10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,616 miles

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problem #445

Jun 212024

HHR

  • miles
Power steering cuts off and very hard to steer until you turn off vehicle and turn back on but then will go out again while driving.This is very un safe when my wife is driving Kids to school.I have read that 2009-2011 has same issue and have been recalled why isn-??t this one if it-??s same problem.

- Temple City, CA, USA

problem #444

Apr 152023

HHR

  • 146,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the key locked inside. The locksmith assisted the contact with entering the vehicle. The contact stated that it was difficult to pull out of the parking space due to a loss of power steering functionality. The vehicle was driven to a local mechanic but was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #443

Dec 012023

HHR

  • miles
while driving the car after a few miles, the door locks start going up and down, the power steering light comes on and is hard to steer, the check engine light comes on, the speedometer stops working and the tach malfunctions. the car surges while moving foward. if you shut the car off it will reset itself. once you start the car again it starts to malfunction again. one gararge owner did some tests but didn't fix the problem

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #442

Nov 232023

HHR

  • miles
The power steering went out. Very hard and unsafe to drive.

- Fordsville , KY, USA

problem #441

Mar 052021

HHR

  • miles
While driving in town lost the power steering on a turn making it difficult to steer and control the car. Self explanatory for keeping control of the car. Not sure what the problem is for sure the motor or other components. There was a vehicle safety recall but I was not notified that my vehicle may have been included. Problem still exists. No inspections as no accident occurred. Got a chime when unit failure immediately when it got disabled. No warning or message before or prior to failure.

- Duryea, PA, USA

problem #440

Sep 232020

HHR

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off, restarted and the vehicle operated as designed. The failure recurred on several occasions and persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Invalid VIN.

- Camuy, PR, USA

problem #439

Oct 202020

HHR

  • 153,000 miles
Steering light came on cant turn wheel

- Jeannette, PA, USA

problem #438

Jul 262020

HHR

  • 179,000 miles
Power steering keeps going out while driving. It's been happening for over a year

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #437

Jul 022020

HHR

  • 138,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced several fuses however, the failure persisted. Deery brothers Inc located at 200 S. gear ave, West burlington, ia 52655, and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.

- Burlington, IA, USA

problem #436

Mar 052020

HHR

  • 94,000 miles
Power steering stops frequently making it very difficult to control car.

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #435

Mar 012019

HHR

  • 192,000 miles
I bought a 2006 Chevy HHR last February I qas driving it on the interstate and it suddenly starts beeping saying power steering it doesnt say there is a recall on this year but I feel they should be because it starts out doing it ever now again to everytime U drive it. It was very dangerous I got my replaced which was 200 dollars but im glad I dont have to. Go through that again

- Bean Station, TN, USA

problem #434

Jan 302020

HHR

  • 188,111 miles
The power steering light came on, on the information obdi and I have power steering. I heard is a recalled on this problem.

- Davison, MI, USA

problem #433

Sep 092019

HHR

  • miles
When driving the steering wheel will lock up and I can not turn.power steering warning message appear in the dash panel. This occurs when driving on the highway or anywhere I'm driving

- Holly Springs, MS, USA

problem #432

Aug 312019

HHR

  • 173,566 miles
When driving my power steering shuts off and the light pops on however when I turn car off and back on it works again for a few minutes. I was driving on a city street and turned and it shut off and I almost hit a pole because of this thank god my 3 year old was not with me this time

- Ocean Springs, MS, USA

problem #431

May 012019

HHR

  • 140,000 miles
I was heading out to my car and tried to remote start my car and it did T work and I tried it twice and then got in my car and notice my check engine light and power steering came on after I put the car in gear and began moving and I stopped and when I went to turn it was hard to turn and had to use to hands and I did research and this a know problem and the remotes and this power steering issue should be recalled or it may hurt or kill someone

- Seaford, DE, USA

problem #430

Jun 162019

HHR

  • 151,000 miles
While driving the power steering shut down and dangerously went into manual mode. Upon stopping and starting the P.S. worked for 5 minutes then it went out again. Only 151K miles.

- Crown Point, IN, USA

problem #429

Nov 302018

HHR

  • 170,000 miles
Power steering goes out while driving if I pull over and turn car off then back on power steering will come back on but only for a couple minuted

- Mullica Hill, NJ, USA

problem #428

May 102006

HHR

  • 134,000 miles
While driving, electric power steering cuts out intermittently.

- Wauconda, IL, USA

problem #427

Dec 042018

HHR

  • 150,000 miles
Power testing motor can fail randomly and at any time causing the car to revert to manual steering control and increasing chances of a crash. Defective is the power steering motor controller and or the torque angle sensor! wife was mid-turn when power steering failed and she almost ran into a tree. 16 year old daughter was driving and veered into oncoming traffic when power steering motor failed while she wasn't in a turn.

- Cleburne, TX, USA

problem #426

Mar 282019

HHR

  • 137,000 miles
Electric power steering malfunctioning causing power steering to shut off while operating vehicle at highway speeds. Should be a recall for this. All models but HHR were recalled for this issue

- Elizabeth, PA, USA

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