Overview & Reviews

The HHR is an all-new compact wagon based on the Cobalt platform. Its retro styling is a throwback to the '49 Suburban.

• Smooth and quiet ride, lots of cargo space, attractive interior, excellent visibility, versatile sound system.

• Weak brakes, sloppy handling, engines lack low-end pull and refinement, tight shoulder room, out-of-reach window buttons, some cheap plastics.

User Reviews:

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  My HHR - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By SakiTX - April 1 - 2:20 am

  Great vehicle. Fun to drive. Lots of compliments. Have one drawback. Small noise in dash that cant be found yet.

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  Problems with my HHR - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By Linda - March 31 - 7:15 am

  I love driving my 2006 HHR. It comes with many standard features that on most cars you would pay extra. My problem since I have owned it include having to get keys reprogrammed, radio making noise when not on and would pop when turning on (had to be reprogrammed), had to get gear shift replaced because not unlocking doors when put out of gear and now in shop twice for oil leak (replaced gasket but still leaking a puddle of oil when sitting. I have 29,000 miles on my vehicle.

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  Great basic model - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By Carpizo74 - March 28 - 4:17 pm

  I bought this car after testing a Matrix. The HHR felt like a much better car. My only option is automatic tranny, but it comes with so much standard stuff that I am very pleased. I love the information center and the mp3 plug-in feuture. I drive 50 miles each way to school 3 times a week and I find the car extremely comfortable and I really appreciate the gas mileage, its awesome. Its great for the money, I feel like Im driving a far more expensive car. It fits my wife, 2 kids, and all the gear (strollers and such.) What else can I say? If youre considering one, Id highly recommend it.

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  Terribly dissapointed - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By Glen - March 27 - 6:42 pm

  Day one-problems with acceleration, brakes, front-end. Interior plastic warped on back door. Flat spot on acceleration, bogs out and dealers cannot find problem. Very dissapointed, was very excited to purchase this new model and now wish that I hadnt. Am class a mechanic so I know how a vehicle should run.

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  Not a winter car! - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By ivy12595 - March 25 - 3:47 pm

  I purchased my HHR in the spring and loved driving it for about 8 months. Then winter came. The windows continuously freeze up. I have to scrape them to get them to roll down even though there is not obvious signs of freezing. The vehicle is in an unheated garage. I have also found the the struts are terrible. Every time I hit a bump, they squeak. With frost heaves in Maine, I squeak all the time.

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  Great buy for $16K - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By S. Daniel - March 23 - 11:20 pm

  Was looking to downsize from a mid- size SUV. It had the necessary cargo capacity I was looking for with some kicking style to boot. Nice ride with adequate power. Im not a nit-picky guy, so all the reviews Ive read about inconvenient power window button location and cheap seat fabric I can live with. Being a former SUV owner, if GM wants more of us to downsize to the HHR, they have to do something about storage up front. Even with the unique dashboard compartment, storage is really lacking. Even the door pockets are the smallest Ive ever seen! But obviously all the other positives outweighed this big negative, so Im still happy I bought the car.

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  Turns the Heads - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By Robert Sutherland - March 19 - 3:43 am

  Weve just bought our loaded 2LT this week, and Ive been amazed at how many people compliment me on its looks. It drives exceptionally well, rides nicely on the Sport suspension, and is very comfortable. The engine could use a few more horses, but this is the wifes and Im used to driving my 295 hp Z71. The automatic tranny shifts smoothly and it doesnt feel at all like the speed were cruising at. Even around town its easy to drive faster than the limit without realizing it. Roomy enough for the family, I even fit well behind the drives seat when its adjusted for me to drive (Im 62" at 245lbs.) Option list is nice, the only thing we dont have is the engine block heater

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  My HHR - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By laurie turnovsky - March 8 - 11:43 pm

  We test drove the PT Cruiser before buying the HHR. I would say both cars have the same power however, my husband felt the PT on acceleration was bit slower on the pickup than the HHR. The exterior of the HHR in regards to design we felt was exceptional and far more superior in body design than the PT. In addition we feel the HHR has more room than the PT as the body is longer. My husband is 64" and has plenty of head and body room. One of our dogs is very big and has plenty of room in the cargo area. We feel we got far more with our money and a much better buy than the PT. Very happy customers.

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  Beautiful - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By Patty - March 2 - 4:10 am

  Did not want a new car, husband took me to dealership and it was sold. Absolutely love my HHR. Black with chrome package and aftermarket chrome rims, it turns heads. Love the interior design: fold down seats, lots of storage in rear, glovebox and dash storage, guages easy to read, steering wheel cruise controls and information center. Recent trip got 29 mpg on hwy, avg 25 in city.

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  Big Mistake - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By bhults - February 5 - 8:31 am

  The vehicle is very attractive and urban design. Great alternative to the PT Cruiser design. Fun to drive when is not in the garage. Great fuel mileage on long hauls drive 1300 mile trips often and only use 3 tanks of gas for the whole trip. When it comes to reliability and performance it becomes a different story. I purchase new vehicles often about every 2-3 years and this will probably be my last Chevrolet purchase. Chevrolet customer service is great but if they cant build a reliable car then its not for me to purchase would recommend Toyota, Honda or Saturn.