2006 Chevrolet HHR Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 63about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,006 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 63 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 6% of the 1,006 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 20 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My air bag service light comes on and my power steering dont work while this air bag service light is on. My heat dont work either while my air bag service light is on. I can drive it for awhile and when my air bag light goes off my power steering starts to work and my heat does too.”
NHTSA complaint #10919832, filed 2016-10, 193,000 miles“I took my 2006 HHR to the dealership and was told my car was not part of the recall. My car has exhibited the same problems as those described, but I was told the dealership would not look at my vehicle. I do not understand why my HHR is not part of the recall while others are. I did not see where there was a distinction between some 2006 HHR and others. The power steering goes out in my vehicle on a regular basis.”
NHTSA complaint #10567431, filed 2014-03, 70,271 miles“2006 chevy HHR lt I was involved in a front impact and roll over vehicle accident on october 17th, 2009 at which time my air bags, both passenger and drivers side, failed to deploy. As a result, both myself and my passenger were injured. I have filed a formal complaint with GM and am awaiting their response. I am submitting this complaint to make others aware of this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10291996, filed 2009-11, 71,971 miles“Good day. I'll keep this brief. To be clear, I went to the dealer (autonation USA) with the recall issue shortly after it occurred the first time, and a couple of other times after that. I was told that I was too short, fat, and my knee was knocking the key out of the ignition. My key never fell out of the ignition, but the car did shut off, losing control of all electrical systems while at 70+ MPH. Secondly, I have gone in to the dealer for my transmission as well. The car began to slightly jerk at around 60k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10584765, filed 2014-04, 15,000 miles“Air bag light come on in the passage set when know one in the set.the steering made funny popping noise. An all the door handle broke where you could not get out of the auto. And the car show on car fax that it is a buy back auto. But GM say it not. And one of the handle is breaking on the driver side. And I can not sale it because it show as a buy back.tdmv say it was and then they change there mind. I fill like someone at GM pay them off . I know this has been a long time but I still have the car. And I am still looking for help.I will keep a copy for my record.”
NHTSA complaint #10599040, filed 2014-06, 300,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V047000Feb 10, 2014This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings…Covers: Chevrolet HHR 2006–2011, Cobalt 2005–2010, Saturn Ion 2003–2007 +3 more
- 08V046000Jan 30, 2008Gm is recalling 181,516 my 2006-2008 chevrolet hhr vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail air bags for failing to comply with the requirements of…Covers: Chevrolet HHR 2006–2008
- 06V417000Oct 31, 2006Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with…Covers: Chevrolet HHR 2006, Buick Lacrosse 2005–2006, GMC Envoy 2005–2006 +9 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR
458 complaintsElectrical system
222 complaintsBody and structure
119 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
82 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
70 complaintsBrakes
60 complaintsFuel system
51 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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