The fuel lines are rusting and have begun to leak gasoline. Leak occurs while stationary and while driving

- Chicago, IL, USA

Started smelling raw gasoline when driving and stationary... discovered fuel line leaking/seeping gas on driver side in front of rear tire, above the hot exhaust. Fuel tank straps are also rusted. This is very common in HHR and cobalt - need to recall before someone dies in a car fire! note: It can be seen in the attached photo - the discoloration of the metal is from it being saturated in gasoline.

- Livonia, MI, USA

The gas line is rusted and leaking. There is a strong odor of gasoline at the rear drivers side tire of my car. It leaves a fuel on my driveway

- Gansevoort, NY, USA

April of 2017 the fuel lines of my HHR rusted and I had them replaced. November of 2017 plastic fuel line connector that connects fuel line to fuel tank failed. While driving home through the city of lancaster I smelled gas. I pulled into a parking lot to inspect and I observed gas leaking from the tank. Gas leaked out while I was parked at a store. The fire department and hazmat had to be called to clean up spilled gas. I had the car towed to my mechanic. He reported to me that the plastic part (22719582) failed. He has been trying to find a part and he reports to me that the part is unavailable. He thinks many other HHR's are experiencing the same problem. While researching the problem on line I discovered many other HHR's had similar problems with the fuel line.

- Willow Street, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. While driving, the fuel line separated and there was an abnormal odor of fuel. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (graybill bros 1459 beaver valley pike, refton, pa 17568) where it was diagnosed that the fuel line/locking clips failed. The contact was informed that the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Willow Street, PA, USA

Gas lines exiting the fuel tank run through a flexible heat shield as they run past the left rear wheel to the bottom of the car (prior to running up to the engine). The fuel lines in the flexible heat shield have significant run and have started to leak fuel. This fuel pools under the car when stationary and sprays onto the exhaust system while in transit. This was not a sudden event, the rust has occurred over time, however is not detectable during routine inspection due to the heat shield. This incident was noticed due to the gas fumes which collected in the car during a start-up. There was no other indication until the fumes were investigated.

- Bloomington, IN, USA