I have a 2008 2.4L automatic LT and just in the last couple days I've noticed that after I hit any small bumps or potholes my car vibrates for a second or two afterwards. I don't feel it in my steering wheel I just can feel it through the car if that makes sense. It's never done this before I tooke some pictures of the front left and right suspension and the lower control arms. Can you guys point out what you think not right? I've added arrows to places of my own concern.

 

This bushing is bad needs to be replaced

This bushing is also bad . These will be the wiggles after a pothole.

 

If the struts and shocks have more than 69,000 miles they are worn out. Quick struts come with all the bits.
Gas shocks don't leak like old oil shocks. The throw is very short on an HHR so you don't notice them wearing out.
Also, the rear springs can break.

 

You do need to vigorously hunt for anything loose. The rear bushing on the front lower control arms are a frequent culprit.

Easy to miss broken rear springs, because sometime just the very end at the bottom is broken.

Do not buy cheap generic parts, especially dampener. KYB is a best buy.

Not that it will make a lot of difference, but you should determine whether you have the FE1 or FE3 suspension. The former is most common. One of those numbers will be on the RPO label inside the glove box.

 

The RPO label is non existent in my glove box.

 

Could you help me by telling me which bushings they are? Please and thank you

 

The swaybar bushings are shot also see the cracking in the one on the swaybar top right of the photo

 

Lower control arm rear bushings, you’ll be best to just replace the LCA’s, that gives you new ball joints

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...ol-arms-44378/

 

so I decided to just go with a set of lower conrtol arms. Got em off Amazon and it's amazing how much smoother it rides. I'm also thinking about getting new struts and shocks cause they're really not all that expensive.i only paid about $60 for both LCA's the poor Canadian spent 4x's that

 

What brand did you purchase? And what material are they made from?