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2007 Chevrolet HHR

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2007 HHR.

Body SUV

The 2007 Chevrolet HHR is a compact SUV from Chevrolet's retro-styled lineup, specified to run on 5W-30 API oil in a 5-quart capacity. Within the model's 2006–2011 production run, this particular year logged 726 owner complaints—led by steering concerns—and carries five recalls on file, reflecting a vehicle still working through early-build issues. Notably, 2007 falls much closer to the troubled 2006 launch (1,006 complaints) than to the markedly improved 2011 model year (203 complaints), placing it firmly in the HHR's less mature phase rather than its later, settled tail end.

Model year2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 APIOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 90 · 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12580255. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 90 · 600 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeHHR P215/55R16OEM · verified

Wheel / rim6.5JJ, 7.0JJ inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12580255 alt 12605566
Engine air filter	22731072
Spark plug	12681663
Battery	88866263
Front wiper blades	84574892
Serpentine belt	12634319 alt 12634320
Thermostat	12622410 alt 03522676
Cabin air filter	52493319

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	176.4 in
Overall width	69.3 in
Overall height	65.4 in
Wheelbase	103.5 in
Curb weight	3175 lb
Track (front / rear)	59.1 / 58.7 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the HHR of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.2–9.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.20 sec — 2008 SS Wagon

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2006	2LT Wagon 2.4L I-4	7.90 sec	16.20 sec	172 hp	FWD
2006	2LT Wagon 2.4L I-4	8.00 sec	16.10 sec	172 hp	FWD
2006	2LT Wagon 2.4L I-4	8.90 sec	16.90 sec	172 hp	FWD
2006	2LT Wagon 2.4L I-4	9.00 sec	16.60 sec	172 hp	FWD
2006	2LT Wagon 2.4L I-4	9.40 sec	16.90 sec	172 hp	FWD
2008	SS Wagon 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.20 sec	14.80 sec	260 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5 qt of 5W-30 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Engine Coolant	DEX-COOL OR EQUIVALENT
Engine Oil	5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	5 qt
Engine Oil	5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	5 qt

Engine torques

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7-17 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	7.4 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Front Wheel Hub

155 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	15.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.039-0.0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	15.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	.90 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	4.00 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	90
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	600 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	90

Service checks

Pressure Test	15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Pressure Test	15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Injector Primary Resistance	11-14 @ 50-90 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression	100

Brakes

Brake Application	WITH RPO J41, JM4 / WITH RPO JL9
Torque Caliper to Bracket	26 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	85 ft-lbs / 96 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Minimum Shoe Thickness	0.020
Brake Application	WITH RPO J41, JM4 / WITH RPO JL9
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.001 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.002 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

74 ft. lbs., step 2: 125

74 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

74 ft. lbs., step 2: 125

74 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts.

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	155 degrees	155 degrees
3	Front bolts 26.0 ft. lbs.	26 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 25,000 mi	Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel System (inspect)
Every 50,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2007 Chevrolet HHR sits near the middle of a clear downward trend in consumer complaints, dropping from 1,006 in 2006 to 726 in 2007 and continuing to fall to 508 by 2009. While complaints are declining, the number of Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) is rising, climbing from 759 in 2006 to 842 in 2007 and reaching 1,137 by 2010, indicating that manufacturers are addressing issues through service updates rather than formal recalls. Recall activity is modest and slightly decreasing, with five recalls in 2007 versus six the year before and only three by 2011. The primary complaint categories for 2007 are steering (345 reports), fuel/propulsion (41), electrical (34) and structure (27), and the vehicle logged 42 crash‑related and four fire‑related complaints, all relatively low compared with earlier years. Overall, the 2007 model benefits from fewer consumer complaints and a stable recall record, making it a comparatively solid year to consider for a used purchase.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

842

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

726

Owner complaints

42 involved a crash · 4 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

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Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 726 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Steering345

Fuel/Propulsion System41

Electrical System34

Structure27

Steering,Electrical System23

Service Brakes, Hydraulic22

Electrical System,Air Bags16

Power Train15

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

14V171000Electrical System:IgnitionReported 10/04/2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In… Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the…

14E021000Electrical System:Ignition:SwitchReported 30/04/2014

UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex… Remedy: UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 842 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIC5650M	2025-08-06	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…
PIP5601C	2025-07-18	Unknown Or Other	This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic…
PIT5074R	2025-05-30	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…
PIT5074R	2025-05-30	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…
PIT5074R	2025-05-30	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 90 battery Vehicles taking 5 qt Engine oil filter 12580255 Engine air filter 22731072 Spark plug 12681663 Battery 88866263

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2007 HHR take?

5 qt of 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 2007 HHR have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.