general problems of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR

Brake light tail light and rear blinker housing keeps melting leaving us with no working lights what so ever. Costly and dangerous.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the low unknown fluid warning light was illuminated. The contact checked the fluid levels and the fluid levels were at full. After a couple of days the contact restarted the vehicle and the warning light was off. The contact was concerned that there might be an issue with brake fluid not flowing through the brake lines as designed which could cause the brakes to not work properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the engine temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. Additionally, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and the rear hatch door would erroneously opened and would not remain securely closed. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted or notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 220,000.

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.

Hard brakes.

I have a 2006 chevy Hhr the first year I bought it I had a small animal run in front of the car, the car skid a long way and I ended up having to change the tire because it made a flat spot on the driver side tire. I have have been in accidents twice in the last 4 years due to having to stop abruptly on the highway and the brakes skidding instead of stopping, both times my car pulled to the left across several lane leaving me facing oncoming traffic and being hit.

I was driving on the freeway going 65 miles per hour and the car started shaking violently. I realized that the brakes were seazing up making it hard to drive and shake almost out of control. I found out that I need a 2008 master cyclinder to fix it.

All electronic shut off no brakes no steering wound up in the ditch key would not turn to the off posiposition.

2006 Chevrolet Hhr. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and power steering and other vehicle problems. The consumer stated two days after getting the vehicle back from the dealer, the vehicle had to be flat-bedded back to the dealer, because it wouldn't start. It was determined the ignition switch needed to be replaced. Also, the right passenger outside mirror fell off, the right passenger wiper arm broke, the rotors were replaced twice in two years, and the rear shocks were replaced.

This has happened a few times with this vehicle, usually at speeds in excess of 50 mph. When being cut off by another vehicle, hitting the brake hard and steering away from the offending vehicle cause the Hhr to fishtail and get very squirrely. It just starts going back and forth in a rocking motion and only settles down by taking my foot off the brake. It feels like the car could easily go into a roll over. I have had it inspected by les schwab and they replaced the struts and shocks, but saw no real problems. This latest incident occurred many months after that work was completed, so that apparently was not part of the problem. It will also occasionally give me a shimmy in the steering wheel when decelerating from a moderate speed. However, that does not occur most of the time. . . Rotors appear to be fine.

Fuel leak in front of drivers side rear wheel. This is completely unacceptable in an 8 year old vehicle. The fuel line corroded and leaked heavily, cost me $254. 22 to replace this faulty gas line. I am obviously not the only person this has happened to. I have also had all the other typical problems such as the key will not release from ignition, bad rotors, loose front end bushings and excessive front end vibration over typical street cracks. Broken drivers side interior door handle, cracked windshield. . . . . .

Engine shut off first time resulting in minor contact with garage door while pulling into driveway. Shut down 2 more times at low speeds and a 4th time at 50mph in a cement barriered construction zone on a bridge, no road shoulder, due to speed at shut down was able to coast through construction to roadside. Ignition control module was replaced after incident, however shutdowns continued after. Drove car with single key only since ignition control module was replaced, however my vehicle stills shuts down! it has been included in the recall but it still is not safe and I don't believe will be safe after recall repair! I don't want to wait until I kill someone to have the gov, gm, or anyone care, that the cars that are actually shutting down need to be taken off the road and replaced! please someone help the car owners like me! help us feel safe again and not as though we are playing russian roulette every time we drive our cars! I am begging someone at this agency to please make them replace our known defective and unsafe cars! my car continues to shutdown after removal of all things on the key! help! I have 2 small kids and have to keep them safe!.

After abiding by the recall to change the ignition switch, the car starts freaking out randomly. The dash lights start going on and off. Loose power steering, power brakes and the car just stops. You can be going 70 miles an hour down the highway and the car just gives out. The dealership refuses to fix it unless I am willing to pay all the fees. I had a second dealership replace some fuses but after 2 days it started doing it again. After the first episodes, I called and opened a ticket with Chevrolet, but because the dealership I used didn't want to mess with the car any more they were not very helpful. Now I am driving a death trap because I can't afford a new car and I won't let my children drive or be in the car.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph and lightly depressing the brakes, the brakes did not respond. The vehicle would not stop and the contact steered the vehicle onto grass and continued to depress the brakes, but to no avail. The vehicle did not come to a stop until crashing into a tree. The contact sustained a fractured ankle and the vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileages were 44,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brakes was depressed and the pedal went to the floorboard abnormally. The failure caused the driver to crash into another vehicle from the rear. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and the driver was injured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and deemed as destroyed. The police stated that the air bags should have deployed and the insurance company planned to inspect the vehicle. The failure and the current mileage was 106,000.

Brake pedal assembly: at the upper brake pedal, at the cross tube there was a defective weld, only welded on one side and the weld did not adhere to cross bar. The weld did not penetrate metal, causing the pedal to slide to the left.

On my way to work I slowed down to change lanes to make a right hand turn to a parking lot. All of a sudden there was a major jolt and my foot was knocked off the gas pedal. The last thing I remember was looking down at my right foot and seeing it under the brake pedal and thinking I need to move my foot. I remember the emergency room for a moment when I asked them not to cut my clothes. My next memory is for a moment in icu and then I woke up in a hospital room a week later. According to the police report, the car crossed the two westbound lanes and hit a sign and fence, jumped the curb, and then hit shrubbery and several headstones at a memorial sales business. Police estimated my speed at 50 mph? I think the airbag deployed while I was driving. Possibly the ignition shut down causing the jolt and deployment. The car was totaled and I was disabled in this accident. I am unable to return to work. According to gm I am not eligible for a settlement because my airbag deployed. What difference does that make if the ignition caused the accident?.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated upon initial start, the brake pedal would fall further into the floorboard than normal. When the failure would occur, the abs and traction warning light would illuminate. The dealer advised the failure was attributable to the steering and replaced the steering column bearing. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to a second dealer where the front hub bearing assembly was replaced. The failure seemed to have been repaired however, the warning lights would continue to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 75,084 and the current mileage was 80,000.

I own a 2006 chevy Hhr lt2, it has approx. 52k miles, and a rattle, vibration in the steering column has been occurring at speeds below 45mph. Also, the driver side floor is continuing to flood with water, and the heater/ac blower has failed or shorted out. Lastly, I have had the brake rotors worked on 4 times by chevy, and they are now once again in need of repair. I recently took my vehicle back to the dealer for the rattle in the steering and the water leak. I found numerous TSB articles for the issues, but the dealer and gm are claiming the tsbs do not exist. The repairs will total more than $1100. I was told the bushings, and tension rods are the problem with my steering, and they would need to be replaced. At 52k miles I find it hard to believe these items would fail. . My major concern is my safety related to the steering as well as any possible electrical issue stemming from the water leak. . I do not understand why gm has not issued a recall for the steering issue as well as for the brake rotors. If you go to any vehicle complaint web site for the Hhr you will see 100's of postings related to bad brakes. There are also similar complaints pertaining to the steering. The dealership refused to honor or compromise with regards to performing the repairs for free or for a reduced fee. I contacted gm corporate and filed a complaint. I was told the gm district manager would contact me. I am still waiting.

My 2006 Hhr vibrates violently when the brakes are applied. I've had this problem checked numerous times from approximately 12000 miles on. I am currently at 55000. After inspections I was advised nothing was wrong with my brakes. I was told the materials used for the brakes heats so rapidly that it could cause it. I questioned about the materials used and it was explained to me that it was to keep the weight low on the vehicle for gas mileage. Yesterday I was returning home from work which I have to travel a long grade. I shifted to a lower gear to reduce speed going down the grade, I pressed on the breaks and the vehicle shook so violently I ended up trying to use the emergency hand break in order to gain control of the vehicle. My speed was approximately 52 miles per hour. I have had numerous problems with this vehicle and have an extensive warranty repair record on it including a fire. I find this vehicle is extremely unsafe especially with the braking problems.

2006 chevy Hhr lt 2. 4 liter - rattle when going over bumps and vibration when braking. Just past 36000 mile warranty. Contacted chevy customer service-requested taking vehicle to dealer. Dealer states problems with lower control arm, strut stabilizers, brake rotors. Dealer waiting on authorization from chevy customer service. Chevy customer service says contact them if dealer won't complete repairs under warranty. At present vehicle is still at dealer and no one has contacted me with any type of resolution. Note - vehicle rides well and tires show no unusual or uneven wear.

Bought chevy Hhr w/ @23,000 miles at @32,000 experienced severe front end shaking while braking. Dealer acknowledge issue as warranty repair and surfaced rotors. Car exhibited same issue at @45,000 miles. It is obvious by reviewing these few sources (there many more) that chevy is denying the use of inferior rotors. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving approximately 35 mph in rainy conditions, the steering wheel vibrated when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle also pulled excessively towards the left. The abs was not operating normally and locked up. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the rotors overheated. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 8,900 and current mileage was 11,260.

I bought my Hhr exactly one year ago. This is my first car so I have no general knowledge about vehicles. I bought the vehicle used with 31,000 miles on it. It currently has 58,000 miles on it so I am not covered for a warranty. At first I noticed a vibrating when exiting a highway or decelerating with my brakes. The steering shook violently. Also when driving the steering wheel is hard to control and the car seems to veer severely to the right and with sheer force I have to use both hands to control it. Recently that has increased dramatically, even at speeds of 30mph. I took the car to get the brakes inspected and they told me the brakes needed to be replaced and the rotors were warped and needed to be replaced, not resurfaced which others have said that is unusual since the vehicle is still fairly new. The mechanic also told me that my front struts are leaking and need to be replaced. I have also noticed that when I am driving the car tends to shake/vibrate and make strange noises. The key gets stuck in the ignition upon turning the engine off. There are times I have had to restart my car up to 8 times just to get the key out of the ignition.

Bolt fell out of the lower right steering arm, causing the entire wheel assembly to move backward upon braking and forward on acceleration.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving at 35 mph, the contact stated that the brakes would not engage, causing the steering wheel to shake when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact called the authorized dealership and was advised that they would repair the vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 67,000. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact was exciting the vehicle when the interior driver's side door handle detached. The contact also stated that on a separate occasion while driving 40 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the front end of the vehicle would shake abnormally when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that inside door assembly failed and needed to be replaced along with both side front rotors. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed to the contact that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v046000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 89,000. Kmj.