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2006 Chevrolet HHR transmission problems

The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has 82 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

82

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

HHR transmission complaints by model year82 complaints2006: 82 complaints2007: 42 complaints2008: 22 complaints2009: 16 complaints2010: 21 complaints2011: 10 complaints
HHR transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. AFTER THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED, SHE FOUND IT HAD ROLLED AWAY THREE HOUSES DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE HAD DRIVEN OVER A CURB, SIDESWIPED A TREE, AND CRASHED INTO CINDER BLOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 18, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have?

NHTSA has 82 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet HHR transmission — 6% 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.