2006 Chevrolet HHR suspension problems

Filed Aug 2, 2025 · Body, Engine · TX

The door few open because the door latch broke off

Filed Sep 16, 2016 · Fuel system, Suspension · 166,054 miles · NC

Car started smelling gas inside when driving and have to open the window to get some fresh air. A clicking noise, too much noise from the front suspension when turning or driving..l took the car for oil change and the dealer tech did not want to drive the car stating that it's safety issues. They said the lower control arms has been wear out and that the "sway bar"is shorter wearing my tires. In just this year l have change the 4 tires twice. Discount tires said they have not seen such a thing before the wearing occures in the inside part of the tires... The entire front suspension is collapsing. Gm need to issues a recall for these issues.... The dealer gave me a repair quote of almost $3000 ...gm need to take responsibility of all these issues and offer a credit or repurchased the car back... L have children that l transporter back and forth to school and to hospital...and need a safer car...

Filed Feb 20, 2016 · Driver assistance, Steering · 106,000 miles · CA

While driving this vehicle, the power steering light flashes on dash board and I lose all the function of the power steering. It has now happened 4 separate times in two weeks, the last when I was turning a corner and nearly hit a car on the side of the road because I could not steer the vehicle. I have a safety recall letter from general motors stating that I had to pay out of pocket to fix and then they would determine if it fell under there recall. When the letter states to bring it to the dealership should the power steering light ever comes on the dash panel, which it has done know 4 times when the power steering failed. I could been killed if I had been going faster or killed some one. This is an issue with the gm faulty mechanics. First it was the ignition having to give my vehicle up for nearly 6 weeks to have it fixed. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by general motors and paid for by general motors, not the consumer. What is it going to take, another death because of the mistakes. Even after they notified me that is a safety issue via letter, but I first pay out of pocket and then determine if they will reimburse me for it. The first time I was in downtown la going to work and once again when I turned left while driving, the second on the 405 in rush hour traffic, just as I was accelerating and changing lanes, the light flashed on the dash board (power steering) and I lost all power steering capability. The third was the week of february 15, 2016. Turning left again and the fourth time just yesterday again when I turned left.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Suspension · 37,500 miles · CA

A "clunking" noise from the front suspension when turning into a driveway or dip in street at 3 or 4 miles per hour. This problem has been taken to the chevrolet dealership and to an independent auto repair shop where I was told the "lower control arms rear bushing was torn (rubber) and therefore allowing the arm to move to where it contacts the frame of the vehicle. This is dangerous, and could very well cause the steering to malfunction at a most inappropriate time resulting in a collapse of the front end suspension. I would like gm to correct this defect in engineering, and if they cannot to repurchase my vehicle so I can purchase a safe and more reliable vehicle.

Filed Jul 19, 2014 · Body, Engine · 138,765 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

At a red light and was rear ended which cause me to it the rear end of the car in front of me.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Suspension · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shook excessively. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the front passenger wheel hub assembly needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired however, six months after the repair was performed the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Brakes, Suspension · 12,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH over railroad tracks, a noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The failure also recurred when encountering a bump or pothole. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions where the stabilizer link, sway bar and bushings, and front struts were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. Updated 8/19/14*cn updated 08/23/2017

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

2006 chevrolet hhr. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and power steering and other vehicle problems. *smd the consumer stated two days after getting the vehicle back from the dealer, the vehicle had to be flat-bedded back to the dealer, because it wouldn't start. It was determined the ignition switch needed to be replaced. Also, the right passenger outside mirror fell off, the right passenger wiper arm broke, the rotors were replaced twice in two years, and the rear shocks were replaced.

Filed May 22, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 25,000 miles · IL

There appears to be a large amount of cobalt and hhr owners with complaints about suspension clunking noises. Research shows there is an issue with the stabilizer bar parts and also the intermediate steering shaft. These problems occur at many intervals of mileage ranging from 10,000 miles and up. Gm has since sued the manufacturer of the intermediate steering shaft for those replaced under warranty equaling $30mil. I am unlucky as my vehicle was out of warranty (3yr/36000 miles) and could not get any of my suspension and steering problems fixed by a known issue from gm. They have stated that the intermediate steering shaft is not a safety concern. Now, if a part that is vital in connecting the steering column to the rack and pinion system is not a safety concern, then I believe gm executives are more concerned with cost of doing the right thing than safety of their customers. These are parts that keep a vehicle from flipping over during sharp turns at highway speeds and that keep the car traveling in the direction the operator determines using the steering wheel. After replacing the parts to correct my issues, the problem has re-occurred. The parts were not changed so even after "fixing" it, it would eventually return.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 180,000 miles · RI

Fuel leak in front of drivers side rear wheel. This is completely unacceptable in an 8 year old vehicle. The fuel line corroded and leaked heavily, cost me $254.22 to replace this faulty gas line. I am obviously not the only person this has happened to. I have also had all the other typical problems such as the key will not release from ignition, bad rotors, loose front end bushings and excessive front end vibration over typical street cracks. Broken drivers side interior door handle, cracked windshield...... *tr updated 10/22/2014