2008 Chevrolet HHR driver assistance complaints

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 112,000 miles · VA

I start my car and go to pull out onto the road and there was no power steering which could have caused me to wreck. The power steering light came on. I pulled over and shut the car off and restarted the car. Same problem. Very very dangerous!!! ..updated 10/15/14 *bf updated 4/7/2015

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · AR

Ever since I have had this car that I bought new, there have been electrical problems. The dashboard lights just go off while driving down the road. When the dash lights blink back on , the lighting brightness switch does not work, the roller to make it brighter does not dim the dash lights, until they all just go off again.? The tire sensors all go off and there is no readings for tire pressure. You check the tire pressure manually and they are all ok. The door locks don't work properly. If you use the key fob, the doors will lock and then you can't get them open again with the key fob and you are stuck. The key in the door won't even open the door, it is locked up tight. I have taken it into the dealer under warranty 3 times and they can find nothing wrong. I just don't lock my car anymore.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Driver assistance, Steering · 70,000 miles · OH

I purchased my 2008 chevy hhr from a dealership in ky in february 2013, with around 55k miles on it. Due to the amount of miles I also purchased an extended gm power train warranty. Toward the end of may, I was driving on the hi-way coming off an exit, going between 45-55 miles an hour veering to the right, when the power steering in my car went out. The mileage screen flashed power steering and I could hardly steer my car to get off the exit onto another hi-way. I drove my car home and parked it in the driveway. The next morning I got up and started my car, drove it and it was ok. However, the next day the power steering went out again and has every day since then. In the beginning I would turn my car off, wait 1 to 2 minutes, start my car and it would be fine. Starting last month, the power steering goes off every 2 to 5 minutes regardless if I re-start my car or not.... It does not matter if I am trying to make a turn, or driving down a straight road. I can have the AC on, the AC off and the power steering goes out within 2 minutes of me starting my car. I was told in order for my gm power train warranty to be covered, I had to my car to a chevy service station, which I did on 6/27/2013 and was told that the power train warranty did not cover the power steering electric motor. Since the incident I have been researching this issue, and have read that is a very common occurrence for the hhr's, but gm has done nothing about it. I have also emailed and spoken with a chevy complaint person and was also told nothing would be done about it. Seems to me this is a safety issue, of the same kind the chevy cobalts were recalled for... Why is nothing being done for the chevy hhr's with the same issue?

Filed Aug 20, 2012 · Driver assistance, Steering · 37,000 miles · NY

Vehicle will show ecs code in dic message center and ESC will be disabled. Vehicle will then lose power steering short time later and you will have no power steering. Has been happening since warranty expired at 36,000 miles. It will reset after engine is turned off, however after about 20 minutes of steady driving you will lose power steering.

Filed Nov 27, 2011 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 50,000 miles · MI

After driving for more than 10-30 min, at any speed but usually at or above 50 MPH, the power steering would malfunction intermittently, steering/handling became difficult. Feels like it's over-correcting or is ice-skating around the lane when keeping the wheel straight. Occasionally hhr will buck while driving on the highway, would slow down to 55-65mph and still experience rough bucking & poor handling. Took to dealership to fix what I thought was an alignment issue, they said there were no other problems, but still experience them almost daily. Also have had troubles removing the key from ignition after shifting the car into park.