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2006 Chevrolet HHR repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (27%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (9%)

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2006 Chevrolet HHR repair cost distribution

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$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

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Chevrolet HHR in New York, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 22000 mi	Front stab link replaced

Chevrolet HHR in North Carolina, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 37000 mi	Wind noise through windshield. They resealed it and the problem reappeared. They replaced entire windshield and problem still there. It is currently in the shop.
Jan 2008 41000 mi	They replaced both front axles due to a TSB out about a clicking noise when you put it in drive or reverse.

Chevrolet HHR in Alabama, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008 37000 mi	HHRs have a chronic rattle in the steering column caused by excessive clearance in the shaft ujoint. GM will replace that section of the shaft assembly twice, but acknowledges to servicetechs it,s a design fault with no correction planned.

Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014 47740 mi C $700	worn bushings sensor light on steering assist motor failed

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Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 35960 mi C $623	New Radiator, Complained to GM about no lower grill as every other GM product has a lower grill except the Cobalt and HHR which have the same chasis. lots of 3rd party mfg's have a lower matching grill. GM did not warranty as a small stone punctured it.
Jan 2009 43877 mi	Catalytic Converter Replaced. Hole in flex pipe. Covered under warranty.
Mar 2009 44804 mi C $398	Frnt Rgt Wheel Bearing. Not warrantied. Warranty is only 3 yrs or 60,000km. No discount. I will never buy GM again. Dealer said they couldn't do anything for me. No good will. Warranties changed in '07 to 5 yr 160,000Km. Got it done privately 4 50%
Jul 2009 50840 mi C $281	Wiper linkage replaced on passenger side wiper, stopped working. Driver side was still working properly.
Jan 2010 C $315	Thermostat went!

Chevrolet HHR in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2007 - Feb 2009
Oct 2007 14000 mi	Intermittent wipers not working properly or consistently. Dealer had previously told me it was "known" problem and ordered parts. This time I was told that there was no such known issue, no parts were ever ordered, and they could not duplicate problem so Back emblem had delaminated. Replacement had supposedly been ordered from previous visit, but such was not the case. They took one off of new vehicle to replace mine.
Jan 2008 17000 mi	Car occasionally won't start
Mar 2008 18000 mi	Car's electronics occasionally go dead - as if there is no battery. Jump start works sometimes; push start always works. Dealer replaced starter. I commented that if is there is no power to open the doors, the starter is probably not the problem. ...
May 2008 20000 mi	Same occasional "dead" problem. Fine CSR (from other dealership location) had tech friend who found service bulletin. Parts were ordered; appointment made; but local techs decided car did not need the parts. Nothing was done, so expect problem to recur.
Jun 2008 20000 mi	Door restraint bar had cracked sheathing and was replaced.
Jul 2008 22000 mi	Again addressed occasional dead/no start problem. Corporate involved. Level of attentiveness much improved. Replaced ignition switch. They're not sure this is the fix, but it was best guess. Month has passed, but problem only once every 3 mos on average.
Oct 2008 24500 mi	Another attempt at intermittent start problem. Acted up immediately, so they ordered more parts and scheduled another try. Replaced bcm and other modules. Had MANY problems when picked up, so they kept it another two days. Some minor problems remain, but main one hasn't occurred again yet, though it's been only 2 weeks. new problem...gas mileage down by 15%. 10/2-10/6 Dealer again tried to repair intermittent problems. Replaced BCM computer. Result was no fix, but new problems. Took car again from 10/9-10/15. Reprogrammed and replaced other module. Results to be determined over period of time.
Nov 2008 26000 mi	Same problems recurred, so October repair also was a failure, and new problem created - mileage down 20%. GM involved again cuz nobody knows what to try. All my dealer contacts fired-again, so starting again with new person. I am pushing for new car.
Jan 2009 27000 mi	New service manager and general manager neither has any idea what to do, so we are negotiating an arbitration for a replacement vehicle.
Feb 2009 27000 mi	Dealer took one last shot at fixing recurring "no-start" problem, but found nothing. Reached agreement to get me into new vehicle. Transaction is complete and I will add vehicle here.

Chevrolet HHR in Kansas, United States Apr 2006 - May 2017
Feb 2007 36000 mi	Windshield cracked. Dealer said it was due to an impact. I have read that the windshields on these autos have experienced an unusual tendency to crack whit out any apparent cause. Dealer was not forthcoming with me regarding this information
Sep 2009 93000 mi	SES light. GMTechlink: camshaft reluctor that has moved on the camshaft usually due to heat (but not in my case). Only cure new camshaft. http://www.sandyblogs.com/techlink/
Jun 2010 106000 mi US $120	The flex pipe connecting the header to the cat had developed a leak. The shops I spoke to indicated that the dealer was the only place to find a replacement because of the 5 speed manual.
Apr 2011 113500 mi	Sway bar links
Jan 2013 141000 mi	Oil leak from the block. Am not able to find the source or fix.
Oct 2016 168300 mi US $140	3 wheel bearings were replaced along with rear brakes

Chevrolet HHR in Maryland, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010 98000 mi US $800	worn out left front wheel bearing. replaced with oem part. changed original transmission oil with oem oil, replaced original spark plugs with oem replacement
Sep 2010 108000 mi US $500	the chrome started to peel off of the factory wheel, then the wheel started to leak air thru the porosity of the wheel. the dealer wanted $750 for a replacement wheel..OUCH i bought 4 nice aftermarket wheels off of EBay for $450
Nov 2011 130200 mi US $290	CEL, replaced solenoid, $92 to diagnose. Also found that front end shimmy due to scalloped tires, replaced tires (not in total), rides much better.
Nov 2014 187300 mi US $2000	wanted to keep the car,complete suspension r:shocks,drums,pads. f:bearings,struts,disks,pads,tires,18" wheels,brembo upgrade finally got rid of front end shimmy after 9 years, rear drums were egg shaped.still needs steering shaft noise fix
Dec 2016 223000 mi US $30	Replaced Knock Sensor
Jul 2017 232000 mi	Rear Drums & pads

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Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016 172000 mi US $230	AC/ Heat Blower motor and upper cover replaced. Motor failed due to water leak from upper cowl.
Jun 2017 182000 mi US $100	Code P0010 displayed on Code reader... Replace Valve Actuator solenoid Intake side. Fairly simple straightforward procedure, less than 1 hour, cost less than $100... Problem Resolved

Chevrolet HHR in Washington, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008 50000 mi	Variable valve timing actuator solenoid replaced.

Chevrolet HHR in Kentucky, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 39000 mi	Key will not turn to lock position when car is parked after driving. Out of warranty, to expensive to repair. You have to restart car and move it back and forth to be able to get key out.

Chevrolet HHR in Tennessee, United States Sep 2008 - Nov 2017
May 2010 53000 mi	Continuing electrical problem - resistor blows out on A/C. Successful, but this is a multiple repeat repair.
Mar 2011 59000 mi	Blower motor resistor blows once or twice a year.
Jun 2011 63000 mi	Headlight shorting out. Dealer repaired again.

Chevrolet HHR in Central African Republic Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011 52080 mi $150	P0i02 maf sensor - replaced P0449 vent solenoid-replaced

Chevrolet HHR in Alberta, Canada - Oct 2006
Oct 2006 13020 mi	Sunroof switch, express close function did not work properly

Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Sep 2015
Dec 2012 96100 mi C $1100	Front end rattling over bumps; wheel bearing and suspension repaired
Jan 2013 127060 mi C $360	Driver side windshield wiper transmission motor replaced.
Aug 2014 125240 mi C $150	Bar end links replaced. Intake and exhaust solenoids replaced as service engine light and traction light was present causing hard shifting, especially into 2nd gear.

