27 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR based on all problems reported for the 2006 HHR.
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.
The shift lever shows the vehicle in park but the actual gear is reverse because the transmission shift cable adjustment clip has become dislodged from its position and will not engage to the proper gear. As a result the vehicle will not start and it will also roll backwards without engaging the parking brake. It was stationary when I was attempting to park it but it then rolled backwards down a hill because it was not engaging in park and almost hit another vehicle before I could apply the parking brake. This issue is the same issue that is part of a recall 09v073000 for my specific vehicle; however it doesn't include my year or VIN so the dealers are not trying to repair it for me without cost.
My air bag service light comes on and my power steering dont work while this air bag service light is on. My heat dont work either while my air bag service light is on. I can drive it for awhile and when my air bag light goes off my power steering starts to work and my heat does too.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact indicated that there had been no failures with the vehicle until the manufacturer had the dealer complete a manufacturer recall repair for the ignition switch. The repair caused several failures and did not provide a permanent repair solution. Within weeks of the dealer's repair, the key was difficult to remove from the ignition switch and the contact had to constantly maneuver the gear shift, which had also been an issue. In addition, the speedometer failed to provide a reading and the instrument cluster gauges failed to fully function after the repair. The contact was unable to determine what the solution would be to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The vehicle jerked whenever the contact shifted gears. The failure occurred whether the vehicle were in drive, neutral, or reverse. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact adhered to the recall; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 181,732.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 7 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond as the vehicle jerked forward and stalled with out warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 169,350. Ss.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the gear shift failed to lock in the park position. The vechicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed the the gear shift needed to be replaced. No repairs were made and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000. Sr.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. After the contact returned to the vehicle shortly after it had been parked, she found it had rolled away three houses downhill. The vehicle had driven over a curb, sideswiped a tree, and crashed into cinder blocks. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. The cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Can shift with out pushing brake or shift bottom, also key get stuck in on position when in park. Have not fixed it yet due to the cost of the park and labor. Have looked on line and a lot of other Hhr owners are having the same problem. Also brake fluid warring come on but fluid is full.
Key got stuck in ignition. This apparently is a common known issue with this vehicle. They did a recall but only on the 2009 models. The gear shift assembly goes bad and there is a plastic piece that breaks causing the key to get stuck. I had to go into the steering column to manually release the key. The gear shift also will go into any position without having to press the button, which is a huge safety issue since it can be put into reverse while driving, etc. Tried to take it in to get fixed but will cost about $300. This should have been a recall since it has been an issue with all the early Hhr models, not just the 2009.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the gear lever failed to shift from park or into any gear until after numerous attempts. Additionally, the vehicle would jerk and surge once the gear shift was moved out of the park position. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the gears were able to be changed without using the button. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,144.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the key seized in the ignition and the vehicle failed to shift to park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition switch cylinder was replaced along with the battery. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 132,441.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the ignition failed and the key could not be release from the ignition switch. The contact had to move gear shifter lever several times in order to shut the engine off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The failure was located at the gear shifter and the dealer replaced the gear shifter system. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 38,402.
Vehicle will stall and we will crash or be hit by some one. When the vehicle stalls you loose all power that is power steering,brakes,the ability to maintain control of my vehicle . 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. Additional personal research has indicated this is a common & known issue with the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that the ignition key could not be turned to engage the engine and the vehicle also could not be shifted from park. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 116,000.
The power steering light comes on frequently. I have no power steering and have to do it manually which makes is very difficult to steer. This has been happening more and more. Sometimes I can only back out of the driveway when this happens. As there are numerous complaints on this issue, I am wondering way chevy doesn't do a recall.
I had came back home and put the car into park, I turned the engine off, and tried to pull out the key and the key was stuck in the on position.
Power steering message on dash; security light comes on; rpm, speed, and gas gauges jump, transmission jerks, clicking in center console under shifter. After turning engine off for period of time runs like normal, restart an drive for period of time and power steering goes out while driving.
Some portion of the shifter mechanism failed. It allows the vehicle to shift gears at will, with or without a key and with or without the engine running. It also allows the vehicle to be put into gear without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle can 'bump' from 'park' into any gear and from any gear to any other gear, including "reverse". While driving, one bump caused it to shift into 'neutral'. Another caused a downshift. One can leave turn off the ignition & leave the car without putting it securely into 'park'. I am not positive, but I believe I could also make the steering column lock while the ignition was on. I tried this while attempting to remove the key. I did nto want to try again, fearing I would make the situation worse. Additionally, the key is now retained in the ignition and can not be removed. The car can be more easily stolen. (on mine, I found out how to force the key out of the ignition. But the gear shifter can still bump around. ) the mentioned crash was from exiting the car either without it being securely in 'park' or from having it fallout of 'park'. It rolled into a parked vehicle. I entered "0 mph" because I wasn't there to see the car roll. It was on a small enough incline that no damage was done other than scratches.
After traveling back and forth from one county to another (approx 130 miles roundtrip) as I exited the fwy the car was driving normal except for I was on empty at this point. I came to a complete stop when light turned green I began to accelerate. Upon acceleration at approx. 10-15mph the car made a hard jerking motion as though it was having a hard time shifting gears however my 06 Hhr is an automatic. At this point I also noticed that the check engine light had now illuminated on the instrument panel. I took the car straight home and did not attempt to drive again for 3-4 days. Then one day I drove it approx 15 miles all was good. I went shopping upon leaving the car still appeared to be normal. Then while on the fwy approx 70mph I noticed the check engine light on again as well as the t/c light (traction control) the car continued to drive "normal" but once I came to a stop on the offramp and began to accelerate the jerking motion happened again. I've noticed that on a few occasions this happens once the gas is on empty. I also noticed on one occasion that once I had put a little over half a tank of gas in as well as a bottle of fuel injector cleaner that the indicator lights shut off as well as the jerking had disappears. We have had the transmission flushed and still the problem persists. Aside from that when you try to remote start the engine once the check engine light has come on the remote start no longer works. You hear the electrical all come on but that's it. Then all of a sudden the other night I attempt to exit my car and the driver door handle snapped right off. My husband contacted the local dealership requesting price for the part and was told $300+. I just found the piece for $63. 00 online. . . Unbelievable! but the handle broke so easily. I didn't pull hard. If I had the door would've at least popped open a lil. But it didn't budge.
For about a month my key kept getting stuck in the ignition but I could always get it out myself. I would shift from "park" to "drive" and then back to "park" to remove it. Finally one day I could not remove it. I brought it to the dealership and had to have a part in the shifter replaced to fix the problem. Apparently the "car" could no longer recognize it was in park and safe to remove the keys. The cost was $250. 00 and now the key still sticks. It seems like this is a real problem and chevy should take responsibility for it.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that she shifted into park and the key would not remove from the ignition. The contact also stated that the button located on the gear shift was jammed inside of the shifter itself. Due to the jamming of that button, the gear shift moved freely between gears even though the brake pedal was not depressed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the gear shifter would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,186.
Display showed power steering error and transmission box was clicking. Car started bucking as if transmission was going out. Took to dealer who could not replicate error after three days. Picked up car and now cd player shows err o. This is frustrating as heck! dealer did say that there was a bulletin that 2006 Hhr's did have this type of problem. Dealer rep. Owns 2007 Hhr and hoped he did not have the same issue. Spent over $700 total and problem still there? Chevrolet / gm where is your loyalty to your loyal customers? issue a recall and fix these issues before there are deaths because of them and you are forced to do what is right by the gov. 't.
I pulled my car into the driveway at home and shifted into park and when I attempted to remove the key it would not turn all the way to the removal position. So I moved the shift lever again and noted that the shift button didn't pop out when I put it into park. I knew then that the key would not come out until the vehicle was put into park which the shift lever was not allowing. I took the vehicle straight to my gm dealer service manager who stated that I was the sixth or seventh customer who had had this problem in the last 12 months. The manager called me back and told me that my car was out of warranty and the cost would be $215. 04. I was concerned that this was not a recall item since he had done so many in a town of 4500 people and that in my opinion it would put someone in an emergency situation at risk of having their car stolen if the couldn't take their keys out in a large city. I contacted customer service at gm but was told that they couldn't do anything for me, even thought a service bulletin on how to do the repair had been sent to all gm service departments. To me, that sounds like a recall should have been issued. Yes, I paid to have the part replaced, but I still thank it is the manufactures fault and not mine. The recall would have been made before my warranty expired. Also the service manager reported that the Chevrolet cobalt also has this problem.