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2006 Chevrolet HHR body problems

119 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 63,000. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints
119
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
63,000
crashes
4
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body: door
    47
  • Body
    41
  • Frame and members: underbody shields
    1
  • Frame and members
    1
  • Body: hatchback/liftgate
    1
  • Body: bumpers
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet HHR body problems in other years

200620072008200920102011

Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR body

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Water leak 12

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Chevrolet HHR owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 2, 2025 · Body, Engine · TX

The door few open because the door latch broke off

Filed Jun 8, 2020 · Body, Visibility · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that during inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle from underneath the dashboard on the passenger's side of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact became aware that the sunroof was superglued together. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not included.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Body · 92,210 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the front passenger door failed to open without warning. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,210.

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Body · 120,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the front passenger and the front driver side interior door handles fractured. The contact advised he had previously replaced the front driver side interior door handle and panel however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2016 · Body · 110,000 miles · VA

While traveling a major interstate highway to work, I began to merge onto the exit ramp. While downshifting my manual transmission, the clutch suddenly lost tension and went through the floor. I had to coast down the exit ramp, coast along another road before pulling into a parking space. When I looked under the hood to see what happened, I realized that the clutch had come loose from and broken through the firewall. I was fortunate not to have had an accident when this happened.

Filed Aug 16, 2016 · Body · 36,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the driver side interior door handle was detached from the door for the second time. The contact had to exit the vehicle by putting her hand through the window to open the door from the outside. The dealer was notified of the failure and repairs were made. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed May 26, 2016 · Body · 90,000 miles · PA

Interior door handle has broken on both the driver side door and front passenger door. This happened on 2 separate occasions while trying to open the door to get out while parked. The drivers side entire door had to be replaced by the dealership. The passenger door has not been fixed yet.

Filed Feb 26, 2016 · Body · 140,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. While stopped at a stop sign, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the bumper became slightly detached from the vehicle. The contact looked at the area of the vehicle where the bumper needed to be re-attached and noticed that the metal inner bumper was severely rusted. When touching the inner bumper, it immediately disintegrated. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 175,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side door handles fractured. The failure happened without warning. The contact was unable to exit the vehicle. The battery also failed and prevented the driver and passenger side windows from being used. The vehicle was diagnosed and the door handles were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Body · 200,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side door handles fractured. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire door panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet HHR body

Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have body problems?

Owners have filed 119 complaints about the body of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Chevrolet HHR body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 63,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet HHR have the most body problems?

The Chevrolet HHR model years with the most body complaints are 2006 (119 complaints), 2010 (44 complaints) and 2007 (43 complaints).

Other 2006 Chevrolet HHR problems

Steering 458Electrical 222Transmission 82Engine 73Locks 70Airbags 63Brakes 60Fuel system 51Suspension 34Driver assistance 17Lights 16Visibility 16Acceleration 9Wheels 8Tires 6Seats 5Seat belts 1

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