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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 15 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 74,052 miles
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Power steering on my vehicle will stop working after 10 second of my moving my vehicle
- Bad Axe, MI, USA
Power steering goes out. Warning light indicates power steering. Occurs while freeway or city driving and while stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. Occurs from 0 to 65 mph. To resolve issue you must turn off the engine wait a few seconds then turn it back on. Issue has been occurring for the last 3 to four months.
- Columbus, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. While reversing the vehicle at low speeds, the steering wheel lost power. The vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall regarding the steering wheel, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was currently waiting to be towed to the dealer that performed the recall repair, Sierra motors, located at 18475 5th ave, jamestown, ca 95327, (209) 916-4332). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
- Angels Camp, CA, USA
Power steering fails randomly while driving, steering becomes very difficult and could be very dangerous.. pulling over and turning the car off restarts the steering, but it fails again randomly very very dangerous. Why no recall?
- Mesa, AZ, USA
Like many pthers, power steering indicator on dash and no power steering. Works for few seconds when car us restarted then out again. Have replaced pump twice already.
- Delhi, LA, USA
While driving the power steering failed and the indicator came on the dash indicating failure. If the car is turned off and then restarted the power steering will work fine for awhile but will eventually fail again, usually within 15-20 min. This started at 78,000miles.
- Springdale, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. While driving 30 mph on various occasions, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
- Dolores, CO, USA
Started driving down the road power steering light and bells came on and lost steering. Almost crashed into the ditch. Luckily nobody was coming towards us or behind us. Do not dare to drive my car now I have a young child.
- Brownville, ME, USA
Power steering goes out after 2-3 minutes after the ignition is turn on. When car is shut off and back on, ps will work again for about 2-3 minutes. Auxiliary wire is tight not movable, also fuse is not blown.
- Henderson, NC, USA
My car has the same sterring column as in the colbolt I once owned. They recalled many makes of the HHR for new columns. But not the 2007 or 2008. I have replaced the wiper motor once before and aftrer 3 years have to replace again. Any time the temperture gets above 70 degree, the power sterring goes out. Also when the ignition switch was recalled and exchanged, the dealership refused to reset the keyless entry key rings, so cannt use my auto starter, unlock or oped my doors, especially the hatch back. There is no way to open that door, no handle, no inner button, no pull to open it.
- Detroit, MI, USA
Was driving down the road and went to change lanes and lost power steering. After pulling over and turning the car off it worked again for like five minutes. I almost got hit on the side of the car because of this issue. I can see I am not the only one having it.
- Harlingen, TX, USA
When I was driving, suddenly there is a warning sound and the dash shows the words 'power steering'. I lose the power steering at that moment. I also found that if I stop the car and restart, I get the power steering back, however it might not last long.
- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Power steering going out on the highway. Pulling off road and restarting car temporarily fixes issue. Can drive around town for 45 min attempting to see if it would happen again- it didnt happen again until I was on the highway two days later.
- Sioux Cityi, IA, USA
Good day to you. I own a rust-colored 2007 Chevrolet HHR. While driving home one afternoon, (car was in motion), the power steering warning came on in the window of the message panel, and immediately following, I had no power steering. I contacted koons used cars located in silver spring, md (I purchased the vehicle from this dealership) to make an appointment. I took the car to the dealership on my appointment date, but when I got there, a service representative by the name of "jd" told me that I had to either leave my car or bring it back the following week because they were too busy, which they failed to tell me before driving 45 minutes to get there. The following week, I contacted ourisman cheverolet located in marlow heights, md to make an appointment. They told me it would cost $169 just to look at it. Several days later, I visited the dealership at which time, I purchased a 60A J-case fuse, one of the most inexpensive things that could possibly fix the problem. It didn't work. I am going to contact some other offices to see what I can do without paying an arm and a leg. I heard about a possible recall -- any truth to this? I need this car to be in safe working condition. ***'s my scoot-around car!****
- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bachman Chevrolet (9650 bluegrass pkwy, louisville, ky 40299 (502) 499-6161), but the failure was unable to be duplicated. Over a period of time, the power steering was replaced in three stages. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Louisville, KY, USA
Power steering goes out while driving. Cut the engine off and restart and the power steering comes back. Then it goes out again. Very dangerous.
- Monroe, GA, USA
Power steering randomly goes out without warning, it always happens when I'm driving and in no particular situation
- Yucca Valley, CA, USA
My power steering keeps going out while driving on city streets and on highway/freeway. It will do it at low speed and high speeds. It will also go out while turning or not turning. When it goes out it is way to hard to turn if you are not moving and hard to turn even while your moving. It is electric power steering. I have to turn the car off and bake on to reset it but can only doing while parked and in a safe spot to do so. After I turn the car on and off to reset the power steering it will just go back on after a short trip. It constantly goes on. Once it is on it does not get better again. On the instrument panel it says power steering problem when it goes out.
- Riverside, CA, USA
Steering column rattle and severe shake at 18,000 miles. Machined rotors and replaced front brake pads. Replaced intermediate steering shaft, lower control arms, sway bar bushings, stabilizer links and outer tie rod ends per research and recommendations from dealerships and independent GM-trained mechanics. Rattle still not cleared, latest dealer visit says only possible fix is to replace steering column, another $1000 repair. Car still rattles at low speed over uneven surfaces - problem is documented online extensively. The lower control arm bushings the dealer said were worn out and defective that came off the car were kept for inspection and found to not be defective. GM has redesigned all these parts knowing they are often defective and sued the steering column supplier in 2009, but still no recall other than the steering column motor. Called Chevrolet to open a case and their only response was to take it back to a dealer. Ludicrous.
- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
- Dublin, CA, USA