Problems with 2006 Chevrolet HHR STEERING

I was driving at the freeway when the power steering cut out and made move the steering wheel so hard the i stop the car starter again and was ok later it did it several times in my way home. *tr

The first incident happened when i was pulling my vehicle out of my drive way, i was in reverse and put the car in park and began driving, afew seconds later, i heard a warning chime and a message came up on my dash saying "power steering". the car was very hard to maneuver, i stopped the car and turned it off. i needed to get it back into my drive way so i turned the car on to go back home, once i turned the car back on the steering had gone back to normal. i assumed it had only been a glitch but didn't drive my car that day once i got it back home. i drove my car for about a week when the same thing happened again, i heard a chime and my dash displayed power steering, i was on a busy road and had no choice but to pull over, once i did i turned the car off then back on, the steering once again went back to normal. the next day i was on the highway going approximately 70-80 mph when the car once again displayed power steering on the dash and it became very hard to operate the steering wheel, i stopped the car and left it at a rest area along the highway because i was too afraid it would happen again before i could get off the high way and safely back home and had to have a friend drive it back to my home. i have not been able to drive my car in about 2 weeks because instead of it happening every few days, i now cant make it a mile out of my subdivision without it happening. im afraid it will cause me to have an accident in the vehicle. i've spoken to general motors, which they have told me that it is only my vehicle that is having the problem, which is not true, on any given search engine you can type "chevy hhr steering problems" and see pages upon pages of people who have had this problem and have even been in accidents because of it. the cobalt was recalled because of the same problem. the issue should be fixed by gm because it's a very common issue with hhr's. *tr

Power steering message on dash; security light comes on; rpm, speed, and gas gauges jump, transmission jerks, clicking in center console under shifter. after turning engine off for period of time runs like normal, restart an drive for period of time and power steering goes out while driving. *tr

I have had quit a few of incidents with my vehicle. i bought it used. the steering wheel locks up and when it does that the dash display says power steering. i don't know if its a recall or not but i feel like it needs to be. a local towing company owner is a close friend and he has recently towed on a hhr that flipped because the steering wheel locked and the lady got scared and over corrected and flipped. i believe it needs to be labeled as a recall. *tr

This is an ongoing safety problem that chevy/gm doesn't care to worry about. my cars steering wheel shakes when i am driving. sometimes to the point of the car to be uncontrollable in addition to this the traction control light goes on along with the engine light. i have brought this in to the dealer every two months and have been told a combination of what the dealers mechanics feel the problem is. i have had steering columns replaced, cam shaft solenoids, bushings, rotors. the list goes on. nothing has fixed the issue. today bringing back to the dealer i am now told that i am lucky to be alive as both control arms in the front are seconds from breaking along with the links that keep the car stable.. the mechanic shared that had i hit a pothole i would have died as the car would have spun out of control and impossible to recover as i would have no way to control the steering wheel. now having two kids, and this being an ongoing problem one would think that chevy/gm would pay for the replacement of their faulty part. i cant afford a new car, and i can no longer afford to pay for gm's mistakes. my car is paid off and now i don't feel safe driving it. to "fix it" and i say this loosely it will cost 1,800 out of my pocket. *tr

Power steering went inop while driving, made steering very hard. could have caused an accident if this happened while turning. *tr

While i was driving up a small hill i heard the warning dings and suddenly the power steering message showed up and i no longer had control of the steering. i was able to get off the road. i turned off the car and waited a minute, turned it back on and all was well again. after researching on aboutautomobiles.com i find 112 similar incidents all happening at the 70-80,000 mile mark. my concern is that there should be a warning to all used car hhr purchases. if the power steering goes out on the hairpin turns in my community you are as good as dead at almost any speed. plus there would be no proof it was the steering because it corrects itself after the car is turned off. it would appear as a "lost control" incident only. i will be taking my car to the gm dealer in sullivan mo (west brothers) asap for servicing. *tr

I was traveling down tyrone blvd. in saint petersburg florida...as i approached the intersection of tyrone and 9th attempting a left hand turn, the power steering indicator light came on. the power steering failed and i came with in inches of hitting a power pole. this not only could have caused injury to me but to others as i had to stop suddenly aborting the turn. when i finally made it home...10 miles away...i went on the internet only to find many similar and just as disturbing incidents on this matter. one i find extremely disturbing is that in canada, this situation has been recalled, but in the us, the cobalt has been recalled but not the hhr. the power steering modules are exactly the same....part numbers everything....so i guess what i want to know is , why hasn't this problem been addressed in concern to the hhr? shame on gmc as they are well aware of the problem. is it going to take someone getting killed? this problem need to be resolved.....yesterday. *tr

The power steering went out on my car a little over a year ago. chevy is aware of this. they have many other complaints of this same nature. they acknowledge that the issue was the power steering module, which is the same issue the have with the cobalt or volt. they recalled these other vehicles; and a few months ago, the chevy hhr's were recalled for this issue but my particular year was not included, for some reason. this is not fair. the identical issue is happening with all years of the hhr, but the recall didn't reflect this. i paid almost $300 to have this issue fixed, since chevy wasn't doing anything to correct this. i'd like to know why this year vehicle was not included in the recall. i've asked this exact question to chevy multiple times, but they have yet to provide an answer. *tr

While driving, my wife said the power steering light came on and power steering went out. i was impossible for her to turn which nearly caused a head on collision. this is an un-safe steering motor used in this automobile and needs to be recalled asap before somebody gets killed! this has happened to me as well and has happened on at least a dozen different dates. *tr

My wife had a cobalt and the power steering was going out. eventually there was a recall. my hhr is doing the exact same thing now.the power steering goes out and it lists "power steering" across the dash. i took it to the mechanic and they stated it will have to be fixed at the dealer. gm has yet to issue a recall on the hhr's but many consumers have experienced the same issues. i hope by filing this complaint i can be part of the solution to get gm to issue this pending recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and immediately after the power steering failed. the contact mentioned that steering became extremely hard to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.

I do not have a problem with the steering until i drive a few miles. after i drive my 2006 chevy hhr a few miles the power steering light comes on & my electric power steering completely stops..the car is very hard to steer and almost impossible to park..when i need to park i have to turn my car off & then start it back up. i have done research on this problem and have found that my hhr is not the only one having problems with the power steering and there were also other chevy makes & models.with the same problem and there was a recall on them..will you please have a recall on the electric power steering on the 2006 chevy hhr so we can be safe on the road...[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Had power steering issue did some research turns out to be over heat.. check coolant levels. my coolant temp. over 200 added coolant now around 190 steering works fine. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the power steering failed. the power steering warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 71,000.

Just turning into driveway and power steering went out. warning light came on and chimed. could barely turn the steering wheel. glad it did not happen on highway with grandkids in car earlier in week while driving cross-country doing up to 75 mph. scary enough with little control on my own property because i about missed the driveway and hit curb! researching this problem am keenly aware that this is common among hhr owners. why no recall? if i had known about this i would have never put my family at risk in this vehicle by driving cross country on vacations. steering, brakes and excessive acceleration mechanical issues are paramount to safety on the roadways! *tr

My son was driving my car on the parkway at about 55 mph. he said there was a beeping sound, the driver information center showed power steering. at that time he noticed he had no power steering. he drove off the exit and pulled into a gas station. he shut off the engine, waited a few minutes and restarted the car. he then had power steering again. he related the incident to me and told me that although the power steering was out he could still steer the car. i was on long island after a death in the family and could not have it checked out right away. a few days later i was driving the car and the same thing happened to me. i am a sixty year old woman and not as strong as my son. i was able to turn the corner and then pull over to the side of the road where i turned the car off waited a few minutes and restarted the car and drove to my destination, which was about a mile. i spoke to my husband who works for a chevrolet dealer, who then spoke to the mechanic who takes care of my car. he looked it up and found a tsb on this problem. a few days later i drove my mom to a store which was about 15 or 20 miles away. we were just about there when the steering went out again. i was able to drive into the parking lot, but parking was very difficult. i also had to drive the car 20 miles back to my moms house. we were told that this is not a safety issue, but i disagree. it may not be hard for a man to steer the vehicle with no power steering, but from a womans point of view, it is a safety issue. i understand there is a recall on this vehicle in canada and on cobalts and pontiac g4s and g6s in the usa. the car was fixed today, but because i was away from my usual mechanic(at the dealership where my husband works), it cost me almost $400.00 to have it fixed. please take this into consideration when deciding what is a safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the steering failed. the power steering light illuminated before the failure occurred and the steering wheel was hard to turn. the vehicle had been turned off for a moment to have the steering return to normal function. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 74,300.

