Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has 142 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
142
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V171000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac S...
14E021000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 I...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON WHILE DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME NOW AND LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL HAS GONE HAYW... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND T... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL A FEW YEARS BACK AND DEALERSHIP SAY THEY REPLACED IT BUT NO... |
| Sep 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S KILL SYSTEM ACTIVAT... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ONCE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT THE CAR STILL RUNNING, ONCE YOU START IT THE ALARM STAYS ON FOR 3MIN |
| Jan 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WE WAS GOING DOWN HE ROAD IT JUST SWITCHED OFF I COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HAD TO STAND... |
| Oct 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT FROM THE ... |
| Aug 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WE HAD A HANDFUL OF TIMES WHERE THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER. WE WERE TOLD W... |
| May 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2006 CHEVROLET HHR'S DISPLAY KEPT FLASHING "CHECK CHARGE SYS" AND "BATTERY SAVER ON." A MECHANIC ... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING COMES ON DISPLAY AND I CAN'... |
| Aug 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED ... |
| Jul 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2006 CHEVY HHR IS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE EPS WAS REPLACED AND NOW WHEN I AM DRIVE THE INSRUM... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SI... |
| Feb 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN THE IGNITION RECALL...TOOK IT IN HAD IT ALL FIXED. NOW THAT SAME SWITCH HAS G... |
| Jan 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF WHILE CAR OUT OF GEAR CAUSING IT TO ROLL FREELY. |
| Dec 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING TO MY FAMILY'S HOME ON CHRISTMAS, WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE BURNT RUB... |