Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.

Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most transmission complaints (82), compared with 82 for the 2006.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Chevrolet HHR Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 8% of all 1,006 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 82; 8% of 1,006
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 60,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Chevrolet HHR transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 12, 2006, latest Jul 27, 2023.

82 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2023 Q3; peak 2014 Q1 (7).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by HHR model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200682 (8%)
200740 (6%)
200822 (4%)
200916 (3%)
201021 (4%)
201110 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most transmission complaints (82), compared with 82 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.