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2006 Chevrolet HHR engine problems

The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has 74 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

74

Engine complaints

5%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

HHR engine complaints by model year74 complaints2006: 74 complaints2007: 35 complaints2008: 27 complaints2009: 25 complaints2010: 23 complaints2011: 25 complaints
HHR engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 21, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have?

NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet HHR engine — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.