Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the engine temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. Additionally, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and the rear hatch door would erroneously opened and would not remain securely closed. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted or notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 220,000.
2006 Chevrolet HHR: airbag warning light
11 of the 1,006 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet HHR describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 80,652
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Air bag light has come on while driving most of the time now and lights and electrical has gone haywire lights flashing and door locks opening on their own.
My air bag service light comes on and my power steering dont work while this air bag service light is on. My heat dont work either while my air bag service light is on. I can drive it for awhile and when my air bag light goes off my power steering starts to work and my heat does too.
Service air bag light has turned on when starting car. Issue has recurred at least 4 times since august 5, 2015. Mileage was 80652. Are air bags functioning and is car safe to drive?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited numerous electrical failures. The engine failed to start, the doors lock failed to lock electronically and sometimes unlocked while driving. Also, the air bag warning light illuminated, the cruise control failed and the vehicle stalled while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the computer cluster module. However, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,500. Updated 10/22/2014*lj the consumers wife was injured as they attempted to steer the vehicle, to avoid a crash. Updated 03//09/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000, (electrical system). The contact stated that the air bag light continuously remained illuminated after the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician was unable to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 175,620.
Air bag light come on in the passage set when know one in the set.the steering made funny popping noise. An all the door handle broke where you could not get out of the auto. And the car show on car fax that it is a buy back auto. But gm say it not. And one of the handle is breaking on the driver side. And I can not sale it because it show as a buy back.tdmv say it was and then they change there mind. I fill like someone at gm pay them off . I know this has been a long time but I still have the car. And I am still looking for help.I will keep a copy for my record.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The warning light would illuminate whether a passenger was occupying the seat or not. On a separate occasion while driving approximately 60 MPH, the power steering assist failed. The contact merged to the shoulder, powered off the vehicle and restarted. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected for the power steering assist failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v046000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact was exciting the vehicle when the interior driver's side door handle detached. The contact also stated that on a separate occasion while driving 40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the front end of the vehicle would shake abnormally when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that inside door assembly failed and needed to be replaced along with both side front rotors. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed to the contact that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v046000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 89,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the air bag light was constantly lit on the instrument panel. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 54,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the passenger side front airbag did not deploy in a collision at 30 MPH. The collision occurred at an intersection. All occupants were wearing seat belts. The contact did not know if the airbag warning light was illuminated or not.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Recall number 14V047000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling 181,516 my 2006-2008 chevrolet hhr vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail air bags for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, 'occupant protection in interior impact.' in tests, one of the upper interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard's requirement.
- Risk
- This standard specifies performance requirements to provide head impact protection for occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an energy-absorbing plastic piece to the headliner trim. The recall began on april 2, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V046000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
- Risk
- If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
- Remedy
- Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1‑877‑477‑1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Recall number 06V417000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet HHR airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?
11 of 1,006 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet HHR (1%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?
There are 3 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR
Power steering loss 185Door locks 122Loss of power 62Stalling 50Check engine light 33Engine failure 27Steering lock-up 26Fuel leak 23Won't start 16Jerking 14No deployment 12Harsh shifting 12Water leak 12Fuel smell 11Fire or smoke 10Ball joint 9ABS 8Battery drain 8Brake failure 6Fuel pump 6Headlights 6Wipers 6Adaptive cruise 5Grinding brakes 5Steering noise 5Pulling 5Tire blowout 5
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