Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
I parked my car and went to open the door, the door handle broke off in my hand. Beacause I was so shocked by this happening it took me a few minutes to realize I could roll down the window and open the door from the outside. If this happened to someone during/after an accident it could have serious consequences.
It began with my key getting stuck in the ignition, would have to try to place in park multiple times to release the key. Found the panel in the steering column and the release button to remove key. Now the gear shift button is stuck in the pressed position, making the car vulnerable to coming out of gear. This is extremely unsafe and costly to fix. From listening to service representative at a former dealer, this is a common problem with Hhr and cobalts. Additional personal research has indicated this is a common and known issue with the manufacturer. This defect is unsafe and should be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer on their dime, not mine. In addition, the rotors knock and have had to be replaced. I had one replaced under warranty, they would not replace both front rotors. Now the opposite is knocking and is no longer under warranty. This is also a very common problem with the cars and not something that should have to be replaced on any car with less than 50,000 miles. Gm needs to own up to their mistakes and make the necessary recalls.
My gear shifter is malfunctioning. It is stuck in park. I do not have reliable transportation and would like this repair to be on the recall list with chevy being that there are a multitude of complaints about the gear shifter.
This is the second time in two years and 7 months that the door handle (inside driverside front) has broken. The door handle is made of some type plastic. This is not only aexpensive to replace at the dealer, it is also a safety hazzard in getting out of the vehicle if there were an accident.
I put my car in park and when I went to take the key out of the ignition it would not come out. I realized that the key would not come out because the gear shifter piece was pushed all the way in, it was broke. This meant that my car was left on and the battery was drained because I could not turn my car off. Now my car will not start at all the battery is charged but the car will not turnover. I have looked online and have found that there are many complaints concerning the same problem with this vehicle. I am told by the dealership that I have to pay $710 to have this problem fixed. Can you please look into this because this seems to be a big problem.
I am scared, for my familys safety fear that this vehicle will stall and we will crash or be hit by some one. . . When a vehicle stalls you loose all power. . . That is power steering, breaks. . . . . The ability to maintain control of your vehicle I am attaching a link that gm should review. . . . . Danger this vehicle is an accident waiting to happen !!!!!!!!!!!!! copy this link to your web browser http-//abclocal. Go. Com/wtvd/story?section=news/abc11_investigates&id=6811236 if you would prefer I can send a typed transcript (word for word) of this news broadcast? I will not allow my wife and kids life to be put in danger, by letting them ride in this vehicle this vehicle is unsafe and should be recalled the link I am attaching shows a news broadcast in raleigh nc. On channel 11 news !!!!! involving number 12 issue on my long list below with the chevy Hhr stalling while driving. . . . . I purchased a 2006 chevy Hhr lt, in 2007. Since I have purchased this vehicle the following issues have occurred. Mileage on car 33,346 1) the key locked up in ignition. . 9/06/07 2) shifter froze up and would not come out of park. . 9/06/07 3) headliner trim – energy absorption capability 4) front end and whole car started to shake when applying break. . 9/06/07 dealer turned rotors( but did not fix issue) 5) replaced driver side running board. . 9/06/07 6) got in vehicle one morning tried to take kids to school, vehicle would not go over 15 mph, had towed back to lawson Chevrolet. Working on getting date/mileage. . This issue occurred twice before.
2006 chevy Hhr :: problem :: power steering message on dash and hard to steer, abs light on, transmission making car buck while driving, and speedometer is bouncing. This is the second time it has happened, last time dealer found only "communication codes" and did not fix anything so nothing was covered by the extended warranty. That was 9 months ago at 50140 miles.
Driver side inside door handle broke off, wife stuck in car until I opened it from the outside, handle is cheap flimsy plastic, broke at hinge. Dealer wants $500. 00 for entire door panel replacement. Safety issue if this happens again during accident, especially since we have electric windows, what if there is a fire and the battery is damaged. The center console is tall, it's a small car, it would be very difficult for most people to climb over it. You would be trapped inside. Of all things, the door handle should be solid metal, imagine if you went to open an emergency exit in a building and cheap plastic broke off in your hand! this would not be allowed in buildings, why is it tolerated in cars? there are many identical incidences on the internet. . Read more...
