Consumer Review Video - 2009 Chevrolet HHR LS 2.2L 4 Cyl. FlexFuel

Common problems and easy repairs on a 2009 HHR

The 2009 Chevrolet HHR LS is a moderately difficult car to maintain, but shouldn’t be too much of a problem for someone experienced in car maintenance. The air filter is difficult to change on this car. You will need to loosen many torx bolts for reliable access, and these bolts will require tools you may not have readily available for a repair. Checking the engine coolant fluid level can be a problem, as the fluid reservoir is not easily visible in the engine bay. This can make it tough to check the maximum and minimum level markers. Removing the battery can be a problem. It is located in the rear of the car, and is in a cramped difficult to access spot that can make it hard to work with the battery.

Some things are easier on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR LS. To access one of the tail lights, you only have to remove one cover in the rear of the car. This is much easier access than on other vehicles. The components of the spare tire are easily accessible in the rear of the car. This keeps the tire and jack kit ready to go in case of emergency. Reliably checking the oil level is easy to do, as the oil dipstick is easily accessible in the engine bay.

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Hans Angermeier has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road.