Problems with 2007 Chevrolet HHR STEERING

Power steering goes out until key is turned off and back on. happens at all speeds under all conditions. i have read other gm cars with same unit have been recalled and wonder why hhr has not been recalled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the speedometer displayed incorrect readings, the steering wheel would become difficult to turn, and the vehicle would stall. in addition, the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure because the failure occurred on an intermittent basis. the failure and the current mileages were 43,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 40 mph, the front end of the vehicle began to shake abnormally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. the contact also experienced a steering failure while making a turn in which the vehicle would not respond to the steering wheel movements. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

The power steering failed on the car while parked. it was determined a short occurred in the steering column that caused the electric assist steering motor to stop working. changed out the fuse to a much higher rating, fuse still blew out. the steering column was replaced and the car engineers that were consulted said that disassembly of the column was not needed to find the cause of the short. also the insurance company were called in to see if a previous accident caused the short. the insurance company determined that the short was not caused by the accident.

2007 chevy hhr having problems with steering. car is based on colbalt and was a replacement for few years. the steering is hard , jerky, not reliable. can the recall be enlarged to cover hhr s for same years? mileage is under 50,000 miles and not abused. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering would fail at any time and the steering wheel would be very difficult to turn. the vehicle would be shut off and restarted in order to correct the failure. both the dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,442 and the current mileage was 90,742. updated 09/21/11*lj the vehicle was repaired at the consumers expense. updated 11/14/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact crashed into a mailbox on one occurrence. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. *tr

Total loss of power steering which made the car almost impossible to make a turn. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving 50 mph the power steering malfunctioned while making a turn causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. when the crash occurred the vehicle was destroyed and the contact was wearing his seat belt but the air bags did not deploy. the contact suffered injuries to the neck, back, and chest. the contact was not taken to the hospital. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the steering and reported the failure. the manufacturer sent a investigator to inspect the vehicle. the report from the investigator did not include any information regarding the power steering. the contact noticed numerous complaints regarding the steering system for his year, make, and model vehicle. the failure mileage was 21,658. updated 08/11/11*lj updated 08/12/11.*jb

Power steering failure. it is the power steering motor, chevrolet has recalled the exact same part for the chevrolet cobalt, but not the age hhr. *kb

At low speed while turning the steering pops. clunks and catches. this also happens after stopping with the wheels turned. when the turn has been completed and the steering returns to center it clunks. asked the dealer if this was the same as the colbalt problem and i was told there was not any problems he knew about with the hhr steering. this is a low milage car and should not have this problem. *tt

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while the contact was driving 5 mph, approaching a complete stop the power steering failed and the vehicle became difficult to steer. the failure would recur intermittently. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers where the technicians stated the power steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 67,916. updated 10/31/11

Power steering failure warning light and loss of power steering. *tr

On my 2007 hhr with only 18,500 miles on it the "power steering warning light" came on while i was driving on a major highway. i lost power steering and handling the vehicle was very difficult when i had to turn the wheel. this is definitely a safety concern and a recall should have been done to fix the problem. other gm models in the same year had recalls, but not the hhr's. after parking the vehicle the steering returned to normal upon startup. *tr

While driving at 65 miles per hour on the interstate, the power steering light beeps three times and my power steering fails causing me to almost have an accident - when the car is turned off and turned back on, the steering resets itself but only temporarily - i took it to the dealer and its a power steering motor and is not covered under my warranty - when i started researching, i found that multiple instances of this occur - i called chevrolet and they said that several cars with this problem and this same power steering motor have been recalled but not the hhr but i should check back later - it is impossible to drive and very dangerous. *tr

Power steering will display on console & inseconds the steering wheel practically locks unable to turn at all, i pull off to the side of the road and turn off the car & turn it on again & will work again, the fear of crashing i took the car to the dealership & they state its the motor for the power steering, this is extremly dangerous it happened to me on the hwy. if canada recalled this issue. why not in the usa?

2007 chevrolet hhr. unable to remove key from ignition. had to get car towed. *ta the shifter and power steering fuse was replaced. the consumer is seeking reimbursement. *jb

Applied brakes at various speeds and the brakes pulsated and steering wobbles. replaced the brake pads and turned the rotors and about a month later that same thing happens. this has been going on since 2011 and is still the same problem today even after putting on new rotors and brake pads..i only have about 38,000 miles on the car now. *tr

Power steering failure i own a 2007 chevrolet hhr with 65940 miles. two times now the "power steering" warning light came on. i took the vehicle to the dealer i purchased the vehicle from and was told that currently there is no vehicle recall for this problem even though the chevrolet cobalt is currently being recalled, and they both use the same power steering unit. the service person report stated that there was a short in the steering column and the power steering motor is failing, requiring replacement of the column and power steering motor. the total cost for replacement was quoted at $765.40. this is a safety issue because when the warning sounded the steering became more difficult. this vehicle problem needs to be recalled as a vehicle safety issue! *tr

While driving off of the interstate, slowing from 70 mph, and turning onto the exit ramp, my driver information center gave 3 warning beeps and showed "power steering" in the display. at the same time, i lost all power steering. steering became very difficult with more difficulty at slower speeds. after stopping the vehicle and turning the ignition off, the warning went away and power steering returned for a short period of time. then again, as i was driving down the road, the warning sounded and the power steering assist was entirely gone. this has happened daily at various speeds at various times of the day. it happens within the first minute of driving and sometimes i can drive 10 or more minutes after re-start before the warning sounds and steering assistance is lost. it is extremely difficult to maneuver the vehicle in traffic when the power steering assistance is lost.

The electric power steering motor fails almost every time my chevy hhr (2007) is driven. this leaves the vehicle hard to control. i am told that the electric motor needs to be replaced. this is the same electric motor that is in the chevy cobalt and certain pontiacs that was recalled. gm will not recall this model and is forcing drivers to continue driving with faulty and hazardous power steering motors, or pay to replace them on their own. *tr

The power steering control module fails at 70degrees farenheit and above.causing the steering wheel to become hard to turn as if the ignition key is turned off. *js

My 2007 chevrolet hhr is experiencing electronic power steering problems in which it will stop working causing it to steer hard all of a sudden while driving down the road. i have read that similar problems on the chevrolet cobalt that had been issued a recall. the hhr is reported to having the same chassis and parts. *tr

A 2007 hhr i have taken it back to dealer from the beginning i have had the car. they have replace a steering with shaft, column kit twice. it has smoked in the steering wheel once before. i just took it back again to be checked that said they here the noise but not enough to know what it is. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while traveling 40 mph on the highway in rainy weather conditions the steering wheel locked and the vehicle spun out. the power steering light came on before the steering wheel locked on the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not a part of recall campaign number 10v073000, electronic power assist module. the contact was concerned because the hhr and the cobalt use the exact same parts. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 37000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact was driving approximately 2 mph in reverse and the power steering failed without warning. the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the power steering malfunction was a permanent loss. the contact continued to drive the vehicle which required force being applied to the steering wheel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 34,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and attempting a left turn, the power steering seized and the contact crashed into a cement barrier. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was later contacted and offered no assistance. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation and the contact would have to stop and restart the vehicle in order for the failure to reset. the contact was concerned with the potential of the failure causing future crashes. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

I have a 2007 hhr. since new it has had front end problems. the swaybar bushings are defective and cluck in cold weather. replacing them does not fix the problem. (my dealer has replaced them at least once.) the struts make noise too in cold weather, the intermediate shaft has to be replaced every 10000 miles because it starts binding and clunking. (replaced on my car 3 times now) however my biggest (safety) concern is the electric power steering. all other gm cars with the same system have been recalled and alot of hhr steering systems are failing. mine has not yet failed, but is does have a loud rattle (my research tells me that it is the gear on the motor) that my dealer "cannot duplicate" i have only 31000 miles on it now and worry about the power assist failing at the worst possible moment when my wife is driving with our kids. i understand that i won't lose all steering, just power assist, however if you are not expecting a sudden increase in steering resistance, the wheel could jerk out of your hand and you could easily take out someone on a sidewalk. gm, please just recall the hhr too and replace my steering column before someone gets killed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that rattling noises could be heard coming from the steering column while driving at any speed. the vehicle was also difficult to steer. it was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering column was repaired. this was the second time the vehicle has been repaired for this failure. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 56,436. updated 12/01/10. *lj updated 12/07/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, a chime sounded inside of the vehicle and the power steering warning indicator illuminated, followed by the loss of power steering. the contact pulled over to the side of the road; the engine was turned off and restarted. the warning light and power steering functioned normally. the vehicle resumed and the failure recurred repeatedly. the failure would occur numerous times whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed that the power steering motor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

