FORWARD NEXT. I ALSO THINK THIS LEAK...

MY FUEL LINE HAS BECOME CORRODED AND IS LEAKING GAS FROM AROUND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL.

I RECENTLY HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE LEAK PROBLEM REPORTED BY NHTSA, ON CHEVY COBALTS AND HHRS. I PRINTED A COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT, PROVIDED IT TO MY MECHANIC AND ASKED THE SHOP TO CHECK IT. THEY FOUND THE FUEL LINES READY TO CRUMBLE, WHICH THEY DID WHEN THE LINES WERE REMOVED. I WAS LUCKY THEY HAD NOT CRUMBLED--THE CAR COULD'VE CAUGHT FIRE. THE REPAIR WAS COSTLY AND LABOR INTENSIVE. THE BACK PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACE DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR AND THINNESS OF THE EXHAUST PIPE AT THE CONVERTER.. THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE CORRODED FUEL LINES WAS POOR DESIGN, USING STEEL PIPES AND THE PIPES SITUATED SUCH THAT WATER (AND ROAD DE-ICER) GETS TRAPPED ABOVE A SHIELD PROMOTING CORROSION. I LOOKED UP THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY...

FUEL SMELL COMING FROM LEFT REAR OF CAR

THE FUEL LINE ON MY CAR WAS LEAKING NEAR THE LEFT REAR TIRE. A SERVICE GARAGE REPAIRED THE RUSTED OUT METAL LINE WITH A 2 FOOT LENGTH OF RUBBER HOSE.

THE FUEL LINE ON MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I HAD TO BUY AND INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET FUEL LINE KIT. I FOUND THAT THE METAL FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH. WHEN REMOVING THE OLD FUEL LINE THE PURGE LINE BROKE OPEN AT A RUSTY AREA. THESE TWO LINES AND A BRAKE LINE RUN THROUGH A TUBULAR KNITTED HEAT SHIELD IN THIS AREA. THE HEAT SHIELD HAD COLLECTED DIRT AND SALT AND WAS DAMP ON A DRY DAY WHEN I WAS WORKING ON THE LINE REPLACEMENT. POOR DESIGN.

FUEL LINE IS LEAKING UNDER THE CAR AT THE FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I BELIEVE THE PURGE LINE IS ALSO LEAKING AT THIS LOCATION. A CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON FOR A PURGE SYSTEM LEAK.

I HAD DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 BLOCKS TO GROCERY STORE. UPON EXITING CAR HAD A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. DIDN'T NOTICE ANY THING LEAKING. WENT INTO STORE. WHEN RETURNING STILL SMELLED GASOLINE AND NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL ON DRIVER SIDE UNDER REAR SEAT AREA. STARTED VEHICLE AND FUEL POURED ON GROUND AS IT IDLED. WHEN RUNNING, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP PUTS LINE UNDER PRESSURE AND FUEL CAMP OUT LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD BOTH FUEL AND VAPOR LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH. HE SAID THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO FIX A LOT OF HHRS AND COBALTS. HE SAID THE DESIGN RETAINS WATER IN THE AREA UNDER REAR SEAT MAKING THE LINES RUST OUT AND CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION. REPAIRS TOTALED $565.39 THIS FAILURE WAS DESIGNED INTO THE VEHICLE BY THE ENGINEERS. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NOT A FIRE AS THIS IS CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

BOTH FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING BY DRIVER REAR WHEEL .DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH LINES CAR WAS DOWN FOR FOUR DAYS. VERY DANGEROUS CHEVY COULD HAVE DONE A BETTER JOB WITH THE LINES.NOT RUNNING THE FUEL LINES BESIDE THE EXHAUST! AND NOT HAVING A WRAP TO HOLD IN MOISTURE.

STRONG SMELL AND PUDDLING WHEN PARKED INDICATING FUEL LINE LEAKAGE AT REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AREA (JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE). UPON REPLACEMENT THE FUEL LINE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CORRODED.

FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED AND STARTED LEAKING FUEL JUST IN FRONT OF DRIVERS REAR TIRE. NOTICED ONCE VECHILE WAS PARK. I SAW A PUDDLE AND SMELT THE AROMA OF FUEL.

FUEL LINES HAVE RUSTED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR IS NOW PARKED SAFELY. PENDING REPAIR. INFERIOR MATERIALS FROM CHEVROLET ON THIS CAR. MANY ON CHEVY BLOG WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE FUEL LINES THAT ARE LOCATED AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CORRODED DUE TO WATER INTRUSION WHICH PENETRATED THE FUEL LINE RUBBER MOUNT AND METAL COVER. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE CORRODED FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

WHEN I TURNED OFF MY CAR RECENTLY, I COULD SMELL GASOLINE. I COULD ALSO SMELL IT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. I TOOK MY HHR TO SWEENYBUICK/GMC, AND THEY POINTED OUT THAT TWO FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND I WAS DRIVING MY CAR UNDER DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES...SOME OF THE GASOLINE WAS LEAKING CLOSE TO THE MUFFLER. MY SERVICE AGENT SAID A FIRE COULD HAVE EASILY STARTED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED MY FUEL LINES, AND THEN TOLD ME THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE FUEL LINES IN OTHER CHEVY HHR'S AND CHEVY COLBALTS. AT NO TIME HAS GM EVER NOTIFIED ME THAT MY FUEL LINES CAN RUST THROUGH, AND THAT OTHER CARS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE: HHR OR COBALT. HOWEVER, THIS DANGEROUS RUSTING HAS OCCURRED IN OTHERS. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED RUSTED FUEL LINES, AND SOME HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE LINES THEMSELVES. A...

MY 2008 HHR PANEL LS HAS A FUEL LEAK AND IT IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR LEFT CAR. AFTER INVESTIGATION I BELIEVE IT IS RUSTED. I UNDERSTAND CHEVY PUT A SLEEVE AROUND THE FUEL LINE FOR WHATEVER REASON AND LIVING UP NORTH IT HAS TRAPPED WATER AND RUSTED. THE FUEL LINE IS NEAR THE EXHAUST AND I FEAR IT MIGHT IGNITE OR POSSIBLY TRAP MYSELF OR A DRIVE IN A FLAMING VEHICLE. CAN YOU TELL ME IF THIS PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND HAS BEEN RECALLED.

I PUT MY 2008 HHR IN THE SHOP FOR A BRAKE ISSUE AND MENTIONED TO MY MECHANIC THAT I SMELLED A FAINT SMELL OF GASOLINE TO CHECK IT OUT. HE CALLED LATER AND TOLD ME THE BRAKES WERE A MINOR ISSUE BUT THE GAS SMELL WAS THE MAJOR ISSUE. THE GAS LINE WAS RUSTED OUT IN MORE THAN ONE PLACE AND I WAS LEAKING GAS ALL THIS TIME. MY STORY ABOUT THE GAS LINE IS ALMOST WORD FOR WORD THE SAME AS A PRIOR COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE. THIS IS A HIGHLY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND APPARENTLY NOT AN ISOLATED ONE. $ 1000.00 IN REPAIR BUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS MY FAMILY'S IS AT STAKE. MY MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT I NOT GET INTO THIS CAR UNTIL THIS REPAIR WAS MADE. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I READ SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME TYPE CAR.

FUEL LINES RUSTED AND LEAKING. LEAK LOCATED ON DRIVERS SIDE JUST BEFORE REAR TIRE. UPON EXAMINATION IT APPEARS THAT THE TWO FUEL LINES ARE WRAPPED WITH INSULATION OF SOME SORT DUE TO THE LINES PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST. THIS INSULATION HAS BEEN TRAPPING MOISTURE FOR YEARS CAUSING THE OXIDATION OF NON STAINLESS STEEL FUEL LINES. THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION WAS NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE LINES MUST BE REPLACED WHICH WILL COST APPROX 650 DOLLARS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT HE IS FAMILIAR WITH THIS COMMON SAFETY HAZARD ATTACHED TO THIS MODEL. I ALSO HAVE NOW READ OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THE NHTSA USE ITS CONSIDERABLE INFLUENCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS VEHICLE TO ENACT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS HAZARD ON THIS MODEL AND ALL VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE...

FUEL LINE LEAKING, NEAR FUEL TANK UNDER HEAT SHIELD, BETWEEN EXHAUST PIPE AND BODY PART. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.IT APPEARS THAT THE EXHAUST HAD REPEATEDLY SMASHED THE FUEL LINE, OVERTIME.

TAKATA RECALL. MY 2008 HHR IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL LINE BY MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE LEAK STARTS WHEN I START MY CAR AND ENDS WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF THE CAR ENGINE BEING TURNED OFF.

I WAS TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR BOTTOM OF THE CAR. I CAME HOME AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS LINE NEXT TO THE MUFFLER.THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.