For sometime I smelled gas every time I parked in the garage. One day my son smelled the gas and noticed a wet spot by the drivers side rear tire. Took it to the local firestone dealer where they found a fuel leak.
2009 Chevrolet HHR fuel system complaints
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The fuel line on my chevrolet hhr 2009 rusted and had to be replaced at a cost to me of $1300.00. The insulated covering around the fuel line caused the rusting because it retained water. Smelled gas while it was stationary.
The fuel lines underneath the driver's side passenger door have rotted. They are dripping gas. It is happening right where the bracket holds the lines.
Fuel lines rusted by drivers side rear tire and under drivers side back door. Fuel leaking under car when stopped and underway.
Drove to local city facility pulling small trailer full of grass clippings and tree branches. While unloading trailer, I started smelling a strong gasoline odor at the rear of the car, but could not find source. After arriving back home and unhooking trailer, gasoline odor was strong again, but still no source. After car sat for 30-45 minutes, a drip was noticed in front of the driver's side rear tire. Upon inspection, the gasoline drip was originating from the plastic shield which contains the gasoline feed line, fuel return line, and brake line. This shield is located between the frame and the muffler. When I called a towing service to tow my car to a local garage, the towing service acknowledged they had just fixed another hhr for a gas leak at the same place on the car. They noted it was quite common for the steel gas line to corrode inside this shielding. The garage that actually did the work on my car noted the fuel line from the tank to the engine was repaired.
Steel fuel line has rusted through and gushes gasoline at the well-known area of driver-side rear wheel well from inside the protective heat shield. Seems to be an overly common issue for hhrs and this design of the fuel line system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that an abnormal smell of fuel emitted from the vehicle. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed that the fuel line was rusted and leaking fuel onto the front driver's side and by the rear wheel. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Fuel is leaking from fuel lines by the left rear wheel
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor present. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak near the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to walmart for tire maintenance and the contact was informed that both fuel lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The contact called bill walsh gm superstore located at 1752 e norris dr, ottawa, il 61350, (877) 289-9257 and notified the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 121,499.
Fuel leaks from rusting fuel line at plastic retainer clip just forward of left rear wheel. Leaves a puddle after being parked and drips continuously while engine is running. Attached photos taken with vehicle idling on ramps in driveway show fuel streaming from area of fuel lines and puddle formed after about 1 minute of idling.
Fuel line began to leak in the fall of 2018. I had a local shop repair the issue for $339.99 + 6% sales tax for a total of $360.39 on 10/24/2018
Rusty fuel lines. Corrosion occurs in every connection to underbody and back part where fuel lines are covered with heat resistant material. Rust is so big that fuel lines start leaking fuel excessively and very close to exhaust pipe(extremely hot) what may cause fire. First you smell fuel, then it starts dripping and finally you have a major leak and are unable to drive. It is a major problem that can stop your car in the middle of nowhere or can start a fire of fuel in the point that is very close to fuel tank what may cause major fire or explosion.
Smell of gas ,engine running . Check car and there is a fuel leak by the left rear wheel at fuel lines right above exhaust pipe. Fuel leaking on the exhaust. This right at fuel line retainer . Their is a heat shield on the lines . This full of gravel ans debris, lines are rusted and leaking , this is very dangerous,result could be a fire! Fuel puddled on ground
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel underneath the vehicle, in front of the rear passenger tire. The contact called matthews-hargreaves chevrolet (2000 twelve mile rd, royal oak, mi 48067) and was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that there was a repair kit online for sale however, the manufacturer stated that if the vehicle was repaired using the repair kit, the warranty would be voided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated while driving up the driveway, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware of a leak from a rusted fuel line. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,200.
Fuel was leaking and puddling on the ground in front of left rear tire. After starting or running the engine. Would leak for several minutes after turning off engine. Could smell fuel while driving.
Tried to have an alignment done and was told I have a substantial fuel leak. I'm dumping fuel from two points, one of which is over the heat shield for the exhaust system. It's a steel gas line, if there's one thing we know about steel, it rusts, especially when mixed with salt-I live in michigan. You'd think a fuel delivery system would be better designed.
I see there has been complaints about the fuel lines on the hhr vehicles. We just had the same problem. We just spent $617.80 to get it fixed. I don't think the should have happened. My wife first noticed it when she was driving the car. She told me she could smell gas. A few days later we noticed a spot on our asphalt driveway where it leaking. It started to eat away our asphalt. Hopefully something can be done about this and we can get reimbursed for the problem.
