Warning signal beeps (alarm) then says power steering on dashboard. The power steering goes and it is difficult to turn the steering wheel. Very dangerous as it is random and has happened in the middle of making a turn. Read many, many owners of this car's complaints yet nothing has been done.

- Eagle Mountain, UT, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering and the power steering warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician diagnosed that the power steering motor would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

- Shelbyville, KY, USA

The power steering motor go out when I was driving from el cajon ca to el centro ca, just on the dangerous road miles and could have ended in a fatal accident mine has just started to go out on my 2008 HHR at 90,000 miles. Right now, the light comes on and I can pull over and restart it and it's fine, but how long will that last? I googled it after it first happened, and that's when I saw that apparently GM knows this is a faulty part but swears it's only an issue on the other cars that have it not the HHR, yet there are hundreds of HHR owners who have posted about their power steering going out and it was recalled in Canada. I know at 90,000 miles things might be going wrong with the parts like a power steering motor, but I am incensed that I'm expected to pay for a part that GM knows is crap. If the part is bad, they should fix it in any vehicle that has an issue, not just the cobalts and Pontiac.

- Coachella, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on instrument panel and the steering wheel became difficult to turn; however, the contact managed to coast into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the her residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing and the mechanic confirmed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 10/2/14

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving various speeds the power steering warning light illuminated as the power steering failure made the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact indicated that the failure occurred intermittently and had become progressively worse. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 78,000.

- Nashville, TN, USA

The Chevy HHR's power steering goes out periodically without warning. In this case, I was making a left hand turn on to a busy roadway and nearly struck a vehicle and/or possibly pedestrians. I understand that Chevy's cobalt has been recalled for this problem but not the HHR, which uses the same exact part. It is incredibly dangerous and according to my internet based research, all too common. Please look into this and force GM to stand by their product. ( if the data indicates this is in fact, a common issue of course.) thank you

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

TL * the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the steering wheel would become difficult to turn on several occasions. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V171000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

- Augusta, GA, USA

While driving the power steering will suddenly cut out- the power steering message will appear on the dash message board. This occurs several times during a trip at varying speeds (65mph, 55mph, 45mph). I am concerned about the extent of the permanent damage. Since the first occurrence, it has been a near daily concern.

- Bartow, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was able to restart but the failure persisted. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Buffalo , NY, USA

As I was driving down the road, my Chevy HHR suddenly lost its power steering. There was a message on the dashboard that read, "power steering, " but otherwise there was no warning. I managed to get home without an incident, but this is a potentially dangerous problem. The power steering was fully functional when I tested it later that same day. I read in the usa today that GM had issued a recall for power steering failure in several of its vehicles including the HHR, but my local Chevrolet dealership told me that my vehicle was not under recall and that I would have to pay for any repair work. It is too dangerous to drive without getting it fixed, but I think that GM needs to stand by its product.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle lost power steering and the power steering warning light illuminated. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. There was no injuries reported. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, however they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Epps, LA, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning light illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Humble, TX, USA

Vehicle steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn--similar to a vehicle having lost the power steering function. No vehicle warning--feeling, vibration, or sound--was apparent prior to the failure. The Chevrolet HHR, as well as other Chevrolet models, have been issued a power steering recall; however, the 2008 HHR model year is not yet included. Calling the phone number from the GM website, the customer service representative could not confirm GM would be issuing a recall for the 2008 model.

- Yakima, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

Driving on the city road when heard a chime on the car and the car pulled to the right I park the vehicle and notice the steering sing on display and the steering wheel got real hard I turn off the car and re started the car and went away has happen twice since the first time.

- Rochester, NY, USA

As I was driving on the highway the power steering alarm came on and about a minute after that I lost power steering. My son was with me so he help me steer it off the road. I turned it off and then turned it back on and about 3 minutes the alarm came back on. My son was able to drive the car to the dealership. This could have caused an accident.

- Northport , AL, USA

2008 Chevy HHR power steering message came on.

- Sikeston, MO, USA

Power steering alarm goes off periodically and I lose power steering of my vehicle.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

Powersteering goes out immediately on moving forward or backward. Cannot locate a powersteering motor anywhere in the world.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA