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Other or unknownPart report

2007 Chevrolet HHR Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
3%of 726 total for the year
Median mileage
66,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 3% of the 726 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall my drivers side driver door ( on my 2007 chevy HHR )does not open from the inside or the outside. I locked it came back to open it, it would unlock but not open. I now have to crawl over the passenger side. I have researched and this is a very common problem in these vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #11020767, filed 2017-08, 151,000 miles

“After putting the gear shift in park, the key gets stuck in the ignition. This happened to me four times in one day. Had to finally pop a piece off under the steering wheel and get down on the ground and stick my finger up in there and find the end piece of a white plastic cylinder and push it to release my key.”

NHTSA complaint #10779521, filed 2015-10, 59,917 miles

“On 3 different occasions it has rained while my car sat overnight and water has seeped in the passenger side compartment from behind the glove box , I have had this addressed 3 times and repaired 3 times and found out that it is a small flap that covers a hole on the firewall that fails or falls off making it so that water enters the vehicle. This is not a isolated incident other HHR owners say they have the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10862621, filed 2016-05, 25,250 miles

“Second time this has happened within a week. Both times at a stop . First time stop sign, second time stop light. As soon as I reached the stop light I loose power steering. Each time I turned on my hazard lights, put the vehicle in park and restarted it. The power steering returns.”

NHTSA complaint #10761832, filed 2015-09, 59,048 miles

“I have a 2007 chevy HHR and few months ago my traction control light come on and engine light. Then shortly after my power steering went out. The power steering has been going out periodically...last time was on a exit ramp on the curve. I almost put it in the ditch. I understand that the cobalt had recalls on these items but not the HHR. Which makes no sense because of the same chassis and all. …”

NHTSA complaint #10543246, filed 2013-09, 91,675 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011189%
2010234%
2009184%
2008163%
2007203%
2006283%

Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet HHR

Steering
424 complaintsElectrical system
111 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsFuel system
51 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
25 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology