2006 CHEVROLET HHR

Cannot get recall fixed. Getting same answer from several dealers, no parts. Its been two months since received recall notice.

About a month ago, the drivers side passenger door handle broke upon routine use. As I was preparing to take it to the dealer over the Christmas holiday, my driver’s side door broke as well.

Doing an internet search revealed hundreds and hundreds of complaints about this problem. Chevy’s answer? To ~finally~ issue a door handle kit so that the entire door panel doesn’t need to be replaced.

There is a TSA but my Chevy dealer “hadn’t heard of it and a TSA does not mean a recall by GM.” They were willing to do nothing for me.

But this is an endemic problem to the HHR line and Chevy needs to take responsibility for the sub-standard part and correct the problem. This is a safety issue.

My concern is the Chevy HHR 2006 model between 70,000 and 80,000 miles there is a power steering failure. If you turn off the car you can regain control but there are many hairpin turns in this area and failure on a curve will kill you. There would be no evidence against the power steering because the problem corrects itself after the car if off. This happened to me September 30, 2012 at 80,900 miles. I will be taking it in asap to the GM Dealer in Sullivan Mo. There are 112 complaints about this on aboutautomobiles.com

Seems a common problem with HHR door handle breaking and cannot get out of the car.
Would suck if there is ever a fire or accident; you could not get out. This is second time in 2 years

The driver’s side interior door handle has broken off with litle force exherted on many of these vehiocles making it impossible to exit the vehicle in an emergency or otherwise. GM re4fuses to correct the problem, which is a serious threat to safety.

Rear door panels are chipping (sandblasting) due to road debris. Paint is coming off and is pitted. Vehicle looks dirty all the time. Dealership has received a TSB over a year ago and they will only do a one time fix if the consumer (me) agrees to put running boards on ($750) charge. Have sent to the BBB Auto Line and they contacted GM, they made a offer to pay 50% of the $750 cost. I refused, said I will take it to arbitration. I feel GM should cover all the cost, they were aware of it at the time of purchase and the vehicle is brand new but left over from 2006. I just purchased it in 3/07.

MILEAGE 3013 POPPING NOISE WHAN BRAKING, REPLACED LOWER CONTROL ARMS AC LOUDER THAN NORMAL REPACE FREON.

I took my automobile to a local automobile clinic (Wiygul) as it was close and the GM dealers in my neighborhood have all closed. I needed an oil change and a brake adjustment. Wiygul called me with a list of "CRITICAL" repairs that had to be done before I drove the car again. I agreed and when the smoke had cleared, the bill was $4,421.39. I will send a copy of this bill, if requested. I have the replaced parts and question whether Wiygul cheated me or was my HHR’s front end about to fail. I am willing to send you the parts for examination at my expense. If this was an automobile failure, then GM should recall the HHR’s for a front-end examination before some one is killed by a catastrophic front-end failure.

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes regarding accelerator issue *tgw the consumer stated when he released the accelerator pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate. he turned the ignition off and pulled over. after re-starting the vehicle, it seemed normal. several days later, the incident happened again. the dealer reprogrammed power train control module. *jb

S10 appropriate handling - letter to the secretary from myrna z. kroh expressing appreciation to mr. chan and magno for their consumer assistance. ***nar*** *nj

2006 chevrolet hhr inside driver's door handle broke off. *nj the consumer was informed he could not purchase just the door handle, but he would have to purchase the entire door panel. the consumer stated the door handle was made of plastic. *jb

Consumer wants to know if there is a recall on the front bumper of her 2006 chevrolet hhr. *nj the consumer stated there was a problem with the gear shift and the door latches began to move up and down. also, the vehicle started acting erratic while driving. updated 09/13/10

2006 chev. hhr with a problem with ignition key that gets stuck in the ignition**cc *jb

Body module failed during ignition off condition. air bags remained powered, draining the battery. air bags could deploy during ignition off position causing a safety hazard to front seat passengers loading or unloading. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the brake switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact noticed that the brake light came on when backing the vehicle out at 5mph. when applying pressure to the brake pedal, the brake light came on. the vehicle hasn't been diagnosed. the failure and current mileage were 24,000. *ak

Power steering loss.happen about 6 different times.this car is driven by a senior 76.and car only has 23400 miles.doesn"t seem right that that should be happening was backing out of a drive way last time and couldnt get it to steer was very hard.happened last time on oct.21,2016

Driving at 70 mph on freeway and suddenly "engine power reduced" warning comes on display and i can't accelerate. the engine cut off. on the freeway. this is not safe (obviously) and i don't see myself buying another chevy again. i have a family and this problem could kill us all. *tr

My air bag service light comes on and my power steering dont work while this air bag service light is on. my heat dont work either while my air bag service light is on. i can drive it for awhile and when my air bag light goes off my power steering starts to work and my heat does too.

Power steering problem shutting off and on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering ability. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was approximately 172,000. the vin was not provided.

Vehicle losses power steering shortly after starting to drive. car is in motion when this happens. much harder to control causing a serious hazard to operation.

When driving a click can be heard in the footwell of the drivers seat. a chime and dic alert occurs. the dic displays power steering. the vehicles power steering system stops working. this makes the car very hard to drive at any speed. after restarting the engine the power steering system works as normal for a period of time before it fails again. this issue was recalled on later model year vehicles of this type but the 2006 model was excluded. further investigation details that the 2006 model and newer cars share the same potentially defective or dangerous electronic power steering motor.

My 2006 chevrolet hhr's display kept flashing "check charge sys" and "battery saver on." a mechanic said to replace the battery. i did before embarking on a 200-mile weekend trip. about 30 miles into the trip, both displays returned. but the hhr performed normally. about 170 miles into my trip, i stopped to eat. my hhr would not crank. a teen offered a jump. car started, but the gear lock kept it in park. with modest pressure, i was able to shift. about 3 miles later on a divided highway, i experienced difficult steering, door locks went up and down, then silence. everything shut down. luckily, traffic was light and from the right lane, i was able to steer my hhr off the highway. had this been at night, in heavy traffic, rain or at a higher speed, i believe my life or others would have been in danger. my car was towed, and this mechanic replaced the alternator. chevrolet's display should have warned "alternator failure." and my gear lock was so flimsy, it failed in preventing me from driving. now, i have a gear shift with no protection from accidental shifting, and my key is stuck in the ignition. i do not wish to be a statistic. please feel free to contact me if further details are needed.

My power steering light keeps coming on. i shut car off and cars power steering works fine. i drive it for a bit and the light come back making it difficult and dangerous to drive.

After start up the electronic steering motor intermittently goes out and can make steering very difficult.

Fuel lines on drivers side next to rear wheel are rusting and leaking fuel over a exhaust pipe,when hot would surely cause a fire. from what i've read a few have caught fire.

The power steering goes out when you are driving it,and you have to pull over and switch the car off,and wait a few minutes and restart the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the turn signal light bulbs were out and the exterior lens was burned with a hole. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 141,131.

Power steering failed causing dangerous driving condition. sudden change in ability to control vehicle. start vehicle and has power steering for a few minutes then goes out while driving.

Power steering went out. message indicated power steering on dash. i paid dealer$1000 to replace steering column.

Car started smelling gas inside when driving and have to open the window to get some fresh air. a clicking noise, too much noise from the front suspension when turning or driving..l took the car for oil change and the dealer tech did not want to drive the car stating that it's safety issues. they said the lower control arms has been wear out and that the "sway bar"is shorter wearing my tires. in just this year l have change the 4 tires twice. discount tires said they have not seen such a thing before the wearing occures in the inside part of the tires... the entire front suspension is collapsing. gm need to issues a recall for these issues.... the dealer gave me a repair quote of almost $3000 ...gm need to take responsibility of all these issues and offer a credit or repurchased the car back... l have children that l transporter back and forth to school and to hospital...and need a safer car...

Takata recall. power steering goes out on my 2006 hhr while driving down the highway. can pull over and kill the engine and restart the car and it will work fine again for a few miles then the power steering message will comes across message board and ding then it goes out again. it has been doing this for about a month now and it first started when the heat index started to get really high. it started off only occasionally doing it, but now it's more frequent. have scheduled an appointment with dealer to have service tech look at it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician could not determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 80 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was previously serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 14v632000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,985.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the driver side interior door handle was detached from the door for the second time. the contact had to exit the vehicle by putting her hand through the window to open the door from the outside. the dealer was notified of the failure and repairs were made. the failure mileage was 36,000.

Water leaking in passenger floor board only when rain

The electric power steering will go out while driving for no apparent reason. the light will light up on the dash stating power steering failure. sometimes when i am in a curve the power steering will go out making it difficult to control the car in a curve because it's not expected. i can be driving down the interstate and it will just go out. i will have to stop the car and shut the car off and restart it and it will be fine for a little while and then it will go out again, and will have to repeat the cycle of stopping and shutting the car off or continue to drive without a power steering unit, which i have to do most of the time since i drive a lot on the interstate. i have read that a lot of people with this same car has experienced the same issues and i don't understand why general motors have not recalled these cars and replaced these defective power steering units.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front passenger and the front driver side interior door handles fractured. the contact advised he had previously replaced the front driver side interior door handle and panel however, the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

When local dealer put in the recall ignition switch the blinker switch works off + on and electrical system acting weird plus the switch is not working as it should example you can take key out of ignition switch as the is on + driving! also gm customers services said the installation was a one time deal! i saw that this was a lifetime item to be fixed? so bottom iine car switch didn't have that problems before they installed the recalled switch. so what options do i have since it's their faulty part causing numerous electrical problems didn't have beforehand!

Power steering failure

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving up to 10 mph, the check engine indicator flashed off and on and the vehicle would not accelerate. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that there was an odor of fuel while the vehicle was parked. the contact noticed a puddle of fuel at the front of the driver’s side underneath the vehicle. the contact also noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel where the heat shield insulation return and brake line were located. the contact stated that fuel line was corroded with several holes. the contact called reedman toll auto group (1700 lincoln hwy #101, langhorne, pa 19047) and informed the dealer of the failure and was advised to schedule an appointment. the contact called the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 128,586.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the brake warning light illuminated continuously while it was 27 degree fahrenheit. the contact mentioned that there were multiple complaints due to cold weather and that the brake light may remain illuminated. in addition, the contact noticed that there was an unknown technical service bulletin for the issue. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

Fuel line rusted and began leaking very badly. i thought it was the evap system in the beginning, but today the gas smell was very strong, to find in a walmart parking lot, a puddle of fuel back by the rear tire. this seems to be common problem, there should be a recall on them, and there probably weont be till someone dies; the leak is very close to the exhaust elbow, before the muffler. i have owned seven cars before this one, and not one of them ever developed bad fuel lines, and never leaked fuel. not even a gas tank leak.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 45 mph, the power reduced warning indicator illuminated. the acceleration stopped and the vehicle stalled. the radio and brakes were working. the contact turned off the vehicle, restarted it, and it resumed normal operation. the vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

My car was parked out front of my home and on the morning of 12/28/2016 as i was leaving for work i noticed a strong odor of gasoline inside of my vehicle. when i got to work and parked my car i looked for the cause of the odor only to find that there was gas leaking from the drivers side of the vehicle in front of the rear tire by the exhaust from the gas line. i have not paid to have this problem fixed and after some research i've found out there are a few hundred other cases similar to mine. if my vehicle catches fire i will be suing gm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a period of reduced engine power while being operated 45-50 mph. the engine power reduced warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 140,000. updated 01/26/2017*ct *cn

While traveling a major interstate highway to work, i began to merge onto the exit ramp. while downshifting my manual transmission, the clutch suddenly lost tension and went through the floor. i had to coast down the exit ramp, coast along another road before pulling into a parking space. when i looked under the hood to see what happened, i realized that the clutch had come loose from and broken through the firewall. i was fortunate not to have had an accident when this happened.

Power steering fails suddenly, making the car impossible to steer. this has happened in heavy traffic and on the freeway at higher speed. other hhr's have been recalled for this problem but not the 2006 models. i've read other 2006 owners complaining of this same problem. i've checked the fuses and cannot find any reason for this problem. if i turn the ignition off, then restart the car the steering works fine for about 5 minutes before the steering goes out again. this problem started about 5 months ago, about may 2016. at first it occurred randomly, but now happens every time i drive it. speed has no bearing on the problem as i can be driving 20 mph or 70 mph. i currently have 149,580 miles on this car. i've had the recalled ignition replaced twice and i'm wondering if this problem is related as the power steering is electric. i've had several close calls and feel the car is too dangerous to drive.

Fuel line leak near rear tire. found pressure line rotted inside of heat protection wrap.

Fuel vapor line rusting out .from what i hear this problem is rampant amongst this model and cobalts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was turned off, restarted and the vehicle operated as designed. the failure recurred on several occasions and persisted. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000. invalid vin.

Steering light came on cant turn wheel

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the engine temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. additionally, the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and the rear hatch door would erroneously opened and would not remain securely closed. the cause of the failures were not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted or notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 220,000.

Power steering keeps going out while driving. it's been happening for over a year

My 2006 hhr fuel line broke at the rear wheel on the left side of the vehicle. the fuel line has a bend at this location and that is where the break occurred. gas was spraying out when the car was running. this occurred in 2019. i have since replaces the fuel lines with nylon fuel lines.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced several fuses however, the failure persisted. deery brothers inc located at 200 s. gear ave, west burlington, ia 52655, and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 138,000.

On 11-01-2015, while driving the car, a fuel line began to spray gasoline. the leak appeared toward the rear tire on the driver's side. the leak was noticed because the fuel caught fire. the fuel must have been sprayed onto a hot part. the on-fire fuel landed on the pavement where it continued to burn until manually extinguished with a fire extinguisher. turning off the engine stopped the spraying, but fuel continued to drip from the area for some time. the repairing mechanic told me that the line was rusted and had a hole. he said that part of the line sits in a pocket where it stays wet and dirt/salt accumulate. he found a fuel vapor line also was heavily rusted. the lines were replaced at a cost of 588.31. i'm reporting this now because of the recent announcement of an investigation of some model years for this problem. my year was not on the list, but the lines rusted. thank you for taking time to read this report. please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like additional details or if i may clarify any item.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that during inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle from underneath the dashboard on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. additionally, the contact became aware that the sunroof was superglued together. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not included.

Air bag light has come on while driving most of the time now and lights and electrical has gone haywire lights flashing and door locks opening on their own.

Power steering stops frequently making it very difficult to control car.

I bought a 2006 chevy hhr last february i qas driving it on the interstate and it suddenly starts beeping saying power steering it doesnt say there is a recall on this year but i feel they should be because it starts out doing it ever now again to everytime u drive it. it was very dangerous i got my replaced which was 200 dollars but im glad i dont have to. go through that again

The power steering light came on, on the information obdi and i have power steering. i heard is a recalled on this problem.

Ignition switch was involved in recall a few years back and dealership say they replaced it but now i'm having problems out of switch again when i take key out ignition and open driver door the chime comes on like key is still in ignition switch and door will not lock when i hit door lock all 3 other door lock but not driver door and its draining battery because it's still telling key is in ignition when it's not if i turn it back and forth a few times sometimes it will lock and the chime will stop

Power steering quits working while driving. only driving in town since this started about a month ago. took to mechanic was told no power from steringcolum to motor

When driving the steering wheel will lock up and i can not turn.power steering warning message appear in the dash panel. this occurs when driving on the highway or anywhere i’m driving

Fuel lines leading between the fuel pump and engine have rusted severely and have caused a puncture fuel line which leaks fuel.

When driving my power steering shuts off and the light pops on however when i turn car off and back on it works again for a few minutes. i was driving on a city street and turned and it shut off and i almost hit a pole because of this thank god my 3 year old was not with me this time

Rusted fuel lines leak gasoline and vapors are released inside cab.car was parked in driveway.check engine light came on was taken to tires plus *as*jb

While driving, electric power steering cuts out intermittently.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key was stuck inside the ignition. the contact called aaa who was able to start the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition cylinder needed to be repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Power testing motor can fail randomly and at any time causing the car to revert to manual steering control and increasing chances of a crash. defective is the power steering motor controller and or the torque angle sensor! wife was mid-turn when power steering failed and she almost ran into a tree. 16 year old daughter was driving and veered into oncoming traffic when power steering motor failed while she wasn’t in a turn.

I was heading out to my car and tried to remote start my car and it did t work and i tried it twice and then got in my car and notice my check engine light and power steering came on after i put the car in gear and began moving and i stopped and when i went to turn it was hard to turn and had to use to hands and i did research and this a know problem and the remotes and this power steering issue should be recalled or it may hurt or kill someone

Power steering goes out while driving if i pull over and turn car off then back on power steering will come back on but only for a couple minuted

While driving the power steering shut down and dangerously went into manual mode. upon stopping and starting the p.s. worked for 5 minutes then it went out again. only 151k miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr equipped with dextero touring dtr1 tires, size: 216/50/r17 95vxl (na). the contact purchased a replacement tire from walmart and stated that the sidewall was worn. as a result, the tire blew out while driving. the contact did not know about the failure until he returned to walmart and had the tire diagnosed. the tire was not replaced. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle failure mileage was 153,241. the tire failure mileage was 2. the vin was not available.

The power steering keeps "clicking off" seems like an electrical issue but there are no fuses blown. if i turn the car off the power steering will reset but as soon as i turn it back on the power steering will turn off again. it quit for awhile but now its back in full force. i basically have no power steering now.

Leaking fuel line. many many hhr have this

Fuel line rusting!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle's kill system activated while driving 65 mph. the vehicle was pulled over and towed to leo martin chevrolet (217 tx-332, lake jackson, tx 77566, (979) 230-2500). the dealer repaired the kill switch system, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic performed diagnostic testing and the security system was rebooted. the vehicle was tested and returned to the contact. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure mileage was 128,000.

Every couple weeks while driving my car, there will be a ding sound with a message indicating power steering failure. i have to pull over and keep turning it on and off. eventually it seems to reset itself and work again. i cannot steer it at all when it fails and is at times hard to get off the road in time before it locks up. it is very dangerous since i have to drive on a highway to get to work.

The chevy hhr was built with steel fuel lines running from the fuel pump outside the fuel tank across the front of the tank to the drivers side of the vehicle where they turn and run just above the exhaust pipe. to prevent heat buildup the fuel lines are wrapped with an insulating tape of some sort. this tape loosens over time and allows water to accumulate within the wrapping of the fuel lines. this causes the fuel lines to rust to the point of failure wherein the fuel then leaks out very near or onto the exhaust pipe. this is a fire hazard and could result in the injury or death of any occupants of the vehicle in the event of a fire or explosion of the fuel tank. although this is a problem with the design of the hhr, chevrolet has yet to do anything about it. i was told by my local dealer that the entire fuel line system from the tank to the engine would need to be replaced at an estimated cost of $1000. i discovered this when i parked my hhr in the driveway and smelled fuel. my vehicle is leaking fuel and is not safe to drive. i own 2 hhrs, a 2006 ls, and a 2009 ss, and am now looking at a $2000 expense just to make them safe to drive. this should be the responsibility of chevrolet, not every owner of a hhr.

Once to take the key out the car still running, once you start it the alarm stays on for 3min

A chip had to be replaced for the power steering to work.also the driver visor keeps falling down and blocking my view when driving.

Fuel system rusted out !! fuel lines rusted causing fuel leaking filler tube rusted out fuel system failed on major highway this is a known issue and gm refuse to recall

Electric power steering malfunctioning causing power steering to shut off while operating vehicle at highway speeds. should be a recall for this. all models but hhr were recalled for this issue

The power steering fails while driving anywhere, when you shut the car off, it resets itself. this has happened a few times and now my mechanic read the codes and it said to replace the steering column

Electric steering motor stops working after 3 -5 minutes of driving, and remains inoperable for duration of the drive. will restart after ignition is cycled, then will repeat this scenario, there is no warning when this will occur and is very hard to turn,making for some very dangerous situations

There is a fuel line leak in the back by the rear driver's side tire leaking has all over. rusted already. was in town with my kids and dad and had it idled for awhile and got out and smelled has really bad. sure enough a puddle of gas on the pavement. drove it straight home. everyone was scared due to the leak. very dangerous.

I have had a terrible time with the power steering on my 2006 chevy hhr. sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. there is no apparent cause. these changes from working to not working and back can happen at any time at any speed. fortunately i am strong enough to wrestle with it and steer it manually so far. i received a notice from gm about it but the dealer refused to honor it. they replaced the power steering motor and charged me over $300, but that didn't do any good. also twice a message appeared about reduced engine power and the engine had almost no power to get up hills. i was creeping along at about 10 mph on a super highway. i shut off the engine, turned it on again after a few minutes and the engine had normal power again. also the door lock light comes on for no apparent reason when i'm driving. the dealer claims that the problems can't be diagnosed unless they see it acting up. of course it doesn't do these things when it is in the shop. i am really disgusted.

Driving down the road and warning sound comes on and power steering goes across the digital dash saying power steering then power steering goes out. some one is going to be killed unless it's recalled. have read several complaints if the same thing. i just purchased this car 3 weeks ago. i carry 3 kids with me

My 2006 hhr lost power steering. the light came on and it took all i had to steer it. everytime i cut it all off and crank it back up the light will go off and i can drive it for about a minute to 5 minutes usually in the light saying power steering will come on and the steering issue will occur again. i love my hhr and this is my first chevrolet product but i really think there should be a recall due to the fact that after much much research i have found that the hhr as well as other chevrolet vehicles have hundreds to thousands of people with the same exact complaint. the power steering light would come on and they would lose all power steering. this should not be a cost that us who have purchased and put our trust of safety into chevrolet to have to bare. this can be extremely dangerous and can actually lead to vehicle fatalities due to the power steering going out. chevrolet should be responsible for the repairs of the power steering due to it being a known fact based on very much research and complaints from so many owners. this fact shows and proves that it is the fault of the way the car was designed or built or faulty parts used by chevrolet/gm. please consider the danger that this fault can cause to owners and do a recall to have these issues repaired so that it doesn't end up causing more damage or taking a life because someone loses control of there chevrolet due to faulty parts. thank you, [xxx] from halifax virginia information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Power steering warning light comes on while driving and difficult to steer. resets when ignition turned off and back on, however repeatedly happens every few blocks while driving. this is dangerous and there is a recall for later 2009-2010...why not for all years?

Gasoline goes fast, i have to fill every 4 days. sometimes engine light comes on and goes away and sometimes runns smooth and sometimes it feels like wants to turn off.

Hard brakes

We was going down he road it just switched off i couldn't turn the steering wheel and i had to stand on the breakes.i could have seriously hurt someone or my self if not worse and i hit a curve hard.

While driving in town or on freeway the power steering alert will come on the display readout and there is an automatic loss of the power steering. power steering comes back after the car has been turned off, but only for a few seconds then repeats the loss. it has been doing that every day since 12/05/2017.

Power steering comes up in messsge center over 10 mph. steering is very hard. when you turn the motor off and restart it resets. over 10 mph power steering comes up again. brought it to local dealership and diagnostic test done but test comes up with no problems. gm recalled only the 2010 hhr for this problem, not the other year models. i purchased my 2006 hhr new in december 2005.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart. the contact was a certified technician and went to sunset chevrolet (910 traffic ave, sumner, wa 98390) where he received mechanical advise. the vehicle was repaired by the contact, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Fuel line leak by left rear tire which also is next to the tailpipe. i have read several complaints online about this problem. the line sits in a pool of water that forms on the frame.

While driving down the road we had a handful of times where the lights would flicker. we were told we had to replace the headlight/blinker switch as it was faulty due to this vehicle having the "lights- auto on/off" switch located on this. we did, it didn't fix it. we were told loose headlight bulbs. replaced, still happens. only now, we have zero dim lights but only headlights if we turn on highbeams (brights). still, we get the flickering headlights, this doesn't effect the blinker lights, yellow running lights or seem to effect the brake lights. part of the auto lights deal is when it's dark, it will dim the dash lights so they aren't intrusive to your driving, but if it's broad daylight, they will brighten so your able to see them. i'll start the vehicle, and the dash will be completely dim, so dim you can barely see it. after driving a good length of time (at least 30 minutes!) they'll flash between bright and dim, daylight or dark this happens. this also happens when the headlights go completely out. they claim all fuses are fine and wording harness is fine but, obviously it's not. i have been reading some forums in the chevyhhr.net and i am not the only person with this issue. this has caused someone to nearly hit me head on as i was trying to move off the road due to my headlights going out, and they were attempting to pass a vehicle, and had to move to my lane to do so! i have children, and after school activities end when the sun is going down/it's dark out so to travel home, the sun is off the horizon and it's pitch black out. this also seems to cause my battery to drain, and need a jump daily. i was told my battery needed replaced, did that still no fix, told it was my alternator, still isn't fixed. than i was told i must be leaving internal lights on when exiting the car. something is not right with this vehicle and it is very unsafe!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. there were no recalls on the vehicle. the vin was not provided. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Power steering constantly goes while driving. there will be a ding and it will just cut out... why doesn't this have an recall on it????? its seriously dangerous. took it to dealer it will cost over 500 to fix. i can barely driving it a block without the power steering going out. it starts 4 mins after driving car... please help and fix!!! this is dangerous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front passenger door failed to open without warning. the local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 92,210.

Both the fuel line (tank to engine compartment) and the return line (part of the egr system) have rusted and are leaking fuel. the rust on both lines extends from just in front of the rear wheel (on the driver's side) to within about 6 inches of the fuel tank. the lines leak when pressurized, i.e., when fuel is pushed through them by the vehicle's electric fuel pump, and they seep gasoline after the vehicle is shut off. the smell of gasoline permeates the passenger compartment when stopped, and the engine is running, as at a traffic signal. the vehicle leaves a thin puddle of fuel, about 6" in diameter, beneath the car when parked. the leak is quite near the exhaust system, as well. the vehicle has approximately 152,800 miles. i am the original owner, having purchased it from robinson chevrolet, in wheeling, wv on july 1, 2007. i am very reluctant to drive the car, because of the fire hazard that it presents. fortunately, my wife and i have another vehicle that we can share, at least until the fuel leakage situation is resolved on the hhr. i did not have an opportunity to photograph the rusted lines while the car was on a lift, but i did shoot a photo of the lines with my mobile phone. the photo is of the area just forward of the driver's side rear wheel. (see uploaded photo.) it's not the best image of the problem, but it is the best that i could do with the car in my driveway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the key failed to eject from the ignition. in addition, a warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,900.

Power steering goes out randomly when driving, instrument cluster also mentions something about the power steering as well. this has happened several times while driving and can be dangerous for elderly folks. you have to stop and restart your car to get your power steering working again so it has to be an electrical issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr equipped with kumho solus ta71 tires, size: 215/55/r16 97v (na). while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger tire suffered a blowout without warning. the tire was taken back to the place of purchase, but no action was taken. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, took back the tire, stated that the tire failed due to an impact to the tire, and offered a partial reimbursement. the tire was not replaced. the tire was a replacement tire. the approximate vehicle failure mileage was 236,079 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 10,000.

The shift lever shows the vehicle in park but the actual gear is reverse because the transmission shift cable adjustment clip has become dislodged from its position and will not engage to the proper gear. as a result the vehicle will not start and it will also roll backwards without engaging the parking brake. it was stationary when i was attempting to park it but it then rolled backwards down a hill because it was not engaging in park and almost hit another vehicle before i could apply the parking brake. this issue is the same issue that is part of a recall 09v073000 for my specific vehicle; however it doesn't include my year or vin so the dealers are not trying to repair it for me without cost.

Fuel line is leaking when fuel pump is running. not the only car have cobalt that was having the same problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel warning light illuminated continuously, and the steering wheel seized. the contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

I was driving home from work, and was taking a left turn to enter the highway, when all of a sudden i heard a ding ding ding from the car. my dash lit up a warning that said power steering and the steering wheel locked up. it became nearly impossible to steer, and i ended up on the side of the road, in a field. thank goodness i didnt get into a major accident. and thank goodnes my 1 and a half year old daughter wasn't with me at the time, and was already safe at home!!

While driving the steering get hard and i am unable to make normal turns. this happens at slow speeds and highway speeds.

2006 chevy hhr is having electrical issues. the eps was replaced and now when i am drive the insrument panel needles move back and forth, power steering and other indicators light up and car cuts off. had several tune-ups and the problem is happening.

Was driving on a busy highway, while it was raining and my windshield wiper on the passenger side jerked and stopped working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. after driving 25 mph and parking the vehicle, the contact smelled fuel around the vehicle and noticed that the driver side near wheel was leaking fuel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000. updated 08/30/16*lj *js

It started a couple months ago, you would hear a beeping sound then a message on the dash, it will say "power steering" then the power steering would not be working, it started once a week then once a day now it happens every single time you drive the car.

My car was taking longer to start and i noticed a strong fuel smell while driving. i stopped the car and discovered a small but rapidly expanding spot of fuel on the ground in front of the driver side rear wheel well. there was a near constant dripping of gasoline and by the next day there was a spot the size of a dinner plate on the driveway stained with gasoline. my mechanic examined the car and said that the fuel line had rusted through and that the vapor line also showed signs of serious rust. he also said that due to the design of the guard around the fuel line, rainwater would pool and keep the fuel line submerged which greatly accelerated the rusting process. due to the amount of fuel leaking this could have very easily have turned into a fire, particularly on the fourth of july with so many people shooting fireworks. my car is still at the mechanic, he tells me the dealer told him these fuel lines are in high demand and it may be a while before they get them in. with as widespread as this problem appears to be, i suspect an investigation and recall may be in order.

Car stated smelling of gas inside and out for days and kept getting stronger, noticed pool of gas near drivers side rear tire, after extensive search noticed gas lines completely rusted out and small whole near exhaust system, within 2 inches of the exhaust pipe spraying gas on exhaust pipe. after internet search found a ton of the exact same complaints from other hhr owners. someone is going to get burned or killed by these faulty designed fuel lines.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr.while driving 70 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. prior to the failure, the vehicle was previously serviced for the failure twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 118,000. the vin was unavailable.

Fuel lines are rusting to the point of needing replacing and the evap line is leaking fumes at the moment. i was told by best chevy dealership in hingham, that the cause of this rusting is because fuel lines are so close to exhaust system a leak in the exhaust has accelerated rate of rusting for the fuel lines and evap lines. the dealership quote for replacing just the lines (not exhaust repair) at $1,600. car has around 150k miles but was told the amount of rust is beyond what it should be for a car at this age/stage. i don't know if chevy can make a better heat shield to keep fuel lines from deteriorating from heat from exhaust system or what can be done ... but i have read that many, many other people with same car have the same issue about rusted fuel lines. i am afraid to drive car at this stage for fear if the rusted line fails then i will have gas leaking directly near a hot exhaust which could ignite the car and i have little babies that i usually have with me and it would put their lives in danger. this needs to be fixed somehow. gm needs to admit it's a bad design flaw and come up with a fix or something. should not be on the consumer's hands for that kind of a repair... thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact indicated that there had been no failures with the vehicle until the manufacturer had the dealer complete a manufacturer recall repair for the ignition switch. the repair caused several failures and did not provide a permanent repair solution. within weeks of the dealer's repair, the key was difficult to remove from the ignition switch and the contact had to constantly maneuver the gear shift, which had also been an issue. in addition, the speedometer failed to provide a reading and the instrument cluster gauges failed to fully function after the repair. the contact was unable to determine what the solution would be to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified. the nhtsa campaign number was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Interior door handle has broken on both the driver side door and front passenger door. this happened on 2 separate occasions while trying to open the door to get out while parked. the drivers side entire door had to be replaced by the dealership. the passenger door has not been fixed yet.

In feb 2015 i had to have the hub replaced, i also had new breaks put on. in feb 2016 i had to have the hub replaced again. we are now in may 2016 my car is doing the same thing and i think i am going to have to have the hub replaced again. when i apply my brakes the whole car shakes and the steering wheel feels like it is going to come off, the brakes feel like they are grabbing and letting go.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact noticed that the rear of the vehicle was leaking fuel. in addition, a fuel odor entered the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the main fuel line needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

We keep hearing a ding, ding, ding, and the instrument cluster reads out power steering as we lose our power steering and it becomes very difficult to turn the wheels. this keeps happening every so many days and i have changed the 60 amp fuse. but it seems that if i pull over and shut off the car and restart it the power steering works once again. it is very frustrating and dangerous in traffic. i called our mechanic and he said he will not work on electronic steering systems. that doesn't give me much comfort as it appears i would have to go to the dealer and guess it might be a big deal and very expensive. but other than that, we have been very happy with our car these last 10 years.

I took my 2006 hhr to the dealership for repairs on a tail light and fuses. when i picked it up it was sitting in the parking lot. i started the car. went to drive away and i had no power steering. i went in side and had to leave my car again. it took 2 weeks for them to work on my car. the whole steering column had to be replaced to fix the steering module.

Vehicle has 111,000 miles and twice in the past two days the power steering error in the dic came on during low speed cornering. both times the power steering was working normally until the turn and was very difficult to turn under manual mode. a reset of the car restored power steering albit temporarily.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while the contact and her sister were in the vehicle. the contact stated that the fire affected the engine compartment and was extinguished by pedestrians. a fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was approximately 24,400.

At 107,000 miles four of the left front wheel studs failed. the vehicle was being driven at 25 mph and was brought to a stop without the wheel coming off the car. due to the design of the oem hubcap it is impossible to tell when one or more lug nuts have failed. if this failure would have happened at high speed the results would have been catastrophic

Fuel lines are rusted out. vehicle smells like fuel after being parked for just a short while, so i checked and sure enough the fuel/evap lines are rusted and need replacement. after a little research i see that not only is this is a widespread problem on these vehicles, but the replacement parts are very hard to come by as well. this is hazardous and should be recalled.

Twice the power steering stopped and the car was extremely hard/impossible to steer. first time was when parking and after having the engine off for and hour i started it up and everything was fine, so did not work thought it was just a fluke. second time was going around a curve on an onramp to an interstate highway and the steering acted almost like it locked, no control hit a light pole and car is damaged extensively.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side door handles fractured. the failure happened without warning. the contact was unable to exit the vehicle. the battery also failed and prevented the driver and passenger side windows from being used. the vehicle was diagnosed and the door handles were replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 175,000.

While driving this vehicle, the power steering light flashes on dash board and i lose all the function of the power steering. it has now happened 4 separate times in two weeks, the last when i was turning a corner and nearly hit a car on the side of the road because i could not steer the vehicle. i have a safety recall letter from general motors stating that i had to pay out of pocket to fix and then they would determine if it fell under there recall. when the letter states to bring it to the dealership should the power steering light ever comes on the dash panel, which it has done know 4 times when the power steering failed. i could been killed if i had been going faster or killed some one. this is an issue with the gm faulty mechanics. first it was the ignition having to give my vehicle up for nearly 6 weeks to have it fixed. this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by general motors and paid for by general motors, not the consumer. what is it going to take, another death because of the mistakes. even after they notified me that is a safety issue via letter, but i first pay out of pocket and then determine if they will reimburse me for it. the first time i was in downtown la going to work and once again when i turned left while driving, the second on the 405 in rush hour traffic, just as i was accelerating and changing lanes, the light flashed on the dash board (power steering) and i lost all power steering capability. the third was the week of february 15, 2016. turning left again and the fourth time just yesterday again when i turned left.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while stopped at a stop sign, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. as a result, the bumper became slightly detached from the vehicle. the contact looked at the area of the vehicle where the bumper needed to be re-attached and noticed that the metal inner bumper was severely rusted. when touching the inner bumper, it immediately disintegrated. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the fuse box caught fire and caused the battery to drain completely. bystanders helped to extinguish the fire. on another occasion, the vehicle lost all power and functionality and the ignition key remained stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and repaired, but the failure recurred numerous times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 24,400.

My car was involved in the ignition recall...took it in had it all fixed. now that same switch has gone faulty again. the car will not turn over. acts just like the starter is going out, it slow to start and gets worse and worse till it will no longer start. i have had the battery replaced and starter(due to that seemed to be the issue. after digging deeper into the diagnostic code i have discovered that switch keeps coming up as an issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn intermittently before failing completely. the contact also stated that the low beam headlights failed. the contact stated that the bulbs were replaced, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it could not be diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 151,000.

Turn ignition switch off while car out of gear causing it to roll freely.

After abiding by the recall to change the ignition switch, the car starts freaking out randomly. the dash lights start going on and off. loose power steering, power brakes and the car just stops. you can be going 70 miles an hour down the highway and the car just gives out. the dealership refuses to fix it unless i am willing to pay all the fees. i had a second dealership replace some fuses but after 2 days it started doing it again. after the first episodes, i called and opened a ticket with chevrolet, but because the dealership i used didn't want to mess with the car any more they were not very helpful. now i am driving a death trap because i can't afford a new car and i won't let my children drive or be in the car.

There was a recall for the ignition on the hhr, i had the ignition changed but on the way home the locks unlocked and locked several times, then the cruse kicked off, the radio stopped working, the lights on the instrument cluster went off and on, and the motor stopped. i have contacted gm several times but they say the ignition change had nothing to do with it. this has happened several times since and also had to remove the fuse for the radio, because it would run the battery down. this has happened several times when we have driven it over the last couple of years. i former mechanic that worked for a gm dealer said that there is a electrical unit that the ignition controlled and that with the problem with the ignition caused the problem with the electrical unit. we do not drive the vehicle much because it doesn't feel safe driving it, nor would we sell it, because of the problems.

While on vacation, the car had not been started in 2 weeks. the weather had turned from warm and rainy to very cold. after getting back and starting the car, noticed a heavy fuel smell and thought the exhaust was burning extra rich due to the cold temperature. getting out of the car to walk around to inspect the exhaust noticed a steady drip forming a circle on the asphalt just in front of the rear passenger tire on the driver's side. the location of the leak seems to be where the fuel line bends up and into the body channel. the car was taken to a dealer repair shop the next morning where it has been waiting on parts to replace the rusted steel fuel lines because the car is not safe to drive. was advised the heat shield to protect the fuel line from the nearby exhaust system retains moisture and leads to the lines rusting and perforating. i did not take pictures, but i don't believe this an isolated issue with this vehicle's fuel lines after checking online for similar complaints.

Raw gas leading under the rear of the car in front of left rear wheel. took it to a mechanic. he immediately took pictures and said although the car was older (just turned 10 with 93,000 miles), it was far too young for such severe rusting. the rust goes all the way back to the gas tank. he gave me the pictures and said to contact gm. which i did. after a week of bantering back and forth with customer care, my case was sent to the executive office customer care following an email i sent to mary barra, ceo of gm. they offered a %15 discount on the $1000 estimate of repair. i refused that offer. the dealership will not let me drive the car off their lot because of the severe leak. i recently found that all the area dealerships carry a full supply of the expensive fuel lines for the hhr.. i'm told that they when they carry so many, it means that there is a high demand for replacement. my certified mechanic told me that design location of the fuel lines is responsible for the collection of water and salt. the fuel lines are up against the exhaust system. this seems to be a dangerous fire hazard when the rusting leads to gas leaks. please help! the car was parked at the time of the gas leak with a puddle of gas collection about the size of a frisbee.

The chevy dealer that i bought the car from and have been taking it to for the two recalls will not do them

Gm says drivers will instantly know if the electric power steering system fails because a chime and dashboard message will appear. the car can be steered without power assist, but it can require a lot more muscle to turn the wheel, especially at low speeds. because of the difficulty, the car could be more susceptible to a crash. our vehicle was in motion on a city street when suddenly, we lost all power steering. other makes and models with the same equipment has been recalled already. when shutting off the vehicle and restarting, the power steering is restored briefly and will fail again while driving.

I was driving to my family's home on christmas, when my car suddenly began to smell like burnt rubber inside of the car. it was raining on that day. suddenly the cars ac, or h vac did not work anymore. upon googling things of what it could be, i found out that the resistor and blower motor had been burnt do to be allowing water to enter the blower motor panel from the outside of the car. upon looking at my blower motor and resistor i found evident burn marks on them. gm should investigate how rainwater can enter the cars blower motor causing a burning smell in a inhalation of fumes of burning plastic. not to mention my ability not to see out of the window due to the defrost not working. this is a safety concern!!

Fuel lines rusted out to the point of leaking. leaking gas is on the left side in front of left rear wheel by the rocker panel.the straps that hold up the fuel tank are also rusted. my research on this shows that that this is a prevalent problem with this car. i've owned cars for more than 40 years and have never had this type of rust in the undercarriage. my car is a 2006 and has 93,000 miles on it. i had noticed a gas smell after i parked my car. after several days, i noticed a wet spot under the leak. upon further inspection and pictures, it was clear that the gas was leaking from the fuel lines on the left rear of the car (driver side) in front of the left rear tire. i've provided pictures.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

When driving my 2006 chevy hhr my power steering shuts off without any warning and at any time. this makes it harder to turn and is very dangerous.

Noted strong smell of gasoline near drivers side rear door after exiting vehicle after driving, but not after vehicle sat and did not run. dealer service said gasoline lines had corroded and need to be replaced. replacement lines not on hand and over $1,000 to fix. definite fire hazard. car currently not being used. rydell chevrolet (waterloo ia) service invoice #438253 - gm case #8-1717132969 mileage 136391

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled after the engine power greatly reduced and engine disabled warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle did restart; however, the failure recurred every 20 minutes on several occasions. the vehicle would restart after approximately 10 minutes. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the recall repair was guaranteed for one year. the approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

The steering wants to lock up and don't return to the straight position when turning on to a street as if it is sticking clicking and popping noise also in the steering column. also both fuel lines over the left rear wheel rusted out and leaked gas all over the garage floor. costing two hundred and fifty dollars.

Power steering failure light appears while driving and there is no power steering. must shut engine off until power steering comes back. has happened several times the latest being 10/31/15

Fuel line has rusted out in under 10 years of use. gas leaking out that can cause an explosion if ignited. entire fuel line is subject to rust and condensation problems. it totally needs to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side door handles fractured. the failure happened without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire door panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Whenever the engine was running, there was a strong smell of engine exhaust coming into the vehicle through the a/c vents. the flex hose coming from the engine to the catalytic converter had developed a large crack. the exhaust fumes were being sucked into the ventilation system and out through the a/c vents, filling the cabin of the vehicle with exhaust fumes. the design of the flex pipe is seriously flawed as if it's made to fail. it was too dangerous to drive with my kids in the car because of the threat of the carbon monoxide that we were breathing from this issue. i believe that this may also be the cause of severe headaches that i had been suffering from.

Inside front door handles are broke, one has been broke for a while, if i'm in the car and something happens it becomes a death trap. i checked online and have seen this is a common ongoing problem with hhr's. it doesn't matter what year it is, people are complaining about it and one person traded his in because his wife got stuck in the car. this is something that gm apparently has been aware of but did nothing. i guess they are waiting for someone to die. it doesn't matter if the vehicle is moving or not it's the same problem you can't open the door.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering message displayed and an audible alarm was activated before the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. after shutting the vehicle off and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally before the failure recurred. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 112,000.

7/29/14 steering wheel locks up -11-28-14 steering wheel locks up. december 22 2014 steering wheel locks up again while my son was making a left turn,crashed,and hit an electrical pole, bust his lip and hit his head. state farm ins co total the car. january 2015 got a letter from gm stated that this 2006 hhr may be equipped with powering steering loss. july 2014 gm said this loss was not due the loss of my son accident, clearly it was and refuse to pay for any damages. i have yet to hear about this problem with those cars. i want my son compensated for this loss. what should i do?

Service air bag light has turned on when starting car. issue has recurred at least 4 times since august 5, 2015. mileage was 80652. are air bags functioning and is car safe to drive?

Car is less than 10 years old and both of the metal fuel lines that run from the engine to the fuel tank have rusted and is leaking fuel near the drivers side rear wheel. this is also near the exhaust and could potentially catch fire. found that this problem was common with this car as the fuel lines were rusting at the bend points. fortunately i discovered the leak while it was parked and the car was off. this is a safety hazard and needs to be addressed by gm. the fuel lines should never rust out like this. a recall of these cars to fix this problem is in order to resolve this issue as it appears to be happening to many hhrs of this model year.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the engine was turned off and a chime sounded. the contact then turned on and powered off the vehicle again when the chime suddenly deactivated. the failure recurred whenever the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. in 2014, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Our 2006 chevrolet hhr had total power steering loss and wasn't regained until turning off the vehicle and restarting. the car was diagnosed at a local chevrolet dealership and the error code of c0050 was given, this identifies the problem as a faulty power steering control module(pscm). the entire steering column, consisting of the pscm, was replaced. this is a known steering system issue with gm as it has already been addressed in 2009-10 hhrs and various other gm models that have the same platform components.

Power steering failed during high speed on the freeway (dic message come on "power steering"), you can still steer with a large amount of effort. this (steering) may be a big problem for some drivers; thus rendering it unsafe and a possible "car crash or cullision with others."

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) was performed; however, the repair did not correct the failure. the vehicle stalled several times. in addition, when the gear was shifted into park, the ignition switch failed to turn to the off position and the key did not release from the ignition switch. the battery was disconnected to be able to shut the engine off. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

I have a 2006 chevy hhr the first year i bought it i had a small animal run in front of the car, the car skid a long way and i ended up having to change the tire because it made a flat spot on the driver side tire. i have have been in accidents twice in the last 4 years due to having to stop abruptly on the highway and the brakes skidding instead of stopping, both times my car pulled to the left across several lane leaving me facing oncoming traffic and being hit.

A "clunking" noise from the front suspension when turning into a driveway or dip in street at 3 or 4 miles per hour. this problem has been taken to the chevrolet dealership and to an independent auto repair shop where i was told the "lower control arms rear bushing was torn (rubber) and therefore allowing the arm to move to where it contacts the frame of the vehicle. this is dangerous, and could very well cause the steering to malfunction at a most inappropriate time resulting in a collapse of the front end suspension. i would like gm to correct this defect in engineering, and if they cannot to repurchase my vehicle so i can purchase a safe and more reliable vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required without warning. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing who stated that an unknown part located inside the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

Power assist steering goes out, hard to steer . the light goes on for the dash warning.dangerous under some situtations could cause crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Right rear brake light light socket melted lock-in area to lens. both headlights are starting to burn through lens on turn signal bulb inside hl.

I parked my vehicle ay home, and when i went to get out, the inside door handle broke right off. the only way to get out was to roll down the electric window and reach out to the outside door handle. from some research i did this breaking off is a common problem. what i was concerned about if for some reason like an accident i couldn't get the window down, i would be stuck in the vehicle.

We noticed a gasoline smell when you shut the engine down, but since we were having a very frigid winter we just though it was from the temperatures. as it got warmer weather the odor was getting worse.we seen gas dripping from around the gas tank. our son took it today to see what was making it do this and found that the upper gas line is rusted and has several pin holes in that is making it leak. after doing a search on this i seen that this is a common problem with this vehicle. we have already had the ignition recall, power steering recall and 2 more that i can't remember what they were. another problem we've had is the clear coat paint that gm wouldn't even listen about. the issue is that my husband and i are both in poor health and have to have the car to get to dr. appointments but we live on fixed income. the gas leak is a very volatile problem that could start a fire while we are driving down the road. i feel that gm should do a recall and fix this problem before people start burning in their vehicles. a car that has less than 50,000 miles on it should not be having these kind of problems. this is the reason people are turning away from american made and that is sad.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the vehicle jerked whenever the contact shifted gears. the failure occurred whether the vehicle were in drive, neutral, or reverse. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the contact adhered to the recall; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 181,732.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while making a left turn at 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 128,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while exiting the vehicle, the driver side interior door handle fractured and prevented the driver from exiting the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 71,000.

The car has had the a/c fan motor replaced at least 4 times, each time it was damaged by a water leak. the dealership replaced motor once while under warranty but stated they could not find/fix the leak. this was a lie because it is a common problem with the butyl patch, easily found in the most basic internet search. the door handles are made of the cheapest plastic, driver's side interior door handle broke off. there is water leaking into the rear driver's side floorboard with no cause yet found. the worst part of this is the chevrolet dealership where i purchased the vehicle not completely fixing the leak problem during the warranty period, then charging me to fix it again after the warranty had expired. now i can't even get them to return my phone calls regarding the recall repairs they are required to do. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 ( electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceed a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. the failure recurred each time the vehicle was driven. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Car is less than 10 years old and both of the metal fuel lines that run from the engine to the fuel tank have rusted and is leaking fuel near the drivers side rear wheel. this is also near the exhaust and could potentially catch fire. fortunately i discovered the leak while it was parked and the car was off. this is a safety hazard and needs to be addressed by gm. the fuel lines should never rust out like this. a recall of these cars would probably be in order to resolve this issue as it appears to be happening to many other hhrs of this model year. *tr

Was going down the road app 35 mph car suddenly dies stop restarted car and it drove normally,a few days later while using the turn signal switch the dash lights and gauges stop working now we are getting the sound of a electrical popping or snapping in the dash and the dash lights will still intermittently stop working or flashing. all of this after the recall work was done. *tr

My car coolant went from 187 to 216 what cause this. *tr

Front and rear bumpers are peeling bad. no other part of car is doing so. *tr

I was driving on the freeway going 65 miles per hour and the car started shaking violently. i realized that the brakes were seizing up making it hard to drive and shake almost out of control. i found out that i need a 2008 master cylinder to fix it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the dealer failed to replace the ignition switch as stated on the recall notification. the contact mentioned that only the keys were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system), the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to restart. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Car speeded up and down ,car started to spin in circle,lost power steering,lost control of car, flipped and rolled over 3 times down a 30 yd. cliff . no head air bags worked at all ,only the steering wheel air bag worked. took over 2 hrs. to be found by police. had to use cell phone signal to be found. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the instrument panel shorted intermittently and caused electrical failures within the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the steering wheel was extremely tight and intermittently locked without warning. upon using the cigarette lighter, smoke emitted inside the vehicle indicating that there was an electrical fire with the wires. the fire extinguished without having to contact the fire department. the vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was unable to determine when the recall repair would be performed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Received letter from chevrolet dated 1-2015 stating that "some 2006 hhr's" may have a defect which causes power steering (ps) to fail at any time. called local dealer to have it repaired but my car (vin) is not on the recall list. the exact sequence of ps failure described in letter has occurred with my car multiple times but they, chevrolet dealer, does not guarantee that this will be fixed without my paying the bill as it (vin) is not on their list. my car should be entered into the recall list as this is a manufacturers mechanical defect and needs to be recalled and repaired at gm's cost. this is the 3rd letter (recall) on this car; ignition cylinder, transmission lock and now power steering! *tr

January 14, 2013 the vehicle was taken to ourisman chevrolet of bowie for blower not working for heat or defrost. i was told their was a short in the blower resister. it was replaced and i paid $225.34 then, on september 2, 2014 same problem occurred. took back to same dealership and was told same problem. however, it was after 1 year warranty so i had to pay $181.68 to fix. on december 10, 2014, had to bring car in again for same problem. this time it was covered under warranty. i was told there was an additional part that was needed to be fixed and it would cost $454.43. ourisman told me if i did not get this part the blower motor would eventually go again and stop working. i don't understand how you can fix a part three times and not have the knowledge to replace the "motor" that makes it work. i also asked if these parts have been recalled. they said no. on that same day, i called gm to see if they could assist in having both parts repaired at no cost. they refused. so ourisman fixed the resistor. on february 3, 2015 (very cold) the system would only work on low speed. on february 13, 2015 no fan for heat or defrost. on february 16, 2015 i called gm to explain my situation. they stated since the car is a 2006 there is nothing they can do and its up to the discretion of dealership. i have not contacted the dealership yet because i do not have the money to pay and my hope is nhtsa will assist me with this ongoing problem and provide insight about the parts in question. *tr

I have had numerous problems first off my dash lights will flicker while driving sometimes the radio and dash won't work at all, backs of my driver and passenger seats have fallen off, both driver and passenger door handles are broke the drivers handle is completely broke off, also when it rains my passenger floor board fills up with water, my seats are so dirty looking cause something keeps bleeding through upholstery, ignition and shift lever had to be replaced today cause car wouldn't go into park and key wouldn't come out!! also the car used to slide when on a corner or rough road!! this is ridiculous!! the door handles is a safety hazard god for bid if i'm in a wreck or my car starts on fire i won't be able to get out of my car and i can't afford to have them fixed right now because i recently lost my job!! *tr

On the date above i had my power steering warning light come on and stayed on for about 2 hours. the next day when i started the car the light was out. well this week i received a letter from gm stating that if the light comes on or if you have had an issue with the light coming on to take it to your dealer.these are the exact words in the letter: if this condition occurs on your 2006 chevrolet hhr, the condition will be repaired for you at no charge. today took my car in for a routine service and ask the dealer about the letter and he said he would check on it. a few minutes later he told me they had a power steering motor in stock and it would take about 45 minutes to install if i had the time and i said i could wait. he came to the waiting room and said i was ready to go and the steering motor was not the problem causing the light, but the steering control module which is part of the steering column assembly and not covered by the letter. well guess what, the steering column assembly is only sold with a new steering motor, so if i replaced the column gm gets $578.59 for the part plus labor cost to install and they pay for nothing to cure the issue. i was a mechanic on road trucks and heavy equipment for several years and know if you have an electric motor it has to get it's commands on how to react from some type of control source ( steering control module) would be my guess wouldn't you think. no where in my letter does it state steering motor only is covered to solve the issue and no where on the reimbursement request form does it say they will only reimburse for the motor. i had an online chat with a gm customer service and was told only the motor according to her written information. when i requested a copy of what is covered, i was told to ask the dealer for a copy. *tr

While driving in trailer park, power steering failed struggled to park. next day problem seemed to right itself. scary. *tr

Oil cooler that is mounted on top of engine started leaking. took to gm dealer and after research they found that the part was only made for 6 months and was discontinued due to the issue i was having. there was a by pass produced for a short period that ended up being worse than the original part. as a result there is no way to fix my car except change out the engine with a newer model. i called gm to ask about it and at the dealers suggestion to ask for help paying for the $5,999 engine. gm flat out refused any responsibility for the defective part and refused any assistance. how can an american car company knowingly make a defective part and have millions of them on the road and not be responsible for replacing the part or making a replacement available? this issue makes the vehicle un drivable as the amount of oil and anti freeze that is leaked not only contaminates the environment it also empties the oil from the engine causing failure. *tr

A lady ran a red light on springridge rd just south of jackson ms. wife was driving across springridge rd. the lady failed to yield and struck wife in drivers side totaling three cars in the process wife was severely injured (11 days in hospital) no airbag was deployed during accident. still working on full recovery. *tr updated 10/16/2017*js the consumer requested a status update and recall information. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and making a right turn, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the contact had to restart the vehicle in order for to resume normal function. the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,966. ...updated 03-11-15 *bf the consumer stated the part was replaced and there have been no more steering issue. however, the check engine light illuminated intermittently. updated 03/26/15*jb

I was driving with my sister on rt 9 in lakewood nj in stop and go traffic. we heard a loud pop that sounded like a gun shot or something that hit my roof. i drove a few blocks to try and find a spot to take a look, when i opened my inside sunroof shade i saw that my sunroof was shattered. i called the lakewood police and they took a report. i will be getting it fixed today, i have to pay $100.00 deductible. i'm just glad we were not hurt. i went on line and saw that quite a few car's of other makes and models have had this same problem. that is how i found your website. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The inside driver's door handle broke off (plastic or other nonmetal material attached to a metal hinge)at the metal hinge. (cheap materials that fatigue easily) with no excess force or abnormal pressure being applied. i was unable to exit the vehicle without engaging the electrical system to roll down the window and operate the outside handle. in an accident, this would be a serious safety hazard if the driver needed to get out of the car quickly. *tr

While i was driving down the road i got a message saying "engine power reduced" and then "engine disabled" and my car shut off. i tried starting it a few times and it wouldn't even turn over. after a few minutes it started back up.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine stalled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Driving at 70mph on the freeway, between two semi trucks, my car dinged at me and the display said, "engine power reduced." i did not know what this meant so i immediately started to try and maneuver between the two trucks and pull over. seconds later, the warning bells happened again and the error message was "engine disengaged." the car turned itself off! i coasted over to the berm. to be honest, i was so scared, i really don't know if the power steering and brakes were disabled too but with no engine running, i can't imagine how they could be. the yellow check engine light was now on and i tried several times to restart the car with no success, it just acted dead. the electrical systems seemed operative. with cars and trucks zipping by at high speeds, i decided to wait in my car, hoping an emergency vehicle would pass by. after about 10 minutes, i was able to start the car again. the check engine light remained lit and the car acted normally not even acting like it was in limp mode. i warily drove my car to my mechanic. he said the computer gave him limited information. he cleaned the throttle but wasn't sure it worked or not. imagine my hesitancy to drive on a freeway again, not knowing if it would happen again. a search of internet boards about this problem showed this is designed by gm to happen and happens often! a design feature that shuts off the car at high speeds because of a dirty throttle? this was not a fatal condition of the engine that would cause it to blow up or something but merely a maintenance item. just shutting off the engine hardly seems like an proportionate response to a dirty throttle. the discussion boards say there are multiple reasons this happens, not just the throttle condition. please research this design flaw. the idea of letting my wife drive this car quite frankly scares me as it did me that cold winter day. *tr

Driving with cruise control on, weather very nice and road dry around 7-7:30pm on familiar road. car had been pulling to the right for about a week. had son check tires before leaving newark oh and heading home. all of a sudden the vehicle went off road totaled car and i was in hospital for 2 1/2days. had been knocked out, seat belt rubbed neck to almost bleeding, air bag burned hole in sleeve of coat. no broken bones but very shaken up. i want to know if this was caused by the steering problem that has been been on recall. have pictures of the car and the road to show how the tire marks abruptly turn to the right.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the brake switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Contact reported that door locks would not operate with key fob nor when activating the door lock switches on the door. took vehicle to two different dealers trying to get the ignition recall fixed which took a total of four visits. while car was in for recall, addressed an unrelated electrical solenoid problem and asked the dealer to look at the door lock issue. dealer notified owner that passenger door and rear seat left and right door lock actuators had failed (3 of 4 total). asked dealer if they had seen this unusual condition on any other hhr's and they said no. showed them the 30+ issues logged on this site and they only commented that the hhr was not the best gm product ever built but there was no dealer fix for this issue. contact was advised that it would be $340 per door to fix and service was declined (after $80 diagnostic charge to verify that door locks did not work). *tr