Starting back in august, now pretty much every time we drive the car, the power steering goes out. it makes it very difficult to turn the wheel, seemingly harder than if we had no power steering at all. while driving straight this is not really a safety issue, but if the power steering were out and we needed to avoid an accident, it would be nearly impossible. you used to be able to turn the car off, wait 30 seconds-1 minute, and turn the car back on, and it would be fine the rest of the trip. now, you can turn it off/back on, but the power steering goes out again in just a few minutes. from what i have seen online, there was a recall on the chevy cobalt (which has the same steering setup) and in canada. *tr

While attempting to park, the power steering suddenly went out again; this time causing me to back into a small pole. now i have a gaping hole in my bumper. this is ridiculous. now i see they may have issued a recall for this exact issue with this vehicle, but in canada (however, i've yet to find that notice). also, they constantly having issues with steering on other chevy/gm vehicles. something needs to be done, before someone really gets hurt. previous post: for the past few months now i've had continuous problems with my power steering. while driving my info panel will beep and read "power steering," then the power steering goes out. if i turn off the ignition then restart the car, everything works fine for a few moments (sometimes longer) then it happens again. i see that there was recall issued for this exact reason for the chevy cobalt (which has the same power steering motor as the hhr), but no recall has been issued for the hhr. i see there are alot of complaints about this. any assistance would be great! *tr

The vehicle's power steering system stopped working abruptly while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was occupied by a mother and two small children at the time. the steering system can only be reset by turning the vehicle off and then back on. it has happened numerous times since the initial incident. today, july 23, 2012, the steering system abruptly stopped working eight times in approximately a twenty minute time span. this is a serious safety problem that apparently gm is aware of. they have noted it in vehicles that use the identical steering system, yet have failed to address the issue on the hhr. *tr

For the past few months now i've had continuous problems with my power steering. while driving my info panel will beep and read "power steering," then the power steering goes out. if i turn off the ignition then restart the car, everything works fine for a few moments (sometimes longer) then it happens again. i see that there was recall issued for this exact reason for the chevy cobalt (which has the same power steering motor as the hhr), but no recall has been issued for the hhr. i see there are alot of complaints about this. any assistance would be great! *tr

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the power steering failure light illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering function, making it very hard to control. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the power steering module, motor, and arm would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 35 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stopped the vehicle and after restarting, the vehicle regained steering functions. the failure continued intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Originally the power steering stopped working randomly when driving but now it stops working after 30 seconds or so every time car is started and failure alert is displayed. also while driving the power door locks unlocked, the gauges stopped working, the car hard shifted down, and it also started to display it was running at least 20 degrees hotter than normal. this has happened twice but seems fine later. *tr

The power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. the steering wheel became hard to turn. the failure was experienced several times. the engine had to be shut off for several minutes before the power steering assist would restart. during one instance i was in the middle of turning onto a four lane highway when it went out almost causing a crash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering failed. the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. the power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. the failure was experienced several times. the steering returned to normal function after the engine was turned off for a moment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, which located the failure at the power steering motor. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 59,000.

As i was driving home on i-40, i lost power steering, the power steering light came on, and the steering was extremely hard to control, and turning was almost impossible to maneuver safely. the exit ramp was especially bad. making it especially unsafe was i had my young grandchildren with me. i find it hard to believe there isn't a recall on this issue, as i am finding hundreds of similar complaints on the 2006 hhr power steering that are very similar, this made driving very hazardous, almost impossible, until it could be repaired. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering failed as the power steering warning light illuminated. the steering wheel became hard to turn. the failure was experienced several times. the engine had to be shut off for several moments before the power steering assist would reset. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed or repairs. the failure and the current mileage was 37,600.

I am a 35 year old mother of 3 and i recently had a dangerous close call while driving my 2006 chevy hhr. i was driving with my children on board and i suddenly lost power steering. i quickly managed to control my vehicle but it was a close call. i took my vehicle to my nearest chevy dealer for inspection. i was told what was the exact problem with the steering column and the estimated cost of repair would be $1600.00. i went home and quickly researched into the problem. i found out that i was not the only owner of a chevy hhr to have this similiar problem. i found out also that the chevy cobalt (which also has the same steering column) has a recall on it but not the chevy hhr. it is only logical that the chevy hhr should have a recall also because the steering column is identical. public safety should be the number one concern. *tr

