general problems of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR - part 1

While driving the car after a few miles, the door locks start going up and down, the power steering light comes on and is hard to steer, the check engine light comes on, the speedometer stops working and the tach malfunctions. The car surges while moving foward. If you shut the car off it will reset itself. Once you start the car again it starts to malfunction again. One gararge owner did some tests but didn't fix the problem.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and would not properly accelerate. Additionally, the front passenger’s side door would not open while using the interior door latch. The contact stated while using the cigarette lighter, the vehicle shut off, and smoke filled the cabin of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Air bag light has come on while driving most of the time now and lights and electrical has gone haywire lights flashing and door locks opening on their own.

Ignition switch was involved in recall a few years back and dealership say they replaced it but now I'm having problems out of switch again when I take key out ignition and open driver door the chime comes on like key is still in ignition switch and door will not lock when I hit door lock all 3 other door lock but not driver door and its draining battery because it's still telling key is in ignition when it's not if I turn it back and forth a few times sometimes it will lock and the chime will stop.

Tk-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr SUV. The contact stated that the vehicle's kill system came on while driving 65 mph. The vehicle was pulled over and towed to the dealer leo martin Chevrolet 217 TX-332, lake jackson, TX 77566 (979) 230-2500 and they fixed the kill switch system. The issue reoccurred again on the road and vehicle was towed home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and had a diagnostic test performed and the security system was rebooted. The vehicle was tested and returned to the contact. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 128,000. Tf.

Once to take the key out the car still running, once you start it the alarm stays on for 3min.

We was going down he road it just switched off I couldn't turn the steering wheel and I had to stand on the breakes. I could have seriously hurt someone or my self if not worse and I hit a curve hard.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the key failed to eject from the ignition. In addition, a warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,900.

Power steering constantly goes while driving. There will be a ding and it will just cut out. . . Why doesn't this have an recall on it????? its seriously dangerous. Took it to dealer it will cost over 500 to fix. I can barely driving it a block without the power steering going out. It starts 4 mins after driving car. . . Please help and fix!!! this is dangerous.

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.

2006 chevy Hhr is having electrical issues. The eps was replaced and now when I am drive the insrument panel needles move back and forth, power steering and other indicators light up and car cuts off. Had several tune-ups and the problem is happening.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

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.

I was driving to my family's home on christmas, when my car suddenly began to smell like burnt rubber inside of the car. It was raining on that day. Suddenly the cars ac, or h vac did not work anymore. Upon googling things of what it could be, I found out that the resistor and blower motor had been burnt do to be allowing water to enter the blower motor panel from the outside of the car. Upon looking at my blower motor and resistor I found evident burn marks on them. Gm should investigate how rainwater can enter the cars blower motor causing a burning smell in a inhalation of fumes of burning plastic. Not to mention my ability not to see out of the window due to the defrost not working. This is a safety concern!!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to maneuver the vehicle. The power steering assist warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Jo.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), however, the contact stated that 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. The contact stated that the failure recurred every 20 minutes on several occasions and 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. Sw.

While driving in trailer park, power steering failed struggled to park. Next day problem seemed to right itself. Scarry.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system), the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Djr.

I have had numerous problems first off my dash lights will flicker while driving sometimes the radio and dash won't work at all, backs of my driver and passenger seats have fallen off, both driver and passenger door handles are broke the drivers handle is completely broke off, also when it rains my passenger floor board fills up with water, my seats are so dirty looking cause something keeps bleeding through upolstery, ignition and shift lever had to be replaced today cause car wouldn't go into park and key wouldn't come out!! also the car used to slide when on a corner or rough road!! this is ridiculous!! the door handles is a safety hazard god for bid if I'm in a wreck or my car starts on fire I won't be able to get out of my car and I can't afford to have them fixed right now because I recently lost my job!!.

I was on the highway when I looked to check my speed, the gauges and the dic were not working. When I returned home and turned the car on and off multiple times they still did not work. So my speed and mileage are estimates. Update, it started working again, but I don't know if it will happen again or if there is a malfunction starting to happen.

Power steering stopped working multiple times while my 16 yr old was driving.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

We were on vacation and I was traveling on a road at the posted speed of 30 mph. I was going around a bend and immediately my power steering light came on, there was a chime, it became very difficult to manage the bend I was going around and I hit a light pole damaging my front bumper. At that same time, my mhp and rmp needles began bouncing back and forth and the car was "jerking". I turned the car off. It was still drivable, but within a few seconds the power steering light came back on, the needles bounced and car jerked. I called gm to see if there was a recall on the power steering. They informed me that there were several gm power steering recalls on several years of Hhr, cobalt and saturns. They all have very similar power steering mechanisms. However, my year, 2006, was not on that recall. I have researched and found thousands of people with 2006 Hhr's complaining of the same issues but not understanding why that year is not included in the recall.

Just exited the freeway and driving along suddenly the car just shut down. It took 20 minutes to get the key out of the ignition.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and was unable to turn. The contact restarted the vehicle and it resumed to normal. The contact also stated that the ignition key would not release from the ignition and the release button in the steering column was required. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system) however, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who reprogrammed the computer, provided the contact with a new set of keys, and repaired the vehicle according to NHTSA campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The failure recurred and the key remained stuck in the ignition. The vehicle also failed to shift out of park, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver, and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor, the gear box, and shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

2006 Chevrolet Hhr. Consumer writes in regards to ignition key repairs. The consumer stated after the recall was performed, he was unable to get the key out of the ignition without pushing a button on the steering column. The consumer believed the new switch that was installed was also defective.

Steering power lost while you turn and power steering comes on.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 65, the contact was cut off by another vehicle which caused the contact to lose control and crash into an embankment. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,798.

There was a recall for the ignition on the Hhr, I had the ignition changed but on the way home the locks unlocked and locked several times, then the cruse kicked off, the radio stopped working, the lights on the instrument cluster went off and on, and the motor stopped. I have contacted gm several times but they say the ignition change had nothing to do with it. This has happened several times since and also had to remove the fuse for the radio, because it would run the battery down. This has happened several times when we have driven it over the last couple of years. I former mechanic that worked for a gm dealer said that there is a electrical unit that the ignition controlled and that with the problem with the ignition caused the problem with the electrical unit. We do not drive the vehicle much because it doesn't feel safe driving it, nor would we sell it, because of the problems.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that she received a notice for NHTSA campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) and was informed by the dealer and manufacturer that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

Parts are not available. May be a month or more. I'm driving a car that could potentially be a death trap. I hold gm accountable for any defect to my automobile.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. The contact received the notice months ago. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. Dyd.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) and but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was contacted.