2009 Chevrolet HHR: steering wheel locks up

Filed Jul 1, 2021 · Electrical · TX

I was driving about 30 miles an hour in town when the check engine light started to Flash then immediately following all the dashlight started to Flash and then not a second later the car shut off the steering will locked the brakes locked up And all the doors were locked So at 30 miles an hour the brakes locked up the steering wheel locked so I couldn't turn the wheel and the car shut off There were no injuries thank God

Filed Nov 1, 2016 · Steering · 75,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. When the contact started to drive the vehicle, the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was no power going to the steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 54,285 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, a fractured arm, and a fractured femur that required medical attention. The contact also stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the reverse gear failed to engage when the shift selector was placed into the reverse position. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,285.

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 19,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the bottom part of the steering column as the steering wheel seized. In addition, the contact stated that the ignition became fractured while in the on position as the ESC and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition and the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that after the vehicle being serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system), the engine failed to start after several attempts and that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Steering · 61,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized causing the contact difficulty to maneuvering the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the eps warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2012 · Steering · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while traveling 55 MPH she attempted to make a turn when the steering wheel seized making the vehicle very difficult to control. The contact also stated that the service traction control and airbag lights illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was unavailable. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 18, 2012 · Steering · 51,000 miles · AS

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that the electric power steering failed while driving at various speeds and the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The contact stopped the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2011 · Steering · 58,000 miles · LA

I was leaving from a store made 2 turns then the display read power steering -when I got ready to make the third turn I felt the steering wheel lock up and as I tried to turn it I had to use all my strength to make the turn-this could be potential cause an accident and why does it not give you a warning-I read where people are just turning the vehicle off then on to get it to work right but this should be fixed by the manufacture before someone is killed.