Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that immediately after turning the vehicle on, the power steering warning lamp illuminated in the instrument panel and the power steering stop working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnosed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 79,441. Pm
2006 Chevrolet HHR steering complaints
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While driving at approx. 35 MPH and in the middle of a 108 degree turn (on-ramp to the inter-state), the power steering warning lamp came on and the power steering quit working. It was very difficult to maneuver the vehicle on to the inter-state and off the road safely. After shutting the ignition off and restarting the car the power steering was working normally again for approx. 30 minutes, then quit working again. This happened several times in 1 day. I had seen a report on 5/29/14, that 2009 and 2010 hhr are being recalled for this problem, but mine is not. It seems that my 2006 hhr should also be included in this recall. I am still awaiting the new ignition parts to come into my dealer to satisfy the ignition recall. I am beginning to feel very unsafe while driving this vehicle.
The vehicle lost power steering control. A chime sounded and a message appeared on the instrument panel. The power steering cuts out regularly since, every time the vehicle is driven. I have contacted gm numerous times, they insist that my vehicle is not included in the recent power steering recalls even though it uses the same exact power steering motor as the vehicles that are included (my local chevrolet dealer has verified this and has contacted gm on my behalf too). I am frustrated and angry that gm is still neglecting to address this safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. The contact mentioned that after turning the vehicle off and restarting it the power steering would resume normal function. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 107,083.
The power steering failure light came on as well as other lights and the radio stop working,dealer said power steering module was no good but could not find out why dash lights come on and why radio stops working when we seem to hit a bump.it cost me over 1700.00 dollars to repair and they said nothing was under warranty or a recall. I see the cobalt was recall for the same problem why not the hhr same unit.
There appears to be a large amount of cobalt and hhr owners with complaints about suspension clunking noises. Research shows there is an issue with the stabilizer bar parts and also the intermediate steering shaft. These problems occur at many intervals of mileage ranging from 10,000 miles and up. Gm has since sued the manufacturer of the intermediate steering shaft for those replaced under warranty equaling $30mil. I am unlucky as my vehicle was out of warranty (3yr/36000 miles) and could not get any of my suspension and steering problems fixed by a known issue from gm. They have stated that the intermediate steering shaft is not a safety concern. Now, if a part that is vital in connecting the steering column to the rack and pinion system is not a safety concern, then I believe gm executives are more concerned with cost of doing the right thing than safety of their customers. These are parts that keep a vehicle from flipping over during sharp turns at highway speeds and that keep the car traveling in the direction the operator determines using the steering wheel. After replacing the parts to correct my issues, the problem has re-occurred. The parts were not changed so even after "fixing" it, it would eventually return.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 180,000. Dr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the power steering suddenly failed causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. In addition, the contact mentioned that the vehicle would suddenly decelerate. The contact stated that the failures occurred after the vehicle was serviced for the federal safety agency recall campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
I experienced the same problems mentioned with my hhr, the power steering sound would ring and immediately the power steering went out. This happened over a period of 4-5 months along with numerous other problems such as the front end making a popping sound from the day I got it. Knowing there was no use in contacting chevrolet, I traded it in last summer, holding my breath that the dealer wouldn't check it out too closely. I had to take about $2,000 less than the book but was thrilled with what I got for it anyway ($5,000). I'm happy "not" to own this car anymore, but feel there is a serious issue with the power steering aside from the ignition problem that's all over the news. Someone/thing needs to address this before other drivers are harmed. Like we all know the hhr is merely a cobalt with a different body. The hhr has been kicked aside somewhat in relation to the cobalt problems. All owners of hhr's, beware.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the power steering failure made it extremely rough to turn the steering wheel intermittently. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to make a complete right or left turn. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ....updated 07/23/14
I was driving and the power steering light came on and no power steering this condition continued until I stopped the car and restarted it.... I have a recall for the ignition and now I am afraid for my wife to drive it!! This is as dangerous a condition as the ignition which has happened repeatedly!!
This is my 2nd complaint about power steering on my 2006 hhr after complaining the first time and no guaranteed help financially and told to pay 200 dollars to have my vehicle inspected at a gm dealers .I replaced 2 solenoids and had no problem for about 1 1/2 years. My power steering goes out while driving with no warning. The problem is back this is the 3rd time this month .but today frightened me while driving my daughter to school I was driving 70 MPH went to exit hwy and boom no power steering then indicator(turn signal) was out because of power steering light started flashing after the fact .this is very dangerous morning traffic with semi trucks zipping around me .I have gone down this road with you on this matter before .it is a obvious problem with this make and model of car. I have read 1000 + complaints about this problem on every site I have looked at to find a fix. Why wait until a life is lost before you handle it. Also you have a faulty part in automatic transmission shifter that you are aware of a small plastic pin that falls out and sticks and you can not shift it into gear. I bought the new shifter that is made much better and I need to have it installed. I will try to stay with the one problem power steering . I find it shocking that you have this many complaints on several sites and nothing has been done looking again after 2 years. Its not the ignition key that worries me as much as power steering. This needs to be recalled and fixed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2006 chevrolet hhr. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle power steering and starter failure. Consumer seeks financial assistance.
I have a 2006 chevy hhr that I bought used in november 2012 with 92,000 miles. Over a 6 month period with the first incident happening in october 2013 at 108,000 miles, I have had 3 separate incidents where the power steering goes out. I haven't had it happen on the road, but it has happened to me either when I'm in a parking lot or pulling out or in my driveway. The most recent incident I had of this was yesterday (may 5, 2014) at 115,000 miles. The issue seems to be caused from turning the steering wheel fast or you steer from far right to far left (or vice versa) as the issue always occurs mid turn. While I'm fortunate that this happened at low speeds, I'm concerned about this due to I live in a mountainous area. Also, I noticed that there is a recall on 2006 chevy cobalts and saturn ions and after doing some research, I found that the cobalt and hhr share many of the same parts, including the steering mechanism. Also, the 2009 and newer hhr's have a steering recall for the same issue with the power steering going out with no warning. I do believe this is a huge safety concern and some sort of action needs to be taken about this.
Something is very wrong here! Over the past few years I have had the power steering fail on three instances! The last one, just a couple of weeks ago occurred while pulling out of parallel parking space at about 10 MPH. Almost hit the car 2 spaces in front of me! Why was there a recall back in 2010 for the cobalts with the same ps motor and not the hhr? Now the current recall does not include the earlier hhrs? Gm has tried to hide these and other issues. I believe the federal safety agency was ineffective and complacent due to government ownership status and trying to protect their investment. If the real truth were known, head would roll and people imprisoned!
The power steering goes out while driving, multiple..I had to turn it off then back on...one time I was driving in the middle of a turn the power steering went out and the vehicle hit a curb. I paid out off pocket to get the steering fixed.
Spouse made turn at stop sign and steering became difficult almost running into curb. Chime sounded and dash light came on. Managed to get to chevrolet garage and verification of steering problem. Steering motor replaced at a cost of $300+. Not on recall list despite number of incidents. Gm covers some of these but not this model?????
I was exiting off the highway and came to a stop at the first intersection. As I turned the corner, I heard a "ping" and then the power steering went out. The words "power steering" appeared on the dashboard. The power steering has not been working properly since.
There is agm recall for the ps on chevy hhr's but only for the 2009-2010 model years. I have a 2006 hhr and am having the same problem with my steering with the steering light coming on all the time. Now I have replaced the power steering motor as gm recommended and thje steering light still comes on everyday 3 4 or 5 times and I loose power steering while it is on. This is a safety issue and I feel that the 2006 model year should be part of that recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. A warning bell sounded as the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off and once restarted, the vehicle would operate normally for a short period before the failure would recur. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Excessive steering wheel vibration at highway speeds, and on city streets signal light stay on when turning into another street that your have to manually turn off signal lights( this has being a problem since I purchase, documented by local chevy dealer) . I believe this cars have problems with their entire steering column not just their ignition switch.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while making a right turn at unknown speeds, the steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it and it resumed normal function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 180,000. Updated 06/17/14 ma updated 8/23/2017
As I was coming to a stop at a stop light. The power steering displayed and the power steering went away. It was hard to steer and after I stopped and turned off the ignition and started the vehicle again then the power steering was working again.
I was driving my car and all of a sudden the dash board made a tone, it said "power steering" on the instrument panel and I lost all power steering. It was extremely difficult to turn the car and after getting it stopped, I turned the ignition off, sitting there for a few minutes I restarted the car and their was no issues until I backed out, then it did it again. I ended up sitting their for a while longer (aprox 15 minutes) and restarted the car again, backed out of the parking place and was able to drive off with no problem's. Since then I have not had another incident with the power steering. I notified chevrolet the next day and they said my car wasn't in the recall so, they were not going to do anything to fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist malfunctioned. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 MPH in reverse, there was an immediate loss of power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. The contact was able to resume in drive with pressure applied forcefully to the steering wheel. The failure recurred whenever the engine was operable. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Shortly after we purchased our, 06 chevrolet hhr, in may 2013, my fiance, infant child and I was out looking at homes to possibly purchase. When suddenly, without warning, the power steering light came on and I lost all control of the car. I came to a sudden stop against the curbside to avoid hitting anything or anyone. Until now, I had no knowledge as to why that happened. I see that many chevrolet hhr owners has experienced the same thing with their vehicle. I want to know why gm has not recalled these cars for repairs along with the other vehicles for the same issues. We have experienced everything that has been listed as a condition of defects found in our car.
On april 17, 2014 I started my 2006 chevrolet hhr by remote to warm it up. After it was warmed up I got in it to drive to work. The car was really jerking bad then the indicator light came on and had power steering on it. I was still in the apartment complex drive so I turned it around and managed to go back to my parking space and parked it. This morning I decided to try and drive my car again. I managed to get to work that is only 2 1/2 miles from where I live. I was driving under 30 MPH since I drive through town to get to work. As soon as I turned into my workplace's parking lot the power steering indicator light came on again. I parked the car and turned it off then back on. The power steering indicator light was still on and now the steering wheel is locked up. I have read several complaints about this problem with other hhrs but the year 2006 is not on recall while 2009 and 2010 is for this problem.
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