This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Noticed strong odor of gasoline upon exit of vehicle after driving approximately 1 mile. Puddling of gas in front of left rear tire. Fuel line had rusted out. Original owner, under 100K miles. Vehicle was never in an accident.
3/8" steel fuel supply line at R/R tire area rotted out do to a covering put on by factory. It caused water moisture to collect and rotted out the steel line causing a fuel leak near exhaust pipe. Can see fuel dipping on ground when engine is running and car is parked.
Vehicle was noticed to be leaking fuel near driver's side rear wheel wheel. Brought to dealership to repair & was notified that fuel line was corroded & needed to be replaced to keep from leaking fuel all over driveway, roadways & parking lots. Was a constant steady leak worsening over time, occuring when stationary or moving.
I had drove the night before and was smelling gas but I thought it was my back pack blower got up and started my car the next day 15 20 min come back out gas pouring out by the driver rear tire like a waterfall and just gas everywhere thought it had been raining seriously just filled up the night before
- Hamilton, OH, USA
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Suspicion of a fuel leak was noticed by our noses about a month ago. Visually confirmed 10-22-20 via visual inspection after fuel pools developed after vehicle use and parking in garage. Appears to be the fuel return line, top line, near the left rear wheel in the area where there is heat shielding on the lines. I had thought that a flex fuel vehicle would have had extremely corrosion resistant fuel line material. Apparently not. A perceived value at time of purchase from the new car dealer doesn't exist. There is a loss of fuel economy, and an increased risk to the vehicle and garage and attached home. There is also the offensive fumes. Reduced value of the auto and repair/replacement expense that will be significant. Leaking fuel also appears to have accelerated corrosion of other materials in the area it affects.
Gas is leaking on left hand side by the back wheel. The car smelled of gas and was in a parked position when I noticed the leak. Upon inspection it was determined the line was corroded and it was leaking directly from the line.
During a routine oil change, my mechanic noticed that there was rusting and corrosion on my fuel line by my driver-side, rear tire. There is a large amount of built up condensation around the corrosion and he said that if it is not already leaking fuel, it will be soon. After further research I found out that this is a widespread issue among colbalts and Hhrs. I'm concerned about potential fire with fuel leakage happening around my car and in my garage.
My 2010 Chevy HHR is leaking gas at a fast pace from the fuel line near the rear wheel. I smelled a strong gas odor and after parking I noticed puddle and dripping new my rear wheel. It was gas. I took it to a service shop and they confirmed that the fuel line was worn and broken.
Went for normal inspection today and was told fuel line over resar wheel well has started to leak due to rusting through.have inspection report from mechanic if needed.
I see that there is an investigation of fuel line leaks due to rusted lines for Chevy HHR models. I had to have the fuel line on this vehicle replaced last year because of a leak also. Since 2010 is not one of the model years listed in the report, I can send billing detail if requested.
Discovered active fuel line leak near rear driver side wheel of vehicle when parking vehicle. Leak would be most active after moving the car and seemed to eventually stop while car was parked. Contacted dealership. Dealership confirmed leak and replaced portions of fuel and evaporator lines at my cost to the tune of approximately $450 parts and $450 labor. I mentioned this should be seen as a consumer safety issue. They said they checked recalls. A week later I noted a safety Agency probe in to 2008-2009 HHR and 2008-2010 cobalt. This could potentially expand the model years for HHR to the same model years as the cobalt. Note: In the VIN, entered incorrect...the alphanumeric before X shows as 8 but should appear as B.
Found gas dripping under car near rear drivers side wheel area. Inspection found rusted gas lines near exhaust pipe area. Rust was most severe where factory heat insulation was wrapped around lines near exhaust area. Insulation appeared to have let debris collect around gas lines. Internet search found several other HHR owners with similar issues.
The fuel line rusted off the car. This is a known problem with GM vehicles due to the wrap that GM wrapped around the fuel lines. Please help me find a resolution to the issue that is caused by this GM issue.
Gas smell coming from the vehicle and trouble starting. Identified a leak coming from the underside back of the car. Gas smell happens when driving, strong when idling, strongest just after stopping. Went to research the problem online and found that this is more than common. It's an epidemic.
The fuel line rusted out in front of drivers side rear tire, spraying a fine stream of gas when under pressure. I understand this is a common problem with HHR's, luckily, I caught it early compared to others. Vehicle had just over 100,000 miles at the time, and has been very well taken care of.
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- Glenview, IL, USA