Electric power steering first started to fail about 12/20/19. It would not allow assisted steering until the vehicle started moving. It worked like this for a few days and then started to fail at random while driving, the worst incident when starting to make a turn at a busy intersection. I barely avoided an accident because it tried to straighten my wheels while I was in the turn. Shortly after it failed completely. It now has no power assist. I would here a clicking from under the dash, and when that stopped, my steering returned. Now it clicks and there is no further assist. I saw where other gm cars with this system were covered under a recall, including newer models, but when I called them, they stated there were no open recalls on my vehicle. The car is unsafe to drive in this state and needs to be repaired.
2008 Chevrolet HHR steering complaints
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The power steering went out as we were dealing with a starter issue. It indicated only once on the dash that there might be something wrong with the power steering. Now it's completely gone. The dash doesn't show any information that there could be an issue. It's very hard to take turns. Both wide or tight. It takes a lot of strength to get the steering wheel to move. If I drive it, moving from lane to lane is difficult. I now have it back in the shop for the mechanic to check it out and run a diagnostic test on the electrical system.
The power steering is suddenly inoperative. No power steering. It just came on the warning lights one time, power steering, and I can't find a fix. The vehicle was parked in my driveway when it happened.
While driving on the major roadway in 5:00 traffic after work and while stopped to go forward in the car wash the power steering light gave a warning then dis engaged and steering was almost impossible. I read the owners manual and it said to turn the car back on and turn the wheel a couple times then the steering was ok to get me home I am afraid to drive it now ,in checking the website this is a known issue. Can you help me please?!
My steering feels threatening with loud sound under dash when turning, and car steering is too loose at times and also jumps alittle while turning.. Im looking into what and how I can get it fixed, im told it is probably intermediate steering shaft and I understand many gm vehicles have had this issue. Also, my 2 passenger doors wont open from inside or outside, the locks go up and down, but door handles also don't engage all way up when try to pull them, mechanic told me , its the actuators in handles because many people also have complained on this issue as well. So I have no access to back doors, I cant afford a new car. I am a senior on fixed income. Is there any help for me to fix my car?
I am having power steering problems. I can be driving down the roadway at any speed between 20-80mph and all of a sudden there will be a message under the speedometer that says 'power steering failure' and I will have lost all of my power steering control. I can pull over to the side of the roadway and turn my engine off and then restart the car and the power steering will work again. This has been occurring for the last 8 months too my car.
Steering wheel does not respond immediately when turning at a slow speed. Within the past 8 months, the eps signal came on while driving and went off within a few minutes.
Power steering went out
I was sitting in traffic trying to merge and the power steering light flashed on the dash and I lost my power steering. I got home and shut the car off for a couple of hours and the steering was fine.I drove to the store and as I was pulling into a parking space it happened again,the light on the dash flashed and I lost my power steering. I am very concerned about this because my daughter also drives my vehicle and I do not want this to occur with her.I am questioning if this was part of the life time warranty recall as I have never received any notices.
For the past few months I noticed my power steering, cruise control being cut off and jerking with my car. But up til the beginning of august my car wouldn't start, it would crank but not start. Come august 18th my car compllife roy won't start. There was a recall on my vehicle and the previous owner took in the car for the recall but now it's acting up again. Multiple time where I loose control of my car and or the car would slow down to the point it felt like I was stopping then it would jerk. I thought the dealership could fix this but they can not, gm, rigth way and etc are not helping. I'm terrified my car won't work and also it'll be dangerous to drive.
Takara recall. While pressing on the break pedal to slow down or stop the entire steering wheel shakes uncontolabley. While driving on bumpy roads feels like the entire front end of the vehicle is going to fall apart. I have taken it into different places and they say everything is fine. Next stop is the dealer.
Power steering unexpectedly goes out while driving. When I first turn in car, it is fine and can drive but after about 5 minutes power steering goes out.
