2006 Chevrolet HHR Technical Service Bulletins

759 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10019478Jun 1, 2010Steering. Normal operating characteristics of electric power steering (eps) system during extended lock-to-lock (maximum steering wheel rotation) usage. *tt updated 3/30/11.
• 10031404Sep 1, 2009Engine cooling. Chevrolet saturn pontiac service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment, engine control module, emission related reprogramming. Engine control modules on certain vehicles may randomly fail to respond to single information requests made by an on board diagnostic (obd) emission test device, generic scan tool, or other aftermarket devices that plug into the vehicle's data…
• 10023224Aug 1, 2009Other or unknown. Front and rear carpet wet/blower motor inoperative (reseal body seams) *nj carpet wet, mildew odor when a/c is turned on. Updated 2/17/10.
• 10022958Aug 1, 2009Steering. Diagnostic tips for power steering inoperative/steering wheel hard to turn, power steering message displayed on dic, dtc's c0176, c0176, c0475, c0476, c0550, u2105, u2107 set. *nj updated 2/17/10. *pe updated 3/01/10.
• 10033184Jul 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: blocked shift, gear hop out 1st, 3rd, 5th gear or difficulty shifting. The shift lever on the manual transmissions roll pin can back out and contact the shift cover during a shift event. This can cause an incomplete, blocked shift or difficulty shifting the transmission.
• 10020740Jun 1, 2009Steering. Power steering inoperative/steering wheel hard to turn, pwr str displayed on driver information center (dic). After jump starting the vehicle. *kb (replace fuse and instruct owner how to jump start vehicle). Updated 2/17/10.
• 10030104Apr 1, 2009Air bags. General motors: the sir light is illuminated. Dtc b0081 passenger presence system (pps) code stored (inspect pps system connectors).
• 10022473Apr 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. 4t45 transmission, mil/ses on, dtc p1818, power door locks, cruise control, shift interlock or retractable hardtop inoperative, engine speed revs limited, hybrids-autostop, regen or boost inoperative. (reprogram tcm). *kb updated 11/02/07. *nj updated 8/5/09.
• 10024788Apr 1, 2008Electrical system. Intermittent check engine light on, engine power reduced message displayed in dic, dtc p2135 set (inspect engine wiring harness for chafing and recrimp ecm terminals, if necessary). *nj update 8/7/2008.
• 10023997Apr 1, 2008Engine cooling. Intermittent ses light due to dtc's p060e, p2135, and/or p2138. *nj updated 5/12/08.
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10022361Dec 1, 2007Engine cooling, Electrical system. Long crank, engine will not start. *kb updated 1/30/08.
• 10023942Oct 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtc p0741, p0742, p0751, p0752, p0756, p0757, p1811, harsh shifts, slips, no drive, no reverse.
• 10021396Oct 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Red brake light/low brake fluid message on intermittently. *kb updated on 12/10/07.
• 10023219Sep 1, 2007Electrical system. Intermittent no start/long crank, start then stall, check engine light on, intermittently functioning or inoperative electrical systems, dtc p0442 or p0449 set (inspect ubec and replace connectors as necessary) *nj updated 2/17/10.
• 10023214Sep 1, 2007Steering. Steering column rattle or knocking noise at low speeds (diagnosis and replace steering column, if necessary)
• 10017497Sep 1, 2007Steering. Ei05093 - clunk noise in steering system at slow speeds while turning and/or driving over bumps. *tt (replace intermediate shaft). Updated 10/05/07. *nj updated 11/02/07
• 10021453Apr 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Mg3, m86 transaxle grinding/whining noise in 3rd or 4th gear, excessive engagement or disengagement effort while shifting into 3rd or 4th gear, will not shift into either 3rd or 4th gear. (replace complete output shaft assembly).
• 10021074Mar 1, 2007Other or unknown. Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change.
• 10021334Feb 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Park lamps do not illuminate intermittently during a remote vehicle start (replace bcm).
• 10020923Jan 30, 2007Engine cooling. Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07.
• 10020589Nov 27, 2006Steering. Steering column pop/rattle concerns.
• 10020951Oct 1, 2006Steering. Information on inadvertent turning of key cylinder, loss of electrical system and no dtc's.
• 10020735Sep 1, 2006Electrical system. Instrument panel cluster (ipc) backlighting inoperative during daylight hours.
• 10020728Sep 1, 2006Electrical system. No start, long crank, loss of engine power, discharged battery, check engine light illuminates, engine power reduced message displayed, dtc's set.
• 10020228Aug 19, 2006Electrical system. Sir light on/service airbag warning message with dtc b0081. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb updated 04-06-07.
• 10020074Jul 19, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light and engine misfire - inspect #4 ignition coil connection.
• 10020054Jul 14, 2006Steering. Steering column restriction.
• 10020838Jun 1, 2006Engine cooling. Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)/service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated with dtc p0171.
• 10019827May 3, 2006Electrical system. Repeated park lps fuse open.
• 10019277Feb 23, 2006Exterior lighting. Park lamps do not come on sometimes after a remote start.
• 10019234Feb 22, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear wiper not working properly.
• 10019232Feb 22, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Possible intermittent no crank.
• 10019227Feb 21, 2006Electrical system. Ses light due to diagnostic trouble codes p1682-reprogram ecm.
• 10019210Feb 21, 2006Air bags. Sir light on/service air bag warning message with diagnostic trouble code b0081.
• 10019484Feb 1, 2006Body and structure. Liftgate handle (rear touch pad) inoperative or does not open liftgate.
• 10018928Jan 25, 2006Engine cooling. Start and stall only when starting with remote start - replace ecm.
• 10018927Jan 25, 2006Engine cooling. Start and stall only when starting with remote start - calibration pending.
• 10018915Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation.
• 10018645Jan 10, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof inoperative binding or stuck.
• 10018604Jan 7, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light due to dtcs p1516 and p1682 - ecm calibration pending.
• 10018600Jan 7, 2006Engine cooling. No start after engine harness replacement (non-abs).
• 10018581Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light due to a p0326 dtc - install new ecm calibration.
• 10018541Jan 6, 2006Electrical system. Programming alert: progress bar on tech 2 may not display 100%.
• 10018539Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. Service engine soon light due to p0420 diagnostic trouble code on low mileage vehicles - update ecm calibration.
• 10018533Jan 5, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light with a p0230 dtc and no performance concerns - replace ecm.
• 10019583Dec 1, 2005Engine cooling. Check engine light malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, usually without driveability symptoms, diagnostic trouble codes p0128, p0326, po420, p0717, p2431 set on l61 engine (follow si, and if necessary, reprogram engine control module (ecm) with new service calibration).
• 10017695Nov 21, 2005Fuel system. Fuel level diagnostics/specs inaccurate.
• 10018663Nov 1, 2005Equipment. Water leaking on front passenger side floor of vehicle, water blowing out of vents (seal heater core cover).

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