I recently started getting a dashboard message saying "reduced engine power" and the car loses power and will only get to about 10-15 mph. i was driving at round 45 mph when this happened and the car behind me almost hit me because the car slowed down too fast with no break lights until i hit them. since then it happens randomly a few times a weeks. it doesn't seem to happen while on cruise control so i have been trying to use it as much as i can. i have read forums and this issue and it seems like no one can pin point the exact problem as it can mean a number of different things. i don't have the money to try out all the different fixes for this in hopes that i get the right thing fixed before i spend thousands of dollars. with the number of other people having this problem there should be a recall to at least have the car checked out to pin point the problem free of charge. *tr

The first time this happen i was on the interstate with my wife and kid in the car. the road curved to the right and as i was going around it, i lost power steering. luckily i was able to use force and maintain control around the corner. if my wife was driving she might not have been able to because it took everything i had to turn the wheel and get around the corner. since then it has happened almost everyday, sometimes a few times a day. when this happens i get a dashboard message that says "power steering". my wife will not drive the car unless its just a quick trip to the store, and we refuse to put our son in that car. this is a very dangerous problem and i don't know how this has not been recalled yet. *tr

Gas lines leaking. *tr

I was on the highway when i looked to check my speed, the gauges and the dic were not working. when i returned home and turned the car on and off multiple times they still did not work. so my speed and mileage are estimates. update, it started working again, but i don't know if it will happen again or if there is a malfunction starting to happen. *tr

I was driving down the highway with my children in the vehicle and the power steering went out on me. i could not turn or do anything thankfully we did not end up in an accident. so far it has not done it again but i know im not the only one with this type of vehicle that is doing this. this should be recalled. it is a safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, four deer intersected with the vehicle. the contact crashed into the deer and the vehicle was destroyed. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver and the passenger sustained whiplash, pains to the back and neck. both required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was not available. updated 12/09/14*lj updated 5/11/2015 *js

Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled intermittently several times. the lights illuminated on the instrument panel for various sensors. the contact was able to restart the vehicle in some instances and also had to tow the vehicle more than once due to the intermittent failure. the contact indicated that the vehicle went over the train tracks and the vehicle stalled. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact was continuing to experience the intermittent failure with the ignition switch, instrument panel sensors and the gages intermittently did not work. the approximate failure mileage was not available. dyd

This car was in an accident where the driver swerved to miss animals in road, crossed a ditch, a frontage road and hit trees to come to a stop and the airbags never deployed. the driver's head hit the windshield right above the steering wheel giving him a huge black eye, large bump and we are watching him for signs of concussion. his head didn't go through windshield but made a big round spiderweb of it. shouldn't the airbags have been deployed? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 7 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. the contact mentioned that the vehicle jerked forward and stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 169,350.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering system warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required. the power steering would only work properly after the vehicle was shut off and restarted. also, the contact stated that the battery was continuously drained and as a result, it needed to be replaced. the contact mentioned that the failure had not occurred until the battery had to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer made the contact aware that the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Driving in my neighborhood, the power steering went out with a warning in the dashboard. i stopped, turned off the car and restarted it and it worked again. the second time this occured, i was on the interstate having traveled for about 30 minutes when it went out. it has increased in frequency daily to the point now that every time i get into the car it goes out within about 2 minutes. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the chime activated alerting that the power steering would fail. the contact had to applied extreme force to control the steering wheel. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

On 3/28/14 i was driving on highway at 6:30am and my car just turned off displaying engine power reduced. taken to dealer and they claimed it was notice and now it been 4 times this has happened. recently on 10/11/14 i was driving home from work and stop at a red light when my car began to shake and on dash display message read engine power reduce which at this point my car cut off and would not start back up.. i waited about 10 min and turned it on again.. this problem has been recurrent since then and now my child safety latches when put on will not let doors close and when moved to open position the safety lock will not reposition itself to the open position. recently on 10/07/14 my service airbags message displayed for no reason. i have contacted dealership and they don't know why this is happening but wont trade my car for another and i have contacted gm and still no one has helped me these issues. i fear for mine and my family life in this car. *tr

The power steering turned off on the freeway. looked online and this appears to be a common problem with chevrolet hhr's. also noticed that gm has recalled this issue in canada but not the us. would like to know why they haven't recalled it. the estimated cost to repair appears to be $300 to $500. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering failed as the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact mentioned that a chime sounded. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 88,000.

My power steering has started to go out while driving. this is extremely dangerous as it can happen at any moment without warning. my vehicle is not part of the recall as it is only for 2009-2010 and it should be. if i am taking a turn and the power steering goes out the vehicle wants to go straight and it could cause me to crash. i don't feel that at only 76,000 miles on the car that i should have to pay to replace their faulty product. any help would be appreciated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and was unable to turn. the contact restarted the vehicle and it resumed to normal. the contact also stated that the ignition key would not release from the ignition and the release button in the steering column was required. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system) however, the remedy failed to repair the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000. updated 12/01/14*lj

I was just backing the car out as normal and then there was a clicking and the dinging bell of an alarm the power steering blinked on dash. it became hard to maneuver. i could not do anything. i turned the car off and it was fine and i backed out but when switch to drive the same thing happened. lucky i was just starting my day and at home. i see there is a recall on my ignition but i got confuse is the power steering is only on the newer hhr? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the gear shift failed to lock in the park position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the gear shift needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 144,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power steering light illuminated and the steering failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was not able to restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who reprogrammed the computer, provided the contact with a new set of keys, and repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). the failure recurred and the key remained stuck in the ignition. the vehicle also failed to shift out of park, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver, and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor, the gear box, and shifter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and excessive force was required to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,703.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. after making a right turn at 10 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated, a warning sound chimed, and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the failure occurred several times. the dealer stated that the electric power steering assist was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

On sept. 11 i was driving at a rate of 45 mph when my car dinged and power steering came across the digital screen. i was able to manually steer. once the car was turned off and turned back on the power steering was okay for about an hour and then it went out again. the car had to be turned off and turned back on. over the weekend while awaiting service, the power steering was going out every 2 to 3 miles. this morning 9/14/14 the power steering was completely out and would not come back on. i made it to the dealer ship and was made aware of a power steering recall in which my car did not fall under. i searched gm's website about this recall and found this notation on the website: "in addition, 309,160 non-turbocharged chevrolet hhrs from the 2006-2008 model years (and several hundred 2009 models) and 96,324 saturn ions from the 2003 model year that are not subject to these recalls will be given lifetime warranties for replacement of the electronic power steering motor." http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/vehicles.detail.html/content/pages/news/us/en/2014/mar/0331-power-steering.html i made my dealer aware and they advised me to contact gm directly. when i did this i was told by 4 separate represantives at gm that they had never heard of this and would not be honoring it, regardless of the information being on their website. they would not allow me to provide any kind of proof or to speak with anyone else. i find this disturbing first of all that the 2006 chevy hhr was not included in the recall because it obviously is an issue and secondly that gm would publish this information and then refuse to honor it. *tr

Power steering has randomly failed, and although turning the vehicle off and restarting it will fix the problem temporarily, it continues to fail with increasing frequency. *tr

Power steering goes out intermittently while driving. have to pull over turn off car and restart. power steering motor replaced 3/13/13 by chevrolet dealer. as of september 2014 the power steering motor has not been included in the safety recall for 2006 hhr. *tr

Just after i had a ignition switch installed from a recall , i was driving to work at 55 miles an hour when the steering stop working and was forced to the side of the road. i turned off the motor and restated it and the steering started working again. this has happened at least once a day for the last two months and i could turn off the switch and back on and it would start working again. it does not matter how fast or slow or if i'm at a stop light it has stopped working. i have took the car to the dealer and told them of the problem all they said that they would call the district manager to see what they can do. this was this morning and i will call them back tomorrow to find out what they will do or not do. this is very scary and i will not let my wife drive the car for that reason. if i had not been on my toes watching what i was doing while driving i might have had a accident. when it does go out it is very hard to steer and if i was in traffic and have to make a sudden turn i would not be writing this message to you to complain about this problem with the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited numerous electrical failures. the engine failed to start, the doors lock failed to lock electronically and sometimes unlocked while driving. also, the air bag warning light illuminated, the cruise control failed and the vehicle stalled while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician replaced the computer cluster module. however, the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 1,500. updated 10/22/2014*lj the consumers wife was injured as they attempted to steer the vehicle, to avoid a crash. updated 03//09/16*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the power steering seized causing the steering wheel to become difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 213,000. updated 3/31/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. he did the repairs himself. the vehicle was out of warranty. updated 7/8/2015*js

While driving vehicle the engine shut off while traveling down 3 lanes of traffic.( del prado east ) was able to roll down window hit flashers and warn other drivers of stalled engine, steering wheel and brakes still worked; battery power still intact was able to coast into a left hand turning lane with rear end still out blocking traffic horns blaring !. tried to start engine 3 x's it still had battery power so was able to put car in park and step on brake to start as is required. after 3rd try the engine came to life. i crossed over 3 lanes of on coming traffic and it shut off again was able to get it started again after several tries, pulled into cape coral hos parking lot. and took back road to my home, vehicle shut off again same process , after 4 tries it started and was able to get home, time was 5:43 pm called roger dean chev. service dept closed. 3 times this happened. took to service dept on monday 08/25/14 . diag internal failure dtc code po601 ecm, part replaced 1 gty/ 1259917 / module 3.670 part $ 670.00 labor $ 249.88 . told this is just a failure but not a worry enough to be a recall, and like any computer it can crash ie no big deal ! a home computer doesn't crash in traffic like a car does. i beg to differ if i had not been an experienced driver i'm not too sure how the outcome would of been, and grateful that my 18 year old grandchild wasn't behind the wheel, the out come could of been tragic ! was told by service dept i could get a new car if i was worried about driving it. what the -------- that doesn't change the fact the internal failure happened.

While driving the power steering went out. *tr

The drivers door will not open. have to climb over the console to get in and out of the car.

As i was driving down the highway, the power steering light came on. the power steering was out and i did drive home that way. i subsequently learned that if i turned off the ignition and started up again, it would start working again. the power steering has gone out 5 more times since then when i was driving or exiting the freeway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). the contact stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle was not available. the contact mentioned that the part had been unavailable for several months. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and required excessive force to maneuver. the contact managed to drive home, but the failure recurred multiple times. in addition, the accelerator pedal malfunctioned intermittently. as a result, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the pedal became lodged. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the failures after it was repaired according to nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they could not diagnose the vehicle for free. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

To whom it may concern, the key got stuck in the ignition in april (with no other problems) drained the battery and was picked up and taken to smicklas chevrolet dealership in okc, and remained there on the lot until we picked up on 8/8/14 was told we needed a new battery they could do for around $200 but it was not payday yet and we asked for a jump when we got there. i feel with it sitting there so long maybe they should have try to charge the battery at the very least. we got a few miles down the expressway and had to pull over so we didn't get in a wreck or cause one due to a ton of smoke coming out the vents and a terrible electrical smell like it was on fire! turned off the a/c and pulled over to check under the hood to make sure there wasn't a fire, not one we could see but it sure smelled like it!! called ray at smicklas right there on the side of the road, only to be told it sounded like the blower motor on the air conditioner and that happens sometimes when cars sit for that long. feeling helpless, we finally get home to check things out and find the passenger floor board full of water, unable to set the time on the radio and some buttons won't work or the cd player and the new remote start will not work. we get it to our mechanic that replaces the battery and told us that the old one was very hot!! and that the blower motor was not the problem, it didn't even have power to it, it was an electrical problem to do with the ignition switch that there was a recall on....i laughed and told him we just had that done! he said that they may have wired something wrong, or the switch was bad. and to the end the day, when stopping for dinner on the way home the key stuck in the new ignition switch and i had to shift from park and drive a couple times to get the key out. what do i need to do to get this resolved??? thank you for your time, *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required intermittently without warning. the problem recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for diagnosis and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Since february 2014, the vehicle loses power steering during every active operation. i have contacted chevrolet regarding this problem and was informed that based on my vin, the recall did not apply. i specifically in formed them that this wasn't just about the recall announcement, but that i was actively experiencing power steering failure during every operation, but i was emphatically informed by the recall representative that the recall did not apply to my car and that is was merely coincidental that my 2006 hhr is having power steering failure and was not related in any way to the recall! *tr

Power steering stopped working multiple times while my 16 yr old was driving. *tr

I was driving my chevrolet hhr 2006 with my 1 and 2 year old when the power steering shut off completely and made it very difficult to maneuver my vehicle. now it doesn't work at all. this is a very dangerous situation and every time i attempt to contact chevrolet about this situation, they state the steering recall is not on my car. i have read 100's of complaints on this exact same issue, why isn't it resolved yet? does someone have to die first before they issue a recall? *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr ls driving down the highway and the power steering light came on in the dic. had difficulty steering back home on the highway. replaced fuse and starting working again, but a few minutes of driving made it turn back on. turned car off and then back on it worked fine, a few minutes later the power steering light came back on and the power steering stopped working again. *tr

I was going to leave for work at 3:25 pm, march 4, 2014. i got in , started the car, placed the car in reverse, and began to back out, when i noticed that the wheel became really hard to steer, i couldn't steer at all. my power steering was gone. i was panicked, and had to call out from work, i knew i was lucky that it didn't happen when i left work the night before. it really struck me that thank god it didn't happen when i was on the freeway, or driving up the mountain to running springs, to spend the weekend with my fiancee. lucky that it happened in my driveway. when i investigated the recent recalls for power steering recalls, i noticed that my car was not apart of that particular recall...why not! i thought, what would it have taken, my death? so, i had my car towed to my mechanic, who also thought it should have been part of the recall as well...i had to pay for the power steering column myself, at $400, and remove and replace the column at $150, plus tax of $48.00, for the grand total of $598. this unexpected expense caused a financial hardship that should have been avoided had gm included my car in the power steering recall. i'm lucky that unlike the others who had to die to initiate this recall, i'm still here. gm, i would like to be reimbursed for the out of pocket expense, what i am asking for is less than the lawsuits of the families of those who died, are asking for. believe me when i say, had i been one of those unfortunate victims, my family would be one of those seeking damages against gm. *tr

On my way to work i slowed down to change lanes to make a right hand turn to a parking lot. all of a sudden there was a major jolt and my foot was knocked off the gas pedal. the last thing i remember was looking down at my right foot and seeing it under the brake pedal and thinking i need to move my foot. i remember the emergency room for a moment when i asked them not to cut my clothes. my next memory is for a moment in icu and then i woke up in a hospital room a week later. according to the police report, the car crossed the two westbound lanes and hit a sign and fence, jumped the curb, and then hit shrubbery and several headstones at a memorial sales business. police estimated my speed at 50 mph? i think the airbag deployed while i was driving. possibly the ignition shut down causing the jolt and deployment. the car was totaled and i was disabled in this accident. i am unable to return to work. according to gm i am not eligible for a settlement because my airbag deployed. what difference does that make if the ignition caused the accident? *tr

A sudden loss in power steering occurs every time i operate my 2006 chevy hhr for more than a few minutes. after ignition, the power steering will initially work correctly. at a random time soon after driving, the power steering will inexplicably fail, resulting in a failover to manual steering. simultaneously with the failure, an error message appears in the information display - "power steering". to see a video of what happens, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfnp159d3pg that video was taken by another person, but exactly describes my failure. i went to mr. tire a couple weeks ago to have them evaluate the problem. they said that the dealer has to fix that problem. they did show me that gm canada issued a recall for this exact problem. it is titled "recall - loss of power steering assist" bulletin # 10413. in canada they will replace part # 19257876 or 19257875 motor kit, p/s asst for no charge. why won't they repair this in the usa? it is quite difficult to drive with manual steering. i have injured my hip now and can't turn the wheel anymore. anyway, here is the official condition: a sudden loss of power steering assist can occur at any time while driving the vehicle. if the power steering assist is lost, the vehicle can still be steered, however, with greater effort (manual steering). the slower the vehicle is moving, the higher the steering effort. unless a driver compensates for this additional steering effort, loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash. when the power steering assist is lost, a chime will be heard and the message center will display a "power steering" warning message. typically the next time the vehicle is started, the power steering assist will return (briefly) and the message will no longer be displayed. *tr

The power steering is going out at least 3 times a day while drive. *tr

Drivers side door handle broke off. *tr

We were on vacation and i was traveling on a road at the posted speed of 30 mph. i was going around a bend and immediately my power steering light came on, there was a chime, it became very difficult to manage the bend i was going around and i hit a light pole damaging my front bumper. at that same time, my mhp and rmp needles began bouncing back and forth and the car was "jerking". i turned the car off. it was still drivable, but within a few seconds the power steering light came back on, the needles bounced and car jerked. i called gm to see if there was a recall on the power steering. they informed me that there were several gm power steering recalls on several years of hhr, cobalt and saturns. they all have very similar power steering mechanisms. however, my year, 2006, was not on that recall. i have researched and found thousands of people with 2006 hhr's complaining of the same issues but not understanding why that year is not included in the recall.

I was driving my wifes car to the gm dealership to have the recall on the ignition switch repaired, as i entered the cloverleaf exiting the interstate the power steering failed, i made it to the dealership, left the car running and showed the servive manager what it did, he felt of the steering and agreed the power steering was bad, he checked and said it was not under a recall. after some research i found that the cobalt has a recall for the same thing. *tr

This car has already been serviced due to recall on ignition. i specified to the service rep (when i dropped it for the recall service) of what we had experienced before we parked it: the first time while driving approximately 25 mph the theft deterrent alarm lit up, power started to fail, all gauges moved erratically up and down, dashboard display then flashed *****f, then flashed "power steering", and the engine light came on. we got off the road, found a 2 amp fuse to the ignition switch/pass-key blown, replaced #8 fuse from spare.that was the first time. we experienced the problem several more times but no blown fuses. after recall service was completed they made no note of any other electrical problems being found or serviced the problem has resurfaced, and nearly stranded us. no blown fuses in the engine compartment or under dash. . on 8/16/2014 the car decided to shut down at 55mph. luckily the power steering never went out totally, and the car behind us avoided our sudden slow down. a certified mechanic (not local chevy dealership where purchased and serviced fro 100,000 m) have suggested that i file this complaint. *tr

The power steering went out on my car a little over a year ago. chevy is aware of this. they have many other complaints of this same nature. they acknowledge that the issue was the power steering module, which is the same issue the have with the cobalt or volt. they recalled these other vehicles; and a few months ago, the chevy hhr's were recalled for this issue but my particular year was not included, for some reason. this is not fair. the identical issue is happening with all years of the hhr, but the recall didn't reflect this. i paid almost $300 to have this issue fixed, since chevy wasn't doing anything to correct this. i'd like to know why this year vehicle was not included in the recall. i've asked this exact question to chevy multiple times, but they have yet to provide an answer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 60 mph, the power steering failed. the dealer stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 187,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. after the contact returned to the vehicle shortly after it had been parked, she found it had rolled away three houses downhill. the vehicle had driven over a curb, sideswiped a tree, and crashed into cinder blocks. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. the cause of the failure was unknown. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 115,000. updated 8/28/14*cn the consumer stated the dealer advised that the cover interlock was removed. the shifter did not lock into gear. the lock was missing. the consumer was not given any paperwork to explain the issues. the consumer was advised by multiple mechanics the vehicle would not drive with these defects. updated 11/25/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contacted stated while exiting the vehicle, the door handle failed. as a result the contact was unable to exit the vehicle. the failure recurred on three occasions. the vehicle was taken a dealer. the mechanic stated that the door handle was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle could be restarted but the failure persisted. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing but the vehicle could not be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000. updated 09/05/14*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure continued and recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

All electronic shut off no brakes no steering wound up in the ditch key would not turn to the off posiposition. *tr

Lost all electronic power and steering and shut off wound up in the ditch which stopped the car key would not turn to the off posiposition. *tr

As i began to pull out from the parking lot after work one evening, i began to hear a chime like tone, at the same time a message appeared on the dashboard that read "power steering..." i turned off the engine, checked under the hood for a possible broken power steering belt, but could not find the power steering pump .re started the engine and the power steering worked fine for about a week. i later discovered the power system assist consist of an electric power steering motor and not a hydraulic. as time passed, the problem became more frequent. now, once the car begins to move, it takes only a couple of minutes, if not seconds, before i hear the chime, the message shows up, and here i go again, struggling to steer with one hand and shifting with the other, at times through very heavy traffic. my car is a standard shift. it has become very difficult to cross lanes wile steering with one hand at the same time you are attempting to shift gears during heavy and slow traffic. i am beginning to suffer shoulder and neck pain which compounds the problem. i called gm on this issue but the gm rep. said my vehicle was not included on the power steering recall, only recalled for ignition switch problem. i believe that if the ignition switch and power steering are recalls for other models, my 2006 hhr should also be recalled for ignition switch and the power steering issues. *tr

Just exited the freeway and driving along suddenly the car just shut down. it took 20 minutes to get the key out of the ignition. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed as the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

This started 3 days ago. the power steering showed on the dash and i had no power steering. reading the manual for this issue a year ago it said to turn the car off and then restart the car and the steering would reset itself. however the issue progressed and today was going out every few miles. and i was just at the chevrolet service for another recall and asked about this issue and they told me they don't have the parts and that my car was not on the list. this is a bad situation and very unsafe. i believe the power steering will be gone completely in the next few days. i would really appreciate it if something could be done right away as this is my primary vehicle and i use it to get back and forth to work. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

I have a 2006 chevy hhr and on sunday the power steering stopped working. i googled the problem and found a gm media release relating to the power steering. (http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/pages/news/us/en/2014/mar/0331-power-steering.html) i checked with a couple of local dealerships and was advised that my vin # was not listed in the recall. in the media release it clearly states that "in addition, 309,160 non-turbocharged chevrolet hhrs from the 2006-2008 model years (and several hundred 2009 models) and 96,324 saturn ions from the 2003 model year that are not subject to these recalls will be given lifetime warranties for replacement of the electronic power steering motor." even though my hhr is a non-turbo 2006 model, and my power steering is non-operable (has been repaired by cash payment by me) as described in the media release, for whatever reason i'm not included in the recall. i have no idea how vin #'s are selected for a recall, but i feel since my vehicle apparently falls under the perimeters of the recall why is it not included. any assistance would be greatly appreciated as i am on a low fixed income. regards *tr

Driving down the i-80 at 75 miles per hour. went to pull out to pass a semi truck, alarm went off, power steering showed on drivers instrument cluster. as i tried to move back into slower lane i noticed i had no power steering. at first exit i pulled off . turn car off. after a shirt break restarted car to try to make it 20 miles to home thinking power steering was completely gone. to my surprise it was working again. drove about 5 miles out again so i just keep going to home. called gm customer service they stated i am not part of the recall issued on hhr's but i know there is a service bulletin on this issue. *tr

When i was driving, i heard alert from my car. then i saw "power steering" on the screen. after that, i couldn't turn my power steering anymore. i only could drive straight ahead. it was dangerous, i felt lucky that it didn't happen on highways. my baby and my wife were in the car with me at that moment. i only saw gm recall 2009 and 2010 hhr, but not 2006. i hope gm will recall for 2006 hhr. *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch replacement recall issues. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available to perform the recall. the consumer received the recall notice in may 2014. the consumer stated the recall was performed. however, from time-to time, the key gets stuck in the ignition. the consumer received another recall notice, regarding an issue with the transmission shifter may not properly transmit an electrical signal that allows the ignition key to be turned counter clockwise past the accessory mode to the lock position after the vehicle has been shifted into park. also, the check engine light illuminated. updated 03/11/15. *jb

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle sometimes shut off, when a bump was hit in the road. that was about 3-4 years ago. the consumer was informed the parts were not available, to remedy the recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a loss of power steering without warning. in addition, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was restarted and operated as normal. the contact mentioned that the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook excessively. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated that the front passenger wheel hub assembly needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired however, six months after the repair was performed the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 118,000.

Taking a used car for a test drive ,downshifting to stop at a light to take a right turn heard an alarm then the power steering illuminated on the dash. i told the salesman that it was hard steering and the light was on , he told me that it was just low on fluid. i got home and did some checking to find that it's electric power steering. is there a problem with the motor or what? i put down a $2000.00 deposit which they say is non refundable. are they liable to fix it before i leave the lot or do i wait for a recall? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 20-60 mph, the power steering became extremely rough and the steering sensor illuminated. the steering wheel vibrated and became difficult to turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

I was taking my children to the dentist, so i was going to go over the mountain. i had just went through a very curvy road and was on a straight part when the power steering went out. i pulled over to see if i was leaking power steering fluid not realizing until later it is electronic. i turned the car of and back on. it was reset. i drove over the next part of the mountain slowly like 25 to 30 mph. i made it over the mountain on to the main highway. it went out again. i did the same thing pulled over turn the car off and on again. i did not get to drive but a couple of miles and it went out again. i made it to a country store and parked the car. i called my parents to see if they could come get us/ tow the car. they called the dealership who advised them that i drive the car back to them. since i could not afford to pay to have it towed, i drove to the dealership. it went out again on the trip home 2 more times. i made it to the dealership taking the long way back not over the mountain. they could not find out if my car was on a recall list for the power steering. since i am on the list for ignition problem, i am refusing to drive the car until it is fixed. my children and myself may have been killed or injured if the power steering had went out as i was driving over the mountain. where i live the roads are curvy especially the mountain i went over! i really think the steering issue needs to be on recall before people are seriously hurt. the young generation have no experience driving without power steering and i thank the good lord i knew how to drive tractors without power steering. *tr

Letter from senator rubio on behalf of constituent regarding issues with his 2006 chevrolet hhr; he is seeking reimbursement for the lost billing time and repairs associated with the recall of the hhr chevrolet; attn: jason teaman. *smd the consumer stated he encountered multiple problems with the vehicle, ever since it was purchased. many of the problems were related to the faulty ignition switch, where the key would not come out of the ignition, when the engine was turned off, or the vehicle would not start at all. there were electrical problems with the radio, where it would turn on by itself. also, the lights and windows did not work. *jb updated 04/13/15.*jb

This has been an ongoing problem with my 2006 hhr.i replaced solenoids and it stopped for a few years .i am sick of it i called chevy years ago and they wanted me to pay to have it looked at with no guarantees, i already paid a mechanic hundreds and had a readout for them. i almost crashed into a semi truck exiting hwy one morning taking my daughter to school another exciting hwy also i have a list 2013/2014 now i was driving local and in the middle of turning power steering went out yet again. i was relaxed not ready for it...it has been going on off and on for years. i replaced fuse as told and i thought it fixed the problem for a few weeks nothing .i could put down at least 10 dates when i have had close calls with this problem... i have read 1000's of complaints on power steering problems & shifter with 2006 hhr on different sites. why has nothing been done? amazing a big company can get away with this .they wait until a person loses their life before they do anything. *tr

At a red light and was rear ended which cause me to it the rear end of the car in front of me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel became hard to turn. the failure continued to occur intermittently for a period of two months. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

I was driving my 2006 chevy hhr to the store and as i was pulling in the dash read power steering and my power steering went out. i stop the car in the parking lot of the store and went in. i came back out and started and had no problem. i did not drive my car the next day. so monday i was headed for work and was going down the highway and my power steering did the same thing. and almost caused a wreck. i pulled off the highway and took it nice and slow to work and had my car towed to the dealership to have the recalls fixed. i got my car back today (tuesday july 8, 2014) and was not three blocks away from the dealership and power steering did it again. i started looking around on the internet and see where there is a recall for 2009-2011 chevy hhr that are doing the same thing as my car. however i did see that more 2006 chevy hhrs are doing the same thing and would like for to you look into the fact that this could be a recall also. i truly believe it is. *js

Power steering is shutting off while the car is being driven. this has happened on all road types and speeds with the last incident accruing while my 19 year old child was driving the car in a residential area while in the process of actually making a turn. i am told by the local chevrolet repair shop that the power assist motor needs to be replaced. this is the mechanism that has been recalled in the chevy cobalt. why has the 06 hhr not been added to the recall? *tr

Gas line is very rusted and has a gas leak at the first retainer clip by the fuel tank. leaks a lot of gas. this line should not rust the way it did, very rusty at every bend in fuel line. *js

The power steering goes in and out while driving the same issue as the other power steering recalls don't understand why this model year was not on the recall list. it is very dangerous to be driving and the power steering goes out due to the fact that it is electrical. please consider putting this on the recall list as well, several other chevy hhr owners are having the same issues.thank you very much. *js

Making turn into parking lot hear a ding and not steering, after shut off car and motor cools the steering works happen again a few times sometimes going straight sometimes making turns, car is not safe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the dealer stated that the recall repair would not have caused the type of failure the contact was experiencing. the vehicle was not repaired again and the manufacturer was notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 73,189. updated 08/19/14*lj updated 08/23/2017*ct

I took my car to get the ignition recall repaired picked it up with a very serious fuel line leak above drivers side rear wheel, that was not leaking when i took it in like that and was told it was a common problem with this make and model. i am very angry and upset to find this to be common in an 8 year old vehicle, that i now have no transportation because its too dangerous to drive. *tr

We were on vacation at ft. myers, fl, on the highway, going 70 mph and the ding-ding-ding sound went off and we lost power steering. if i would have been driving i would have crashed as i have weak arms from a neck injury. my husband was able to steer it without the power steering as he is strong. the steering would come back on then go back off erratically. we got the car back home to mississippi and put it in a garage on monday, 23 june 2014 at 9:30. i missed work to do that and am presently still waiting on turan foley to get the power steering unit to my mechanic who ordered it tuesday 24 june 2014. today is 27 june 2014. this was a very dangerous situation. we had been notified that our ignition switch must be replaced and have been waiting 3 months on the part. i called turan foley and spoke with the parts lady about the power steering to see if i could get a car in the waiting time. she said no as the 2006 power steering for hhr's has not been recalled. i inquired about the ignition switch i've been waiting 3 months for and she looked in her records and said she'd notified us by letter and phone 3 june 2014 the part was in. she did not send us a letter or notify me or my husband by phone. there is no record whatsoever that we were notified. we would have fixed it before vacation as we've been very concerned about this. gm has some very dangerous parts of the car malfunctioning-in my case my power steering and possible ignition switch defects. i will have to pay my mechanic $310.00 for the power steering. i am very unhappy with the gm product, my hhr 2006 model. gm has done a great disservice to their loyal customers. i used to be one. *tr

The car will stalled while driving between 25-40 mph and more frequently when slowing down, just before the car comes to a complete stop, it is far worst now. i only drive the car when it's absolutely necessary and only within city limit. i just need gm to fix the problem at no extra cost to me. i have suffered enough already. *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition key repairs. *smd the consumer stated after the recall was performed, he was unable to get the key out of the ignition without pushing a button on the steering column. the consumer believed the new switch that was installed was also defective. *jb

Tl* the contact a owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the part to do the repairs was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

When notified regarding the recall of the vehicle in april, i contacted the local chevrolet dealer in upland california and ordered the necessary parts to repair the vehicle. i was told that the parts would in the dealership within two months. calling the dealer in may, i was told that the parts had not come in yet. yesterday the car would not start due to the ignition switch. the car was towed to the mountain view chevrolet in upland, where i was informed that they had no record of the parts being ordered, and that it would take two months to get the parts. i called chevrolet customer service and was told that recall parts could not be expedited. it means i have to wait two more months to drive the car again. *tr

Power steering goes in and out. stop the car and restart the engine and it resets and steering works. power steering quits at inopportune times. this could result in a major accident. gm is recalling cars with similar power steering issues but not the hhr. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000, (electrical system). the contact stated that the air bag light continuously remained illuminated after the recall repair was performed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician was unable to determine the cause of failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 175,620.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received nhtsa campaign numbers 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy parts to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. there were no failures.

Power steering stopped working while making a left hand turn. *tr

Power steering motor kicked out caused loss of power steering. the loss of power steering causes issues while driving making the car very difficult to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contactwas traveling approximately 60 mph and fell asleep behind the wheel. he abruptly attempted to regain control of the vehicle, and the vehicle flipped over. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the driver sustained injuries and received medical attention. the vehicle was to be further inspected by an insurance adjuster and an authorized dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the interior door handle detached and she was unable to exit the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph on a highway the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they could not duplicate the failure. the contact received notices for nhtsa recall campaign number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but was informed that the part was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000.

While driving and in traffic lost power steering. had to pull over, shut off car and restart t. this has happened numerous times and is to the point we can not drive the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 70 mph, the power steering failed to respond. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 160,000. updated 8/12/14*cn

Steering power lost while you turn and power steering comes on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph over railroad tracks, a noise emitted outside of the vehicle. the failure also recurred when encountering a bump or pothole. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three separate occasions where the stabilizer link, sway bar and bushings, and front struts were replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 12,000. updated 8/19/14*cn updated 08/23/2017*ct

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while starting the ignition, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering also failed. three days later, the engine stalled while attempting to start the vehicle numerous times. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. .... updated 08/05/14 *bf the consumer stated while driving the vehicle lost power steering the power steering went on and off repeatedly while driving. three days later the vehicle would not start. the starter was replaced which resolved the issue.the vehicle had a recall for the ignition not steering loss. updated 08/11/2014 *js

Had the new key ignition system put in a week ago and got two new keys.under recall notice . was shopping shut car off and car would not start again call for service and was told car would not detect new keys now, car back at dealers. to find out why it failed after only a week, dealer said didn't know why new system failed. has to talk to gm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that it was taking too long for the vehicle to be repaired under nhtsa campaign numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired and had not experienced a failure. updated 08/14/14*lj

Air bag light come on in the passage set when know one in the set.the steering made funny popping noise. an all the door handle broke where you could not get out of the auto. and the car show on car fax that it is a buy back auto. but gm say it not. and one of the handle is breaking on the driver side. and i can not sale it because it show as a buy back.tdmv say it was and then they change there mind. i fill like someone at gm pay them off . i know this has been a long time but i still have the car. and i am still looking for help.i will keep a copy for my record. *tr

The power steering chimes and then the dashboard displays power steering. the wheel is becoming harder to turn especially in curves and making turns. on the highway the whole steering wheel almost gets so tight you can't get into another lane. on the street i can start the car and it will reset if i let it sit but then it will just chime again and go right back out. this is so frustrating because i contacted gm customer service on several occasions and the hold time is crazy 3-4 hrs listening to music and then being told that there is no recall on my car at this time but there is a lifetime warranty which the local dealership won't honor or even look at the car until they see it on chevy website even though several reps have sent email notices to the gm local head mgr. they said we will look at this as a case by case. this is very very unsafe. it's not like gm is not aware of this issue, then being told that the parts are not available and the recall notices have not been sent out yet, and then being told after they fixed the ignition switch problem in my car and this was taking place at the same time that they could not look or do anything about this. gm is aware of this! i'm scared that i am going to be driving and lose complete control do i have to die before gm will take responsibility for this. not like they are not aware of this issue because they are and it should be fixed! getting the run around is so frustrating when they had my car fixing the ignition switch that was on recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the driver's side exterior door latch fractured on two separate occasions. the dealer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 08v444000 (latches/locks/linkages). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000.

While driving at approx. 35 mph and in the middle of a 108 degree turn (on-ramp to the inter-state), the power steering warning lamp came on and the power steering quit working. it was very difficult to maneuver the vehicle on to the inter-state and off the road safely. after shutting the ignition off and restarting the car the power steering was working normally again for approx. 30 minutes, then quit working again. this happened several times in 1 day. i had seen a report on 5/29/14, that 2009 and 2010 hhr are being recalled for this problem, but mine is not. it seems that my 2006 hhr should also be included in this recall. i am still awaiting the new ignition parts to come into my dealer to satisfy the ignition recall. i am beginning to feel very unsafe while driving this vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact mentioned that the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who informed the contact that the power steering motor failed. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 134,562 and the current mileage 136,958.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that after numerous attempts, the vehicle failed to start. the contact was informed that the part for nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that immediately after turning the vehicle on, the power steering warning lamp illuminated in the instrument panel and the power steering stop working. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnosed the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 79,441. pm

The vehicle lost power steering control. a chime sounded and a message appeared on the instrument panel. the power steering cuts out regularly since, every time the vehicle is driven. i have contacted gm numerous times, they insist that my vehicle is not included in the recent power steering recalls even though it uses the same exact power steering motor as the vehicles that are included (my local chevrolet dealer has verified this and has contacted gm on my behalf too). i am frustrated and angry that gm is still neglecting to address this safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving various speeds, there was a loss of power steering and the steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. upon restarting, the vehicle was able to operate normally. the malfunction recurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 65, the contact was cut off by another vehicle which caused the contact to lose control and crash into an embankment. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 154,798.

There is a chime and the power steering goes out. now you can restart the car cutting it off and then it will come back in. but when turning and its a stop light its hard very hard to turn. you lose control when turning. you can't stop on the highway when it goes out and restart. gm won't recall 2006 hhr in us but in canada. really that is odd! *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and power steering and other vehicle problems. *smd the consumer stated two days after getting the vehicle back from the dealer, the vehicle had to be flat-bedded back to the dealer, because it wouldn't start. it was determined the ignition switch needed to be replaced. also, the right passenger outside mirror fell off, the right passenger wiper arm broke, the rotors were replaced twice in two years, and the rear shocks were replaced.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 14e021000 (ignition switch). the dealer was unable to provide the part needed to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. there were no failures.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the problem and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I experienced the same problems mentioned with my hhr, the power steering sound would ring and immediately the power steering went out. this happened over a period of 4-5 months along with numerous other problems such as the front end making a popping sound from the day i got it. knowing there was no use in contacting chevrolet, i traded it in last summer, holding my breath that the dealer wouldn't check it out too closely. i had to take about $2,000 less than the book but was thrilled with what i got for it anyway ($5,000). i'm happy "not" to own this car anymore, but feel there is a serious issue with the power steering aside from the ignition problem that's all over the news. someone/thing needs to address this before other drivers are harmed. like we all know the hhr is merely a cobalt with a different body. the hhr has been kicked aside somewhat in relation to the cobalt problems. all owners of hhr's, beware. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering suddenly failed causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. in addition, the contact mentioned that the vehicle would suddenly decelerate. the contact stated that the failures occurred after the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. the contact mentioned that after turning the vehicle off and restarting it the power steering would resume normal function. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 107,083.

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer would like to know, if he can take the vehicle, to a particular dealer. *jb

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to waiting for parts to complete ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated she has been waiting over a month. *jb

My driver and passenger inside door handles broke off and i have to roll down my windows to exit and if my car is involved in a emergency i would not be able to exit quickly and i've done some checking on line and discovered its a on going problems with them. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering failure made it extremely rough to turn the steering wheel intermittently. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to make a complete right or left turn. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ....updated 07/23/14 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side interior door handles became fractured and were not replaced. in addition, nhtsa campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) was referenced however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the part was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

There appears to be a large amount of cobalt and hhr owners with complaints about suspension clunking noises. research shows there is an issue with the stabilizer bar parts and also the intermediate steering shaft. these problems occur at many intervals of mileage ranging from 10,000 miles and up. gm has since sued the manufacturer of the intermediate steering shaft for those replaced under warranty equaling $30mil. i am unlucky as my vehicle was out of warranty (3yr/36000 miles) and could not get any of my suspension and steering problems fixed by a known issue from gm. they have stated that the intermediate steering shaft is not a safety concern. now, if a part that is vital in connecting the steering column to the rack and pinion system is not a safety concern, then i believe gm executives are more concerned with cost of doing the right thing than safety of their customers. these are parts that keep a vehicle from flipping over during sharp turns at highway speeds and that keep the car traveling in the direction the operator determines using the steering wheel. after replacing the parts to correct my issues, the problem has re-occurred. the parts were not changed so even after "fixing" it, it would eventually return. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage was 180,000. dr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road. the vehicle restarted after several attempts. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and repaired. the contact was unable to provide the specific part that was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

The power steering failure light came on as well as other lights and the radio stop working,dealer said power steering module was no good but could not find out why dash lights come on and why radio stops working when we seem to hit a bump.it cost me over 1700.00 dollars to repair and they said nothing was under warranty or a recall. i see the cobalt was recall for the same problem why not the hhr same unit. *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer requests vehicle recall information updates. *smd the consumer stated his son, along with three of his friends were killed in an accident. the cause was not identified, since the accident happened on july 27, 2008. *jb

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to vehicle power steering and starter failure. consumer seeks financial assistance. *smd

I was driving south on a 4 lane rte with a center lane for turning. i was driving the posted speed limit and then i don't know what happened. one minute i was driving, the next i was crashing into a telephone pole. the car went left of the center lane and the two northbound lanes and into the telephone pole. it happened so fast. there were no witnesses that came forward. i don't recall hearing any horns blaring or brakes squealing. i had no sense of warning that i was going to crash. ( i have been in or seen crashes before and there is usually a sense of " oh no this is about to happen"). my airbags did not deploy. my head spiderwebbed the windshield. i had tiny cuts in my scalp and slivers of glass in my hair. my left shoulder hit something (maybe the steering wheel)? my left thigh had a bruise from the steering wheel. the bruise was 12" x 4 or 5 " throughout the length of the bruise.. there is a large hematoma above where the bruise had been. this hematoma is measures approx 7 " and round. it is painful and protrudes 3". my right knee was banged up and is still painful and there was bruising and a smaller hematoma about the size of a golfball. both hematomas remain. the crash was on 3/28/2014. my neck started hurting immediately and still remains painful. the car has front end damage and some on the left and some on the right. i believe my injuries were directly caused by failure of airbag deployment. *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and reimbursement request form. *smd the consumer stated she and her husband were involved in an accident, in which another motorist hit them and totaled the vehicle. *jb

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and lock cylinder issues. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available, to rectify the recall. *jb

I have a 2006 chevy hhr that i bought used in november 2012 with 92,000 miles. over a 6 month period with the first incident happening in october 2013 at 108,000 miles, i have had 3 separate incidents where the power steering goes out. i haven't had it happen on the road, but it has happened to me either when i'm in a parking lot or pulling out or in my driveway. the most recent incident i had of this was yesterday (may 5, 2014) at 115,000 miles. the issue seems to be caused from turning the steering wheel fast or you steer from far right to far left (or vice versa) as the issue always occurs mid turn. while i'm fortunate that this happened at low speeds, i'm concerned about this due to i live in a mountainous area. also, i noticed that there is a recall on 2006 chevy cobalts and saturn ions and after doing some research, i found that the cobalt and hhr share many of the same parts, including the steering mechanism. also, the 2009 and newer hhr's have a steering recall for the same issue with the power steering going out with no warning. i do believe this is a huge safety concern and some sort of action needs to be taken about this. *tr

I was driving and the power steering light came on and no power steering this condition continued until i stopped the car and restarted it.... i have a recall for the ignition and now i am afraid for my wife to drive it!! this is as dangerous a condition as the ignition which has happened repeatedly!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Something is very wrong here! over the past few years i have had the power steering fail on three instances! the last one, just a couple of weeks ago occurred while pulling out of parallel parking space at about 10 mph. almost hit the car 2 spaces in front of me! why was there a recall back in 2010 for the cobalts with the same ps motor and not the hhr? now the current recall does not include the earlier hhrs? gm has tried to hide these and other issues. i believe nhtsa was ineffective and complacent due to government ownership status and trying to protect their investment. if the real truth were known, head would roll and people imprisoned! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

Spouse made turn at stop sign and steering became difficult almost running into curb. chime sounded and dash light came on. managed to get to chevrolet garage and verification of steering problem. steering motor replaced at a cost of $300+. not on recall list despite number of incidents. gm covers some of these but not this model????? *tr

There is agm recall for the ps on chevy hhr's but only for the 2009-2010 model years. i have a 2006 hhr and am having the same problem with my steering with the steering light coming on all the time. now i have replaced the power steering motor as gm recommended and thje steering light still comes on everyday 3 4 or 5 times and i loose power steering while it is on. this is a safety issue and i feel that the 2006 model year should be part of that recall. *js

Good day. i'll keep this brief. to be clear, i went to the dealer (autonation usa) with the recall issue shortly after it occurred the first time, and a couple of other times after that. i was told that i was too short, fat, and my knee was knocking the key out of the ignition. my key never fell out of the ignition, but the car did shut off, losing control of all electrical systems while at 70+ mph. secondly, i have gone in to the dealer for my transmission as well. the car began to slightly jerk at around 60k miles. i was told they didn't notice anything, however, they never checked the transmission, and i was told they could do nothing. when the matter got really bad, the mileage was over 100k, and out of warranty. i have brought it to their attention that i attempted to clear this up prior, and was told they would have to treat it as a new issue. i'll make it easy. when i have had the ignition issues nearly kill my family and myself on more than 30 occurrences, the dealer fixing a small, inexpensive item, because they have been exposed, does little to quell the anger i have regarding the various other issues i have regarding warranty maintenance they could have completed while under warranty, and instead chose to belittle me and now wish to charge me obscene amounts of money to repair. gm should offer to complete the maintenance at no cost considering i have gone to them prior to the close of the warranty and was ridiculed and further, made to have my family's life in danger 30-40 times so they could save some money. further, i understand it is not legally required for them to do anything, however, doing the right thing goes a long way. i have spoken to gm about the issues a couple of times now only just simply be told they were sorry and i should have the situation diagnosed (needlessly). this is the first i've heard of this website so i'm trying now. thanks. *tr

Parts are not available. may be a month or more. i'm driving a car that could potentially be a death trap. i hold gm accountable for any defect to my automobile. *tr

I was exiting off the highway and came to a stop at the first intersection. as i turned the corner, i heard a "ping" and then the power steering went out. the words "power steering" appeared on the dashboard. the power steering has not been working properly since. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that she received a notice for nhtsa campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) and was informed by the dealer and manufacturer that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received two recall notifications for nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and was informed that the parts were currently unable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified and they could not provide an expected date for remedy part to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while he drove at approximately 65 to 70 mph the steering failed without warning. the contact was able to control the steering wheel with force. the failure was experienced several times. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the local mechanic whom performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the ignition coil and module. the vehicle was repaired the ignition coil and module was replace. the manufacturer advised the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 96,000. li

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

I was driving my car and all of a sudden the dash board made a tone, it said "power steering" on the instrument panel and i lost all power steering. it was extremely difficult to turn the car and after getting it stopped, i turned the ignition off, sitting there for a few minutes i restarted the car and their was no issues until i backed out, then it did it again. i ended up sitting their for a while longer (aprox 15 minutes) and restarted the car again, backed out of the parking place and was able to drive off with no problem's. since then i have not had another incident with the power steering. i notified chevrolet the next day and they said my car wasn't in the recall so, they were not going to do anything to fix it. *tr

Both driver side and passenger side front inner door mechanism levers have broken making my vehicle only able to exit by rolling my window down and opening door with outside handle, the repair is almost 1000.00 for the 2 doors with labor and i had a mechanic look at inner door and determine mechanism lever is made out of fiber glass/plastic material which with any amount of exertion will break in freezing temperatures. i live in illinois. *tr

The power steering goes out while driving, multiple..i had to turn it off then back on...one time i was driving in the middle of a turn the power steering went out and the vehicle hit a curb. i paid out off pocket to get the steering fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. a warning bell sounded as the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact turned the vehicle off and once restarted, the vehicle would operate normally for a short period before the failure would recur. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while making a right turn at unknown speeds, the steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. the contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it and it resumed normal function. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 180,000. updated 06/17/14 ma updated 8/23/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle shifted out of park without the key being in the ignition. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 21,000 and the current miles was 43,590.

Fuel leak in front of drivers side rear wheel. this is completely unacceptable in an 8 year old vehicle. the fuel line corroded and leaked heavily, cost me $254.22 to replace this faulty gas line. i am obviously not the only person this has happened to. i have also had all the other typical problems such as the key will not release from ignition, bad rotors, loose front end bushings and excessive front end vibration over typical street cracks. broken drivers side interior door handle, cracked windshield...... *tr updated 10/22/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the key seized in the ignition and the vehicle failed to shift to park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition switch cylinder was replaced along with the battery. the manufacturer was contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 132,441.

As i was coming to a stop at a stop light. the power steering displayed and the power steering went away. it was hard to steer and after i stopped and turned off the ignition and started the vehicle again then the power steering was working again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system), however the needed part was currently unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the gears were able to be changed without using the button. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,144.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle from the windshield. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the computer board had become wet. the technician was not able to specifically determine the failure that allowed the water to enter the vehicle however, there were repairs made to the computer board. the manufacture was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current was 50,000.

Excessive steering wheel vibration at highway speeds, and on city streets signal light stay on when turning into another street that your have to manually turn off signal lights( this has being a problem since i purchase, documented by local chevy dealer) . i believe this cars have problems with their entire steering column not just their ignition switch. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist malfunctioned. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph in reverse, there was an immediate loss of power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. the contact was able to resume in drive with pressure applied forcefully to the steering wheel. the failure recurred whenever the engine was operable. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the steering wheel and front end were shaking, and there was a noise coming from the vehicle. the technician found a worn out bearing, the steering shaft had an internal failure and the sway bar links were worn. the steering column, intermediate shaft and sway bar links were replaced. also, it was difficult to shift out of park at times. it was determined a liquid had been spilled in the shifter. also, the consumer was unable to remove the key from the ignition. *jb

Shortly after we purchased our, 06 chevrolet hhr, in may 2013, my fiance, infant child and i was out looking at homes to possibly purchase. when suddenly, without warning, the power steering light came on and i lost all control of the car. i came to a sudden stop against the curbside to avoid hitting anything or anyone. until now, i had no knowledge as to why that happened. i see that many chevrolet hhr owners has experienced the same thing with their vehicle. i want to know why gm has not recalled these cars for repairs along with the other vehicles for the same issues. we have experienced everything that has been listed as a condition of defects found in our car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while exiting a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact crashed into another vehicle and then a pole. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was transported from the scene for medical treatment of minor cuts and bruises and the vehicle was towed to a salvage facility. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the contact was not able to have the vehicle repaired because the parts had not become available prior to the crash. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 32,000. updated 06/10/14 ma

I started my car and put it in gear. the automatic door locks locked all doors. as i was driving the passenger front door un lachted and came open. all the other doors were still closed and locked. i stopped my car put it in park and the passenger front door lock was in the lock postion still and was unable to close the door. i checked the door latch and it was in the open postion. finally after locking and unlocking the doors with the door lock the door. closed. thought we were safe to go then put my car in drive again and the door came open again. worked with the door again and now it will not open. good thing we were not on the highway when it happened. now another saftey issue my car will not go all the way into park unless the nose of the car is at a downward angle and cannot get the key out of the ignition. worse gm car i have ever owned. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph in the snow, he lost traction and crashed into the median. the contact stated that after he crashed, the engine stopped and the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the gear lever failed to shift from park or into any gear until after numerous attempts. additionally, the vehicle would jerk and surge once the gear shift was moved out of the park position. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the vehicle could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the steering column and electric motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering failure warning message illuminated along with a chiming noise as the power steering assist malfunctioned. the failure caused the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the contact indicated that the power steering sensor light illuminated during the incident. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired the failure but no information was available. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 112,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver and front passenger side interior door handles were fractured. the contact was unable to exit the vehicle using the interior door handles. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the door handles had broken off due to the weakened plastic materials used to manufacture them. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 07/08/14 ma the consumer also stated the vehicle stalled.

On april 17, 2014 i started my 2006 chevrolet hhr by remote to warm it up. after it was warmed up i got in it to drive to work. the car was really jerking bad then the indicator light came on and had power steering on it. i was still in the apartment complex drive so i turned it around and managed to go back to my parking space and parked it. this morning i decided to try and drive my car again. i managed to get to work that is only 2 1/2 miles from where i live. i was driving under 30 mph since i drive through town to get to work. as soon as i turned into my workplace's parking lot the power steering indicator light came on again. i parked the car and turned it off then back on. the power steering indicator light was still on and now the steering wheel is locked up. i have read several complaints about this problem with other hhrs but the year 2006 is not on recall while 2009 and 2010 is for this problem. *tr

We have had several problems with our hhr since we bought it in august of 2007. the first problem occurred just after purchasing it, when we were driving it out on a highway for a first time outing with it, when i noticed the front wheels seemed to be floating back and forth. i slowed down and immediately took it home. we contacted our local dealer, and had the car brought in to be checked out. we were told the front bushings were bad & needed replacing. the dealer replaced the bushings. (under warranty) in september of 2007, we had to replace our cars remote control, even though it was only 1 years old. our dealer replaced it but we had to pay $81.82 out of our pocket. october 2007, i brought our car into our dealer because it had a rough ride and groaning sounds. the dealer looked at it and said the sound was coming from the steering column. they replaced our steering column under warranty. december of 2007 my wife, mother & i went to a christmas light parade in our town; when we got home i turned off the ignition & when i attempted to remove the key, it would not come out. that monday i called our local dealer & they had us bring in the car on 12/3/07. they reported that there was no power to the inter lock2 and a fuse had brown. they found that a wire harness was pinched under the column cover & repaired the harness (under warranty) january 29,2008 i brought our 2006 hhr into our dealer again complaining about squeaking and popping noise with clunking in left front. they said they heard noise from stabilizer links pivot joint at link tires miss-matched. they replaced both stabilizers links under warranty. continued on next report *js

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to air bag malfunction. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer was involved in an accident in 2010, and the air bag did not deploy. also, the vehicle stalled and was recalled for ignition and steering problems. *jb updated 04/15/14

Started the car and began to pull out of the drive and the power steering is not working, it had been just fine the day before. the car now steers like a 1960's car with manual steering. *tt

Turned the ignition key on to start the car and proceeded to back out of a parking space. i discovered that it seemed unusually difficult to turn the steering wheel. i looked at my instrument dash panel and it displayed that there was a problem with my power steering. i pulled back into my parking stall, turned off my ignition and restarted the car but had the same problem. i next turned off the ignition, moved the key in the ignition keyway a bit and then restarted the car again. this seemed to solve the problem. the "power steering problem" was cleared from the computer read out on the dash panel and i was able to easily steer the car again. upon further investigation i learned that this particular problem has to do with a faulty electric power steering assist motor installed in many gm vehicles, some of which have already been recalled. this could develop into a very serious situation should this incident happen to occur when one least expects it to, especially while traveling at higher speeds. *tr

In 2010 the inside door handle on the drivers side of my hhr broke and fell down inside the door. the only way to open the door is to open the window and open the door from the outside. i had the it replaced at coughlin chevrolet dealership in circleville ohio.. in november of 2013, the door latches broke on the front drivers side and the passingers side. if we use the car we have to drive with the windows down so that we could get out if . the dealership told me that this is common on hhr.. if an accident happen, we could be trapped in the car. there should be a recall on this. *js

When depressing brakes it chatters so bad i thought the front end was going to fall off, it continued until i pulled the fuses for the abs, after replacing the rotors and brake pads. *tr

The door handles on both the front driver and front passenger side of the car have broken. you cannot open the car door from the inside unless you lower the window. if the electrical systems failed such as in an accident, the occupants could be trapped inside the car. even when replacing the door handles by paying for the repairs yourself, the handles just break again before too long since the same materials/parts are used. a quick google search shows 100's to 1000's of other owners of the 2006 hhr with the same problem. *tr

Was coming off the interstate on an exit ramp in a curve and the power steering went out!! almost ran into the concrete side wall of the off-ramp....scared me to death! took it to local chevrolet dealer and they could find nothing wrong. continues to do this to this day... power steering turns off after the car is driven awhile and 'warms up'. researched this online and seems to be a common problem with hhrs same age as mine. a friend's hhr 2007 did the same thing and it cost her $900+ to get it fixed!!! i wouldn't complain, would just have it fixed, except that from my research, this has happened with many hhrs and cobalts made in 2006!! there should be a recall on this because it could easily have caused me to wreck! i am a single mother of a daughter in college...don't have the $ to fix this repair! *js

Since around the beginning of this year, our heater went out and the coolant system has not worked properly to cool the engine causing the car to go hot after about only driving 5 miles. not to mention, i can't locate the thermostat housing compartment in the car. it appears that this department has been bypassed. after doing some research on the gm hhr cars, it appears that i am along with many other hhr owners are experiencing the same issue(s) with this particular car having overheating problems. gm really needs to evaluate this problem and recall these cars for repairs. *tr

Traveling on solomon's island rd. in annapolis, md., i heard a chime sound, "power steering" appeared as a lighted warning, and i suddenly had no power steering. i pulled into a shopping center, making a lefthand turn, and it was very difficult to steer. i checked my manual which told me not to keep driving, called my husband who is a former auto tech, and he advised me to start the car again to see if the light came on again. it didn't, so he thought that maybe it was a temporary problem and advised me to drive cautiously, but to pull over if it came on again. i was more than an hour from home (denton, md.) and really didn't want to get stranded at nightfall, so i drove east on route 50, and just before rowe blvd., it came on again, and i pulled off to try to find a safe place to park. it was very difficult to steer, especially making a 90-degree turn. it was getting dark, and i was concerned about parking in a safe place to wait for my husband to meet up with me. so i reasoned that, once i got back on route 50, i would only have to drive straight to get to kent island and meet up with my husband who would drive my car the rest of the way home. i prayed my car wouldn't get stranded on the bay bridge, but it seemed that the power steering was the only issue. my husband drove the rest of the way home safely. we went online to find out if this was an issue with the hhr, and found that there were many owners who reported the same problem. frankly, we were and are surprised that hhrs older than 2010 have not been recalled. intermittently, the problem kept occurring with my husband driving my car until i finally got it repaired two weeks later on march 25, 2014. my steering motor had to be replaced for $262.50. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated when he made a left turn at 35 mph, the steering wheel seized which made it difficult to control the vehicle. the contact stated that the power steering warning light also illuminated. the contact diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 95,000. updated 06/17/14*lj updated 08/15/2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a sudden smell of gasoline without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a fuel line leak that needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was approximately 113,277.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted moments later. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Engine shut off first time resulting in minor contact with garage door while pulling into driveway. shut down 2 more times at low speeds and a 4th time at 50mph in a cement barrier construction zone on a bridge, no road shoulder, due to speed at shut down was able to coast through construction to roadside. ignition control module was replaced after incident, however shutdowns continued after. drove car with single key only since ignition control module was replaced, however my vehicle stills shuts down! it has been included in the recall but it still is not safe and i don't believe will be safe after recall repair! i don't want to wait until i kill someone to have the gov, gm, or anyone care, that the cars that are actually shutting down need to be taken off the road and replaced! please someone help the car owners like me! help us feel safe again and not as though we are playing russian roulette every time we drive our cars! i am begging someone at this agency to please make them replace our known defective and unsafe cars! my car continues to shutdown after removal of all things on the key! help! i have 2 small kids and have to keep them safe! *tr

Have owned the vehicle since 32k miles, 2nd owner i think. starting about 1 and 1/2 yr ago the electric power steering (eps) started turning off while driving under any condition. when this happens it is very hard to turn the car. car must be stopped and engine turned off and on again to reset eps system. this is very dangerous and happens at random.

