2006 CHEVROLET HHR Structurebodydoor Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BY PUTTING HER HAND THROUGH THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY ALSO FAILED AND PREVENTED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FROM BEING USED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

THE INSIDE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF (PLASTIC OR OTHER NONMETAL MATERIAL ATTACHED TO A METAL HINGE)AT THE METAL HINGE. (CHEAP MATERIALS THAT FATIGUE EASILY) WITH NO EXCESS FORCE OR ABNORMAL PRESSURE BEING APPLIED. I WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ENGAGING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPERATE THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THE DRIVER NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR QUICKLY. *TR

THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. HAVE TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DETACHED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF AND I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS TO EXIT AND IF MY CAR IS INVOLVED IN A EMERGENCY I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT QUICKLY AND I'VE DONE SOME CHECKING ON LINE AND DISCOVERED ITS A ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THEM. *TR

FUEL LEAK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IN AN 8 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE CORRODED AND LEAKED HEAVILY, COST ME $254.22 TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY GAS LINE. I AM OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ONLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I HAVE ALSO HAD ALL THE OTHER TYPICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION, BAD ROTORS, LOOSE FRONT END BUSHINGS AND EXCESSIVE FRONT END VIBRATION OVER TYPICAL STREET CRACKS. BROKEN DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, CRACKED WINDSHIELD...... *TR UPDATED 10/22/2014 *JS

BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT INNER DOOR MECHANISM LEVERS HAVE BROKEN MAKING MY VEHICLE ONLY ABLE TO EXIT BY ROLLING MY WINDOW DOWN AND OPENING DOOR WITH OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE REPAIR IS ALMOST 1000.00 FOR THE 2 DOORS WITH LABOR AND I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT INNER DOOR AND DETERMINE MECHANISM LEVER IS MADE OUT OF FIBER GLASS/PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH WITH ANY AMOUNT OF EXERTION WILL BREAK IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. I LIVE IN ILLINOIS. *TR

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE, MAKING EGRESS FROM CAR VERY DIFFICULT. HANDLE IS MADE OF THIN PLASTIC AND WILL NOT HOLD UP TO USE. IF EMERGENCY STRIKES IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. ALSO FOR OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS, SITUATION MAY BE DEADLY IF HANDLE BREAKS DURING AN INCIDENT WHEN RAPID EGRESS IS CRITICAL. *TR

THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF COMPLETELY THERE IS NO WAY TO GET OUT OF THE CAR UNLESS YOU ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND THEY ARE ELECTRIC? NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE STILL HAS THE HANDLE BUT IT DOES NOT WORK EITHER? THEY ARE CHEAPLY MADE BUT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 5-6 YEARS. SO AFTER CALLING CHEVROLET AND SEEING IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT. SO I DID AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST 497.00 PER DOOR BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH INSIDE DOOR PANELS. IT IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD AND THERE ARE NO BULLETINS TO FIX THIS? WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY WINDOWS DON'T GO DOWN BECAUSE THEY ARE ELECTRIC? THIS TO ME IS A SAFETY HAZARD!...

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN, WITH THE DOOR HANDLE MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND AFTER RESEARCH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. *TR

I DROVE MY HHR TO WORK. PARKED. WENT TO GET OUT AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELT SOFT AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. TO GET IT OPEN I HAD TO USE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. I HAVE READ ONLINE ABOUT OTHER HHR OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE OF THE DOOR LATCH. WHILE THE HANDLE REMAINED INTACT, THE LATCH IS NOT WORKING TO OPEN THE DOOR. COUPLE THIS WITH THE NOW TWICE FAILURE OF THE POWERSTEERING MODULE AT A WHOPPING 875.00 EACH TIME I HAVE BEGUN TO REGRET MY DECISION TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE AND THIS IS THE CAR THAT I REALLY WANTED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 93,724. *TR UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ

THE INSIDE DRIVER & PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS PARKED. HAVE PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

I PARKED MY CAR AND WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN MY HAND. BECAUSE I WAS SO SHOCKED BY THIS HAPPENING IT TOOK ME A FEW MINUTES TO REALIZE I COULD ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF THIS HAPPENED TO SOMEONE DURING/AFTER AN ACCIDENT IT COULD HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. *TR

