2006 Chevrolet HHR Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,663 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handle” (56% of reports).
- 70latches/locks/linkages complaints
- 56,663median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handle: mentioned in 39 of 70 complaints (56%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 23 of 70 complaints (33%)
- Broke off: mentioned in 16 of 70 complaints (23%)
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 70 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet HHR latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: Gm is recalling 296,422 my 2006-2008 chevrolet hhr vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, 'occupant protection in interior impact." the door on the storage bin in the top center of the instrument panel failed to remain closed as required.
Risk: This standard specifies performance requirements to provide head impact protection for occupants.
Fix: A redesigned latch will be made available. The recall began on december 23, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and would not properly accelerate. Additionally, the front passengerâs side door would not open while using the interior door latch. The contact stated while using the…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet HHRs have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR (7% of the 1,006 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR latches/locks/linkages?
Yes: 1 safety recall list latches/locks/linkages. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,663 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?
The most frequent phrase is “door handle”, in 39 of 70 complaints, followed by “driver side” (23).
Other 2006 Chevrolet HHR problems
- Steering problems (458)
- Electrical System problems (222)
- Structure problems (119)
- Power Train problems (82)
- Air Bags problems (63)
See all 2006 Chevrolet HHR problems or latches/locks/linkages problems across all HHR years.