Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has 39 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT... |
| Jan 6, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER REDUCED WAR... |
| Nov 2, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PERIOD ... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ENGINE | WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF ENGINE EXHAUST COMING INTO THE VEHICLE ... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR COOLANT WENT FROM 187 TO 216 WHAT CAUSE THIS. *TR |
| Jan 6, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I GOT A MESSAGE SAYING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND THEN "ENGINE DIS... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | ENGINE | OIL COOLER THAT IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF ENGINE STARTED LEAKING. TOOK TO GM DEALER AND AFTER RESEARCH TH... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE ... |
| Nov 20, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING AT 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY, BETWEEN TWO SEMI TRUCKS, MY CAR DINGED AT ME AND THE DISPLAY SAID, ... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I RECENTLY STARTED GETTING A DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAYING "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND THE CAR LOSES POWER... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC.( DEL PRADO EAST )... |
| May 11, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, TH... |
| Mar 29, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE DIED TODAY FOR 6TH TIME WHILE DRIVING. WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 73MPH AND ENGINE DIED A... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ENGINE | SINCE AROUND THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR, OUR HEATER WENT OUT AND THE COOLANT SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED P... |
| May 31, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK E... |
| Dec 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DIED WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STAL... |
| Jun 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOUGHT CAR 5/29/2011 WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT ANY AFTER MARKET PARTS INSTALLED OR THAT IT WAS INVOLVE... |
| Apr 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. NO OBVIOUS REASONS OR SIGNS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT ... |
| Mar 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING LOCK... |