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2006 Chevrolet HHR User Reviews

2006 Chevrolet HHR Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 19 reviews

  • Performance:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Overall:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 12 reviews
"ride" 8 reviews
"power" 5 reviews
"handling" 4 reviews
"storage" 4 reviews
CONS
"window" 3 reviews
"brakes" 2 reviews
"light" 2 reviews
"power" 2 reviews
"fuel economy" 2 reviews

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sulray writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Review
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looks, size, gas mileage

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poor visibility due to small windows, barely enough horsepower

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We Really Like The Car. Looks, Gas Economy And Ease Of Parking Make Up For The Minor Negatives. — The performance is adequate except for Interstate in the mountains (we take a different car for trips - a Chevy SSR). Braking & handling are good. Ride is very good for a car of this size. It is good for shopping: nice storage space, easy to park. The running board is a necessity for parking lots unless you want a bunch of dents. Only problem we've had was heater / ac fan speed resistor had to be replaced (in warranty). We love the way it looks inside & out

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Joel631 writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Review
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body styling, fuel milage, relibility

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complicated to repair, low power

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Nice Car — Call it a station wagon, call it a light truck, call it a cross-over SUV, but the HHR is a nice car. The build quality is good, only needing warranty repair once to replace a blown blower motor for the vent/AC. It has great retro styling and gets 30 mpg on the highway. The only downsides are sometimes the 2.2L 4-cylinder engine doesn't have the "get up and go" needed for some driving situations, replacement body parts are hard to come by, and even simple DIY jobs like replacing a bulb are complicated. Never the less, I would recommend it to a friend that needs a vehicle with storage space.

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oliveoilgray writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Review
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Eye Catching and overall no major engine issues

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Limited visually out of small windshield, squeaks

oliveoilgray
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Has Been Good To Me The Last 4 Years. — Performance:acceleration average, braking good, handling smooth. Build Quality: Squeaks and rattles in cold weather Appearance: Inside leather with heated seats, I like the station setups. Exterior: could have used better paint, chips. Gas mileage is fair but averages the same as a small SUV. The car is fun to drive.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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mstrboh writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Review
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not your father's oldsmobile

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too many headaches with body

mstrboh
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Ugly Goes Straight To The Bone — we had a number of problems with our 2006 2LT HHR: -brakes wore out in less than 20K miles -scratches appeared on rocker panels and rear door because we didn't get the running boards..buy them! -poor visibility overall but especially for taller drivers through the windshield -the car took on water through the firewall, so much water that it filled the wells below the drivers' carpet area. what a mess! The battery cable runs through this area. It was a very distinctive-looking car that I tought would get better gas mileage than the 25 mpg average we got for the 40,000 miles that we owned it.

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Laura writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Review
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Duel deck rear storage, front dash storage, great speakers, excellent get
up and go, responsive steering, and much more

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the only thing I would change is the front cup holders and where the
window controls are. I think by switching them it is better for
functionality.

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They Hit The Nail On The Head — What attracted me to this car was the body style. I have always liked the look of curves on a car. I don't like the box look of many cars today. With roof rails and running boards my car is a throw back to the car of years ago.

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LeatherNeck61 writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Review
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Seats fold flat for lots of cargo!

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Terrible turn radius.

LeatherNeck61
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Don't Confuse This With That Pt Cruzer — After having a Navigator prior to owning the HHR I have come to two conclusions. I could have parked the HHR into the back seat of the Navigator. I thought I would get better fuel economy but was wrong. Guess it may be time to get something a bit larger again. Maybe I can see ahead in traffic more frequently.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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garcia07 writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Review
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great car

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just fuel that it takes it up

garcia07
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Nice Car — This car is an hhr chvey and its great to do things like with the bags luggage also tool s fit in the back with the cargo space that it has in the back it also has good handling great

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janelson writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Review
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Great gas mileage and fun to drive

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The front suspension components are pretty light duty.

janelson
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Excellent — We bought the HHR new and it now as almost 90 thousand miles on it. It has performed exceptionally well. I do all my own maintenance. I have replace front pads and rotors and new spark plugs. It is my wife's daily driver.

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Brandy writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LS Review
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It's a cute car

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First year make of a car sucks.

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Good Car For The Most Part, Would Probably Trade In For A Later Model That Has The Bugs Worked Out. — the car gets good gas mileage on long trips. It has pretty good acceleration and handles pretty good. My warranty has paid, I had to have the thermostat changed twice and just recently the cam shaft motivator needed to be replaced. All of my repairs seem to occur in the summer. Rest of the year it seems to be fine.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Marie writes:
2006 Chevrolet HHR LS Review
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Great safety ratings but also a cool looking car

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Small things break easily

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Hhr Review — Handles good. Replaced brakes (routers and all) at only 63000km. Gas mileage is good. Quality is not the best...little things have broken like the Chevy symbol on the back of the car. It is a fun car to drive. Its kinda like a roadster.

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Cost $8,271 Average Instant Market Value $7,877 Average Instant Market Value $10,241 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 28 26 22
Horsepower 143 150 185
Crash Test Rating 5 4 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 25.2 21.6 35.2
Front Leg Room (inches) 40.6 40.6 41.2

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2010 Chevrolet HHR Reviews

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2009 Chevrolet HHR Reviews

Great Little Car With Lots Of Bells And Whistles For The Money. By ar3189

I felt spoiled and pampered in this car. Unfortunately I think this little car would be happier in town or in the city. I love the looks of the car, how easy it is to get in and out of. Not at all cu... Read More

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2008 Chevrolet HHR Reviews

Best Used Car Value For Vehicle Class By mikencolo

for two years had just our 350z and jaguar s to drive and use but interior room, fuel economy always just become to much of problem as well as needing a vehicle to go fishing with that i am not afraid... Read More

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2007 Chevrolet HHR Reviews

Retro By cfournier

Just purchased last week. Nice looking ride and quite economical. Plenty of space for stuff in the back. My wife plays stand up acoustic bass and even this animal fits with the rear seats folded do... Read More

Better Looking And Riding/driving Than The Chrysler Pt Cruiser And Longer. By spt_trac

Very little if anything at all. The heated leather seats are great, especially in the cold weather. Handles very well on open highway speeds. Haven't had any problems with cross winds moving the vehic... Read More

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