I was driving on the highway and the power steering light came on the instrument panel and my steering was hard to turn. It's very hard to steer like if I was driving an older model car with no power steering. Not very safe for me and the family
While driving my hhr ss a service ESC message appeared in the dic along with a chime like the dinging of no seat belt. Then a power steering message came after that. When this happens my steering wheel locks up and is hard to turn. I have heard that some of these steering columns have been recalled! Why not the hhr ss!! I have been told that it is the angle position sensor and the entire steering column has to be replaced! When this first accurd my vehicle did have a warranty but they said that because it was deemed an angle position sensor that warranty would not cover it even though the whole steering column has to be replace because of it being a ss. This is a major problem that I have seen alot of hhr owners are having and this should be recalled!
Steering shaft u joint rusted and broke in drive way
Loss of power steering on highway. Nearly run over by logging truck trying to get to the shoulder. Restarted car and problem went away for a while. Now, the steering loss happens almost every time I drive. This is the same system that gm recalled for 2008-09 hhr's,(14v153000) and extended to the 2008 hhr through gm bulletin #14119. Gm is refusing to acknowledge the recall!
Driving on a city street around 40 miles per hour when alarm sounds and I have no power steering. Very hard to turn drove home and it did it again today....also tire sensors alarm stating tires are deflated...when they are fine..
Whial driving the power steering assistance turns off/fails and the power steering light showes on dash. When you stop and cut the car off and back on it works again for a wial then fails again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet hhr. While the contact's wife was driving 55 MPH, the rear passenger door independently opened and failed to latch. The contact also stated that the front and rear turn signal switch failed to properly operate. The contact had to manually deactivate the signal switch to turn off the signals. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger door latch and the turn signal lever/ switch assembly to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. When attempting to accelerate from a stop, the steering became difficult to maneuver as if the power steering was not functioning properly. The contact had to manipulate the steering wheel until it functioned properly. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,291.
Vehicle stopped while driving 35 MPH. Restarted car after a few minutes and had to manually turn the car. The steering wheel was very hard to turn. Car set for a while and problem still persisted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet hhr. The contact indicated that the power steering stopped working while driving approximately 45 MPH. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tillery buick gmc (2221 autumn brush rd nw, los lunas, nm 87031, (505) 565-3333) for repairs. The mechanic at the dealer diagnosed that the initial diagnosis was that the motor power assist failed. The dealer repaired the vehicle. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the remedy did not resolve the recurring failure and the issue may be the column kit module. The manufacturer was not notified. The repair was not completed. The failure mileage was 79,223.
Electronic power steering suddenly goes out. Sometimes in the middle of a turn, an alert sound goes off, the words "power steering" shows on the dash where the odometer was and stiff manual steering suddenly replaces normal steering. That is very dangerous! In the process of trying to get back home, I found that turning off the engine seems to reset the power steering and it is back to normal. Then it works fine for quite a while before it happens again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet hhr. While driving 30 MPH, the power steering indicator illuminated and went into no power steering mode. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an electrical issue. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Power steering goes out after driving a few min. It comes back on after the car is turned off and back on. It will work for a few min then quit again.
Loss of power steering slow speeds 3 events, high speed 2 events
While driving, I would keep constantly losing power steering. I would pull over, turn off vehicle and then restart vehicle to regain power steering. Then minutes later the loss of power steering would be experienced again. This is very dangerous at higher speeds and in the middle of higher speed turns.
Steering will lock up and loss of power steering will occur. This has happen while car is in motion or parked and engine turned on. When in motion will pull over and stop engine wait a while and power steering returns, when in parked will turn on engine if power steering is absent will turn off engine wait awhile and power steering will return, this has happen frequently.
So I purchased a 2008 chevrolet hhr and have constantly had trouble with it! Here goes the last one! The ESC message showed up in the dic with a message about the power steering! I took the car back to the dealership that I purchased it from. Was told that it was my steering angle position sensor and that I would have to replace the entire steering column. I have seen that this is a common problem with these vehicles! Chevrolet should be responsible for this and it should be recalled because there is no way that I'm paying $1400 to replace this! I purchased the best extended warranty and was told that this is not covered under them therfore it would be out of pocket! The car is extremely hard to steer while in this stage. So until a recall is made about this I would totally let every one I know to never purchase these vehicles! I will never ever purchase another car from that dealer!
Loss of power steering while driving under normal driving conditions. Receive a 3 chime warning and power steering warning appears on dash board as power steering is lost. Happened while turning on local streets.
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