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2007 Chevrolet HHR Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 6% of all 726 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
40
6% of 726
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet HHR transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2008, latest Oct 21, 2020.

2007 Chevrolet HHR transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2008Dec 2008Nov 2010Sep 2011Feb 2013Jan 2014Jul 2014Jun 2015
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Oct 2020; peak Apr 2014 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 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.

  1. 200682 (8%)
  2. 200740 (6%)
  3. 200822 (4%)
  4. 200916 (3%)
  5. 201021 (4%)
  6. 201110 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet HHR have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most transmission complaints (82), compared with 40 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.