2006 Chevrolet HHR Structure Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handle” (53% of reports).
- 119structure complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $580typical repair cost reported by owners
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handle: mentioned in 63 of 119 complaints (53%)
- Broke off: mentioned in 24 of 119 complaints (20%)
- Side interior: mentioned in 12 of 119 complaints (10%)
- Roll window: mentioned in 10 of 119 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR at $580, and half of them between $490 and $690.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet HHR structure complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The door few open because the door latch broke off
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…
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet HHRs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about structure for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR (12% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?
Owners report a typical cost of $580 (half paid between $490 and $690), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?
The most frequent phrase is “door handle”, in 63 of 119 complaints, followed by “broke off” (24).
Other 2006 Chevrolet HHR problems
See all 2006 Chevrolet HHR problems or structure problems across all HHR years.