I could smell gasoline for the longest time. After awhile I found drops on the ground and found a leak coming from the fuel line in front of the drivers side rear wheel. I had to take it to a mechanic and have the section of fuel line replaced
The fuel lines rusted and leaked onto the floor. This was in front of the drivers side rear wheel. It was leaking while operating on city roads and highway. Then dripping after parking. I had the entire fuel line assembly replaced by penske chevrolet in indianapolis. This filled my garage with fumes
In regard to the fuel line investigation of the 2008-2009 chevy hhr, if it hadn't been for a local fireman and police we could have had a real problem. The fireman was behind me and smelled gasoline so he signaled me to pull over which I did, by that time he had called the fire department and a pumper showed up, fuel was pouring out from under the car, a tow truck was called and it was taken to weber chevrolet in columbia illinois our kids had to come and pick us up and we went to the dealership and paid the tow truck fee but since it was the weekend we left the car on the parking lot along with a pile of oil soak. Between towing and repairs it was almost $1000.00! (which we had to borrow and pay back)
Smelling fuel/exhaust odor while driving on freeway with sun roof/window open. Did not see any leaking. Remote starting took longer to crank intermittently. After a few more days had small wet spot on ground at left rear and thought I had run through a puddle. A few days later after arriving home from work, I went back outside and had a very large puddle of gas at left rear. Went to service center the next day and had both fuel lines completely replaced for a cost of $550.00 parts and labor.
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 heritage chevrolet, 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 recall should have been issued. Hopefully no one will die in a tragic fire caused by gas leaks. I could smell the gasoline both when driving (especially with the air conditioning on, and when using the key to turn the car off. However, when looking underneath the car, I did not detect gas leaking from underneath, and I believe this was a slow leak, because my gas gauge did not show a dramatic loss of gas. I have written a letter of concern to the chairwoman and ceo of general motors.
I can try to send photos and documentation once I get them from the mechanic. Fuel lines rusted creating leaks. Have read several other customer complaints noting the design and materials to be the cause. My vehicle just has 81,000 miles on it. I am 69 years old and have never had this happen in any vehicle nthat I have owned including vehicles that have had over 140,000 miles on them. The danger this faultly design has created for car owners as well as others drivers in their proximity needs to be addressed and corrected now. I am disabed and have carried oxygen tanks in my car and will need to in the future increasing the danger by this defect. This is a sagetyhazard to every hhr owner and nearby traffic. I do not understand why gm is not correcting this before there are tragedies when they have been made aware that the problem is their responsibility and they should be covering the costly repair of the dangerous flaw in their design.
One more hhr that has a rusted fuel line, the car has 128xx miles on it when we noticed a gas smell. When inquiring what the smell was I found it was leaking under the back drive side door in front of the rear wheel. I looked online to find the fix, but found many complaints that this cars are leaking gas due to poor design and faulty parts. Called gm and asked for help. They were rude and said the car is old and past warranty. Well I have had many vehicles and none of them ever leaked gas. When I asked the rep, do you know what gas does? He ignored the question and started to read form his script. Spoke to the supervisor same thing unwilling to listen to reason and pay for the repairs. Brought the car to the dealer. Almost the same deal understanding but again unwilling to help with fixing. After a battle. We gave in and had the dealer fix it. Conveniently the tech cut the gas line where it was leaking. The bill came to $795. Gm needs to address this issues. This is life threatening. Gm needs to recall these cars and make it right.there have been recalls on air bags, well what good are the air bags if the car blows up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. When the driver's door was opened, a very strong odor of fuel was noticed inside the cabin approximately four days ago. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 166,571.
I was noticing when I exited the car a very strong fuel smell coming from the drivers side. Upon looking under the car I noticed a puddle of fuel under the car and it is constantly dripping. The car has 90,000 miles and I still owe money on it!
2009 chevy hhr had problems with stick gear stuck and will not move on position to dr or rev for several minutes. Car has been hesitating and racing to then jerks like I'm being hit. Happens everyone I press on the gas . I took it into bauchman chevrolet to have serviced and was told it was fixed 2 weeks later it is doing it again. It almost caused a rear end due to hesitation. I need to get this fixed by dealership. Others have reported same issues .
My 2009 hhr has a problem with the shift gear sticking and not releasing to put it in drive or reverse also I bet problems where the car is revving up while driving and then jerks like someone is hitting it from behind I took it into bachman chevrolet to have it fixed and they said it was fixed it is now doing the same problem again I'm afraid I'm going to be hit while driving when it starts jerking and hesitating and the engine is revving while in drive not sure what is going on while I'm driving.
The fuel lines are leaking near the right rear tire. Upon inspection by a certified mechanic it was discovered that both lines are leaking. From experience after changing numerous this is a flaw with both gm's design as well as parts choice. The lines are run close to exhaust systems. To prevent potential problems gm wrapper the lines in heat insulation fabric. This fabric is holding moisture when it gets damp promoting accelerated rust issues. Gas line material itself appears to be mild steel and not stainless. So the design was bad when fuel lines were run in close proximity to exhaust systems and sub-par materials were used. Thousands of examples of this problem are available on the internet, googling "hhr fuel line leak problem rear tire" returns 549,000 results.
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