2007 Chevrolet HHR: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 19, 2013 · Steering · 90,000 miles · CA

Steering is not correct. Steering wheel jerks when brakes applied. Have had it checked by 2 mechanics and local gm dealer ship. Recommend replacing at large expense. Have researched this problem and it is very common and many cases much more severe. Recall for this problem done on chevy cobalt which shares same steering system. Why not hhr?

Filed Jul 25, 2013 · Driver assistance, Steering · 90,000 miles · CA · 1 injury

My power steering suddenly shut off on me while driving on a busy road. I was forced to jerk my wheel very suddenly and strained my wrist. My power steering has been shutting off on me every time I have started my car since. Sometimes it will take a minute for it to fail, sometimes 5. Having it randomly go out on me is far too dangerous. This intermittent problem is scary, I would rather the power steering not work at all, then have it randomly shut off on me while in traffic. Please help!!

Filed Jun 20, 2012 · Brakes, Suspension · 11,000 miles · MA

These vehicles are dangerous! The problems with mine are on-going despite several repair or replacement attempts. The rotors have been replaced five times since purchasing it new. Braking at higher speeds is near impossible. The vehicle shakes, lurches shimmies and feels like the brakes have locked up. Stopping on a hill is a scary experience. The only reason gm has not been forced to recall these cars is because no one has died yet. It would be easier for me to detail what is right with the car than try to explain all of its problems. It now has 60,000 miles on it and I've been trying to resolve the issues with it since it was new. I am now being forced to stop payment and let them repossess it. I cannot sell it in good faith nor can I afford to continue paying for these issues since it is now out of warranty. The dealerships no longer want to deal with it because they have no clue how to fix the issue.

Filed Aug 7, 2011 · Steering · 57,000 miles · CA

My 2007 hhr w/ 57k miles has an issue with its steering. The steering is jerky, hard to steer at low speeds, and low clunking noises can sometimes be heard from the steering column. I have taken my car to the dealer, but they claim there is nothing wrong. The federal safety agency issued a recall in march 2010 on 2005 to 2010 chevrolet cobalts for a similar issue with the cobalt's steering column. The hhr is based on the cobalt and was built in the same factory. The recall should be expanded to cover the hhr model.

Filed Aug 6, 2011 · Steering · 46,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Steering · 31,000 miles · OR

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.