2006 Chevrolet HHR Structure:body:door Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/12/2026

47Structure:body:door complaints

4.7%Of all 1,006 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How structure:body:door 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

“YESTERDAY WHEN I GOT HOME I DISCOVERED THAT I COULD NOT GET OUT OF MY DRIVER'S DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE INSIDE HANDLE BROKE, SO…”NHTSA complaint 10261698 — filed 03/12/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED. THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN AND THE DOOR HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10212414 — filed 12/20/2007

“LAST NIGHT, IT WAS A BIT WINDY HERE IN NEW YORK CITY. THE WEATHER REPORT SAID THAT THE WIND WAS ABOUT 20 MPH WITH GUSTS…”NHTSA complaint 10183421 — filed 02/25/2007

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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have structure:body:door problems?

Structure:body:door is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR: 47 of 1,006 complaints on file (4.7%). 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 structure:body:door category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 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.