There are 6 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while warming up the vehicle, the rear window exploded without warning or impact. There was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. There was an abnormal burning odor detected. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. The VIN was not available.
THE SUN VISOR WILL FALL DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND TOTALLY BLOCK THE VIEW OF THE WINDSHIELD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, GRAVEL FROM THE ROAD CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,961. UPDATED 5/26/15*CN UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN
IT WAS A CHILLY MORNING, AND I DROVE THE CAR ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO WORK (I DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES, BACK AND FORTH 5 DAYS A WEEK), AND I HEARD A HORRIBLE BOOM. ACCORDING TO GM, IT WAS THE REAR-WINDOW DEFROSTER GETTING TOO HOT, AND CAUSING THE WINDOW TO SHATTER. IT IS COMPLETELY IN PIECES, SHATTERED. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING, BUT AFTER A LITTLE INVESTIGATING, MINE IS NOT THE FIRST TO DO THIS. *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FALLS WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO STUFF THE CONNECTOR WITH PAPER. I HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE PART THINKING IT WAS FAULTY.. IT WASN'T THE CONNECTOR TAB. *TR
BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE BUMPED INTO PEDESTRIAN THAT WAS IN VEHICLE'S BLIND SPOT. *TR
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