17 of the 1,367 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet HHR are about the lighting — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 63,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Brake light tail light and rear blinker housing keeps melting leaving us with no working lights what so ever. Costly and dangerous
NHTSA complaint #11445931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY WHILE IT WAS 27 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS DUE TO COLD WEATHER AND THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
NHTSA complaint #11378646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WE HAD A HANDFUL OF TIMES WHERE THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER. WE WERE TOLD WE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT/BLINKER SWITCH AS IT WAS FAULTY DUE TO THIS VEHICLE HAVING THE "LIGHTS- AUTO ON/OFF" SWITCH LOCATED ON THIS. WE DID, IT DIDN'T FIX IT. WE WERE TOLD LOOSE HEADLIGHT BULBS. REPLACED, STILL HAPPENS. ONLY NOW, WE HAVE ZERO DIM LIGHTS BUT ONLY HEADLIGHTS IF WE TURN ON HIGHBEAMS (BRIGHTS). STILL, WE GET THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS, THIS DOESN'T EFFECT THE BLINKER LIGHTS, YELLOW RUNNING LIGHTS OR SEEM TO EFFECT THE BRAKE LIGHTS. PART OF THE AUTO LIGHTS DEAL IS WHEN IT'S DARK, IT WILL DIM THE DASH LIGHTS SO THEY AREN'T INTRUSIVE TO YOUR DRIVING, BUT IF IT'S BROAD DAYLIGHT, THEY WILL BRIGHTEN SO YOUR ABLE TO SEE THEM. I'LL START THE VEHICLE, AND THE DASH WILL BE COMPLETELY DIM, SO DIM YOU CAN BARELY SEE IT. AFTER DRIVING A GOOD LENGTH OF TIME (AT LEAST 30 MINUTES!) THEY'LL FLASH BETWEEN BRIGHT AND DIM, DAYLIGHT OR DARK THIS HAPPENS. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS GO COMPLETELY OUT. THEY CLAIM ALL FUSES ARE FINE AND WORDING HARNESS IS FINE BUT, OBVIOUSLY IT'S NOT. I HAVE BEEN READING SOME FORUMS IN THE CHEVYHHR.NET AND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS CAUSED SOMEONE TO NEARLY HIT ME HEAD ON AS I WAS TRYING TO MOVE OFF THE ROAD DUE TO MY HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT, AND THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE, AND HAD TO MOVE TO MY LANE TO DO SO! I HAVE CHILDREN, AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES END WHEN THE SUN IS GOING DOWN/IT'S DARK OUT SO TO TRAVEL HOME, THE SUN IS OFF THE HORIZON AND IT'S PITCH BLACK OUT. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO CAUSE MY BATTERY TO DRAIN, AND NEED A JUMP DAILY. I WAS TOLD MY BATTERY NEEDED REPLACED, DID THAT STILL NO FIX, TOLD IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR, STILL ISN'T FIXED. THAN I WAS TOLD I MUST BE LEAVING INTERNAL LIGHTS ON WHEN EXITING THE CAR. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE!
NHTSA complaint #11047430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULBS WERE OUT AND THE EXTERIOR LENS WAS BURNED WITH A HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,131.
NHTSA complaint #10978924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE FAILING COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BULBS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.
NHTSA complaint #10825905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10725365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #10664891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOST ALL ELECTRONIC POWER AND STEERING AND SHUT OFF WOUND UP IN THE DITCH WHICH STOPPED THE CAR KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSIPOSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10617801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS DO NOT CANCEL. DEALER FOUND BROKEN CLOCK SPRING IN DRIVERS AIR BAG. REPLACED ON WARRANTY. HELLO, ANYONE LISTENING?
NHTSA complaint #10575625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SITTING STILL UNDER CARPORT (CAR NOT MOVING). TURNED ON IGNITION TO CHECK GAS AMOUNT AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH DID NOT COME ON. I MOVED IT OUT FROM CARPORT AND THEY CAME ON. FEW HOURS LATER THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON AGAIN. THE ONLY KEYS ON KEY RING ARE 1 HOUSE KEY, 1 CAR DOOR KEY AND THE KEY FOB. THIS CAR WAS NOT MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10566885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE FAILED FIVE TIMES. THE FAILURE TYPICALLY OCCURS IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER EACH TIME AND THEY STATED THAT FUSE 69 CONTINUES TO FAIL; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,059.
NHTSA complaint #10250267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN SWITCHING HEADLIGHTS TO HIGH BEAMS, THE AUTO LIGHTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO COMPLETELY TURN OFF - LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 10 TIMES SINCE FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR (2008). IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE YOU CANNOT SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND IN A PANIC TO TURN THEM BACK ON YOU ARE ALL OVER THE ROAD! IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING!
NHTSA complaint #10240495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
GETTING TICKETS FOR LIGHT ACCESORIES THAT COME WITH VEH .
NHTSA complaint #10221514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT AT 5MPH. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 24,000.
NHTSA complaint #10184831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10144850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE TAIL LIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ONE COULD NOT SEE THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WORKED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 26 DAYS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHEVROLET HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HIM, AND THEY STILL COULD NOT TELL HIM WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IT STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAD STOPPED WORKING. UPDATED 11/16/05.
NHTSA complaint #10141398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE TAIL LIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ONE COULD NOT SEE THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WORKED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 26 DAYS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHEVROLET HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HIM, AND THEY STILL COULD NOT TELL HIM WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IT STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE INTERIOR LIGHTS HAD STOPPED WORKING. UPDATED 11/16/05.
NHTSA complaint #10141398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.