Body problems of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR - part 1

The door few open because the door latch broke off.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that during inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle from underneath the dashboard on the passenger's side of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact became aware that the sunroof was superglued together. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not included.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the front passenger door failed to open without warning. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,210.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While stopped at a stop sign, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the bumper became slightly detached from the vehicle. The contact looked at the area of the vehicle where the bumper needed to be re-attached and noticed that the metal inner bumper was severely rusted. When touching the inner bumper, it immediately disintegrated. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the front passenger and the front driver side interior door handles fractured. The contact advised he had previously replaced the front driver side interior door handle and panel however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Interior door handle has broken on both the driver side door and front passenger door. This happened on 2 separate occasions while trying to open the door to get out while parked. The drivers side entire door had to be replaced by the dealership. The passenger door has not been fixed yet.

While traveling a major interstate highway to work, I began to merge onto the exit ramp. While downshifting my manual transmission, the clutch suddenly lost tension and went through the floor. I had to coast down the exit ramp, coast along another road before pulling into a parking space. When I looked under the hood to see what happened, I realized that the clutch had come loose from and broken through the firewall. I was fortunate not to have had an accident when this happened.

I parked my vehicle ay home, and when I went to get out, the inside door handle broke right off. The only way to get out was to roll down the electric window and reach out to the outside door handle. From some research I did this breaking off is a common problem. What I was concerned about if for some reason like an accident I couldn't get the window down, I would be stuck in the vehicle.

Front and rear bumpers are peeling badl. No other part of car is doing so.

At a red light and was rear ended which cause me to it the rear end of the car in front of me.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger's side interior door handles fractured and were not replaced. In addition, there was a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical system) however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Js.

I was driving in the right lane going westbound approaching a stop light when I applied my brakes it did not slow down,I pressed the brake hard an car kept going into the rear of a truck that was stopping at the light . My car was not stopping. Like it had no control. The airbags did not deploy. Im concerned that the ignition turned off when I went over some pot holes in the road. My car is one of the vehicles on the recall list for the ignition switch, I had replaced ignition switch months ago due to same problem. What are my options to get this problem resolved?.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the front driver and front passenger side interior door handles were fractured. The contact was unable to exit the vehicle using the interior door handles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the door handles had broken off due to the weakened plastic materials used to manufacture them. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle's front driver and passenger door handles broke off. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire door panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the problem recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Kh.

In 2010 the inside door handle on the drivers side of my Hhr broke and fell down inside the door. The only way to open the door is to open the window and open the door from the outside. I had the it replaced at coughlin Chevrolet dealership in circleville ohio. . In November of 2013, the door latches broke on the front drivers side and the passingers side. If we use the car we have to drive with the windows down so that we could get out if . The dealership told me that this is common on Hhr. . If an accident happen, we could be trapped in the car. There should be a recall on this.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that both passenger and driver side interior door handles had become fractured. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the front driver's side interior door handle detached completely. The dealer informed the contact that the entire front driver's side door panel would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that he attempted to exit the vehicle but the interior driver's door handle fractured in his hand. Thee vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the door panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred with the remaining three doors. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.

The car was furnished with two remotes. The first one quit working 4-years ago. The second remote works sometimes and sometimes not. You just never know when. A new battery did not solve the problem with either remote.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that she attempted to exit the vehicle but the door handle fractured in her hand. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the door handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver's side door failed to open from the inside or outside. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 93,724.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the front driver side door would not open. She was forced to enter and exit the vehicle through the front passenger side door. The contact called a dealer but the vehicle had not been diagnosed by a mechanic. Through extensive research on the internet the contact found that many Hhr owners had this same problem. The manufacturer was notified and informed her that there was no recall for the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000. Dt.

Contact reported that door locks would not operate with key fob nor when activating the door lock switches on the door. Took vehicle to two different dealers trying to get the ignition recall fixed which took a total of four visits. While car was in for recall, addressed an unrelated electrical solenoid problem and asked the dealer to look at the door lock issue. Dealer notified owner that passenger door and rear seat left and right door lock actuators had failed (3 of 4 total). Asked dealer if they had seen this unusual condition on any other Hhr's and they said no. Showed them the 30+ issues logged on this site and they only commented that the Hhr was not the best gm product ever built but there was no dealer fix for this issue. Contact was advised that it would be $340 per door to fix and service was declined (after $80 diagnostic charge to verify that door locks did not work).

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle from the windshield. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the computer board had become wet. The technician was not able to specifically determine the failure that allowed the water to enter the vehicle however, there were repairs made to the computer board. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the passenger side door handle broke away from the cable that allowed the door to open. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated that the same failure occurred on the driver’s side in the past. The dealer stated that they had to replace the door latch and reconnect the cable to the latch. The manufacturer was contacted and would investigate the failure. The failure and current mileages were 77,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger's side door handles were fractured. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that the door panel on both doors would have to be replaced. Additionally, the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 20 mph. The contact also experienced difficulty steering on another occasion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the the front driver's side interior door handle fractured. The same failure occurred on the front passenger's side door one year prior to the recent failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the door handles needed to be replaced, but the parts were on a national back order. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 88,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While parked, the contact attempted to open the front driver side door from the interior of the vehicle but the door handle detached abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the door panel would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,900.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While parked, the contact attempted to exit the vehicle when the driver's side door handle fractured and became detached from the vehicle. Several weeks later, the failure occurred on the passenger's side door handle as well. The contact stated that months later she experienced issues with the key becoming stuck in the ignition while the vehicle was powered on and off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver side interior door handle fractured and the contact had to open the door from the exterior door handle. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The contact stated the entire driver side door panel needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 69,000.

After getting home one day I went to open the drivers side door and the part of the door handle that attached to the wire that works to open the door broke. The door will no longer open from the inside. I must roll down my window and reach outside to use the outer handle. I was told that the cost to repair the handle is $400, this seems to be because entire door frame need to be replaced. Apparently this is not an isolated issue, and I personally find that something as important and as necessary as the means to get out of the car could be so poorly constructed.

I am the second owner of a 2006 chevy Hhr. Current mileage is approximately 45500. Three weeks ago ( 8/14/'11)the inside driver's side front door handle broke. When I went to repair the broken handle, I was advised that it is an integral part of the door panel, and would cost over $400. 00 to replace. I am not in a position to replace such an expensive item; I can live with rolling the window down and opening the door from the outside. Not only is this inconvenient, but it is a safety hazard due to a design flaw. If I need to exit the vehicle in a hurry, I cannot do so.

Whenever it rains the passenger side leaks from the counsel the carpet always gets soaked. . . A lot of people have this problem. . . Another known issue is the cam position sensor a lot of people have this problem now having issues with the bearings in my front wheels which seems to be another known issue others are having as well.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the driver side plastic door handle fractured. As a result, the contact was unable to open the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the entire door panel would need replacing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to cover 25 percent of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the contact stated that the door handle fractured and he was unable to exit from the vehicle. He stuck his hand through the window and opened the door from the outside. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that he would need to replace the entire door panel. The manufacturer was not notified nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were 25,000.