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2011. IN THE FIRST YEAR OF HAVING OUR HHR, THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE BROKEN. THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE FIRST AND ABOUT 4 MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE. THE REAR HATCH DOOR LATCH WENT OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THIS CAR. THE LOT WHERE WE BOUGHT IT SAYS AL OF THE FIXES ARE OUR PROBLEM. BUT, THEY ADD UP TO, TO MUCH MONEY FOR US TO FIX. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THESE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE WAY TO MANY HHR'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM NOT TO HAVE RECALLS ON. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN ANY AS OF YET? THESE PROBLEMS ARE SAFETY ISSUES. THEY SHOULD BE RECALLING THE PARTS AND REPLACING THEM. *TR

ABOUT 4 MONTH AGO THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT INSIDE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. THERE WAS NO FORCE WHEN ABOUT TO OPEN DOOR AND THE HANDLE JUST STAYED IN MY HAND. I CALLED CHEVY DEALER TO SEE IF I COULD JUST BUY THE HANDLE, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE PANEL WHICH WAS ABOUT $400.DLLS WITH INSTALLATION. I CAN'T AFFORD THAT AMOUNT ON JUS A PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE(FOR SOME REASON I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS METAL.) I TRY NOT TO SIT ANYBODY ON FRONT INSIDE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE I'M AFRAID THAT GOD FORBID I GET IN TO AN ACCIDENT, MY FRONT PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. I REALLY THINK GM SHOULD OF MAKE THE HANDLES OF METAL, BUT SINCE THEIR ARE PLASTIC AND OBVIOUSLY DEFECTED THEN THEY SHOULD OF AT LEAST MAKE THE HANDLE SEPARATED FROM PANEL SO...

ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THE INSIDE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF SO WE CANNOT EXIT THE CAR WITHOUT LOWERING THE WINDOW AND REACHING OUT SIDE OF CAR AND OPENING IT WITH THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO THE INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN THE SAME WAY THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I STOP THE CAR, TAKE MY KEYS FROM THE IGNITION AND THEN REALIZE I CANNOT OPEN MY DOOR, SO HAVE TO REINSERT MY KEY TO TURN THE CAR ON ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR THE POWER WINDOWS TO GO DOWN, SO I CAN REACH OUT AND OPEN MY DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW OCCASIONS THAT I HAVE ROLLED MY WINDOW BACK UP AND LOCKED AND EXITED MY CAR FORGETTING THAT I HAD PUT MY KEYS BACK IN TO POWER THE WINDOWS, WHEN I RETURN MY KEYS ARE LOCKED IN...

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS AND 7 MONTHS THAT THE DOOR HANDLE (INSIDE DRIVERSIDE FRONT) HAS BROKEN. THE DOOR HANDLE IS MADE OF SOME TYPE PLASTIC. THIS IS NOT ONLY A EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AT THE DEALER, IT IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD IN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 HHR AND THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF. I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR RUNNING , ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN, STICK MY HAND OUT OF THE WINDOW, OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, ROLL MY WINDOW BACK UP AND THEN KILL THE MOTOR. I, TOO, WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $400.00 TO REPLACE THE DOOR PANEL. THIS IS A TOTAL RIPOFF!!!!!!!!!!!. GM/CHEVROLET OR WHOEVER MANUFACTURED THIS CAR SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR PUTTING IN A CHEAP PIECE OF PLASTIC. THERE SHOULD BE ANOTHER WAY TO FIX THIS WITHOUT PUTTING OUT $400/$500 FOR A BROKEN PIECE OF PLASTIC! AND THAT PROBABLY DOES NOT INCLUDE TAX AND LABOR! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDEDOOR WOULD SPORADICALLY OPEN. THE DOOR WAS CLOSED BUT LATER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE O RE-OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A PIECE OF PLASTIC INSIDE THE PANEL THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 113,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

DRIVER SIDE INTERNAL DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF LEAVING THE DOOR INOPERABLE UNLESS THE ELECTRIC WINDOW IS OPENED AND THE HAND PUT OVER THE DOOR AND OPENED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS IS ALSO A HAZARD BECAUSE IF THE CAR BATTERY IS DEAD THEN HOW DO YOU GET OUT OF THE CAR? *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE HANDLE FRACTURED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTACT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR PANEL WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

