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2006 Chevrolet Hhr Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 2, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 1,006 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Chevrolet Hhr submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 73 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

The 25 most recent of 73, in the owner's own words

Body & structureEngineSuspension
Filed Aug 2, 2025

The door few open because the door latch broke off

NHTSA ID
11678011
Incident
Dec 11, 2024
Engine
Filed Dec 18, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN AND WENT TO SUNSET CHEVROLET (910 TRAFFIC AVE, SUMNER, WA 98390) WHERE HE RECEIVED MECHANICAL ADVISE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID
11055252
Incident
Oct 31, 2017
Mileage
80,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jan 20, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING UP TO 10 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR FLASHED OFF AND ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

NHTSA ID
10946610
Incident
Jan 20, 2017
Mileage
86,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 9, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ACCELERATION STOPPED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE RADIO AND BRAKES WERE WORKING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID
10943837
Incident
Jan 6, 2017
Mileage
80,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PERIOD OF REDUCED ENGINE POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED 45-50 MPH. THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT *CN

NHTSA ID
10934826
Incident
Nov 2, 2016
Mileage
140,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Oct 21, 2016

DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING COMES ON DISPLAY AND I CAN'T ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE CUT OFF. ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS NOT SAFE (OBVIOUSLY) AND I DON'T SEE MYSELF BUYING ANOTHER CHEVY AGAIN. I HAVE A FAMILY AND THIS PROBLEM COULD KILL US ALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10917717
Incident
Oct 20, 2016
Mileage
130,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 4, 2016
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE CONTACT AND HER SISTER WERE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE AFFECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY PEDESTRIANS. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,400.

NHTSA ID
10853305
Incident
Feb 23, 2016
Mileage
24,400 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE ENGINE POWER GREATLY REDUCED AND ENGINE DISABLED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DID RESTART; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERY 20 MINUTES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

NHTSA ID
10810979
Incident
Aug 25, 2015
Mileage
148,000 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 30, 2015

WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF ENGINE EXHAUST COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE A/C VENTS. THE FLEX HOSE COMING FROM THE ENGINE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK. THE EXHAUST FUMES WERE BEING SUCKED INTO THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND OUT THROUGH THE A/C VENTS, FILLING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WITH EXHAUST FUMES. THE DESIGN OF THE FLEX PIPE IS SERIOUSLY FLAWED AS IF IT'S MADE TO FAIL. IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE THREAT OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE THAT WE WERE BREATHING FROM THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY ALSO BE THE CAUSE OF SEVERE HEADACHES THAT I HAD BEEN SUFFERING FROM.

NHTSA ID
10787351
Incident
Jul 1, 2015
Mileage
125,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 12, 2015

MY CAR COOLANT WENT FROM 187 TO 216 WHAT CAUSE THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10693908
Incident
Mar 11, 2015
Engine
Filed Mar 11, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT LUNGED FORWARD AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10693600
Incident
Mar 10, 2010
Engine
Filed Feb 13, 2015

OIL COOLER THAT IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF ENGINE STARTED LEAKING. TOOK TO GM DEALER AND AFTER RESEARCH THEY FOUND THAT THE PART WAS ONLY MADE FOR 6 MONTHS AND WAS DISCONTINUED DUE TO THE ISSUE I WAS HAVING. THERE WAS A BY PASS PRODUCED FOR A SHORT PERIOD THAT ENDED UP BEING WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL PART. AS A RESULT THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX MY CAR EXCEPT CHANGE OUT THE ENGINE WITH A NEWER MODEL. I CALLED GM TO ASK ABOUT IT AND AT THE DEALERS SUGGESTION TO ASK FOR HELP PAYING FOR THE $5,999 ENGINE. GM FLAT OUT REFUSED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART AND REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. HOW CAN AN AMERICAN CAR COMPANY KNOWINGLY MAKE A DEFECTIVE PART AND HAVE MILLIONS OF THEM ON THE ROAD AND NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE PART OR MAKING A REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE? THIS ISSUE MAKES THE VEHICLE UN DRIVABLE AS THE AMOUNT OF OIL AND ANTI FREEZE THAT IS LEAKED NOT ONLY CONTAMINATES THE ENVIRONMENT IT ALSO EMPTIES THE OIL FROM THE ENGINE CAUSING FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10683186
Incident
Dec 17, 2014
Mileage
145,342 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Jan 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,966. ...UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO MORE STEERING ISSUE. HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. UPDATED 03/26/15*JB

NHTSA ID
10677110
Incident
Dec 9, 2013
Mileage
65,966 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 6, 2015

WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I GOT A MESSAGE SAYING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND THEN "ENGINE DISABLED" AND MY CAR SHUT OFF. I TRIED STARTING IT A FEW TIMES AND IT WOULDN'T EVEN TURN OVER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT STARTED BACK UP.

