2006 Chevrolet Hhr
Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-03 | 08V444000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 296,422 | — | Details |
| 2008-01-30 | 08V046000 |
AIR BAGS | 181,516 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | STEERING | No | 0 | While replacing 3 motor mounts, engine oil pan,transmission oil pan, also CV axles, wheel bearings needed replaced. Wh… |
| 2024-12-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The door few open because the door latch broke off |
| 2024-12-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel sei… |
| 2024-06-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering cuts off and very hard to steer until you turn off vehicle and turn back on but then will go out again w… |
| 2024-03-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel line is leaking under the car. I could smell gas when I would get out of my car. |
| 2023-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | while driving the car after a few miles, the door locks start going up and down, the power steering light comes on an… |
| 2023-11-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering went out. Very hard and unsafe to drive. |
| 2023-09-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Gas line leaking under left rear tire |
| 2023-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive… |
| 2023-04-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the key locked inside. The l… |
| 2023-02-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The (EPS) system in my 2006 Chevy HHR has experienced multiple malfunctions. The power steering suddenly cuts out witho… |
| 2022-10-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear Section of the rear fuel line started to rott out and started leaking. The sction is where there is insulation on … |
| 2022-01-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake light tail light and rear blinker housing keeps melting leaving us with no working lights what so ever. Costly a… |
| 2021-07-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel line rotting. Dripping gas towards rear of car. When I did my research this is very common with the Chevy cars. Li… |
| 2021-07-02 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated, and th… |
| 2021-03-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving in town lost the power steering on a turn making it difficult to steer and control the car. Self explana… |
| 2021-02-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the low unknown fluid warning lig… |
| 2020-12-13 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED… |
| 2020-12-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT … |
| 2020-10-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL LINE LEAK NEAR REAR TIRE. FOUND PRESSURE LINE ROTTED INSIDE OF HEAT PROTECTION WRAP. |
| 2020-10-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | STEERING LIGHT CAME ON CANT TURN WHEEL |
| 2020-09-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFF… |
| 2020-09-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL VAPOR LINE RUSTING OUT .FROM WHAT I HEAR THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT AMONGST THIS MODEL AND COBALTS. |
| 2020-08-07 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GA… |
| 2020-07-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR |
| 2020-07-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS… |
| 2020-06-04 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHI… |
| 2020-03-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON WHILE DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME NOW AND LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL HAS GONE HAYWIRE LIGHTS FLASHING… |
| 2020-03-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING STOPS FREQUENTLY MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR. |
| 2020-01-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, ON THE INFORMATION OBDI AND I HAVE POWER STEERING. I HEARD IS A RECALLED ON THIS PROB… |
| 2019-09-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND I CAN NOT TURN.POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE APPEAR IN THE DASH PANEL… |
| 2019-09-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL LINES LEADING BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND ENGINE HAVE RUSTED SEVERELY AND HAVE CAUSED A PUNCTURE FUEL LINE WHICH LE… |
| 2019-09-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. ONLY DRIVING IN TOWN SINCE THIS STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. TOOK TO MECHANIC… |
| 2019-08-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING MY POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF AND THE LIGHT POPS ON HOWEVER WHEN I TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS AGAIN F… |
| 2019-06-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN AND DANGEROUSLY WENT INTO MANUAL MODE. UPON STOPPING AND STARTING THE P.S. … |
| 2019-06-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY 2006 HHR FUEL LINE BROKE AT THE REAR WHEEL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE HAS A BEND AT THIS LOCATIO… |
| 2019-05-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | RUSTED FUEL LINES LEAK GASOLINE AND VAPORS ARE RELEASED INSIDE CAB.CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME O… |
| 2019-05-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | I WAS HEADING OUT TO MY CAR AND TRIED TO REMOTE START MY CAR AND IT DID T WORK AND I TRIED IT TWICE AND THEN GOT IN MY … |
| 2019-04-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY WAS STUCK IN… |
| 2019-03-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING POWER STEERING TO SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SH… |
| 2019-03-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE, WHEN YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF, IT RESETS ITSELF. THIS HAS HAPPENED A F… |
| 2019-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY HHR LAST FEBRUARY I QAS DRIVING IT ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT SUDDENLY STARTS BEEPING SAYING POWER … |
| 2018-12-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER TESTING MOTOR CAN FAIL RANDOMLY AND AT ANY TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO REVERT TO MANUAL STEERING CONTROL AND INCREAS… |
| 2018-11-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING IF I PULL OVER AND TURN CAR OFF THEN BACK ON POWER STEERING WILL COME BACK ON BUT… |
| 2018-10-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WARNING SOUND COMES ON AND POWER STEERING GOES ACROSS THE DIGITAL DASH SAYING POWER STEERING … |
| 2018-10-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | IGNITION SWITCH WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL A FEW YEARS BACK AND DEALERSHIP SAY THEY REPLACED IT BUT NOW I'M HAVING PROBLE… |
| 2018-09-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S KILL SYSTEM ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING 65… |
| 2018-09-17 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL LINE RUSTING!! |
| 2018-08-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. RESETS WHEN IGNITION TURNED OFF AND BACK ON… |
| 2018-08-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | MY 2006 HHR LOST POWER STEERING. THE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT TOOK ALL I HAD TO STEER IT. EVERYTIME I CUT IT ALL OFF AND CR… |