Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was able to be steered. The vehicle was taken to sherman chevrolet cadillac (600 e lamberth rd, sherman, tx 75090, (903) 209-2353) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,000.
2010 Chevrolet HHR: steering wheel locks up
13 of the 516 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet HHR describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 91,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
Steering column locks up. Car is very,very,very hard to steer. Power steering goes out at any time and I am afraid to drive because of potential accident. I have already called ,02/15/2016, and complained about power steering lock up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the electric power steering (eps) warning light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The contact also stated that the failure recurred on every occasion where the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.....updated 01/13/16 *bf updated 01/22/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and restarted but the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. While driving at approximately 30 MPH and making a right turn, the steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. While driving, the power steering warning light illuminated. The steering wheel seized and required excessive force. The contact shut off the vehicle and restarted the engine; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
My steering wheel locked and could not move my car, and I hit a poll and damaged my right side of my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. While driving various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel seized and required excessive force to maneuver. When the vehicle was initially started, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The failure recurred multiple times. The dealer diagnosed that the power steering motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to crashed into a fire hydrant, a mailbox, and landed into a ditch. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Tl * the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. The contact was driving at an unknown speed when the steering wheel seized and the vehicle crashed into a truck. The contact sustained minor injuries to the legs, neck, and back. One of the passengers sustained injuries to the lower back and hands. The other passenger sustained injuries to the lower back and thighs. Medical attention was received and a police report was filed. After the crash, the contact received recall notices for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14e021000 (electrical system: ignition switch); however, the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v153000(steering), however the vehicle was not repaired because the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
While driving the car on sat 04/27/2013 at a rate of 45 MPH I went to make a turn and the steering froze up making it very difficult to make any kind of turn. I found out then that it had a power steering motor vs a reservoir or anything like that. Took it the next day to my mechanic who said fuses checked out good he believes it is the power steering motor. Calling chevrolet but getting the run around not good for a part that can cause a major accident.
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 steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR?
13 of 516 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet HHR (3%) mention steering wheel locks up. 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
Power steering loss 76Door locks 47Loss of power 27Airbag light 24Fuel leak 20Stalling 17Engine failure 11Fuel pump 9Fuel smell 9Jerking 8No deployment 7Won't start 7Headlights 6ABS 5Fire or smoke 5Pulling 5
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