Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has 22 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | The door few open because the door latch broke off |
| Apr 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STARTED SMELLING GAS INSIDE WHEN DRIVING AND HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO GET SOME FRESH AIR. A C... |
| Jul 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSE ME TO IT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR |
| Jun 5, 2014 | SUSPENSION | A "CLUNKING" NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY OR DIP IN STREET AT 3 OR 4... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE GOING WESTBOUND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES IT... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN AN 8 YEAR OLD VEHI... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FROM DAY ONE THEY HAVE REPLACED MY SHOCK OR STRUT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ... |
| Nov 30, 2011 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IT BEGAN WITH MY KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION, WOULD HAVE TO TRY TO PLACE IN PARK MULTIPLE TIME... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SONS... |
| Aug 19, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2006 CHEVROLET HHR LS. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS WORN STRUTS WHICH NEEDED TO REPLACED AFTER O... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SH... |
| Jun 12, 2009 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2006 CHEVY HHR LT 2.4 LITER - RATTLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. JUST PAST 360... |
| Sep 29, 2008 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY COOLANT GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT WORK OCCASIONALLY BUT WOULD START WORKING AGAIN W... |
| Jan 17, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ON JANUARY 17, 2008 I HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEF... |
| Aug 15, 2007 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES SOME THAT WERE FIXED UNDER THE WARRANTY SOME... |
| Jun 13, 2007 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE ENG... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,WHEELS,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OVER A HOLE OR DIP IN THE ROAD, THE ... |
| Aug 14, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A FREEWAY AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTRO... |
| Jul 18, 2006 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OVE... |