Engine shut off first time resulting in minor contact with garage door while pulling into driveway. Shut down 2 more times at low speeds and a 4th time at 50mph in a cement barrier construction zone on a bridge, no road shoulder, due to speed at shut down was able to coast through construction to roadside. Ignition control module was replaced after incident, however shutdowns continued after. Drove car with single key only since ignition control module was replaced, however my vehicle stills shuts down! it has been included in the recall but it still is not safe and I don't believe will be safe after recall repair! I don't want to wait until I kill someone to have the gov, GM, or anyone care, that the cars that are actually shutting down need to be taken off the road and replaced! please someone help the car owners like me! help us feel safe again and not as though we are playing russian roulette every time we drive our cars! I am begging someone at this Agency to please make them replace our known defective and unsafe cars! my car continues to shutdown after removal of all things on the key! help! I have 2 small kids and have to keep them safe!

- Somerset , WI, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated when he made a left turn at 35 mph, the steering wheel seized which made it difficult to control the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering warning light also illuminated. The contact diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 95,000. Updated 06/17/14 updated 08/15/2017

- Westminister, SC, USA

Traveling on solomon's island rd. In annapolis, md., I heard a chime sound, "power steering" appeared as a lighted warning, and I suddenly had no power steering. I pulled into a shopping center, making a lefthand turn, and it was very difficult to steer. I checked my manual which told me not to keep driving, called my husband who is a former auto tech, and he advised me to start the car again to see if the light came on again. It didn't, so he thought that maybe it was a temporary problem and advised me to drive cautiously, but to pull over if it came on again. I was more than an hour from home (denton, md.) and really didn't want to get stranded at nightfall, so I drove East on route 50, and just before rowe blvd., it came on again, and I pulled off to try to find a safe place to park. It was very difficult to steer, especially making a 90-degree turn. It was getting dark, and I was concerned about parking in a safe place to wait for my husband to meet up with me. So I reasoned that, once I got back on route 50, I would only have to drive straight to get to kent island and meet up with my husband who would drive my car the rest of the way home. I prayed my car wouldn't get stranded on the bay bridge, but it seemed that the power steering was the only issue. My husband drove the rest of the way home safely. We went online to find out if this was an issue with the HHR, and found that there were many owners who reported the same problem. Frankly, we were and are surprised that Hhrs older than 2010 have not been recalled. Intermittently, the problem kept occurring with my husband driving my car until I finally got it repaired two weeks later on March 25, 2014. My steering motor had to be replaced for $262.50.

- Denton, MD, USA

Was driving at lunch & power steering message came on & when I went to turn, I had no power steering.

- Inman, SC, USA

Unable to remove key from ignition switch. Dealer replaced solenoid in shifter. Very dangerous, please investigate.

- Fridley, MN, USA

Steering I-shaft failure.

- Fridley, MN, USA

Faulty steering column, air bag would not deploy in event of a crash. Replaced under warranty by dealer. Very serious !!!

- Fridley, MN, USA

When the car get to 60-65mph the steering wheel start to vibrate very badly.

- Manassas, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph and making a turn, there was a sudden loss of power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle was driven with difficulty in turning the steering wheel. The failure recurred seven times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 62,750.

- Hermiston, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact was driving 20 mph when the power steering warning light "power steering displayed on information center, chimes audible as if door is ajar, illuminated as the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel became abnormally resistant. Additionally, the contact mentioned that the keys would fail to eject from the ignition intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 83,594 and the current mileage was 91,000. Updated 5/13/14..!....updated 07/31/14 the consumer stated the incident occurred again, while driving 45 mph. The vehicle shuddered and vibrated and he lost power steering. The consumer pulled over, shut the vehicle off, and re-started it again, and everything went back to normal, as if nothing happened. The dealer informed the consumer, a power steering was ordered and they would install under warranty. Updated 08/05/14

- Neshkoro, WI, USA

Power steering randomly keeps turning off.

- Richardson, TX, USA

Power steering has become intermittent. Upon restart it's fine and then goes out periodically between 2 and 30 minutes after each restart. Anyone who needs power steering to drive, not just a convenience, would have a very hard physical time making a 90 degree turn, especially if the steering went out while making the turn.

- Frederick, MD, USA

This incident is identical to NHTSA action number : PE10005 which is for the Chevrolet cobalt/Pontiac G5. My power steering gave out, the driver information center said power steering and there was a chime. The power steering was restored when I restarted the car. This problem has occurred 3 times so far. The first time in the morning after a 20 minute drive, while stopped at a stop sign. Then again in the morning after 20 minutes of driving on a highway at 45 mph while in a curve. Then again in the evening on straight highway going 65 mph after only 5 miles of driving. I see this problem was recalled for the above mentioned cars. My HHR is experiencing the same problem, and Chevy HHR forums show other Hhrs are experiencing this problem along with the Saturn ion.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

This has happened a few times with this vehicle, usually at speeds in excess of 50 mph. When being cut off by another vehicle, hitting the brake hard and steering away from the offending vehicle cause the HHR to fishtail and get very squirrelly. It just starts going back and forth in a rocking motion and only settles down by taking my foot off the brake. It feels like the car could easily go into a roll over. I have had it inspected by les schwab and they replaced the struts and shocks, but saw no real problems. This latest incident occurred many months after that work was completed, so that apparently was not part of the problem. It will also occasionally give me a shimmy in the steering wheel when decelerating from a moderate speed. However, that does not occur most of the time... rotors appear to be fine.

- Hayward, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the power steering malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become hard to maneuver. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.

- Jonesville, LA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would suddenly malfunction making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the vehicle would sporadically stall. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic but the failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Franklin, LA, USA

Gear shifter pin broke & now won't lock in gear. The key cannot be removed except by removing a cap on the steering column & pressing a release button. Defective gear shifter pin. ------------------------------------- I went home & tried to take my key out but it would not release so since the car would not turn completely off the battery died. I found out on the internet that this has happened to thousands of people. I found out how to remove the plug on the steering column to press the release to take out the key. The gear shifter will not lock so it is easy for it to slip into neutral or out of park & roll away. I don't have the $500 they said it will take to fix it so I have to live with it. I always have to make sure to lock my emergency brake & have to hit the release to take my key out. This is dangerous & so wrong of GM not to recall this when so many have had this problem. This is their defect & not the customers.

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

While driving, suddenly the warning alarm dinged and power steering appeared on the notification window. Power steering was suddenly not there, just as I was entering a construction zone with lane realignment. I pulled over, turned off the car and let it sit for a minute. When I restarted it, the power steering worked. It stayed for about 5 minutes before the error returned. This pattern repeated throughout the day, regardless of speed or amount of turns. A quick google search to prepare me for a call to the mechanic on Monday showed this seems to be a not-uncommon issue.

- Boulder, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, a warning indicator illuminated with the loss of power steering assist. The engine was shut off however, the failure continued after restarting. The failure recurred twenty times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who indicated that there was a malfunction with the power steering motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

- Britain, CT, USA

I took my 2006 HHR to the dealership and was told my car was not part of the recall. My car has exhibited the same problems as those described, but I was told the dealership would not look at my vehicle. I do not understand why my HHR is not part of the recall while others are. I did not see where there was a distinction between some 2006 HHR and others. The power steering goes out in my vehicle on a regular basis.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA