Complaint 1863668
2011 CHEVROLET HHR • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • incident Dec 26, 2022
- Complaint ID
- 1863668
- Make
- CHEVROLET
- Model
- HHR
- Model Year
- 2011
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Incident Date
- Dec 26, 2022
- Date Received
- Jan 6, 2023
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Owner Narrative
The contact's son owns a 2011 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, he smelled the odor of gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that he had noticed the smell a few weeks earlier but disregarded the odor. The contact stated that while he was driving, he noticed a trail of fluid on the roadway behind the vehicle. The contact also noticed a puddle of gasoline underneath the vehicle once the vehicle was parked. The contact stated that the leak was nearby the driver's side rear tire and exhaust pipe. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated, however he noticed that the fuel consumption was rising. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.