Chevrolet HHR in Maryland, United States May 2011 - Jun 2022
Dec 2011 62000 mi US $783	replaced LF hub assembly, $417.75 parts & labor Replaced front struts, mounts & bellows. Parts & Labor $783.34. Parts were KYB Excel. Repair cost included 4-wheel alignment and rear brake adjustment.
Apr 2012 65700 mi US $157	replaced front sway bar bushing, parts,labor, tax
May 2013 83000 mi US $339	Install new liftgate latch, parts & labor
Jun 2013 85000 mi US $148	Replaced worn OEM sway bar end links. Installed Moog K750012 Sway Bar Links with grease fittings. Parts & Labor 147.74.
Jun 2014 96000 mi US $150	evacuate system and recharge A/C refrigerant and oil
Jul 2014 96500 mi US $533	Check engine light and traction control light and hard shifting. Diagnostic codes P0013 and P0014. Dealer replaced intake and exhaust camshaft actuator solenoids and cleaned throttle body. Engine air filter was also replaced.
Jun 2016 128000 mi US $377	Found leak at AC condenser. Replaced condenser with new condenser.
Sep 2016 133000 mi US $246	replaced leaking brake cylinder seals on rear wheels
Dec 2016 136000 mi US $622	Replaced section of fuel lines near rear axle to eliminate fuel leak where line had corroded. DTC Code p2127 replaced faulty ECM with GM refurbished ECM and programmed ECM.
Jan 2017 136000 mi US $335	replaced thermostat
Mar 2017 139000 mi	Relearn crankshaft and idle variation. N/C
Feb 2018 153000 mi	Engine not fully warming up. Determined that the driver information center digital coolant temp readout no longer functioning correctly. The dash mounted analog coolant temp gauge reads correctly. Did not repair the digital gauge.
Jun 2022 194777 mi US $767	Replaced failed alternator. Parts and Labor. Towed to shop.

Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2012
Mar 2011 58000 mi US $85	Replaced rear shocks

Chevrolet HHR in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
Mar 2009 43000 mi	Bad thermostat caused the check engine light to be activated. Struts and steering rod replaced.
Oct 2009 54000 mi US $110	Front sway bar bushings replaced
Nov 2009 55500 mi	The exhaust pipe adjacent to the catalytic converter split open causing a leak.
Dec 2010 75000 mi US $100	Replaced MAP sensor
Mar 2011 79000 mi US $255	Front sway bar links repaired/replaced
Apr 2011 79000 mi	Needed bushings when sold--cannot remember which type.

Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada Mar 2006 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 26994 mi	Replaced right front stabilizer link. Under Warranty.
Nov 2007 32860 mi	Rattle in front suspension Replaced steering linkage.
Jan 2008 34720 mi	Door mechanism to control how much door open broken. Ordered part, still haven't fixed rattle in back of car suspension, maybe next visit.
Feb 2008 35340 mi	Rear passenger strut assembly replaced.

Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
Jan 2015 US $50	Thermostat quit working.

Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009 50000 mi US $300	The passenger side front wheel bearing was replaced at approximately 50k. This repair was performed in August 2009. A noise was discovered at 35k but diagnosed by the dealer as uneven tire wear. We replaced the tires at 45k and the noise persisted.

Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022
Feb 2009 81250 mi US $45	HVAC blower resistor
Apr 2009 84684 mi US $31	thermostat
Jun 2015 213000 mi US $75	Code for downstream O2 sensor. Replaced both upstream and downstream sensors
Aug 2016 221100 mi US $525	Both fuel lines, supply and return, rusted thru behind heat shield near left rear of vehicle causing leaking fuel. Water was trapped inside of heat shield material causing rust thru. Both fuel lines replaced.

Chevrolet HHR in Wisconsin, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 27000 mi	Bad right sway link end. Bad right sway link end, covered under warranty

Chevrolet HHR in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014 71000 mi US $250	Clunking in front due to stabilizer links worn out.
Mar 2015 88000 mi US $200	Replaced both front hubs and bearings.
Dec 2015 93000 mi US $300	Replaced struts, rear shocks and sway bar links.

Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2012
Dec 2010 64000 mi	Clunking in right front strut area

Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2013
Mar 2009 106000 mi	Cracked transaxle housing with fluid leak. Exhaust leak at flex joint in pipe containing catalytic converter.
Apr 2009 106000 mi US $700	Replaced transaxle with salvage unit with 10,000 miles
Jan 2010 170000 mi US $1000	some part of crankshaft broke and object created hole in crankcase leading to oil being evacuated from crankcase
May 2010 135000 mi US $200	Original alternator failed
Jun 2010 137000 mi	replacement rebuilt alternator died after 2 weeks of use
Jul 2010 139000 mi US $300	Turns out that the alternator was damaged by the power steering motor going bad. Unclear if the first alternator was ruined the same way. Power steering motor replaced. Replaced steering column which fixed power steering. But car continues to blow power steering fuse. Will need further diagnoses.
Aug 2010 140200 mi US $325	wire incorrectly run to fuse block should have been run to battery terminal. Unknown when this wiring error occurred but may have been from factory.
Jan 2011 148000 mi US $170	Check engine light came on and stayed on. Used code reader which reported either failed catalytic converter or downstream O2 sensor failure. Replaced O2 sensor since catalytic converter was replaced aprx. 18 months ago. Clrd code prob. gone
Mar 2013 207000 mi US $300	Replaced frozen alternator and tensioner pulley assembly
May 2013 211900 mi US $115	Serpentine belt broke while on trip. Belt was recently replaced along with alternator and tensioner.

