2006 Chevrolet HHR engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 72 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when the vehicle began to decelerate independently. There was a strong burning odor and the contact discovered that there was a hole in the engine oil pan. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and he contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
I bought my car brand new and sometimes without warning the engine light comes on and you only have a few seconds to pull over before it shuts down. Sometimes the light comes on when I'm stopped at a red light and the whole car starts shaking as if you popped the clutch too fast, except this car is an automatic. I have found through trail and error if I start messing with the computer buttons on the steering wheel that changes the information that is displayed on the dash board it will sometimes reset itself and…
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR
- Steering 464 complaints
- Electrical system 229 complaints
- Body & structure 121 complaints
- Latches & locks 70 complaints
- Brakes 66 complaints
- Air bags 63 complaints
- Fuel system 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 49 complaints