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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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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 288 repairs.
2006 Chevrolet HHR electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 17000 mi | Car occasionally won't start |
| 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. ... |
| 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. |
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 7440 mi | Growling noise when air conditioner was on. |
| 8060 mi | Repaired A/C growl |
| 19220 mi | Rear wiper motor stops when it is cold. Dealer ordered a replacement. Waiting for part. |
| 22320 mi | Rear wiper motor replaced. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 86680 mi C $180 |
Fan speed resistor broke |
| 27000 mi | Slow or no start , they said it was the pos. battery was loose...it did not repair my HHR |
| 75000 mi US $450 |
Electrical problem. |
| 135000 mi US $200 |
Original alternator failed |
| 137000 mi | replacement rebuilt alternator died after 2 weeks of use |
| 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. |
| 207000 mi US $300 |
Replaced frozen alternator and tensioner pulley assembly |
| 87120 mi C $360 |
Driver side windshield wiper transmission motor replaced. |
| 81250 mi US $45 |
HVAC blower resistor |
| 172000 mi US $230 |
AC/ Heat Blower motor and upper cover replaced. Motor failed due to water leak from upper cowl. |
| 96000 mi US $150 |
evacuate system and recharge A/C refrigerant and oil |
| 128000 mi US $377 |
Found leak at AC condenser. Replaced condenser with new condenser. |
| 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. |
| 194777 mi US $767 |
Replaced failed alternator. Parts and Labor. Towed to shop. |
| 53000 mi | Continuing electrical problem - resistor blows out on A/C. Successful, but this is a multiple repeat repair. |
| 59000 mi | Blower motor resistor blows once or twice a year. |
| 63000 mi | Headlight shorting out. Dealer repaired again. |
| 9000 mi | Dome light defective. Fell off. Replaced full assembly. |
| 10000 mi | Fan only worked on high setting, watercorroded electrical control, from a water leak. |
| 23000 mi | heater fan |
| 23300 mi | replace fan and resistor |
| 32000 mi US $120 |
6 year old battery replaced |
| 31000 mi | Defective battery, replaced under warranty at no cost. Original purchase in MAR2017. |
| 36000 mi US $30 |
Bad cell in battery that was replaced 2021 Feb. Walmart honored partial warrenty. |
| 40000 mi US $700 |
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 |
| 31000 mi | shifter assembly replaced. key would stick in ignition. |
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 9000 mi | A/C growl. |
| 28000 mi | HVAC blower quit working, blown fuse in BCM. |
| 32000 mi | HVAC fan was making noise. Fan motor replaced under warranty. |
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 149000 mi US $251 |
BATTERY AND STARTER WENT OUT |
| 184000 mi US $85 |
Lost use of drivers side headlight low beam, connections checked and fuse replaced. |
| 184000 mi US $85 |
right rear light in bumper, left front turn signal |
| 52258 mi | horn replaced due to weak sound and alignment corrected |
| 152000 mi | battery replaced cost $150.00 |
| 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. |
| 11063 mi | Replaced A/C tube and hose. A/C had been making growling or whining sound previously. |
| 12000 mi | Electrical problem in radio. Electrical problem in drivers side power window. Electrical problem in turn signal. |
| 27000 mi | Also, had to replace turn signal switch. |
| 49000 mi | Replaced cruise control switch. Power mirror switch replaced. |
| 63000 mi | Replaced chafed wire in wire harness by cylinder #3 |
| 63000 mi US $120 |
Reprogram anti-theft system. Engine wouldn't crank |
| 137000 mi US $536 |
Open circuits found in fuse block. Culprit turned out to the the fuse block (UBEC) connector, which was repaired manually. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 90000 mi US $50 |
Replaced alternator. |
| 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. |
2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon
| 106100 mi US $86 |
Replaced burnt out driver side headlight and passenger side. Labor only parts provided. |
| 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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