While driving my car the power steering stopped working and I was unable to turn my steering wheel, the car wouldn't turn, almost ended up in a ditch.
2010 Chevrolet HHR: loss of power steering
76 of the 516 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet HHR describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 76
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle temporarily returned to normal functionality however, the failure reoccurred. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Although this vehicle is a 2010 HHR, it has less than 23000 miles on it, has been garaged kept and maintained impeccably. The warning light blinks at random and then the power steering fails. It does not matter the speed of the vehicle and happens at random. Once turned off and restarted, the power steering works for approx 5 minutes and then fails again. There was a recall on 2009-2010 HHRs for sudden loss of power steering issued in 3/2014, recall # 14V153000. This recall is not VIN# specific. However, when I contact the dealer for repair of this vehicle, I am told that the recall does not pertain to my VIN#, so its not covered. the federal safety agency has more than 135 complaints about HHRs since 10/2019 with more than half of them being steering issues. This clearly is a wider recall issue than originally thought. My vehicle is inoperable due to this safety issue. I filed a complaint with GM. They told me it was not their issue and I could pay to have it diagnosed and fixed at a dealership. This is a GM issue due to the amount of complaints about this exact problem from other owners. I am hoping GM is made aware of the widespread issues and does the right thing, issuing another recall for all 2009-2010 HHRs regardless of VIN#.
Owner of 2010 Chevrolet HHR. While driving approximately 35 MPH and other various speeds, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering functionality. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was parked and turned off, then restarted. The warning light was no longer showing and power steering was restored. After driving for approximately 60 seconds there was again a loss of power steering functionality and the warring light illuminated. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included.
The power steering failed, it is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of my two very young children were put at risk. Suddenly as I crossed the rail road tracks and attempted to turn right onto another street, the power steering went out of my vehicle. I narrowly avoided a collision with another vehicle stopped at the stop sign on the street I signaled to turn down. It hasn't been inspected by anyone yet. The power steering light came on right as it failed and I had no assisted power steering, manual only.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and other various speeds, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. The VIN was unavailable. The contact stated that the dealer had a long waiting list, so the vehicle taken to an auto repair shop and repaired there.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while reversing into her friend's driveway, the steering wheel lost power steering inadvertently. The power steering warning light illuminated. The contact forcefully steered the steering wheel and pulled to the side of the curb in front of her friend's residence. The contact stated that as she turned off and restarted the vehicle, the steering wheel regained power steering; however, the failure reoccurred while driving and making turns. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that no issues were found; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the same independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering sensors had failed. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V153000. The power steering sensors and the battery were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that her VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
2010 chevy hhr lt with 76,500 miles. Sudden loss of power steering while driving. Upon doing research this is a well known problem by gm and they refuse to warranty the defect or perform a recall. Unsafe to drive when power steering suddenly quits on highway. Was driving approx. 60 miles per hour on the highway when light came on dash and lost power steering. Steering to a lot of effort.
"electric power steering assist". My VIN number is not under warranty for the service recall number 11415 electric power steering assist.that should be serviced under safety recall 10023 prior to may 31,2010. I own a 2010 chevy hhr (non-turbo) and the power steering assist has failed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. While driving 35 MPH, the electric power steering failed. Once the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, the power steering returned to normal. The failure recurred. The dealer (michael chevrolet, 5735 n blackstone ave, fresno, ca 93710, (559) 431-6001) stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Car lost power steering & steering system light came on . Our mechanic advised 'go to chevrolet, it's a recall but they refused to fix free & charged $268.17 for fix . Claimed it was turbo but what's the difference? Can I get reimbursed? Web site says this year was recalled.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- Steering
- This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of...
- Steering
- Steering
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the steering gear for a normal condition of grease...
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
- Risk
- If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and Pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Recall number 14V153000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet HHR power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR?
76 of 516 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet HHR (15%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR?
There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR
Door locks 47Loss of power 27Airbag light 24Fuel leak 20Stalling 17Steering lock-up 13Engine failure 11Fuel pump 9Fuel smell 9Jerking 8No deployment 7Won't start 7Headlights 6ABS 5Fire or smoke 5Pulling 5
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