Problems with 2009 Chevrolet HHR STEERING

Electronic power steering stops working while driving down the road. the warning chime sounds and the instrument panel read out displays power steering. the power steering will reset and work again if the car is turned off and restarted but will stop working soon after. *tr

2009 chevy hhr lt which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy cobalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporarily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have chosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! *tr

I have a 2009 chevy hhr ,which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy cobalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporarily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have chosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! *tr

Going 35 to 45 mph in a straight line on a cold night with the heater on. a message showing "power steering" on the driver information center. with every restart the power steering would work for a time and then shut down again after a short time. dealer diagnosed as a failed electric power steering assist motor. we paid $335.38 to replace this component. this vehicle has the same frame, power train, and other major components as the chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 with the body being the main difference in these vehicles. chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 recall information: make: chevrolet model: cobalt model year: 2009 manufacturer: general motors corp. mfr's report date: mar 01, 2010 nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 nhtsa action number: pe10005 component: steering:electric power assist system *kb

My power steering stopped operating. i got it repaired at a price of $800.00 upon researching, i have seen that other hhr owners have had this same fault occur. there has been recalls on other gm models for this same fault, such as the cobalt. i would hope that gm declares a recall for hhr's also. i have kept my receipt if this becomes the case. i would hope that the nhtsa has gotten quite a lot of complaints concerning this case and require gm to follow through. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to turn the key in the ignition in order to shut the vehicle off but was unable to. the contact was forced to remove a fuse in the engine in order to shut the vehicle off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph she attempted to make a turn when the steering wheel seized making the vehicle very difficult to control. the contact also stated that the service traction control and airbag lights illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was unavailable. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the power steering would intermittently fail and the wheel would become very difficult to turn. whenever the failure occurred, the contact would restart the vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who informed the contact that the power steering assist system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The chevy hhr is based on the chevy cobalt. the hhrs are having the exact same power steering assist problem that exists in the cobalt. the cobalt is covered by a recall, but the hhr is not. i believe the hhr should have the same recall because it has the exact same component that is failing. the power steering goes out suddenly and has caused my wife to lose control of the car. chevrolet will not replace the component under the extended warranty that was purchased from them, yet they will replace it on a chevy cobalt. *tr

I was driving home from work and the electrical power steering went out, i pulled off the expressway onto the side of the road, turned my car off and back on, then i continued journey home. i hadn't drove a mile before it went out again. i pulled off the expressway two or three more times. it continued to go out, so i decided to drive home since the car dealer was already closed for the day. i phoned them from work the next day only to be told that the part had not been recalled and if i wanted to get it fixed it would be $500 plus taxes or more if they discovered that it was the steering column. $500 which i did not have, my husband purchased the part and installed it over the memorial holiday weekend. we would really like to get our money back. my car is only two years old and the electrical power steering should not be going out. i searched the internet and discovered that the same part is used in the chevy cobalt and it has had the same problem, they should have issued a recall on it for the chevy hhr lt as well, since the same part is being used in it. this is dangerous what if i had been involved in an accident as some of the other people who reported having the same problem on the internet and someone had been killed or injured. i sincerely hope that something can be done to assist me and the other people with the same problem. thank you in advance for your help in this matter. *tr

This is my 2nd hhr first was great this is horrible. first problem was my locking mechanism on drivers side would not work. after the third time in the dealership they changed out the lock mechanism. then i started having problems with my window not rolling down and my dash light going out for a period of 2-3 seconds. they fixed the window but could never find out what was going on with the dash. then my airbag service light started coming on i had to take in twice for this incident. my steering problem started when i took my son in to do his driving test and all of a sudden it became very difficult to turn. we parked the car gave it a few minutes and started driving again, did the test and on the way home it happened again. we have just had to many problems with this vehicle. *tr

2009 chevrolet hhr. consumer states electric power steering went out while driving *tgw

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the wheels while driving and making turns. the dealer advised the contact to replace the struts. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. the vin was unavailable.

During the ice storm the power steering went out in my vehicle. my husband was driving and that is the only reason we didn't have an accident. this continues to be a problem on my 2009 chevy hhr lt. *kb

At speed on steep downhill when applying brakes there is a violent shaking of the wheel. the vehicle was serviced and rotors were turned and new brake pads installed also a repair was made to a steering component. less than 5,000 miles later the same issue has returned. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the key remained stuck in the ignition and the contact was unable to shut off the vehicle. the vehicle was left with the engine running overnight. the next morning, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the ignition switch and the solenoid in the steering column had failed. the failed components were no longer listed under warranty and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 40,536.

Power steering went out completely in 2009 hhr. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the bottom part of the steering column as the steering wheel seized. in addition, the contact stated that the ignition became fractured while in the on position as the esc and the check engine warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition and the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 19,000.

Gm is going to have a law suite on there hands. we all hhr owners need to band together . my wife was in car crash. there is a lot of problems with the power steering quitting while taken off for a drive. gm company needs to have a recall on this to fix it and make it right for the owners. and make it right for the customer. what they are doing by not make a recall on this is " wrong " *tr

Went to leave from friend's house, vehicle would not start.called tow truck, but by the time ( 2 hrs ) i waited car started-up.cancelled tow truck. next time while making turn, power steering stopped working. it has not worked since approx 05/21/14. called the dealer to make appointment on 06/03/14. they give me the papers services. and they told me it will probably take between 6 weeks to 7 weeks for them to get the part.i been calling, still waiting for the parts. on another note, i told them about my condition. i have one arm the is very hard for me to drive with out power steering. i had surgery on my left arm. ( a survivor of sarcoma). for them maybe is nothing. i don't want them to feel sorry for me. i just want to fallow the rules, and the promises they make to me. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr