Ownership Cost for 2006 Chevrolet HHR LT
Estimated: $35958 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1632 | $783 | $685 | $620 | $555 | $4275 |
| Insurance | $1522 | $1575 | $1630 | $1687 | $1746 | $8160 |
| Fuel | $1500 | $1545 | $1599 | $1663 | $1738 | $8045 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1749 | $928 | $628 | $2291 | $8359 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $446 | $446 | $446 | $446 | $446 | $661 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8839 | $6841 | $6206 | $6057 | $8015 | $35958 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2008 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AS THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN . THE FAILURE INCREASED HE CONTACT'S STEERING ABILITY HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION BUT THE MECHANIC DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 02/20/13*LJ THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED. |
| 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MONTHS LATER SHE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE KEY BECOMING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. |
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