When I went to get out of my 2006 Hhr, the front interior door handle broke off. Internal parts made out of plastic. If involved in an accident you would not be able to get out of the vehicle, except to crawl across the console. This is a common known problem with this year and chevy is aware and not taking any responsibility of this faulty problem and dangerous if you were in wreck and could not get out because the handles breaking. Should be a recall.
Key will not come out of the ignition when in park due to a plastic part in the shifter breaking. This will not allow the shift lock actuator to engage and release the keys. There is an ignition unlocking mechanism under the steering column but that leaves the gear shfter able to move freely from gear at all times, even while driving. This is occurs everyday. The dealer replaces at the owner's expense with the same defective part.
2006 chevy Hhr. Car will jerk like you realized the clutch too fast, however it is an automatic then stall. This has happened on several occassions with in the last 2 years. On 1/27/10 the check engine light came on. Took car to the shop, after having a complete tune up, ignition module change and a coil change the car will no longer stay started unless you are giving the gas pedal constant contact. The code coming up says it's a misfiring in the cylinder but the shop can not find that. There is oil in the intake but no water in the oil. I'm several hundreds of dollars in parts only already. The car is not drivable. It will not drive in reverse without heavy pressure on the gas while trying to brake with your left foot and look to drive it backwards.
I shifted my car into park but the button on the shifter did not release. Because the button was stuck, I could not turn my car off nor could I remove my key. Furthermore, while driving, the shifter can potentially be moved from drive to any other position without the button on the shifter being pressed. I found a "release" button under a cover on my steering column which allows me to turn my car off and remove my key, but that doesn't change the fact that the shifter can be moved accidentally while driving. The brake does not even have to be pressed to change the position of the shifter.
I have a 2006 Hhr and the plastic doorhandle on the driver's side has broken off. I have to leave my car running , roll the window down, stick my hand out of the window, open the door from the outside, roll my window back up and then kill the motor. I, too, was told it would cost $400. 00 to replace the door panel. This is a total ripoff!!!!!!!!!!!. Gm/Chevrolet or whoever manufactured this car should be ashamed for putting in a cheap piece of plastic. There should be another way to fix this without putting out $400/$500 for a broken piece of plastic! and that probably does not include tax and labor!.
While driving down the highway, my drivers side window exploded into my vehicle. The window was completely up, there where no other vehicles in front or on the side of me. I heard a loud pop then the window blew out. Causing me to almost run my car off the highway. My drivers side door has had to be adjusted 3 times already. I don't know if one thing has anything to do with the other. While researching this problem I have found many complaints from others stating they have had various problems with the drivers side front window. This defect if it is one is extremely dangerous for anyone. Any help in this situation would be greatfully appreciated.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. After a heavy rainstorm, the contact noticed that the entire front and rear seats and the carpet in the passenger compartment were damaged due to unknown water leakage. The water level was four inches high in the front and rear driver's side front and rear passenger sides. There was mildew on the front and rear driver's side seats, gear shift, floor panel, and vents. A strong odor was present. The vehicle has not been taken to an authorized dealer. The failure and current mileages were 47,321.
My shifting lever went out in my car, the reason why I think its a defect. Is because one of my neihbors bought the same exact car I have and hers went out 2 weeks ago. Then I went online and there are bulitens people have wrote about theres going out. 2006 chevy Hhr.
Roof mounted antenna hits sunroof glass hard at speeds over 75 mph. I would also like to note that, the vehicle I am trying to report is not on your list of cars from the menu. I am not driving a cobalt, I am driving a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr, which is on the same chassis as a cobalt. Please add to Hhr to your list of vehicle to select from. Thanks.
S10 appropriate handling - letter to the secretary from myrna z. Kroh expressing appreciation to mr. Chan and magno for their consumer assistance. *****.