I was driving in our local zoo parking lot. with people crossing and my power steering went out. a message came up on the console saying "power steering". i stopped the car and shut it off checked the fuse. i t was not blown started the car and it worked again. i then drove for a few days with no issue. it has now happened 5 times at all speed ranges from 0 miles an hour up to 65 mph. it dose not require any turning of the steering wheel. the chevy cobalt was recalled for the same issue and there are a lot of complaints about this on forums. *tr

While driving on i-55 the power steering went out and made the car almost lunge into a guard rail. the problem persisted intermittently making the vehicle dangerous to handle at slow speeds. research on this issue turned up massive reports of the power steering motor failing. this has resulted in a recall in canada on the hhrs. in the us the chevrolet cobalt had the same issue and was recalled. the hhr and cobalt use the same power steering motor. please help before someone is seriously hurt or killed by this obvious defect. *tr

Power steering warning light come on, power steering fails and is very difficult to steer . *js

I was driving my vehicle on the 401 on ramp (going 35km/hr) it was a rainy day. i randomly and all of a sudden lost power, including my power steering. no lights, no warnings, just gone. i couldn't turn the wheel to continue with the curved on ramp. i'm not that strong and without power steering i couldn't do it as well. as i wasn't able to do much i hit the break after i was already mid air from hitting the curb and going straight. i landed perpendicular on the 401. taking up all of lane 1 and part of lane 2. lucky traffic stopped before hitting my car. this was terrifying. no warning but no power and whack goodbye power steering. *tr

The power steering goes out at random intervals. if you turn the car off and turn it back on again, it works just fine. it could be potentially dangerous if it happened in a situation where i was expecting it to work, but it didn't. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger's side door handles were fractured. the dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that the door panel on both doors would have to be replaced. additionally, the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 20 mph. the contact also experienced difficulty steering on another occasion. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Display showed power steering error and transmission box was clicking. car started bucking as if transmission was going out. took to dealer who could not replicate error after three days. picked up car and now cd player shows err o. this is frustrating as heck! dealer did say that there was a bulletin that 2006 hhr's did have this type of problem. dealer rep. owns 2007 hhr and hoped he did not have the same issue. spent over $700 total and problem still there? chevrolet / gm where is your loyalty to your loyal customers? issue a recall and fix these issues before there are deaths because of them and you are forced to do what is right by the gov.'t. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering seized with the illumination of the power steering warning light. after shutting off and restarting the vehicle, the power steering was reset however, the failure recurred three times within the same trip. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure and current mileages were approximately 53,000.

I was driving on interstate 195 in nj & highspeed & power steering went out & whole dic instruments went haywire car started bucking & almost lost control of vehicle & went into other lane with on coming tractor trailer there. i pulled over & shut car off waited 5 mins & all was fine,i thoughtstrange so i continued & it did same thing 2 days later going 45 mph. dealer cant solve it but its happening to lots of hhr on hhr forums. there all complaining about electronic power steering motor is bad & cost is over $500 to repair, however the pontiac & chevy cobalt which have same frame & parts as hhr are all being recalled but nothing about the hhr??? how is this possible when the cobalt & hhr are same car but different body & made by gm. i know & see alot of older folks drive these hhr & i'm 6' 250 lbs & was able to handle this to safety but these older folks wont be so lucky. its extremely dangerous to drive when the power steering goes out when your doing 70 on an interstate with everyone doing same speed & sometimes faster. something must be done from gm to correct this problem when 100-1000 are experiencing same problem & that the cobalt has been recalled but not the hhr & its the same exact car. i hope it gets resolved before someone gets killed or badly injured, concerned hhr owner. *tr

When driving vehicle approximately 20mph, chime sounds, dash displays power steering message and power steering is gone. has happened twice and when going around corner nearly crash twice now due to sudden loss of power steering. i bought this car new 1/2/06 and it only has a tad over 40,000 miles so warranty has expired. vehicle has same power steering pump as cobalt for which a recall was done. same exact part means problem should not just be limited to the cobalt and g5. this is a safety issue and cobalt & g5 were recalled but not the hhr. i belong to a very large hhr community and this is a common problem and needs to be addressed before someone is seriously injured or killed. i live in colorado and had this happened when roads were icy it could have created a serious issue. please let me know what can be done to correct this as the other vehicles the same year as mine with the same part have been recalled. it's an obvious defect and out of concern for the safety of the driver of the vehicle and the others around them when the problem occurs, the cost to repair should rest on chevrolet and not the owner of the vehicle. i am a single elderly woman struggling to make ends meet and cannot afford to pay for a repair, nor should i have to because of a known faulty part. thank you for your assistance. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact merged onto the shoulder and turned the engine off. once restarted, the power steering assist independently reset. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

I was coming home from work in heavy traffic and making a left hand turn when the power steering light came on and the vehicle suddenly was very hard to turn. i entered into another lane before i could get it back in mine. i stopped on the freeway and turned off my vehicle. a young man stopped and asked me what the problem was and i told him it terrified me, but that while turning my power steering went out. i had lost my power steering. he said my power steering was electrical and to try and turn the car back on to reset the power steering. i did, and the power steering was fine. made it home. however, have had about 10 more instances of the power steering going out while at a stop light, while turning, and while driving on a straight freeway. it is in the chevrolet dealer as of today. $1,307.00 to fix. they checked my vin # and said i don't qualify for any recalls. this is so dangerous. gm should recall these, and or pay us for this problem we have had to get fixed. *tr

Tl* 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.

As i was driving on the interstate i heard a double chime and looked at my console and noticed the power steering warning had come on. at that time i noticed steering had become very stiff. after shutting the vehicle off and restarting it i found it to be working fine again, no warning lights, no issues turning the wheel. approximately 20 miles later, coming off the interstate, the same warning returned and power was immediately lost in steering. upon leaving work to take the car to the dealership, two hours later, the car was running as it did prior to the power loss. this is a safety concern. if i had not been a straight away both times i could have had caused an accident or been in an accident myself. this is unacceptable. i have had my vehicle for more than five years and have had nearly no problems with it until recently. i am an active duty member and am concerned about the safety of those around me who drive this make and model of a vehicle and have the same problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the steering wheel failed and became hard to turn. the power steering warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. the failure was experienced several times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle should be taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

I have a 2006 chevy hhr with 44,000 miles. while driving the power steering light came on the dash, then the power steering went out, almost causing me to loose control of the car in a curve. i am a 65 year old female, i do not have the strength in my arms to maneuver a vehicle that looses power steering unexpectedly. i made it home and did a search on the internet for a recall, i found where gm recalled 1.3 million cobalts with the same electric motor as the hhr, however, there is no recall for the hhr. gm is well aware of the problem. hhr owners are all over the internet complaining about this power steering problem. i am told that it could cost over $2000.00 to fix this problem.i am a senior citizen with a limited income, i can't afford to pay to have the car fixed or to purchase a new vehicle. i read on the internet that several people have already been hurt due to this defect. this is a very serious safety problem that needs to be addresses by gm and fixed as soon as possible, before someone is seriously injured or killed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and making a turn, there was a sudden loss of power steering with an illumination of the power steering warning indicator. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. the vehicle was restated and resumed normally. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure or detect a trouble code. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

While driving, the dashboard signaled "power steering" and the car immediately lost all power steering making turning very difficult. after turning the engine off and on again, power steering resumed. the problem didn't return again for about 150+ miles. each time it happened, the "cure" was to turn off the engine and restart. however, the time between recurrences became shorter and the owners manual's only information said to 'return to the dealer'. i did this and the system was replaced for several hundred dollars (i don't have the bill handy right now). from what i have found on this nhtsa site, the steering failure is a known deficiency and a frequent complaint of hhr owners. chevy needs to be forced to make repairs and restitution - this is a serious safety issue - when the steering fails, it immediately makes turning dangerous! *tr

The car would lose power steering after accelerating past 5 or 10 mph. initially you could turn the ignition off and back on and it would have power steering for a period and then go off again. "power steering" flashed on the dash display. after a few weeks the problem continued and could no longer be remedied by turning the car off and on again. our regular repair shop stated the dealer would have to fix it when we had them doing some routine maintenance. the dealer cost being an unknown we just decided to live without power steering going on a year or so now. we finally bit the bullet and brought it in - bad motor according to the dealership with repair cost $379. after seeing so many people posting on the web with the same problem it's clear the model should be recalled. i have a complaint in to general motors at this time and they are seeing if they can help. it would be great if they would, i don't think we should have to pay for this. we will buy a new vehicle to replace this one probably within 12 months. reluctant to buy american made again - we have had much better luck with multiple toyotas. hope people continue to post complaints - that's the only way recalls and corporate accountability can happen. *tr