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3GNDA23P36S••••••2006 Chevrolet HHR
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2006 Chevrolet HHR build (36 vs 15).
36on this build
807on the model
53builds in total
2involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedSteering 17Electrical System 8Structure 5Power Train 4
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashFeb 2015
Car speeded up and down ,car started to spin in circle,lost power steering,lost control of car, flipped and rolled over 3 times down a 30 yd. Cliff . No head air bags worked at all ,only the steering wheel air bag worked. Took over 2 hrs. To be found by police. Had to use cell…
Electrical SystemcrashNov 2013
2006 chevrolet hhr. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and reimbursement request form. *smd the consumer stated she and her husband were involved in an accident, in which another motorist hit them and totaled the vehicle
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2024
Fuel line is leaking under the car. I could smell gas when I would get out of my car
Power TrainNov 2015
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact indicated that there had been no failures with the vehicle until the manufacturer had the dealer complete a manufacturer recall repair for the ignition switch. The repair caused several failures and did not provide a permanent…
Exterior LightingJun 2015
Right rear brake light light socket melted lock-in area to lens. Both headlights are starting to burn through lens on turn signal bulb inside hl
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3GNDA23P36S609935 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.