Chevrolet HHR in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - May 2012
Dec 2010 60000 mi US $70	Indications of exhaust and intake cam solenoid failures.
Jan 2011 61000 mi	Replaced 4) injectors, reprogrammed based on TSB and Codes P0171 and P0300. Now after approx. 800 miles codes and trouble lights have returned. Requires re-diagnosis.

Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2014
Aug 2010 71000 mi US $700	Replaced shocks and struts
Oct 2013 122200 mi US $338	Code P0010..Intake and exhaust timing solenoid and camshaft position sensor. $210 parts, $128 labor.

Chevrolet HHR in Minnesota, United States Jan 2006 - Mar 2010
Dec 2006 1000 mi	Remove rattling sound from headliner.

Chevrolet HHR in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2006 - Mar 2018
Oct 2006 3100 mi	Bad fuel injector.
May 2009 29760 mi	Electric power steering assist gone.

Chevrolet HHR in North Carolina, United States Mar 2006 - Mar 2010
May 2007 39000 mi	Securing clip for wind deflector on sunroof broke during normal operation. This caused the sunroof to improperly seal upon closing. Auxillary glovebox open button broke.
Jun 2007 39000 mi	Securing clip for wind deflector on sunroof broke during normal operation. This caused the sunroof to improperly seal upon closing. Auxillary glovebox open button broke.

Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States Apr 2006 - Dec 2009
Oct 2006 15000 mi	Loose driver side interior door panel. 2 clips were replaced.
Sep 2007 28000 mi	Sunroof air deflector would not close. Clip attaching deflector to sunroof track broke.

Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008 25000 mi	sunroof deflector broke and jammed the window, had to replace unit.
Aug 2008 27000 mi	Slow or no start , they said it was the pos. battery was loose...it did not repair my HHR

Chevrolet HHR in Alabama, United States Oct 2016 - Apr 2018
Sep 2016 165000 mi US $3000	Transmission failed. Required replacement.
Oct 2017 192000 mi US $260	Replace Radiator

Chevrolet HHR in Alabama, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
Apr 2008 36000 mi US $45	Loud noise in fr suspension.

Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
Aug 2018 82460 mi C $120	Front Wheel Bearings

Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States Feb 2006 - Jun 2011
Nov 2006 10700 mi	Replaced running boards because pads wavy
Jul 2008 26000 mi	Rear Chevy Gold Emblem looks like water got in and destroyed it's appearance. New one put on
Jun 2009 36000 mi	A clunking noise when going over bumps. They replaced the Stabilizer Shaft Links on both sides. ABS light on and brakes weird. They replaced wheel bearing and hub. Key will not come out. Shifter failed. replaced control assembly, and Floor shift. Common Problem. Should be a Recall.

Chevrolet HHR in Quebec, Canada Feb 2006 - Jan 2022
Nov 2006 7440 mi	Growling noise when air conditioner was on.
Dec 2006 8060 mi	Repaired A/C growl
Sep 2007 19220 mi	Rear wiper motor stops when it is cold. Dealer ordered a replacement. Waiting for part. Front suspension made thumping noise when ridding over road bumps, cracks and bad pavement. Dealer fixed it. No problem now.
Jan 2008 22320 mi	Rear wiper motor replaced. Drivers seat belt did not retract properly. A replacement was ordered. No cost under warranty. New seatbelt retractor installed.
Jan 2010 41540 mi C $60	Blower motor seized because water in drain well area got closed up with leaves. Resistor and fuse burnt out. Had to cut fan frame to get motor out to grease bottom bearing. Adapter ring only comes with new motor. Made my own part to hold in motor.
Jun 2010 45880 mi C $70	Firewall window drain got plugged with leaves. Water entered blower fan motor. Rusted bearing and motor brush assembly. Took apart fan motor re-lubed the bearing. Replaced burnt heater fan speed resistor. Had to cut motor frame to get itout
Jun 2011 53320 mi C $140	The wheel tables rattle/thump. The bushings were changed, most of the noise disappeared but there is still something else rattling when driven over street cracks.
Jan 2012 57660 mi	Table bushings were retightened, no additional cost. They loosen up easily if they are not tightened really tight.
Dec 2012 68820 mi C $550	One side of bar broke off. Repaired by welding broken end pieces together rather than replacing for a new part. Too labor intensive to install new part [engine sub frame needs to be dropped to slide in new part]. Shocks leaking and car unstable on road. Replaced shocks Table bushings. Constant thumping.The new bushing helped but there is still rattling noise. Fedup learn just to live with it. Replaced tie rods to help to reduce the rattling noise. Helped a bit. Less noise traveling through steering wheel.
Jul 2013 73460 mi C $600	Lower driver side table
Apr 2015 86680 mi C $180	Wiper arm broke Fan speed resistor broke
Jul 2015 89480 mi	My inside door handle cracked at a stress point. I ordered a part from RockAuto.com and I installed it myself.
Dec 2017 109120 mi C $200	Bank 2 oxygen sensor replaced.

Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 3000 mi	Ignition would not release key.

Chevrolet HHR in Kansas, United States May 2006 - Feb 2009
Mar 2007 7000 mi	Would not release key when in park; replaced safety switch; may have also adjusted shifter; is an issue as reported on another forum.

Chevrolet HHR in California, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2013 US $340	Car would not downshift. Replaced a sensor.

Chevrolet HHR in New Jersey, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2009 59500 mi	Catalytic converter rusted/corroded

Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2022
Jun 2007 4000 mi	Pulls right before and after alignment. Finally adjusted steering to center.
Sep 2007 9000 mi	Dome light defective. Fell off. Replaced full assembly.
Jun 2008 10000 mi	Water on front floor. Fan only worked on high setting, watercorroded electrical control, from a water leak. Another appointment for in depth water leak search. Printed up 4 pages of tsb's and 10 pages of customer comments on water leak results from "HHR Forum". Presented to service tech. They spent 1 1/2 days "repairing. Hopefully all is well.
Feb 2009 13000 mi	Sunroof screen support broke. Compass located in rear view mirror sticking.
Aug 2010 15000 mi	battery dead, switch in tramission shift replaced
Mar 2012 23000 mi	heater fan
May 2012 23300 mi	replace fan and resistor
Jun 2014 27000 mi	replace both front strut ASMS, 4 Tires and alignment.
Sep 2015 30000 mi	replace strut upper brackets. Loose.
Mar 2017 32000 mi US $120	6 year old battery replaced
Oct 2017 31000 mi	Defective battery, replaced under warranty at no cost. Original purchase in MAR2017.
Aug 2021 36000 mi US $30	Bad cell in battery that was replaced 2021 Feb. Walmart honored partial warrenty.

Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2010
Jan 2009 40000 mi	Could not be shifted from park. Shifter replaced at no cost to me.
Apr 2010 65000 mi	Running light seemed to be missing.-----had fallen off and was in the "hole' Pulled forward and plugged in.
Sep 2010 75000 mi US $450	Electrical problem.

Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 39000 mi US $50	key could not be removed from ignition. Problem was with the shifter sensor not showing the transmission in Park. Dealer replaced shifter mechanism and the sensor.

Chevrolet HHR in Indiana, United States Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
Oct 2007 31000 mi	shifter assembly replaced. key would stick in ignition.
Dec 2007 33057 mi	t/c light came on when acclerating hard, car ran funny. would reset after car was turned off for a minute or so. MAF sensor was replaced MAP sensor replaced - traction control light comes on when accelerating hard on a curve or from a stop. traction control system disabled due to code C0561 in PCM code. P0106 also stored in system.
Jan 2008 35000 mi	same problem as before. t/c light came on after accelerating hard vehicle runs rough and shifts hard. dealer replaced transmission control module and reprogramed powertrain control module.

Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2006 - Oct 2012
May 2008 40000 mi US $450	Door locks on driver's side of car stopped working. BCM was flashed and found to be defective. Replaced BCM. Problem solved. Cost of BCM 500.00 "Failed inspection because of divet in windshield. Windshield had to be replaced.
Sep 2009 59000 mi	Wind deflector on sunroof broke. Wanted $1700.00 plus 8 hours labor to fix it. I replaced it with a $50.00 plastic wind deflector from the local autoparts store.
May 2012 106700 mi US $100	Sway bar linkage broken on right side

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Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2015
Apr 2007 9000 mi	A/C growl.
Nov 2008 28000 mi	HVAC blower quit working, blown fuse in BCM.
Feb 2009 32000 mi	HVAC fan was making noise. Fan motor replaced under warranty.
Sep 2012 84000 mi US $600	Ignition COntrol Module Thermostat
Jul 2013 94500 mi US $35	Downstream O2 sensor.
Aug 2013 96000 mi US $137	Had a P0240 code, hoped the downstream O2 was the problem, had to replace the cat.
Jun 2014 108000 mi US $75	MAP sensor
Oct 2014 112500 mi US $75	Upstream O2

Chevrolet HHR in Pennsylvania, United States May 2017 - Jan 2018
Jan 2017 165290 mi US $85	Fuel lines repaired - Common issue with the HHR.
Apr 2017 165860 mi US $410	Clutch, Pressure plate, slave cylinder, and installation
Jun 2017 16817 mi US $149	Lower control arms, one new bolt (from dealer), front brake rotors and pads. Person who installed the clutch kit tore the RH lower control arm bushing. Was not told about it, found out during trip home.

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Chevrolet HHR in Missouri, United States - Jun 2007
Jun 2007 52258 mi	horn replaced due to weak sound and alignment corrected

Chevrolet HHR in Arizona, United States - Sep 2007
Sep 2005 250 mi	Replaced inside windshield sunvisors.(Mirrors falling out)
Feb 2007 8412 mi	Replaced leaking left rear shock absorber.
Apr 2007 9342 mi	Replaced Shifter Assy. Ignition key had been sticking.
Sep 2007 11063 mi	Replaced A/C tube and hose. A/C had been making growling or whining sound previously.

Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2016
Nov 2013 116000 mi US $350	Worn link and torn boot
Jun 2014 122000 mi	Replaced the ignition switch under the recall. The car would shut off if you just touched the key. But it never shut off by itself. Now the old key still works in the ignition and the door even though they changed the lock mechanism.
Feb 2015 132000 mi	The plastic sunroof support broke and I couldn't close the roof panel. I took it to the dealer and was told it would be at least $1200 to repair. I found a way to close it and will not have it repaired because of the cost.
Mar 2015 134000 mi US $700	Replaced front wheel bearings, they were very noisy.
Aug 2016 152000 mi	battery replaced cost $150.00
Sep 2016 152000 mi	Broken plastic sunroof support.

Chevrolet HHR in Iowa, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 159000 mi US $450	Intermittent power steering failures

Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
Feb 2017 89000 mi US $253	Left front wheel bearing

Chevrolet HHR in California, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
Oct 2014 184000 mi US $85	Lost use of drivers side headlight low beam, connections checked and fuse replaced.
Dec 2014 184000 mi US $85	front inner driver's door handle replaced. being made of plastic, it had worn out and literally broke off. right rear light in bumper, left front turn signal

Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 117180 mi C $434	Steering would move side to side when brakes applied. Tie rod bushing worn out. Replaced both rear brake cylinders at the same time due to leakage causing mushy brake pedal feel.

Chevrolet HHR in Mississippi, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 52000 mi US $204	Car would jump when changing gears-they could not find problem, so ran cleaner thru transmission, this worked until January.
Jan 2009 54000 mi	The gear jumping continues, and a new noise appeared-the shop determined that it was a wheel bearing. This was repaired-which took care of the new noise, but the gear shifting problem still exists. I took it to another place and had jets cleaned ,helped.

Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States Dec 2006 - Sep 2015
Jun 2012 96000 mi	Replaced transmission control module
Dec 2014 121000 mi US $87	O2 sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1. Heating Element bad. replace O2 sensor

Chevrolet HHR in South Carolina, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 11345 mi	Steering column replaced ignition key stuck Steering Column replaced Shifter replaced Squeak in driver's seat eradicated

Chevrolet HHR in Washington, United States Aug 2007 - Dec 2013
Dec 2011 63000 mi US $120	Reprogram anti-theft system. Engine wouldn't crank
Dec 2012 75000 mi US $3800	Burned exhaust valves

Chevrolet HHR in Florida, United States Apr 2006 - Sep 2012
Oct 2006 12000 mi	Electrical problem in radio. Electrical problem in drivers side power window. Electrical problem in turn signal. Both lower control arms had to be replaced. Hood needed to be re-aligned and paint touched up as well.
May 2007 27000 mi	Driver side wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Also, had to replace turn signal switch.
Jan 2008 41000 mi	IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. RUBBER STRIPS ON RUNNING BOARDS DELAMINATING FROM SUBSTRATE.
Jun 2008 49000 mi	Steering column safety shock replaced. Crack in pipe coming off exhaust manifold to converter. Replaced cruise control switch. Power mirror switch replaced.
Dec 2008 57000 mi	Drivers side door handle mechanism repaired.
Jun 2009 63000 mi	Replaced chafed wire in wire harness by cylinder #3 Steering column malfunction. Replaced with new one. Throttle body gasket blown. Was replaced.
May 2011 101000 mi US $600	Had to replace the ECM.

Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2011
Dec 2006 24000 mi	Replaced whole stick assembly came home earlier and needed to turn the HHR around to park Him and key wouldnt come out. tried everything, even undoing the side enough to see if there was a problem and couldnt see anything wrong. So S
Nov 2008 63000 mi US $306	I took it in at 29,000. No result. Took it back at 36K. No result. Finally at 63 the drone was so bad, used letter from GM for extended warranty. Wheel bearings found bad, not on the letter. I had to repair them myself. Normal here lately.
Jul 2010 90000 mi US $50	Replaced alternator.

Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States Feb 2006 - Sep 2010
Jun 2006 26000 mi	The battery had a dead cell. A free loaner vehicle was obtained and the battery was replaced free of charge under the warranty.
Feb 2007 65000 mi	Shifter linkage was replaced due to the fact that it would not allow the ignition key to be removed from the ignition. The shifter could be worked back and forth into P and it would then release key. Linkage replaced and no further issues. Covered by exte
Jan 2009 129000 mi US $250	I had to have the front passenger side wheel bearing assembly replaced. $175.00 for the part, $50 labor, plus taxes. Considering the mileage on my vehicle, I'm still extremely pleased with it's performance with so many miles on it.

Chevrolet HHR in Indiana, United States Feb 2006 - Sep 2016
Oct 2006 16000 mi	squeaky drivers seat and oil change
Nov 2009 69000 mi US $163	Broken interlock pin in auto shifter. Entire shifter must be replaced. Common problem with the HHR and Cobalt.
Mar 2010 73000 mi US $100	Interlock pin in the shifter broke again and I just had to pay labor and the dealer bought the part.
May 2012 110800 mi US $59	Inside door handle broke. I put in a new one. pretty easy.
Dec 2015 149000 mi US $251	BATTERY AND STARTER WENT OUT

Chevrolet HHR in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011 49600 mi	Electric power steering gave error message in driver information centre. Looked up on web and found there was a recall for same problem. Replaced electric motor. Flex pipe rusted through at motor. Had to replace whole pipe back to catalytic converter as it is all 1 piece.
Aug 2011 53280 mi	The handle broke off of the glovebox making it impossible to open. had to buy whole glovebox as the latch mechanism does not come separately.
Oct 2011 54560 mi	The clear coat on the front hood nose had started to crack, and there was a reaction to something with the paint in another spot.The body shop repaired the paint problem by fixing the problem with the paint and re clearcoating the hood.
Sep 2013 74400 mi C $50	Cracked manifold
Nov 2013 77500 mi C $81	Previously was told by dealer that car had a cracked exhaust manifold, this shop found that the bolts on the right hand side were loose
Dec 2013 78120 mi C $100	Replaced sway bar links
Nov 2014 86140 mi	Had metalic rattle near drivers rear wheel. They removed a Heat guard that had rusted through and become loose.
Jun 2015 91760 mi	My gauges and message centre quit working. I tried restarting the car a couple of times. Still did not work. Checked fuses and all of them were fine. Left the car to check the internet for help. came back and it worked.
Jul 2015 92060 mi C $987	Replaced struts and swaybar links as the front end would clunk each time it hit a bump no matter how small. Also replaced front tires and did front wheel alignment
May 2016 99060 mi	The transmission started banging each time it shifted gears. Fluid and filter change didn't help. Replaced internal parts.
Nov 2017 112840 mi C $250	Replaced rear shocks

Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2018
Jan 2008 12900 mi	Repaired short in wiring to shifter control switch. Problem, Doors would not lock when shifted into gear, harsh shifting transmission.
Dec 2008 26000 mi	Check engine light, replaced thermostat. Noise in front end, struts leaking, replaced both front struts.
Dec 2009 34000 mi US $223	Bad fuel injector, replaced under warranty, replaced other 3 injectors per bulletin, reprogrammed computer.
May 2012 39300 mi	Bad o2 Sensor

Chevrolet HHR in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2012
Dec 2010 62000 mi	Had to change driver side headlight. Had to remove the plastic wheel well cover with wheel cranked all the way to the right. Could not see the headlight during removal or install. Had a mechanic friend do it because I was frustrated.
Feb 2011 64000 mi	Leaking front struts replaced. Lower Control arm bushings replaced. Steering column replaced
Jul 2011 70000 mi US $400	Ignition coil and module both went bad. Ext. Warranty only covers the ignition coil not the module (under the electrical portion of the Chrysler Group Service Contract)I paid $100 deduct for coil and full price for module.
Dec 2011 79000 mi US $160	Water was leaking on passenger floor during hard rain.It was a bad seal on the butyl patch which is under the hood and below the windshield area. I found the TSB after a long search online. I had to give it to the dealer myself.I had to pay.

Chevrolet HHR in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2014
Feb 2011 55800 mi C $326	replaced left front wheel bearing Replaced left front sway bar link.
Sep 2012 74400 mi C $480	Replaced right front hub

Chevrolet HHR in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2010 - Mar 2012
Nov 2010 49800 mi	My car developed a leak, everytime it rained the passenger side floor was soaked, the heater motor is rusted out and needs replacing. Warranty doesn't cover water leaks, got it fixed privately. Gm Canada and Gmpp don't care about customers.

Chevrolet HHR in Georgia, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 58000 mi US $119	power steering motor replaced that should be a part of a recall.

Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2014
Oct 2012 115000 mi US $560	Leaking rear main seal
Feb 2014 131500 mi US $85	Power steering motor failing intermittently, evidenced by loss of power and message on the DIC. Key off and back on normally resulted in resumed operation. Easy self repair, unit installed under dash on steering column.
May 2014 133000 mi US $1170	Exhaust leak near catalytic converter, which I noticed because of the sound. Also, check engine light. O2 sensor and catalytic converter replaced.
Jun 2014 134000 mi US $405	Symptoms: Power door locks locking/unlocking, power steering quit/"POWER STEERING" displayed on DIC, speedometer to zero, air temperature zero, transmission will not shift out of 1st, check engine light. Transmission Control Module replaced
Aug 2014 137000 mi US $536	Open circuits found in fuse block. Culprit turned out to the the fuse block (UBEC) connector, which was repaired manually.
Nov 2014 139000 mi US $788	Alternator failed. Not surprising after 139000 miles! $475 for an alternator I could have gotten for $120 at O'Reilly, plus $312 labor... that was a surprise.

Chevrolet HHR in California, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 52000 mi US $75	Auto transmission selector wouldn't go into park and had to be replaced. Keyless entry fob malfunctioned - battery holder broke off and it stopped working. Bought new one on ebay, dealer charged $ 75.00 to program.

Chevrolet HHR in Michigan, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2012
Jun 2010 48000 mi	Sunroof glass rattling.

Chevrolet HHR in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2011
Jun 2010 32000 mi	intermittant t/c light goes on also check engine same thing.

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Chevrolet HHR in New Mexico, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017 104000 mi US $93	Driver side interior door handle replaced. Plastic area where spring attached snapped.
May 2017 106100 mi US $86	Replaced burnt out driver side headlight and passenger side. Labor only parts provided.
Apr 2018 111000 mi	Recall- ignition and key replaced
Oct 2021 132000 mi US $2	Replaced both right and left tail light assembly. Had repeated bulb burn out, (one bulb only lasted 3 days).

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Chevrolet HHR in Texas, United States Feb 2006 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 29000 mi	Steering column rattled at low speeds. New steering column put in car.

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