INSIDE DRIVER SIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE ELECTRONIC WINDOW MUST BE OPENED AND DOOR OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR

INSIDE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE, BROKEN OFF, HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO OPEN DOOR OR CROSS OVER TO PASSANGER SEAT TO GET OUT. *TR

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET HHR BROKE OFF WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER AS THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE WITHOUT LOWERING THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW AND OPENING WITH THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DAMAGED THEN THE WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN. THE DRIVER WOULD THEN NEED TO CRAWL OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE TO THE RIGHT DOOR OR THE FRONT SEAT TO EXIT THE CARS REAR DOOR. IN A COLLISION OR FIRE THE DRIVER MAY BE INJURED, PANICKED OR CONFUSED AND NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE PLASTIC HANDLE SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A MORE SUBSTANTIAL METAL ONE. *TR

THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THE 2006 CHEVROLET HHR FELL OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL JUST FOR THE CHEAP PLASTIC HANDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY $500.00. IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN, I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECAUSE I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. OR IF THE CAR WERE ON FIRE, I SIMPLY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ESCAPE. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ITEM AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR. A BIGGER SAFETY FACTOR THAT THE LATCH ON THE POP UP MIDDLE CONSOLE ON THE CHEVY HHR THAT WAS RECALLED BACK IN 2008 (I THINK). THERE ARE BLOGS ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM A...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL INTERIOR WAS INTERFERING WITH THE OPENING OF THE DOOR. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO WIND DOWN THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR, UNLESS HE STUCK HIS HAND OUT THE WINDOW TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. UPDATED 03/14/11

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY HHR LT. THANKSGIVING DAY I WENT TO MOVE MY CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER DOOR CAME OFF IN MY HAND. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I EVEN WALKED UP TO ANOTHER HHR I SAW ON A PARKING LOT AND IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. MY SAFELY CONCERN IS THAT I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN MY WINDOW AND REACHING OUTSIDE THE CAR TO THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAD A ELECTRICAL FAILURE I COULD NOT EXIT THE CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. EVERYTHING I HAVE FOUND IN MY RESEARCH IS THAT CHEVROLET IS NOT RECGONIZING THIS AS A REAL PROBLEM AND FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN/READ THEY...

CHEVY HHR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF EASY AND WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPROVED HANDLE IS OFFERED. THIS WOULD MAKE IT HARD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. BEING EXCITED YOU MAY PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE A LITTLE HARDER. IF THERE IS A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE HANDLE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE IT. *TR

2006 CHEVROLET HHR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILURES. IN MY INSTANCE THE PLASTIC HANDLE THAT IS USED TO OPEN THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE OFF. THIS IS A WIDELY COMPLAINED ABOUT ISSUE ON THE WEB. IF YOU GOOGLE "HHR DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN" YOU GET 1000'S OF PEOPLE DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THE COST TO REPAIR IS VERY HIGH AND PEOPLE ARE NOT DOING IT. CHEVY DOES NOT SELL JUST THE PLASTIC PART, THEY REQUIRE YOU TO PURCHASE AN ENTIRE ASSEMBLY, THE COST RUNS NEARLY $600 WITH LABOR FOR A PLASTIC PART. THE ISSUE IS THAT DEALERSHIPS DO NOT STOCK THIS PART, THEY NEED TO ORDER IT AND IT TAKES TIME, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE CAR IS TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE, SO THAT REQUIRES ROLLING A WINDOW DOWN AND OPENING IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF YOU NEEDED...

DOOR HANDLES IN THIS VEHICLE ARE PLASTIC AND BREAK. THISIS THE 2ND TIME THE SAME DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN. THE COST TO REPLACE IS APPR. $300 - $400. IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *TR

CHEVY HHR 2006 DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN HAND DURING NORMAL USE. MADE OF CHEAP PLASTIC. AUTO MAKER STATES THAT THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR IS TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE DOOR AND PAY. ALL OF THIS FOR A PIECE OF PLASTIC WHICH SHOULD COST PENNIES TO REPLACE? I SUFFER FROM NECK PAIN AND HAVE TROUBLE ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN TO REACH OUT AND OPEN THE DOOR. THEY HAVE TO FIX THIS AT THEIR COST. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NO FAULT OF THE OWNERS AND ONLY DUE TO FAULTY (PLASTIC) EQUIPMENT THEY ARE USING. *TR

THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET HHR BROKE OFF DURING NORMAL USE. IT'S MADE FROM A CHEAP PLASTIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS A PERSON CANNOT QUICKLY EXIT THE CAR IF THIS HAPPENS. IF MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR JUST BROKE, HOW SOON BEFORE THE OTHER THREE IN THE CAR BREAK OFF FROM NORMAL OPERATION. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $400-$450 TO REPLACE A $10 PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE THAT THEY POORLY DESIGNED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM GM TO REPLACE THESE CHEAP HANDLES BEFORE SOMEONE DOES HAVE A SERIOUS SITUATION. *TR

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN. DOOR MUST BE OPENED USING OUTSIDE HANDLE. HANDLE IS PLASTIC. ENTIRE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL MUST BE REPLACED. PART COSTS $400.00 PLUS LABOR - REPLACEMENT HANDLE IS PLASTIC ALSO. CAR IS 2006 CHEVROLET HHR WITH 53,000 MILES. *TR

2006 HHR LS - DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WITH NORMAL OPENING OF THE DOOR. COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT PUTTING WINDOW DOWN AND USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. IF THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY - I WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE CAR. *TR POWER STEERING FAILURE - POWER STEERING QUITS WHILE DRIVING - WAS GOING 55 MPH. AND THE POWER STEERING JUST WENT OFF.. PULLED TO THE SIDE WITH DIFFICULTY - SHUT THE CAR OFF. RESTARTED CAR - AND THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

2006 CHEVY HHR . THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR, SMACKING INTO MY KNUCKLE AND ALMOST CAUSING MY HAND TO FLY BACK INTO MY FACE. THE DOOR MUST NOW BE OPENED BY ROLLING DOWN THE ELECTRIC WINDOW AND OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. TWO DEALERS SO FAR REFUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE, TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS I PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE YOU CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE UNLESS YOU LET THE WINDOW DOWN. *TR

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ON 2006 CHEVROLET HHR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES SAME SPORADICALLY. NO DAMAGE TO DOORS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE, THEY JUST STOPPED WORKING. *TR

2006 CHEVROLET HHR INSIDE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE COULD NOT PURCHASE JUST THE DOOR HANDLE, BUT HE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR HANDLE WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. *JB

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 I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND USED THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. TODAY I TRIED TO GET A NEW DOOR HANDLE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT YOU HAVE TO PURCHASE THE WHOLE DOOR PANEL ($269.71 WITH MY TRADE DISCOUNT). THIS IS A CRAZY WAY TO REPAIR A CHEAP PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET ONLY TO LEARN THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM TO MANY OTHER HHR VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH A BETTER DESIGN INCLUDED FOR THIS DOOR HANDLE. THE LAST RECALL I GOT WAS FOR A GLOVE BOX CATCH PROBLEM, WHICH WAS A PIECE OF MOLDED PLASTIC WITH TAPE TO HOLD IT ON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PROBLEM IS A MUCH MORE DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR

2006 CHEVY HHR BROKEN INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE MUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND USE THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND A FUSE BURNED OUT. *JB

TL*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 BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE HANDLE, THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW INTERIOR DOOR FRAME. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO PRIOR FAILURES WITH THE DOOR OR HANDLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,485. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR

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 TO 30 MPH. WELL, I HAD MADE A FEW STOPS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, BUT WHEN I GOT HOME, I OPENED THE DOOR, AND AS IS STARTED TO OPEN, THE WIND PULLED THE DOOR OUT OF MY HAND, AND THINGS HAPPENED SO FAST ... I HEARD A BANG, AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN ... I'D SAY ... ALMOST 180 DEGREES, WHICH SOUNDS IMPOSSIBLE. THE DOOR THEN CAME BACK AND STAYED OPEN ABOUT 16 TO 18 INCHES. I COULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR. I PULLED AND PULLED, AND IT CLOSED. NOW, IT ONLY OPENS 16 TO 18 INCHES, AND I HAVE TO SQUEEZE OUT. THE CAR HAS DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND THE DOOR. AND, I DON'T KNOW HOW BADLY THE...