In aug of 2010 i replaced the ignition switch cylinder. the key was stuck in the ignition and i could not remove it without replacing . in jan 2012 power steering went out and key in ignition again i took to gm dealer on a recall notice, but apparently not my vin so i had to pay $320.00 out of pocket to fix. 4-2014 my power steering has been out multiple times usually can repair by replacing the fuse. but this time i have been driving for 4 months without power steering and replacing fuse does not fix. waiting on parts for recall but none available yet. also my inside passenger door handle broke 1 yr ago and cannot open door from the inside . i have know that this has happened in at least 4 other hhr owners cars also . *js

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 45 mph the steering wheel locked and the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians replaced the steering column. the failure occurred twice. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. the vin was not available.

Our hhr's power steering keeps going off, and it is getting worse. i looked it up and found alot of people having the same problems. *tr

Power stering motor went out. *tr

Power steering in my 2007 chevy hhr quit suddenly while making a left hand turn. the sudden increase in steering force caused me to swing wider in the turn than planned. if there had been a car next to me it would have caused an accident. *tr

Changing lanes in the highway ,it was crazy,scary .i emailed chevy directly than it stopped suddenly, than a year later twice,than stopped,now again it's doing it. i wish i could get another vehicle but can't afford it.............. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving at no particular speed the vehicle lost power steering without warning and the steering wheel was hard to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced in order to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Soy de mexico solo quiero decirles que la culumna de la direccion chevy hhr 2007 deja de funcionar y casi tengo un accidente fatal dentro de la garantia de la cambiaron dos veces y quedo el mismo problema y ahora sin garantia no responde gm de mexico. *tr

The power steering on my 2007 chevrolet hhr consistently goes out, every time i drive. i have to turn my car off then restart it, to get the power steering to kick back in, but then it usually just goes out amount 5 mins later. i've been waiting for chevrolet to issue a recall like they did for the cobalt, but nothing has happened so far. i've seen in various online forums that other hhr owners are having the same problem. it's extremely infuriating!!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph. the power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the dashboard. there was a loss of power steering. the contact was able to continue driving with difficulty in steering the vehicle. the failure would occur at any given speed. the vehicle has not been diagnosed for the malfunction. the current and failure mileages were 60,000.

Hhr was brought in on friday 02/12 for rubbing noise in steering column. car was kept for 1 day to repair. i was told "rattling" noise repaired. i stated it was a rubbing noise. told to bring the car in when it was making the noise. car returned to power on 02/18/10 with same rubbing noise (see repair order 473237- no survey card given to me). spent 15 minutes with the mechanic in parking lot while car was making the rubbing sound. it was clearly heard by the mechanic. car kept for another day for repair. when i called on 02/19/10, i was told by mike that marc was not in and that the mechanic worked on the car all day, but could not duplicate the sound. i was told he even drove the car 25 miles to duplicate and yet mileage in/out are the same on invoice. per the mechanic, you cannot keep bringing the car in for the same problem, that they (whoever "they" are) would start questioning the warranty. i feel they should question the ability of the mechanic to do the job. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while driving the power steering warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument control panel, then the steering column would lock. after restarting the vehicle the steering column would reset. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the motor for $339. the chevrolet manufacturer was never called. the failure mileage was 51,000. updated 5/17/2010 * cn the dealer repalced the stering motor. updated 05/20/10

