Problems with 2007 Chevrolet HHR STEERING

Driving and power steering randomly quits working been happening for 5 days.

Power steering motor fails during normal driving within 100 yards making it very difficult to steer vehicle especially at slow speeds. vehicle has not been involved in a accident yet due to this problem.

While driving on a 2-lane highway the power steering assist quit working and the message "power steering" appeared in the driver information center screen. later i discovered that shutting the car off and restarting it restored the power assist.

Intermittent loss of power steering. the last two days while driving home the power assist went out on the freeway driving home. standard freeway speed. hot day 95 to 100 degrees. the first day i replaced the fuse steering worked. today it went out at the exact place roughly 20 minutes driving. very frightening although i was on a straight stretch of the road. today. the car sat for 30 minutes and to my surprise it started with up with power steering. i dont understand why my year was part of the recall in canada but not the us. peoples life are at stake and the burden of this repair ir replacement should fall to the manufacture incident dates thus far 6/10/19 and 6/11/19

I have a 2007 chevy hhr lt sedan. the car has been driving fine up until about a month ago, maybe a bit longer. while driving at approx. 15 mph, the power steering light came on and it took everything i had to turn the wheel. i shut the car off, restarted it and it drove fine for a day or so. now, it is becoming worse! i ran a short errand yesterday and i had to pull over and restart the car no less than 8 times. i called the local chevy dealership here and was told it wasn't on the recall list. i was told they would charge me $130 and hour just for diagnostic work. i came very close to having an accident one evening when the power steering went out and i had no place to pull over and had to turn into the oncoming lane of traffic. this isn't just a cosmetic or trivial problem! someone could get killed or badly injured. chevy/gmc needs to own up to this problem and fix it before something bad happens.

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.

Electric steering keeps going out . works 5 mins then turn the car off try again world 5 mins and goes out again. snatched us off the road into a ditch. can't turn steering wheel

Power steering on my vehicle will stop working after 10 second of my moving my vehicle

Power steering goes out seconds after the wheels start rolling. it is extremely hard to maneuver after that. turns r close to impossible unless you are going a decent speed. putting the car in park or neutral and shutting it off then back on again will reset the steering and it buys you a few second of easy turning before u hear a click nose under the dash and assistance is gone. this is a hazard to the person driving and any vehicle or persons around while turning.

The hhr is in motion at random speeds, temperature, location, etc. and the dic light for "power steering" comes on. we have changed the appropriate fuses (under the hood and passenger side center panel) and still have same result-no power steering. we have checked the plugs/connectors on the steering column have been checked for any loose connections or broken connectors. this is a very dangerous situation when driving down the road, but especially when going into a curve and it shuts off. we checked the wires under the hood as well. while we have power steering, the steering wheel is very touchy and hard to drive in a safe manner. now, our left turn signal will sometimes stay on after the turn is complete and won't click off. we love our car but this is getting to be very dangerous as we use it to as a family car with kids.

The power steering went out making it unable to control the vehicle my 18 year old son was driving and could not steer or control the vehicle causing him to wreck and dented the car up and busted the oil pan locking the motor up just by luck he was not injured we had to have it towed home and it has sat here cause i can't afford a new motor i am very upset with this whole ordeal i've been out a lot of money and have no vehicle now plus my son was very traumatized over the whole matter i truly loved this car now it's just wasting away and i'm out a lot of moneynot to mention had problems with the windows rolling up and down and the stereo just quit working and the batteries i put in it kept going dead i'm truly upset over this

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?

Tl* 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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 $169.00 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. ****it's my scoot-around car!****

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.

Power steering randomly goes out without warning, it always happens when i'm driving and in no particular situation

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.

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.

The ignition key is stuck in the ignition switch and can't be removed. the shifter is also locked out and i can't leave my vehicle with the key in the ignition. i understand that this is a common problem with the hhr, cobalt and impala models.

Driving home at noticed power steering displayed on dash. took to shop next day they examined and said that the motor is in very good condition. two weeks later hit a small bump and came back on again. next morning was fine. this has to be an electrical problem. have had small issue with no coolant reading (had sensor and thermostat replaced).

Power steering failed while turning at a signal on a city street. it continued to be non-operative for the rest of the drive home (3 more turns). after sitting in the driveway for a day, the power steering began working again.

