Three problems related to transmission stuck in gear 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 the gear shifter became stuck and he was unable to power off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the shifter panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 95,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into park, the gear shifter became stuck and it was very difficult to remove the key from the ignition. The contact had to shake the gear shifter in order to remove the key. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed, but the contact felt the gear shift actuator was failing. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.
Put vehicle in park, key would not come out of ignition after turning vehicle off. Still would re-start so found a dealer and dropped off vehicle. Per dealer sheet at pick-up - 19373 shifter rod fell off verified ignition key doesn't come out of ignition cylinder. Noticed shifter button stuck in/depressed. Remove power window switch panel, shifter cover panel. Disconnect shifter cable, remove shifter, found shifter rod fell off. Shifter b/o. ****** r&r shifter, install shifter cable, shifter cover panel, power window switch panel, road test vehicle, check shifter operation, shifter working normally. Turn vehicle off, easily able to remove key out of ignition.