NHTSA ID
10670567
Incident
Jan 6, 2015
Mileage
134,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 28, 2014

DRIVING AT 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY, BETWEEN TWO SEMI TRUCKS, MY CAR DINGED AT ME AND THE DISPLAY SAID, "ENGINE POWER REDUCED." I DID NOT KNOW WHAT THIS MEANT SO I IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO TRY AND MANEUVER BETWEEN THE TWO TRUCKS AND PULL OVER. SECONDS LATER, THE WARNING BELLS HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS "ENGINE DISENGAGED." THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF! I COASTED OVER TO THE BERM. TO BE HONEST, I WAS SO SCARED, I REALLY DON'T KNOW IF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE DISABLED TOO BUT WITH NO ENGINE RUNNING, I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW THEY COULD BE. THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOW ON AND I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART THE CAR WITH NO SUCCESS, IT JUST ACTED DEAD. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SEEMED OPERATIVE. WITH CARS AND TRUCKS ZIPPING BY AT HIGH SPEEDS, I DECIDED TO WAIT IN MY CAR, HOPING AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WOULD PASS BY. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED LIT AND THE CAR ACTED NORMALLY NOT EVEN ACTING LIKE IT WAS IN LIMP MODE. I WARILY DROVE MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE SAID THE COMPUTER GAVE HIM LIMITED INFORMATION. HE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BUT WASN'T SURE IT WORKED OR NOT. IMAGINE MY HESITANCY TO DRIVE ON A FREEWAY AGAIN, NOT KNOWING IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. A SEARCH OF INTERNET BOARDS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SHOWED THIS IS DESIGNED BY GM TO HAPPEN AND HAPPENS OFTEN! A DESIGN FEATURE THAT SHUTS OFF THE CAR AT HIGH SPEEDS BECAUSE OF A DIRTY THROTTLE? THIS WAS NOT A FATAL CONDITION OF THE ENGINE THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO BLOW UP OR SOMETHING BUT MERELY A MAINTENANCE ITEM. JUST SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE HARDLY SEEMS LIKE AN PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE TO A DIRTY THROTTLE. THE DISCUSSION BOARDS SAY THERE ARE MULTIPLE REASONS THIS HAPPENS, NOT JUST THE THROTTLE CONDITION. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE IDEA OF LETTING MY WIFE DRIVE THIS CAR QUITE FRANKLY SCARES ME AS IT DID ME THAT COLD WINTER DAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10668538
Incident
Nov 20, 2014
Engine
Filed Dec 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID
10667149
Incident
Nov 25, 2014
Mileage
80,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Nov 25, 2014

I RECENTLY STARTED GETTING A DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAYING "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND WILL ONLY GET TO ABOUT 10-15 MPH. I WAS DRIVING AT ROUND 45 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME BECAUSE THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TOO FAST WITH NO BREAK LIGHTS UNTIL I HIT THEM. SINCE THEN IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY A FEW TIMES A WEEKS. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL SO I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO USE IT AS MUCH AS I CAN. I HAVE READ FORUMS AND THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS LIKE NO ONE CAN PIN POINT THE EXACT PROBLEM AS IT CAN MEAN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT THINGS. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO TRY OUT ALL THE DIFFERENT FIXES FOR THIS IN HOPES THAT I GET THE RIGHT THING FIXED BEFORE I SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. WITH THE NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO AT LEAST HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10660806
Incident
Oct 22, 2014
Mileage
90,000 mi
AirbagsEngine
Filed Oct 14, 2014

ON 3/28/14 I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 6:30AM AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF DISPLAYING ENGINE POWER REDUCED. TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NOTICE AND NOW IT BEEN 4 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. RECENTLY ON 10/11/14 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND ON DASH DISPLAY MESSAGE READ ENGINE POWER REDUCE WHICH AT THIS POINT MY CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP.. I WAITED ABOUT 10 MIN AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN.. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRENT SINCE THEN AND NOW MY CHILD SAFETY LATCHES WHEN PUT ON WILL NOT LET DOORS CLOSE AND WHEN MOVED TO OPEN POSITION THE SAFETY LOCK WILL NOT REPOSITION ITSELF TO THE OPEN POSITION. RECENTLY ON 10/07/14 MY SERVICE AIRBAGS MESSAGE DISPLAYED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING BUT WONT TRADE MY CAR FOR ANOTHER AND I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND STILL NO ONE HAS HELPED ME THESE ISSUES. I FEAR FOR MINE AND MY FAMILY LIFE IN THIS CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10644565
Incident
Mar 28, 2014
Engine
Filed Aug 30, 2014