Power steering has gone out for no reason. shut down & restart cures problem. my 65 year old wife does not feel safe driving car, especially with grandchildren on board.

Power steering cuts out while driving. problem with the electric power steering motor. resets after restarting vehicle. known gm problem on other years and models using the same motor.

Have been problems with the power steering going out intermittently for years, did an online search lately and saw many videos on you tube indicating others have had similar problems with this car and the electric power steering system. extremely dangerous!!! some have reported online that they have had major accidents and cars being totalled because of this problem. started asking other hhr owners i know and every one of them, without exception have experienced the same thing. talked to several mechanics and they all seem to know about this problem. seems to be a well-known design flaw that appears to have been completely ignored by nhtsa and chevrolet. i paid over $1,000 to have a steering module replaced. lasted less than a week - problem came right back. they then wanted another $1,200 to replace another module. decided to "just live with it", since i had gotten used to it and could muscle my way through things. my wife cannot drive my car because of this issue. sometimes it turns on and off two or three times going through a turn - have almost gotten into several accidents because of it. may i ask why nhtsa and chevrolet have not issued a recall or tried to fix this problem? is it going to take a number of people dieing, a major class action lawsuit, major national media attention, etc. for someone to finally do something about this problem?

Car in motion on freeway and neighborhood, power steering goes out and is displayed "power steering " . no warning, you turn car off, restart it goes off and within few minutes does again. i'm now scared to drive it, i'm 2nd owner of car and only has 56,000 miles.

Power steering sometimes cuts out.

The power steering lights came on and make its hard to even steer the wheel, it do no take any power steering fluid, fuse been checked and replaced still having the same problem.i was driving and the power steering fluid light came on and made it hard for to steer.

Power steering went out while i was driving, almost causing an accident with my young children in the car! no warning or anything. all of a sudden steering wheel became stiff and non movable. power steering flashed on dashboard. this is a major safety hazard and i cant believe there is no recall!!!!!!!

Power steering goes out at any point while driving usually a few minutes after driving and after i turn the key off and start it back up it's fine and last for a few minutes and goes back out

My power steering randomly goes out while i am driving since i bought it 2 years ago. lately it has been happening about 2 times per day if not more. i am worried that i will be transporting my child to day care or driving long distances and it will go out only for me to cause an accident.

I was driving into a parkin glot and my steering just stopped working and i could not hardly get it in the parkin glot. i sat for a while and restarted the car and it worked to get me home. it seems to me that i saw a steering problem back when i had my ignition recall fixed. i now cannot find that.

Power steering went out. dash displayed power steering.

Power steering goes out while driving. stop the car and restart and it works for a while than it will do it again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,000.

Power steering stops working after a short time shut car off start back up good for a couple mins stops working again.

The power steering failed under low speed driving. leaving one location, the 'power steering' light illuminated on, steering became extremely difficult. check fuses , none seemed at fault. after turning off the vehicle and restarting, the 'power steering" warning goes out for a few seconds, power steering works normal; however, the issue returns a few seconds later.

Tl* 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.

Power sterring is going out just like it did in my colbolt. both are 2007. wiper power drive went out replaced that on our own. when did the ignition switch, the dealership refused to reset the remote controls, said recall was for switch only.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering sensor light suddenly illuminated and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while driving 35 mph, a power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. the contact restarted the vehicle and it operated normally, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the vehicle had a salvaged title and was not obligated to be repaired for free by the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

I had got a letter a while back in 2015 about a problem with my power steering and i just now brought it to berglunds attention and they refused to have it fix/and or replaced. they already fixed three recalls on my car so i guess they dont feel like they have to fix another one i guess

While driving power steering becomes intermittent. goes out then returns while driving or after being turned off. chevrolet has replaced eps unit 3 times over the last 2 years. again the eps is intermittent, now we are being told it is a short. i read that the recall for the eps includes a torque sensor with defective or faulty contacts, gm has no knowledge of this. chevrolet says the vehicle has a short and it not a safety recall issue. 74,471 miles on vehicle

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while driving various speeds, the power steering warning light and alarm would flash and the power steering failed. the contact would have to turn off and restart the vehicle in order for the power steering to function correctly; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.