2007 Chevrolet HHR Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 3%of 726 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 3% of the 726 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger door handle broke , my car has power windows and if I were in a car accident and car lost power passenger could be trapped in car. I also drive a 2008 HHR at work and the power steering went out and the driver side door handle also broke. I have received a safety recall notice for the ignition on my 2007 HHR but I think the door handles are a big issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10579400, filed 2014-04, 95,543 miles“I had to replace left and right control arms on this vehicle,brakes constantly can't unlock doors from inside,have to roll down window to unlock,now having engine problems and one of the control arms going bad again.plus something is causing rain to get in my car somewhere,because when it rains at smells mildewy.”
NHTSA complaint #10554615, filed 2013-12, 86,987 miles“The interior door handles break easily they are made of plastic the repair for this is over 400.00 as the whole interior door must be replaced. This causes an issue as the only way to open the door from the inside it to roll the window down. If there is no power you cannot open the window hence you are trapped. I have mailed letters to the company requesting a recall. With no success. This is dangerous and happens on most hhrs I have see. I ask every owner I see and its a common flaw.”
NHTSA complaint #10616906, filed 2014-07, 50,000 miles“Chevrolet HHR-2007 with 57,000 miles - the inside door latch on the driver's side broke. I found out that the hinge on the latch is plastic and to repair it I have to replace the entire door panel . I am partially disabled and recovering from knee replacement. This is a severe design problem. Many people who buy this car purchase it because it is easy to get in if you have ambulatory problems. Please help me and other consumers.”
NHTSA complaint #10357781, filed 2010-09, 56,900 miles“2007 chevy HHR interior door handle broke when trying to open the door. No longer can I exit the vehicle without rolling down the window and opening the door from the exterior handle. Unable to replace just the handle, the only way to fix the piece of plastic that is holding the door handle together is to replace the entire door panel. It is unacceptable that a cheap piece of plastic is controlling the opening of the door. With this piece broken, I am unable to exit in the event of an accident if the windows can't be rolled down.”
NHTSA complaint #10342754, filed 2010-07, 61,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V444000Sep 3, 2008Gm is recalling 296,422 my 2006-2008 chevrolet hhr vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201…Covers: Chevrolet HHR 2006–2008
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet HHR
424 complaintsElectrical system
111 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsFuel system
51 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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