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC.( DEL PRADO EAST ) WAS ABLE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW HIT FLASHERS AND WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF STALLED ENGINE, STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES STILL WORKED; BATTERY POWER STILL INTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A LEFT HAND TURNING LANE WITH REAR END STILL OUT BLOCKING TRAFFIC HORNS BLARING !. TRIED TO START ENGINE 3 X'S IT STILL HAD BATTERY POWER SO WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND STEP ON BRAKE TO START AS IS REQUIRED. AFTER 3RD TRY THE ENGINE CAME TO LIFE. I CROSSED OVER 3 LANES OF ON COMING TRAFFIC AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, PULLED INTO CAPE CORAL HOS PARKING LOT. AND TOOK BACK ROAD TO MY HOME, VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN SAME PROCESS , AFTER 4 TRIES IT STARTED AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME, TIME WAS 5:43 PM CALLED ROGER DEAN CHEV. SERVICE DEPT CLOSED. 3 TIMES THIS HAPPENED. TOOK TO SERVICE DEPT ON MONDAY 08/25/14 . DIAG INTERNAL FAILURE DTC CODE PO601 ECM, PART REPLACED 1 GTY/ 1259917 / MODULE 3.670 PART $ 670.00 LABOR $ 249.88 . TOLD THIS IS JUST A FAILURE BUT NOT A WORRY ENOUGH TO BE A RECALL, AND LIKE ANY COMPUTER IT CAN CRASH IE NO BIG DEAL ! A HOME COMPUTER DOESN'T CRASH IN TRAFFIC LIKE A CAR DOES. I BEG TO DIFFER IF I HAD NOT BEEN AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER I'M NOT TOO SURE HOW THE OUTCOME WOULD OF BEEN, AND GRATEFUL THAT MY 18 YEAR OLD GRANDCHILD WASN'T BEHIND THE WHEEL, THE OUT COME COULD OF BEEN TRAGIC ! WAS TOLD BY SERVICE DEPT I COULD GET A NEW CAR IF I WAS WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING IT. WHAT THE -------- THAT DOESN'T CHANGE THE FACT THE INTERNAL FAILURE HAPPENED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10629540
Incident
Aug 22, 2014
Mileage
80,844 mi
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Jul 30, 2014

LOST ALL ELECTRONIC POWER AND STEERING AND SHUT OFF WOUND UP IN THE DITCH WHICH STOPPED THE CAR KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSIPOSITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10617801
Incident
Jul 30, 2014
Body & structureEngineSuspension
Filed Jul 19, 2014
Crash reported2 injuries reported

AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSE ME TO IT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10614683
Incident
Jul 2, 2014
Mileage
138,765 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Jul 11, 2014

THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 HHR.I REPLACED SOLENOIDS AND IT STOPPED FOR A FEW YEARS .I AM SICK OF IT I CALLED CHEVY YEARS AGO AND THEY WANTED ME TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT WITH NO GUARANTEES, I ALREADY PAID A MECHANIC HUNDREDS AND HAD A READOUT FOR THEM. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A SEMI TRUCK EXITING HWY ONE MORNING TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ANOTHER EXCITING HWY ALSO I HAVE A LIST 2013/2014 NOW I WAS DRIVING LOCAL AND IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING POWER STEERING WENT OUT YET AGAIN. I WAS RELAXED NOT READY FOR IT...IT HAS BEEN GOING ON OFF AND ON FOR YEARS. I REPLACED FUSE AS TOLD AND I THOUGHT IT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW WEEKS NOTHING .I COULD PUT DOWN AT LEAST 10 DATES WHEN I HAVE HAD CLOSE CALLS WITH THIS PROBLEM... I HAVE READ 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ON POWER STEERING PROBLEMS & SHIFTER WITH 2006 HHR ON DIFFERENT SITES. WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE? AMAZING A BIG COMPANY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS .THEY WAIT UNTIL A PERSON LOSES THEIR LIFE BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10609844
Incident
Jul 9, 2014
Engine
Filed Jun 28, 2014

THE CAR WILL STALLED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-40 MPH AND MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN, JUST BEFORE THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT IS FAR WORST NOW. I ONLY DRIVE THE CAR WHEN IT'S ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND ONLY WITHIN CITY LIMIT. I JUST NEED GM TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO EXTRA COST TO ME. I HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH ALREADY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10606617
Incident
Mar 25, 2011
Mileage
68,300 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 20, 2014

WHEN NOTIFIED REGARDING THE RECALL OF THE VEHICLE IN APRIL, I CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER IN UPLAND CALIFORNIA AND ORDERED THE NECESSARY PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WOULD IN THE DEALERSHIP WITHIN TWO MONTHS. CALLING THE DEALER IN MAY, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAD NOT COME IN YET. YESTERDAY THE CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CHEVROLET IN UPLAND, WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE PARTS BEING ORDERED, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE TWO MONTHS TO GET THE PARTS. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALL PARTS COULD NOT BE EXPEDITED. IT MEANS I HAVE TO WAIT TWO MORE MONTHS TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10604716
Incident
Jun 19, 2014
Mileage
22,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC PART THAT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA ID
10594297
Incident
May 11, 2014
Mileage
95,000 mi

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