2006 Chevrolet HHR Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,006 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR overview page.
What owners report
“PURCHASED 2006 HHR NEW IN 07/06. IN 06/07 STARTED THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC ODOMETER, THE SPEEDOMETER, THE TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE ALL WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10266440 — filed 04/22/2009
“INITIALLY, I HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY HHR. THE KEY SWITCH WOULDN'T TURN ALL THE WAY OFF TO RELEASE THE KEY. I TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10261921 — filed 03/15/2009
“I NEED YOUR HELP, 1ST,COMPUTER BROKE,THEN 2ND GEAR SHIFT, THEN 3RD SUNROOF, THEN 4TH BACK DOOR WON'T OPEN-SON CAN'T GET OUT, THEN 5TH POWER STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10256535 — filed 01/27/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR: 185 of 1,006 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have in total?
1,006 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
