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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 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Chevrolet HHR

Engine not specified

52000 mi

US $204
Car would jump when changing gears-they could not find problem, so ran cleaner thru transmission, this worked until January. 
54000 mi I took it to another place and had jets cleaned ,helped. 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

15000 mi battery dead, switch in tramission shift replaced 
40000 mi Could not be shifted from park. Shifter replaced at no cost to me. 
106000 mi Cracked transaxle housing with fluid leak. 
106000 mi

US $700
Replaced transaxle with salvage unit with 10,000 miles 
165000 mi

US $3000
Transmission failed. Required replacement. 
53000 mi

US $340
Car would not downshift. Replaced a sensor. 
36000 mi Key will not come out. Shifter failed. replaced control assembly, and Floor shift. Common Problem. Should be a Recall. 
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. 
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. 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

165860 mi

US $410
Clutch, Pressure plate, slave cylinder, and installation 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR 4dr Wagon

143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

89000 mi

US $253
Left front wheel bearing 
69000 mi

US $163
Broken interlock pin in auto shifter. Entire shifter must be replaced. Common problem with the HHR and Cobalt. 
73000 mi

US $100
Interlock pin in the shifter broke again and I just had to pay labor and the dealer bought the part. 
9342 mi Replaced Shifter Assy. Ignition key had been sticking. 
12900 mi Repaired short in wiring to shifter control switch. Problem, Doors would not lock when shifted into gear, harsh shifting transmission. 
116000 mi

US $350
Worn link and torn boot 
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 
96000 mi Replaced transmission control module 
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 
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 
52000 mi

US $450
Auto transmission selector wouldn't go into park and had to be replaced.  
99060 mi The transmission started banging each time it shifted gears. Fluid and filter change didn't help. Replaced internal parts. 

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2006 Chevrolet HHR Transmission Problems

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