Power steering failure. *tr

Driver was leaving parking lot when passenger side (right front) cv shaft broke completely in half at 35,440 miles without warning. cv shaft could be heard slapping around under car while motor running in gear, probably tearing up other components under the hood and suspension. the cv shaft breakage left the vehicle under no power because passenger wheel is the drive wheel....vehicle started to roll backwards into traffic. also, the vehicle's steering wheel also had no ability to be turned to the left due to the broken cv shaft blocking it by shaft hitting the wheel/heat shield/rotor assy. owner had to push car backwards out of traffic and into parking lot. vehicle would still rolled while in park, had to use parking brake to make vehicle stationary. i waited 2.5hrs for gm road side assistance to get tow truck to my vehicle. 1st tow truck didn't come due to gm not checking to see how far they were from vehicle location. vehicle was towed to jba chevrolet (glen burnie, md) on june 25th, 09 (next day). i went to dealership to check on car and get loaner. jba offered no loaner stating that service dept not open and they must diagnose first and wait until monday and then maybe i get a loaner. also gm cust asst 1-800 number stated i could rent and get reimburse but i don't trust gm and money at all after seeing how others treated about and how poorly they manage their own money. this cv shaft incident happened 1 week after getting car back from dealership for brake overheating/warping and heat shield grinding problem. the mechanic then stated he knew brakes were cheaply made and problem but no recall and if over 36,000 miles...they won't be free anymore.... cv shaft looked to be made of cheap aluminum cast and i believe same heat problem that made caused rotor to warp, caused cv shaft to become brittle. either this or components were reinstalled incorrectly by jba chevrolet when they repaired brake problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle drifted to the left while driving approximately 35 mph. the dealer diagnosed the failure and stated that there was nothing wrong with the steering on the vehicle. the contact stated that the steering wheel malfunctioned regardless of whether you're driving on a highway or making a turn. the failure mileage was 50000. the current mileage was 63000. updated 04/16/10. *lj as the consumer pulled into the driveway, the steering wheel turned sharply to the right and struck an antenna tower damaging the drivers side door and fender. updated 08/20/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. when driving the front-end of the vehicle will shimmy . the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the dealer replaced the bushing link, but the failure was not corrected. he took the vehicle back to the dealer for inspection. the dealer replaced the power steering assembly. the dealer did not guarantee that the failure will not reoccur, and it did . the failure mileage was not available. the current mileage was 34,631.

The brakes started shuttering after 20000 miles, the dealer found the brake rotors were warped and turned the rotors. at 55000 miles the trouble has returned and since the car is out of the 3 yrs 36000 mile warranty will not fix. the brakes pulsate badly at this point and 2 service managers claim is the result of the rotors being too light for the weight of the car and it is happening to many chevy hhr owners. the 2nd problem is the electronic steering. the steering shakes when the warped brakes are applied due to the plastic gears wearing and when you are driving over a rough surface. again the dealer nor gm will make repairs due to car out of 3 yr 36000 warranty. again the service managers has admitted this problem is happening to many owners. both problems can lead to a loss of control and the rotors could cause the brake pads to deteriorate and prevent proper braking leading to loss of control and accidents. *tr

It would be easier to list the things that are ok with this car. i've resurfaced or replaced the rotors several times (four times in one year) after consistently complaining to the dealer that it sounded like things were falling off the car. the car's braking and steering capacity is extremely diminished. i've replaced a broken stabilizer control arm and now i'm told the front end needs to be rebuilt. this damage is a direct result of the continuing problem with the rotor warping. the check engine light is on more than off and its been in at least 10 times for this issue. gm customer service is aware of these issues and refuses to return customer calls. *ln updated 11/29/11. *jb updated 12/06/11. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. while driving 65 mph, the steering began to malfunction. the vehicle veered to the left of the road and struck the guardrail. the contact and her son went to the emergency room, but were uninjured. a police report was filed. she attempted to notify gmc for weeks and did not receive any feedback. the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle until the manufacturer gave their approval. the vin was confirmed several times with the contact, but appears to be invalid. the current and failure mileages were 20,000.

Knocking or banging noise in front end of vehicle. dealer cannot find anything wrong. yet problem persist. *tr