Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has 38 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the low unknow... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | HARD BRAKES |
| Jul 29, 2015 | SERVICE 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... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I REALI... |
| Apr 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES IT CHATTERS SO BAD I THOUGHT THE FRONT END WAS GOING TO FALL OFF, IT CONTINUE... |
| Mar 10, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND LIGHTLY ... |
| Dec 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES ... |
| Nov 18, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY: AT THE UPPER BRAKE PEDAL, AT THE CROSS TUBE THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE WELD, ONLY W... |
| Oct 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL ... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED UPON INITIAL START, THE BRAKE PEDAL WO... |
| Aug 20, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2006 HHR VIBRATES VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED NUMEROUS ... |
| Mar 14, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND STARTED TO GET A VIOLENT VIBRATION IN THE STEER WHEEL... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2006 CHEVY HHR. AT 30,000 THE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. REPLACED ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WITH ... |
| Sep 26, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY | MY BRAKES SHIMMIED/ VIBRATED BADLY WHEN MY HHR HAD 14300 MILES, FERRIS CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TURNED, ... |
| Sep 17, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOUGHT CHEVY HHR W/ @23,000 MILES AT @32,000 EXPERIENCED SEVERE FRONT END SHAKING WHILE BRAKING. DEA... |
| Apr 28, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY HHR HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AT LESS THAN 12K MILES, NOW AT 29K MILES IT NEEDS IT AGAIN. WE DO NOT ... |
| Mar 26, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN COMING TO A STOP DOING 40 OR HIGHER THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. HAD TO HAVE THE ROTOR TURN AGA... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES DEFECTIVE HAVE 65,000 MILES ON 06 UNIT AND BRAKES AND / OR ROTORS WORKED ON 5 SEPARATE TIMES ... |
| Nov 26, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR FOR 3 TO 4 WEEKS PREVIOUS. IN R... |
| Oct 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I'VE HAD CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS, ALIGNMENT AND TIRES ON THE FRONT END OF MY ... |