This vehicle recently developed a visible fuel leak toward the rear of the car. When the vehicle is running or the fuel system is pressurized fuel leaks underneath car due to defective fuel lines. The location of the leak is near the exhaust pipe which can be a fire hazard and can cause performance issues with the vehicle. Never had this issue on any other vehicles of this age or newer. Further investigation shows that this enough of a problem that there is a lot of information and videos showing that is a design/material flaw on general motor's part.

- Atlanta, IN, USA

Stored car in garage from October 2020 to March 1 2021. When parked there was a fuel leak of 3-5 drips per second at LH rear wheel. When started and moved out of garage on March 1 there was a steady stream of fuel. The enclosed picture shows puddle of fuel under car after keying-off after the 40 foot move. Prior to garaging the car I contacted Chevrolet about the "very common" leak and was told to call my local dealer, all to no avail. I've been waiting to hear if the July 2020 NHTSA investigation will turn into a recall. When will a ruling be available? I'm at the point where I will be doing a shade-tree-mechanic repair in lieu of waiting on NHTSA. GM (Chevrolet) have been building cars for 100 years. The company knows many vehicles are driven in rust belt states. There is no excuse for fitting cheap un-coated mild steel fuel and purge lines to vehicles that operate in this environment. Note that this vehicle currently has a check engine light on. The code is for a purge system leak. I have found that the purge line running parallel to the fuel line is just as corroded as the fuel line. This is likely where the purge system leak resided. So this vehicle fails to keep liquid fuel in it's fuel line and fails to keep evaporative fuel in the purge system. Please let me know when the recall will be enacted so I can stop needlessly polluting the earth with hydrocarbons. I'd rather have Chevrolet foot the bill for the repair rather than me. Thank you!

- Dearborn, MI, USA

I took my HHR in on 10/04/2019 for basic work, and was informed on the leak in my fuel line. I didn't have it fixed at that time due to high price. I saw the new report from the detroit free press on 7/7/2020 about the NHTSA investigating complaints of fuel leaks in older Chevrolet HHR. I believe my HHR falls under this. I was quoted roughly $800-$1000 to have the line replaced. I feel this is something Chevy should recall and pay to have fixed as a leaking fuel line is very dangerous. I also think this leak has affected my left rear tire sensor since it is near the root of the leak and would stop after 15-30 minutes.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Fuel line leak above exhaust drivers side rear tire. Was parked in garage could smell gas in home. Move to out side left large puddle in garage. Brought to dealer next day was told fuel lines needed to be replaced. They replaced purge and fuel feed lines. At a discounted price of $1517.36

- Robbinsdale, MN, USA

Vehicle leaks gas, the fuel line leakes, below the driver side rear door. I've owned two HHR's and both have had this problem, same exact spot. The line rotted out and is leaking fuel on the ground. I can see and smell it.

- Knox, PA, USA

Severe fuel leak which caused a small fire. Luckily we had a fire extinguisher handy. This is apparently very common with Hhrs and thank god I wasn't at a gas station when the fire started.

- Logansport, IN, USA

Upon return home I detected the smell of gasoline from driver's side rear wheel area. Jacked vehicle up for visual inspection, which revealed rusted fuel line and evap line from midpoint of vehicle to rear connection terminals. Both fuel lines behind silver protective wrap were rusted through in both wrap locations although the brake lines in same wrap were not affected.

- Belchertown, MA, USA

I went to start the car in my driveway, smelled gas from the rear driver's side tire. I then shut off my car and looked. I have a leak in the fuel line, after researching seems that this has happened before in this make and model. I do not want to move the car or pay for a repair that is a design flaw.

- Howell, NJ, USA

The gas line in leaking on the drivers side near the rear wheel well. The area is wrapped in a heat sheilding wrap which holds moisture. Im assuming this is why it caused the gas line to rust through.

- Bruce Twp, MI, USA

Fuel line rusted out and fuel leaks onto exhaust pipe and surrounding areas including the ground.

- Fenton, MI, USA

I read an article today from the detroit free press about NHTSA's investigation of fuel leaks in older Chevrolet HHR's, so I wanted to send you an email about my HHR's issue. I took my 2008 HHR in for a normal oil change and they told me about a fuel line leak towards the left rear wheel well of my car. I also have a 'check engine light' that wont go away, and get a message randomly to check my fuel cap. I've replaced my fuel cap twice, and the garage I take my car two says the engine light is tied into the leaky fuel line. I have not replaced the line due to the quoted $1,000 for repair, but have attached the photo below. I believe this is directly related to NHTSA's investigation, and would like to know how to move forward next. I also think this leak has affected my left rear tire sensor since it is near the root of the leak and would stop after 15-30 minutes. Thank you for your time today.

- Columbus, OH, USA

My fuel line has become corroded and is leaking gas from around the rear driver's side wheel.

- Warsaw, IN, USA

I recently heard on the news that there was a fuel line leak problem reported by NHTSA, on Chevy cobalts and Hhrs. I printed a copy of the news report, provided it to my mechanic and asked the shop to check it. They found the fuel lines ready to crumble, which they did when the lines were removed. I was lucky they had not crumbled--the car could've caught fire. The repair was costly and labor intensive. The back part of the exhaust system had to be removed and replace due to the age of the car and thinness of the exhaust pipe at the converter.. the mechanics stated that the cause of the corroded fuel lines was poor design, using steel pipes and the pipes situated such that water (and road de-icer) gets trapped above a shield promoting corrosion. I looked up this problem on the internet and found many entries for Hhrs with corroded fuel lines. I'm fortunate that I heard the news item or my car could've gone up in flames. I'm surprised there has not been a recall--there should be.

- Kensington, MD, USA

Fuel smell coming from left rear of car

- Fresno, CA, USA

Fuel line is leaking under the car at the front of the left rear tire. I believe the purge line is also leaking at this location. A check-engine light is currently on for a purge system leak.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

The fuel line on my vehicle developed a leak at the left rear tire. I had to buy and install an aftermarket fuel line kit. I found that the metal fuel line has rusted through. When removing the old fuel line the purge line broke open at a rusty area. These two lines and a brake line run through a tubular knitted heat shield in this area. The heat shield had collected dirt and salt and was damp on a dry day when I was working on the line replacement. Poor design.

- Belleville, MI, USA

The fuel line on my car was leaking near the left rear tire. A service garage repaired the rusted out metal line with a 2 foot length of rubber hose.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

I had drove vehicle about 6 blocks to grocery store. Upon exiting car had a strong smell of gasoline. Didn't notice any thing leaking. Went into store. When returning still smelled gasoline and noticed a small amount of fuel on driver side under rear seat area. Started vehicle and fuel poured on ground as it idled. When running, electric fuel pump puts line under pressure and fuel camp out leak. Took vehicle to mechanic and was told both fuel and vapor lines were rusted through. He said that they have had to fix a lot of Hhrs and cobalts. He said the design retains water in the area under rear seat making the lines rust out and creating an unsafe situation. Repairs totaled $565.39 this failure was designed into the vehicle by the engineers. Fortunately there was not a fire as this is close to the exhaust system.

- Pana, IL, USA

Both fuel lines were rusted and leaking by driver rear wheel.dealership replaced both lines car was down for four days. Very dangerous Chevy could have done a better job with the lines.not running the fuel lines beside the exhaust! and not having a wrap to hold in moisture.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Strong smell and puddling when parked indicating fuel line leakage at rear driver side tire area (just in front of the rear tire). Upon replacement the fuel line was discovered to be corroded.

- Livonia, MI, USA