2006 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

448Steering complaints

44.5%Of all 1,006 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING448 · 44.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM185 · 18.4%

AIR BAGS58 · 5.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR47 · 4.7%

POWER TRAIN47 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,006 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH ACTIVATED. SUDDENLY, THE TRACTION CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10267498 — filed 05/01/2009

“I BOUGHT THE 2006 HHR IN MARCH 2007, IN JULY I HAD THE STABILIZER LINKS REPLACED, THEN IN DECEMBER I HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10247299 — filed 10/30/2008

“2006 CHEVY HHR - WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF, KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. AFTER MOVING THE SHIFTER IN AND OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10247268 — filed 10/30/2008

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR: 448 of 1,006 complaints on file (44.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have in total?

1,006 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.