Chevrolet HHR engine problems
202 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
3,574 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,899 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
202 of 3,574 complaints match this topic (5.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10214932 · 2008-01-15 (January 15, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER. HE NOTIFIED GENERAL MOTORS AND AAA TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT THIS MAY OCCUR IF ONE WERE TO DRIVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. IT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO COLLECT WATER AND MOISTURE. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTU…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218249 · 2008-02-17 (February 17, 2008)
THE CAR HAS STALLED AS A RESULT OF THE KEY MOVING FROM THE RUN TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION WHEN DRIVING OVER A LARGE BUMP. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM THE BUMP, BUT THE IGNITION IS LOOSE ENOUGH THAT THE KEY MOVED AND THE CAR STALLED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218249 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229961 · 2008-06-04 (June 4, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OVER A HOLE OR DIP IN THE ROAD, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE STALLING OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES WITHIN ONE WEEK. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED ONCE IT SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR THE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE CAM SENSOR, WHEELS, A BROKEN HUB BEARING, BENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235814 · 2008-07-25 (July 25, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVROLET HHR LS TRAVELING AT BETWEEN 25-30 MPH THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAY FLASHED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" FOR ABOUT FIVE SECONDS AND THEN CHANGED TO "ENGINE DISABLED" AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT INITIALLY START. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE CAR DID START AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I PROCEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO MY SERVICE STATION WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND THE CHECK ENGINE CODE AS "PCM MEMORY ERROR" THEY SAID T…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287463 · 2009-10-15 (October 15, 2009)
OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVY HHR. FIRST TIME WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY APPROX. 35-40 MPH HIT A POTHOLE IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION ON NORMAL ROAD WAY. CAR STALLED LOST ENGINE, BRAKES AND STEERING. STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WENT BACK TO DEALER. SECOND TIME SAME SCENARIO THIS TIME HAD CAR TOWED INTO DEALER. THEY HAD CAR ONE WEEK SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. CONTACTED GM LODGED COMPLAINT NO ACTION ON THEIR PART TO FIX PROBLEM. TWICE TO ORIGINAL DEALER. AFTER SECOND TIME TOLD NOT TO BRING IT BACK THEY WERE NO LONGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,024 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287463 at NHTSA ↗