2007 Chevrolet HHR: loss of power steering

Filed Nov 20, 2025 · Steering · WA

Power steering went out while I was driving and it put me in danger and other drivers because it was hard to control the vehicle, the steering wheel was really tough to turn. The vehicle wasn't inspected by a professional because the problem just occurred.

Filed Jul 27, 2021 · Steering · 103,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway, the power steering warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the power steering functionality did not return. They pulled the vehicle back into the driveway using manual steering and excessive force. The contact reached out to the local dealer to schedule an inspection however, the inspection was not performed due to a scheduling issue. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Steering · 130,000 miles · AZ

2007 chev hhr..lost power steering. Thank goodness only 1 mile from home. Fortunate not to be on highway. Why no recall from gm..is same auto on recall for ignition switch..fixed on recall in 2014

Filed Oct 29, 2020 · Steering · 90,000 miles · MT

Add random speeds 30-80 MPH the electric power steering pump with shut off, resulting in no power steering with no warning other than the little chime beep after it shuts off. The pump was replaced at my expense and I want reimbursed by dealership. At times I was doing over 70 miles an hour going around curves and turns and it would shut off.

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · 189,000 miles · KY · crash

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

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Steering · 112,000 miles · OK

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.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Steering · 51,000 miles · NM

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.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Steering · 89,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Jun 12, 2019 · Steering · 160,000 miles · CA

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

Filed Sep 1, 2018 · Steering · 92,000 miles · LA

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 .

Filed Aug 25, 2018 · Steering · 78,000 miles · AR

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.

Filed Aug 6, 2018 · Steering · 123,000 miles · ME

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.