My power steering just randomly went out. it has continued to do this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr . the contact received a recall notice of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. there are no failures at this time. ..updated 05-09-14 *bf updated 05/13/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the power steering assist failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 180,000.

Was driving on hwy 231 in northern alabama at posted speed limit of 65mph, suddenly car made a chime sound and the "power steering" message came on. unable to steer vehicle safely as the steering seized. was able to get it to the chevy dealer, but while the 2009-2010 hhr has a recall for this exact problem, it currently does not cover the earlier models even though it is obviously the same problem. awaiting cost of repair... *tr

I was driving in the right lane going westbound approaching a stop light when i applied my brakes it did not slow down,i pressed the brake hard an car kept going into the rear of a truck that was stopping at the light. my car was not stopping. like it had no control. the airbags did not deploy. im concerned that the ignition turned off when i went over some pot holes in the road. my car is one of the vehicles on the recall list for the ignition switch, i had replaced ignition switch months ago due to same problem. what are my options to get this problem resolved? *tr

While driving freeway speed applied brakes and started to get a violent vibration in the steer wheel where i almost lost control. took the vehicle to the dealer and had the brakes check.the pads were replaced and the rotors turned. the dealer stated they are getting a lot of hhr's coming in with the same problem and there should be a recall on the braking problem. i have about 20,000 mile since and the vibrations are starting to return even at lower speeds of 40 mph. i feel there should be a recall on the braking system or looked in to before a fatal accident happens. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the ignition module failed, causing the vehicle to stall sporadically and without warning. additionally, the key could not turnover in the ignition to start the vehicle. the vehicle was included in a manufacturer’s recall for the ignition however, the parts were not available to service the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure the vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 10000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving he hit a bump, which caused the security and the tracking control light to illuminate on the dashboard. the vehicle also jerked and stalled. the failure was experienced several times. the the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the camshaft cable was rerouted. however, the tracking and security lights continued to illuminate and the vehicle continued to stall whenever it hit a bump. the manufacturer was made ware of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,788 and the current mileage was 119,661.

I hit a deer there was over 4000.00 in damage to the front of the back when it happen know one knew why the they did not work so i just talk to chevy and they said it could of been the way i hit and that all and it is at the chevy for electrical work even when the radio is off and you turn the key off the radio comes on and light in the dash work then don t work driving down the down how are we to know for sure if it there fault or not just pay the bill we get when they say it s not and we are now stuck with the car no one will buy it or take as a trade in so now that everyone is stuck with a car we don t feel safe in what are we to do it is not fare to all the people who have them. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving 35 mph and making a left turn the engine stalled without warning causing the contact to lose control and crashed into a pole. the contact suffered injuries to the face, knee, wrist, neck, and back. the vehicle was towed for further inspection. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign recall number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) was received after the crash. the failure and current mileage was 90,100. updated 05/19/14*lj

Engine died today for 6th time while driving. was driving down interstate at 73mph and engine died almost causing me to be rear ended with my young infant in the car while trying to get to the side of the road to restart it. no replacement parts are available at this time. *tr

Was pulling out of my garage when all my electrical shut down no power. had to have the car towed to ricks automotive and they repaired my starter $ 427.00. i would like to get reimbursed from gm and need to know how ge to my money back? i had trouble with my ignition switch for quite some time and not letting me remove the key twice. *tr

Right front wheel bearing failure. very dangerous. *tr

Turn signals do not cancel. dealer found broken clock spring in drivers air bag. replaced on warranty. hello, anyone listening? *tr

Unable to remove key from ignition switch. dealer replaced solenoid in shifter. very dangerous, please investigate. *tr

Steering i-shaft failure. *tr

Power steering has become intermittent. upon restart it's fine and then goes out periodically between 2 and 30 minutes after each restart. anyone who needs power steering to drive, not just a convenience, would have a very hard physical time making a 90 degree turn, especially if the steering went out while making the turn. *tr

This incident is identical to nhtsa action number : pe10005 which is for the chevrolet cobalt/pontiac g5. my power steering gave out, the driver information center said power steering and there was a chime. the power steering was restored when i restarted the car. this problem has occurred 3 times so far. the first time in the morning after a 20 minute drive, while stopped at a stop sign. then again in the morning after 20 minutes of driving on a highway at 45 mph while in a curve. then again in the evening on straight highway going 65 mph after only 5 miles of driving. i see this problem was recalled for the above mentioned cars. my hhr is experiencing the same problem, and chevy hhr forums show other hhrs are experiencing this problem along with the saturn ion. *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice . *smd the consumer stated the engine shut off, at least 10 times while driving on the expressway. the dealer was unable to find a problem. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph and making a turn, there was a sudden loss of power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. the vehicle was driven with difficulty in turning the steering wheel. the failure recurred seven times. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 62,750.

Power steering randomly keeps turning off. *tr

Was driving at lunch & power steering message came on & when i went to turn, i had no power steering. *tr

Faulty steering column, air bag would not deploy in event of a crash. replaced under warranty by dealer. very serious !!! *tr

Left front drive shaft failed while parked in my garage. car would not move,had to be towed to dealer for warranty repair. this is the first of two drive shaft failures on this hhr. *tr attention !!! please pay attention to this very dangerous issue !!!

Right front drive shaft failed while stopped at a red light. vehicle unable to move. very dangerous !!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact was driving 20 mph when the power steering warning light "power steering displayed on information center, chimes audible as if door is ajar, illuminated as the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel became abnormally resistant. additionally, the contact mentioned that the keys would fail to eject from the ignition intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be replicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 83,594 and the current mileage was 91,000. updated 5/13/14*cn..!....updated 07/31/14 *bf the consumer stated the incident occurred again, while driving 45 mph. the vehicle shuddered and vibrated and he lost power steering. the consumer pulled over, shut the vehicle off, and re-started it again, and everything went back to normal, as if nothing happened. the dealer informed the consumer, a power steering was ordered and they would install under warranty. updated 08/05/14 *tr

Can shift with out pushing brake or shift bottom, also key get stuck in on position when in park. have not fixed it yet due to the cost of the park and labor. have looked on line and a lot of other hhr owners are having the same problem. also brake fluid warring come on but fluid is full. *tr

When the car get to 60-65mph the steering wheel start to vibrate very badly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that he attempted to exit the vehicle but the interior driver's door handle fractured in his hand. thee vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the door panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred with the remaining three doors. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the power steering malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become hard to maneuver. the contact mentioned that the power steering warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 200,000.

My name is [xxx], i am launching this complaint, because even though i received a recall notice. when i called the dealership to have my vehicle repaired i explained to them that i already have an issue with my ignition (i cannot get my key out of the ignition without using the release button). what bothered me was the fact that i had to go online to see if this was a issue. what i found was that gm knew of the problem and had a solution as well as the nhtsa also new about it. i am going to inform gm as well [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would suddenly malfunction making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel. in addition, the vehicle would sporadically stall. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic but the failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the gear shifter could not be engaged into any gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the gear shifter. additionally, the contact stated that the front tires were wearing prematurely. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front end was rebuilt. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the engine failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the rear fuse box and fuel pump were replaced. the failure persisted after the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated the key was not able to be removed from the ignition. the failure was recurring. the contact would have to wait a brief moment and apply pressure to the brakes in order to remove the key. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 24000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was advised that the ignition switch and gear box needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.

I contacted strosnider chevrolet (a dealer in hopewell, va) about the recent recall on my car and asked about a loaner. first they wanted to know where i got my information and then they told me that they have never heard of cars cutting off and that i did not need to worry. my car has lost power 4 times in the last 8 months and even though it did not cut off,it did not have power and was coasting for about a minute before it picked up power again and i don't feel safe in it anymore. this dealer acted like this recall is a joke and they do not want to have to deal with it. i will definitely not go to them for anything again even though i purchased my car from them back in 2006. i don't appreciate them making lite of my situation and if my car does cut off on the interstate and i am run over by the vehicle behind me, me or my family will be suing someone for this incident. *tr

This has happened a few times with this vehicle, usually at speeds in excess of 50 mph. when being cut off by another vehicle, hitting the brake hard and steering away from the offending vehicle cause the hhr to fishtail and get very squirrelly. it just starts going back and forth in a rocking motion and only settles down by taking my foot off the brake. it feels like the car could easily go into a roll over. i have had it inspected by les schwab and they replaced the struts and shocks, but saw no real problems. this latest incident occurred many months after that work was completed, so that apparently was not part of the problem. it will also occasionally give me a shimmy in the steering wheel when decelerating from a moderate speed. however, that does not occur most of the time... rotors appear to be fine. *tr

Interior door handle broke, making egress from car very difficult. handle is made of thin plastic and will not hold up to use. if emergency strikes it will be very difficult to leave the vehicle quickly. also for other vehicle owners, situation may be deadly if handle breaks during an incident when rapid egress is critical. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the battery was jump-started and resumed normally. the failure only recurred once. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage and vin was not available.

The power steering just goes out. if you turn the ignition off then turn the ignition back on the power steering comes back on. the power steering will just go out randomly.we thought this would be covered under our extended warranty, but they say it's not. the mechanic says it's the steering column and the powersteering module. cost of repair will be about 1100 dollars. 2006 hhr. *tr

Electric power steering will turn off while driving. after a few minutes it will turn on. on warmer days it stays of and on cold days it will cycle on and off. chevy recalled two other models with the same frame style. cobalt and pontiac g6. my hhr is not on the list. ignition will not turn to run position on cold days. have to wiggle and play with key for minutes to turn. *tr

Drove 1 mile. turned engine off for 15 min. when restarted car it started shaking, warning message on dash read engine power reduced. unable to drive more than 30 mph,with car still shaking drove 1 mile to my local mechanic, when mechanic restarted car and conducted dx test and reset code the problem resolved, no further incidents after miles of test driving. hesitant to drive car any long distance for fear it may happen again and curious if other hhr drivers have had this problem or if there was a silent recall.. would like advice as to how to correct this issue, prevent a recurrence without expensive dealer costs and feel safe driving this vehicle. please advise. thank you *tr

Was snowing got car high centered in driveway could not get ignition to turn off tried off and on for a hour finally frustrated went in home the next morning of course my battery was dead. this happened within the first two weeks of buying the car. then dealership came out got vehicle started took to shop. i got the car back a week later. then was driving car and on the weekend on my way to work message on dash says reduced engine power and would not let me go more than 30 mph. the roads were completely dry so road conditions were not the issue. i again called the guy who sold me the car he switch me over to the mechanic who said bring the car in next time it does that otherwise they wont be able to tell what went wrong. then the next week my front tire was wobbling like it was going to come off and it was not the lug bolts because i checked them so back to the shop again. they said some bolt was loose under the hood to the front end and i should be fine. then i believe it was a week or two later the ignition locked up on me again and they blamed that on me. i have had the car for a year and owe more than it is worth so cannot trade it in because i owe three times more than it is worth. a month ago again the message came on the dash reduce engine power on my way to work live 11 miles out of town so drove on the shoulder of the road with my flashers on to let other cars by. among that i had the windshield leek water in my floor on passenger side every time it rained. the dealership had put in a new windshield and didn't get part under the hood back on correctly. i could go on and on but bottom line after buying the car it was in the shop three times before i even got plates for it. i have been really frustrated with the car but not much that i know to do since owe too much on it. *tr

Gear shifter pin broke & now won't lock in gear. the key cannot be removed except by removing a cap on the steering column & pressing a release button. defective gear shifter pin. ------------------------------------- i went home & tried to take my key out but it would not release so since the car would not turn completely off the battery died. i found out on the internet that this has happened to thousands of people. i found out how to remove the plug on the steering column to press the release to take out the key. the gear shifter will not lock so it is easy for it to slip into neutral or out of park & roll away. i don't have the $500 they said it will take to fix it so i have to live with it. i always have to make sure to lock my emergency brake & have to hit the release to take my key out. this is dangerous & so wrong of gm not to recall this when so many have had this problem. this is their defect & not the customers. *tr

I was driving home from work and stopped at a drive thru coffee shop. after receiving my order and drove off, i lost my power steering. my power steering light came on and i continued driving home. thankfully, i only live a couple of miles away, though driving home was difficult. while turning on one street, i almost hit a car, as it was very difficult making a turn. i took my car to the dealership and they have to replace the power steering motor which will cost me 312.00 dollars. i am upset that the manufacturer will not admit to the faulty motor, as i have read many complaints dealing with the same issue. please look into this, i am concerned that this could cause an accident if not addressed. *tr

The inside door handle has broken off completely there is no way to get out of the car unless you roll down the window and they are electric? now the passenger side still has the handle but it does not work either? they are cheaply made but should last longer than 5-6 years. so after calling chevrolet and seeing if there were any recalls or service bulletins for this issue i was told to take my car to the nearest dealership and have them check it out. so i did and they told me that it would cost 497.00 per door because they would have to replace both inside door panels. it is not a safety hazard and there are no bulletins to fix this? what happens if i get in an accident and my windows don't go down because they are electric? this to me is a safety hazard! i will not be able to get out of my car! i call it my kidnapping car because you can get in but you can't get out unless you roll down the window and use the outside handle. *tr

While driving, suddenly the warning alarm dinged and power steering appeared on the notification window. power steering was suddenly not there, just as i was entering a construction zone with lane realignment. i pulled over, turned off the car and let it sit for a minute. when i restarted it, the power steering worked. it stayed for about 5 minutes before the error returned. this pattern repeated throughout the day, regardless of speed or amount of turns. a quick google search to prepare me for a call to the mechanic on monday showed this seems to be a not-uncommon issue. *tr

Sitting still under carport (car not moving). turned on ignition to check gas amount and the lights on the dash did not come on. i moved it out from carport and they came on. few hours later the lights would not come on again. the only keys on key ring are 1 house key, 1 car door key and the key fob. this car was not moving when this happened. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, a warning indicator illuminated with the loss of power steering assist. the engine was shut off however, the failure continued after restarting. the failure recurred twenty times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who indicated that there was a malfunction with the power steering motor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

I took my 2006 hhr to the dealership and was told my car was not part of the recall. my car has exhibited the same problems as those described, but i was told the dealership would not look at my vehicle. i do not understand why my hhr is not part of the recall while others are. i did not see where there was a distinction between some 2006 hhr and others. the power steering goes out in my vehicle on a regular basis. *tr

When driving after making a turn the electrical power steering went out. this occurs about every other day when driving vehicle. there has been a recall on the 2005 chevy hhr's for the electric power steering motor going out i think it should apply to the 2006 model because it is the exact same thing happening. *tr

Steering assist went out. message on dash display alerted me as well. could restart the car, and the problem went away. i understand this has occurred on many hhr's, and cobalts, and the cobalt has a recall. *tr

My car started giving me a charging system warning light. i had it checked, with no findings. the car stopped on me several times, yet always check out okay. the last time the battery was shorted, so i replaced it. the next day the car stopped while i was driving it. i had it towed to a shop, where it started up fine and didn't show anything on diagnostic. when i went to pick it up it started and then shorted out the computer. the computer was replaced, it started up, then started smoking and shorted out the new computer. i want to note that approximately two years ago, the power steering went out and shorted out the charging system, twice. it was repaired at chevrolet in bakersfield. *tr

My power steering went out as i was leaving a parking garage. my driving was greatly impaired on the way home. *tr

I was stopped at a light to make a right turn and the warning for the power steering came on. it then became difficult to steer. when i started the hhr up almost 8 hours later, it drove fine. i don't want to be involved in a wreck because my power steering goes out. *tr

The power steering message comes on and the power steering goes out. it's very hard to steer the wheel. i have to find a place to pull over and re-start the car. today it i had to re-start it 3 times on a short trip to the store and back. i feel this is a very dangerous safety issue. it happens without warning. luckily i was in town to pull over, but even that was a hard with traffic and trying to find a place to pull over. if i was on the highway, it would have been really dangerous, because i wouldn't have any control. in searching the internet i found this is a common problem, but its not being recalled even though this part has been recalled in the ion, malibu and cobalt and the hhr in canada. if this is a faulty part, i shouldn't have to pay for it. so please re-call this part. *tr

I have a 2006 chevy hhr, i love it but, it has issues 1st i bought it used 15,000 miles. since then i have had 1. the rear logo replaced 4 times, then, 2.the key get stuck when i turn off the car so i used the plunger and 3. the gear shift moves when the car is off or on. now, 4. the key won't turn to start the car i have to jiggle it till it works. 5. my power steering goes out randomly, while driving it so i can't turn the 6.-,7.-, and 8.3 recalls, then, 9. the wheels shakes at 60 mph, i have 10. and 11. replaced both front door handles with in 2 weeks 12. i hear a loud crackling or static sound from my speakers and the radio is off. oh and 13. my check engine light won't go off plus 14. every time i have to change the battery i have to get my remote reprogrammed for the auto start... it came with the car. what is going on? there are 14 issues some safety and some cosmetic but, clearly an issue i am only making my voice heard because i just started researching my car. i am a single mother i can't afford to fix the major ignition or gear shift, transmission and electrical car shaking these have been reported in a lot of hhrs. please help. *tr

This began with the power steering warning light coming on just as the power steering cut out . after shutting off the engine and restarting all was normal for about two minutes then the same thing happened . after looking on-line i saw that there are many complaints on this same issue and also that chevrolet did issue a recall for this vehicle in canada but not in the usa , i also saw that there was a recall on another chevy model that uses the same power steering motor (which is the problem) . once the motor fails it is extremely hard to control the car and on a highway this could cause a serious situation . in my case i had a dealer fix the car and they had to replace the main computer along with the power steering motor costing me over nine hundred dollars ! i am submitting this complaint for my grandson who currently owns the hhr , i was the original owner . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving 25 mph and making a right turn, the contact stated that the power steering assist failed and the power steering warning lamp illuminated. the failure recurred arbitrarily. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,500.

Determine if a safety-related defect trend exists...have you seen how many people are complaining about there power steering cutting out? why is nothing being done? i've been dealing with mine going out randomly for at least a year. it may cut out 6 - 10 times a day, it may go a week or a month before it does it again. it may not do it for me, but will do it for my son...heat, rain, cold, snow it's just so random and dangerous. and yes the electric power steering will reset if you turn the key off and back on. this is just crazy that this failure is happening to so many hhr drivers. i cant believe that the problem hasn't been determined and that the dealership doesn't already know what to replace and has to charge you to do diagnostics to figure it out. there have been other car recalls (cobalt) for power steering why not the hhr now? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering assist failed. the failure was recurring however, the vehicle was neither diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

At varies speeds and driving conditions the power steering on the vechile stops working. it has happened while at stop lights and while driving home from work during normal driving conditions. *tr

I was driving down an interstate highway at about 55mph when the power steering light came on and lost all of my power steering almost causing an accident. luckily i got the car over to the shoulder. i turned the car off and restarted it to see if that would remedy the issue and 10 minutes down the road again, it did the same thing. i tried to change out the fuse under the hood and to no avail, the power steering went out within 5 minutes this time. this is a very serious issue and gm should fix this issue. i've had alot of cars and never had a power steering issue with this esp. i may never buy another gm product again. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph the power steering failed when she made a right turn. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the right side of the road. the vehicle was not towed. the contact was able to driven the vehicle to her home. there were no warning indicator lights illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic, due to the cost. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. rk

Bought 2006 hhr lt new for my company. purchased it from my company for personal use in early 2011. while my daughter was practicing parallel parking at the dmv (for license test), the power steering quit working. this was the first time it happened. the failure occurred when she was fully stopped and turned the wheel all the way to the right to begin the parking maneuver. it happened on the third practice for the day. turned the hhr off, let it set 30 sec, and turned it back on. steering reset. worked for a couple of practices, and then the power assist quit again. this happened three times, with the 3rd time not resetting. left and drove off with no power steering. a couple of miles down the road, turned off the hhr at a stoplight. it reset when i turned the hhr back on. went to the dealer that day (christmas eve 2013) to get it fixed. they replaced the power steering motor - $453. seemed to work fine. went to dmv site again today (christmas) for further parking practice and the power steering failed again -- during the wheel turn at a complete stop. happened twice; reset both times. quit practice in frustration. obviously the motor was not the issue . . . or not the only issue. seems to be a recurring theme on this site that hhr steering has design flaws. probably past time for regulators to see that the statistics justify a recall on the hhr's power steering. going back to dealer tomorrow. how much this time is the big question? *tr

While driving on a curve at 55 mph the power steering quit and the vec became very hard to steer, almost causing an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the steering wheel seized. the contact had to merge to the side of the road to turn off and restart the vehicle in order for it to resume normal function. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the electronic power steering module was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 84,112.

We own a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering warning illuminated and the steering wheel became very tight without warning. this has now happened numerous times in the past week - and at different speeds and weather conditions. a google search revealed there is a known problem with this component and it has been addressed in other models with the same power steering motor. why haven't the hhr's been included in the extended warranty? losing power steering at a high rate of speed and trying to get over 4 lanes of traffic to stop and restart the engine could be deadly! *tr

There was no accident this is a big safety concern, with the door handle made out of plastic and after research hundreds of complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while parked, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

When starting from a stopped position in a signal controlled left turn lane, the clutch was depressed as usual. this time it made a popping noise and the pedal went to the floor, rendering the car inoperable. the driver was left stranded in the middle of a roadway. fortunately, this happened in a light traffic area, but could have easily occurred on the freeway or when attempting to pass another vehicle. the mechanic found the clutch master cylinder had broken out of the firewall and repaired it as best he could without pulling the engine. he stated that he discovered some reports of chevrolet having similar issues in this and other products; however, the dealer where we purchased the vehicle had no knowledge. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the steering wheel seized, making it difficult for the contact to control the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 63,000. updated 12/04/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 104,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger's side door handles were fractured. the dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that the door panel on both doors would have to be replaced. additionally, the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 20 mph. the contact also experienced difficulty steering on another occasion. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I was exiting a commercial driveway upon trying to make a right turn, the steering was very difficult and it took a minute to straighten up. my dashboard indicated there was a problem with the power steering. i immediately pulled over to assess the vehicle and came to find out that this vehicle does not have a power steering pump, its electrical. at the time of this occurrence i was 100 miles away from home. upon researching this problem, i came across this website with complaints from other drivers with this same problem. i just purchase my car 3 weeks ago. hopefully, you will take in consideration the number of complaints and request a recall. does someone have to have an accident or be killed before this problem is rectified? *tr

Wife was driving the car, the power steering warning light came on and she lost power steering. she got home, called the dealer and asked about recalls and was informed the 2006 cobalt (mechanically and equipment wise the same car with a different skin) was recalled but not the hhr. i took the car to firestone and the steering worked fine. they checked out the steering and could find nothing wrong but indicated the hhr has been recalled for this in canada but not in the us and that the repair is quite expensive. is the government protecting their investment in gm by not issuing a recall? please explain this situation or recall the twin of the cobalt. *tr

While driving to work in the snow the steering wheel jerked out of my hands. this same problem has been recalled for other chevy models but not the hhr. does someone need to die in an accident first. i got a recall letter for the storage bin in the dash not staying closed and that is a minor inconvenience, for my wife who has always had power steering in a vehicle to have it suddenly go out scares you when you are at highway speeds. if you turn off the car and restart it within a minute or two its out again. consumers pay for safety and it doesn't seem like all of the this regulations are helping when it really matters. *tr

As i was driving my electronic power steering shut down. i pulled over turned engine off and when started again it again steering worked. went to a store, and drove car about half mile and steering went out again. pulled to side of road turned engine off, restarted and worked for about eight of a mile. pulled to side of road and repeated as before. this is now more frequent. as of today 9/4 after the engine begins to warm up the steering turns off. all fluids in car are full. this is a safety issue because the car is very difficult to steer when the steering goes out. i saw that the cobalt had a recall for this and the hhr is mechanically and electronically the same as the hhr. the hhr should be included in the same recall. thank you. *jb

Had power steering issue did some research turns out to be over heat.. check coolant levels. my coolant temp. over 200 added coolant now around 190 steering works fine. *jb

Driving to work and turned a corner, discover almost too late that i had no power steering. no light flashed on the dash to warn me and i almost hit another vehicle. there has been no solution to fix this problem as it keeps recurring. *tr

I do not have a problem with the steering until i drive a few miles. after i drive my 2006 chevy hhr a few miles the power steering light comes on & my electric power steering completely stops..the car is very hard to steer and almost impossible to park..when i need to park i have to turn my car off & then start it back up. i have done research on this problem and have found that my hhr is not the only one having problems with the power steering and there were also other chevy makes & models.with the same problem and there was a recall on them..will you please have a recall on the electric power steering on the 2006 chevy hhr so we can be safe on the road...[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the electric power steering light illuminated as the steering became very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was restarted a few minutes later and operated as designed for another mile before the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the electric power system motor would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 97,000. updated 10/17/13*cn the vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense on august 20, 2013. updated 10/24/13

I drove my hhr to work. parked. went to get out and the driver side door handle felt soft and the door would not open. to get it open i had to use the outside door handle. i have read online about other hhr owners experiencing the same failure of the door latch. while the handle remained intact, the latch is not working to open the door. couple this with the now twice failure of the powersteering module at a whopping 875.00 each time i have begun to regret my decision to purchase this vehicle and this is the car that i really wanted. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure occurred intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 64,000. *tr

Power steering motor shorted out, when we took it to chevy dealer we were told that gm would not sell the motor separately as the steering column went out shortly after the power steering motor, and were also told there had been a recall on some hhr's. the price to repair is $1500. i am 71 years old, my disabled husband is 72 years old and we only have social security as income. tried to get some compensation from gm and after almost 3 weeks they told me they would not help me because i bought the car used from a dealer other than a chevy dealer, that it was out of warranty and over mileage. if the steering goes out there most likely be an accident of some kind. we have no other transportation, i do feel this is a definite safety issue. any help you can provide to have gm honor the recall would be appreciated. *tr

My power steering went out and its very hard to drive! i have to turn the car off and on to get it going! when it first happen i was going around a curve,and it totally scared me! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver's side interior door handle detached completely. the dealer informed the contact that the entire front driver's side door panel would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Power steering went out. goes out every time i drive it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that both passenger and driver side interior door handles had become fractured. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for inspection or repairs. the failure mileage was 80,000.

For the last year, the traction control light has stayed on as well as the engine light. shifting is difficult and i am afraid that it will effect the transmission and that the transmission will eventually be destroyed. there are several websites where other people are having the same problems but to my knowledge gm has not recalled these vehicles for this problem. *tr

The car was furnished with two remotes. the first one quit working 4-years ago. the second remote works sometimes and sometimes not. you just never know when. a new battery did not solve the problem with either remote. *tr

I was backing out of my driveway when the vehicle lost power steering, causing me to nearly hit my mailbox. the information screen on the speedometer said power steering and my service engine light came on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that her vehicle failed to start. the contact attempted to jump start the vehicle but to no avail. the contact was able to restart the vehicle hours later however, the steering wheel had become extremely difficult to maneuver. the contact stated she did not take the vehicle to a dealer because she did not trust the parts that were being used to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 119,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was neither repaired nor inspected for the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed and caused resistance in the steering wheel. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 52,000.

I was going about 35mph when i came upon a curve and my electric power steering malfunctioned and caused me too loose control and crash into an open field. ive spent most of my day researching and making phone calls. my local dealer tells me that there has been many issues with this but there are currently no recalls on the 2006 hhr. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the number three cylinder had misfired. as a result, the exhaust valve and the exhaust head needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 56,000.

The electronic power steering motor failed and continues to fail after starting the vehicle and driving for about 100 meters. *tr

I was driving with atleast 42 mph coming down from a bridge with a curve road when my power steering shut down. no sign, when i tried to turn my steering wheel for the curve, it wouldn't move. i panicked and almost had an accident because everybody's driving the same speed as me. i had to turn on my hazard sign to notify others i+m having problem with my car. it was difficult to turn..as soon as i reached home, i turned off the engine and after 10 mins turned it on again and it was working fine. im too scared to drive my car. my work is 12 miles from me and this steering problem happened without a warning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the ignition failed and the key could not be release from the ignition switch. the contact had to move gear shifter lever several times in order to shut the engine off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the failure was located at the gear shifter and the dealer replaced the gear shifter system. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 38,402. ..updated 08-07-13 *bf

The car sudden loss of power steering assist is lost, the vehicle can still be steered, however, with greater effort (manual steering). the slower the vehicle is moving, the higher the steering effort. unless a driver compensates for this additional steering effort, loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash. the power steering assist is lost, a chime will be heard and the message centre will display a power steering warning message. typically the next time the vehicle is started, the power steering assist will return and the message would no longer be displayed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that driving 20 mph, she heard an abnormal noise as the lights on the instrument panel began to illuminate. in addition, the fuel gauge began to fluctuate rapidly and the engine began to surge. the vehicle was shut off, restarted ten minutes later, and resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but no remedy could be determined. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the power steering assist failed as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the failure mileage was 56,000. *tr

Power steering assist motor failed. reset after shutoff and restart of car. problem intermittent, occurring sometimes not at all, other times repeatedly (ie 5 times in a three mile drive). problem always occurred while moving during a variety of speeds (25-75mph) and while decelerating and accelerating. the only circumstance in which it did not occur was standing still or turning. dealer said short circuit in power steering assist motor was the problem and repaired it quickly. there are not a lot of miles on my vehicle, for a part like this to break and not be related to a defect seems less than realistic. i've read about the same part on chevy cobalts (the hhr platform) being recalled and many complaints by hhr owners regarding the same issue. note: when i told the service dept i was using my mechanical breakdown insurance (via geico), they asked what my deductible was ($250); interestingly, when i called to ask about replacing stated part, was told repair was "about $400" but actual repair billing ended up being $218. *tr

Vehicle will stall and we will crash or be hit by some one. when the vehicle stalls you loose all power that is power steering,brakes,the ability to maintain control of my vehicle .it began with my key getting stuck in the ignition,would have to try to place in park multiple times to release the key. found the panel in the steering column and the release button to remove key. now the gear shift button is stuck in the pressed position, making the car vulnerable to coming out of gear. this is extremely unsafe and costly to fix. additional personal research has indicated this is a common & known issue with the manufacturer. *tr

The power steering goes out at random intervals. if you turn the car off and turn it back on again, it works just fine. it could be potentially dangerous if it happened in a situation where i was expecting it to work, but it didn't. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the power steering assist failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure mileage was 115,623.

Steering fails when driving. the car is not steerable. very dangerous to drive. chevy cobalt has a recall for this problem. hhr is the same platform,same steering components,same manufacture of steering components. gm is suing the manufacture of the power steering units but doesn't recognize a very serious safety issue with the chevy hhr. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

In our 2006 chevrolet hhr, the front right and left wheel bearing hub assemblies have failed at 57,000 miles. the symptom was a rumbling noise beginning at 40 mph to 45 mph. wheel bearings are not designed to be a perishable item. in comparison, all four wheels still have the original brake pads that have not yet worn out. without question, brake pads should wear out before wheel bearings. since the vehicle was out of warranty i had a local repair shop replace the right front wheel bearing hub assembly that was the worst, and submitted a complaint to chevrolet to see if they would assist in repairs on the left side. after paying for a dealer ($109) to diagnose what i already knew (as a requirement to start the investigation process) the verdict was a "worn out" wheel hub assembly. i have now been told that i do not qualify for any assistance from chevrolet. it is my opinion that the failures are the result of either a serious design deficiency or manufacturing quality defect. fortunately, the bearings did not fail catastrophically to cause a crash. i am concerned that what i have experienced may be a wide spread problem in the hhr population. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph , the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the steering wheel became very stiff. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 65,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that she attempted to exit the vehicle but the door handle fractured in her hand. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the door handle needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr lt. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed and the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact had to shift into neutral to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to assist with repair costs. the failure mileage was 15,000. the current mileage was 100,017.

I was driving on expressway in slow lane, power steering light came on the dash and i instantly lost power steering. i stopped at next exit, turned off car called husband he said to take it home. i started car, it was fine, no warning on dash, drove fine. i drove a few hundred feet, lost power steering. this went on six times, with me stopping turning off car and restarting before i could get home. i'm a small women and that little car turned into a tank without power steering. i called my dealer he said no recall and it would cost $109.00 to diagnose and $120.00- $653.00 just for parts not labor. i checked on line and there have been thousands of complaints about the same problem. the chevy cobalt and pontiac g5 have been recalled and they have the identical electric power steering assist motor. why haven,t you recalled the hhr? for the first time ever as driver have i felt unsafe in my vehicle. please address this issue before this turns into unnecessary, preventable tragedies. i pray it is not me!!!!!! *tr

I was traveling down the highway when the dash panel warning lights all started flashing on and off. when it did this the power steering went out and when i tried to stop the engine revved up and the power brakes didn't feel right. it felt like the vehicle had the old style manual brakes. it has done this several times and when i researched it online i noticed there were several other hhr owners experiencing the same problem. the problem originally started with the traction control light to come on randomly and i would have to disconnect the battery to reset the computer. *tr

Driving at any speed and the power steering light comes on and there is no power steering, hard to steer. happens numerous times. turn car off and then back on and it's fine again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering malfunctioned. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 105,000. *tr

I was in a side impact collision, my car flipped several times and none of the airbags deployed. *tr

I don't know if its an electrical problem tc light goes on and engine light goes on, car jumps alittle this has been happening for a while, this car is only 49000 miles i bought it brand new and paid it off like a mercedes benz since my credit was screwed up and now i am having problem am retired and wife not working please help us out i need my car to get around, i didn't think i was going to have any problems for 10 yrs ........................................... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the the front driver's side interior door handle fractured. the same failure occurred on the front passenger's side door one year prior to the recent failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the door handles needed to be replaced, but the parts were on a national back order. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure and current mileages were 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering became difficult to turn and the power steering light illuminated. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 96,278. ..updated 05/01/13 *bf

I was driving to pick my kids up from school when my power steering light came on, so i pulled into a gas station and purchased some power steering fluid but this car doesn't take power steering fluid because its electric power steering. when i turned the car back on the power steering was ok. i was driving back out to the school this morning and my car did the same thing and once i turned it off and back on it has been fine. i called my local dealership and they so no recall as been issued but i have seen a lot of complaints online about this problem. thank you *tr

There are multiple issues with this vehicle and i have been ignored by both the dealer we bought it from and g.m. i have made several attempts to get these issues resolved to no avail. g.m. is doing the waiting game so i eventually get tired of complaining and stop. however the long term is i have influenced my children,nieces and nephews(all of whom are the future of consumers to purchase new vehicles) to stay away from all g.m. products after i know my family was taken advantage of by midway chev. in phx,az and by g.m.(who produced this vehicle in mx. when i asked where it was made i was told u.s.),never again will i ever buy a new car after all this. door handle breaks,brakes are bad,g.m. used the cheapest stuff to manufacture these cars and the cheapest labor in another country (taking from the american ways of supporting our own). i have several attempts to get a hold of the main number to g.m. and cannot get a direct number. i bought this car new in 2006. please help bring back my faith in american car manufacturer who was bailed out and bailed on us. *tr

Pulled into garage, placed shifter in park, ignition key would not rotate to last detent position and key could not be removed, leaving some electrical items on. shifter button was depressed and would not unlock but shift could be put in any gear. i searched internet for problem and learned how to remove cover under ignition switch and manipulate a button inside the column to allow key to be released. car can be started again but to shut off and remove key, same process required. a big problem i have found on internet from other owners is that instead of paying the outrageous cost to fix, many drivers are doing the above, which is a dangerous situation because the shift lever can easily, accidentally be shifted into another gear while in motion ! this problem is caused be a metal pin, mounted in an inferior plastic piece, which breaks or otherwise allows the metal pin to fall out of position. this is reported in all year models, at all mileages. my car is a 2006 with 11000 miles- 7 years old, and obviously hardly used, let alone abused, and of course, out of warranty ! gm has upgraded the replacement part with a shroud of metal reinforcing the plastic, and has repaired and replaced under warranty on models from 2009 to date. this is obviously a design defect, and also a safety issue. gm needs to recall all models with this defect ! they are not offering any solution for a repair that many owners have paid up to $600 of their own money, and i for one am going to fight this in all ways possible. gov.'t, media, bbb,social media, etc ! review the internet by searching " chevy hhr ignition key stuck" . this also affects chevy cobalt and pontiac g5. *tr

The gas lines on this car have rusted through. this should never happen. *tr

The power steering light comes on frequently. i have no power steering and have to do it manually which makes is very difficult to steer. this has been happening more and more. sometimes i can only back out of the driveway when this happens. as there are numerous complaints on this issue, i am wondering way chevy doesn't do a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed, which located the failure at the electronic steering pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,750 and the current mileage was 65,795. ...updated 04/25/13 *bf updated 06/03/2013 *js

After getting home one day i went to open the drivers side door and the part of the door handle that attached to the wire that works to open the door broke. the door will no longer open from the inside. i must roll down my window and reach outside to use the outer handle. i was told that the cost to repair the handle is $400, this seems to be because entire door frame need to be replaced. apparently this is not an isolated issue, and i personally find that something as important and as necessary as the means to get out of the car could be so poorly constructed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the driver's side windshield wiper failed and the arm of the wiper became fractured. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 121,000. updated 4/8/13 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the ignition key could not be turned to engage the engine and the vehicle also could not be shifted from park. the vehicle had not been diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 116,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the driver's side door failed to open from the inside or outside. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 93,724. *tr updated 04/30/13*lj

Power steering cut out, and manual or difficult steering was required. based on several online forums, this is a known problem, and recalls have been issued for the chevy cobalt which has the same power steering as the hhr. recalls have been issued in canada for the hhr as well. please issue a recall. *tr

Started of a few years ago if i turned the wheel all way to left or right power steering would go out. had to turn motor off then on again to reset. now it goes out during normal driving even on freeway. it goes out a few times a day. have to restart engine to get power steering back. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the power steering malfunctioned. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 38,400 and the current mileage was 38,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that when he started the vehicle, the power steering warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the steering column would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 98,600.

The same as with the cobalt that had been recalled for repair service. only with the hhr, there has been no recall for the same exact problem!! i had to take my car to dealership garage and pay for scan diagnostics and also for power steering motor...due to this exact same problem that was recalled for the cobalt! i feel that gm needs to level the playing field and have the same recall for all their makes that have this issue. could be result of fatalities due to sudden loss of power steering which could depend on location this decides to happen. not happy with being treated differently just because i don't have a cobalt instead i drive a hhr with the same part and problem that they will cover for cobalt owners!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed and caused the steering to become very difficult. the dealer was called and advised the contact that there were no problems with the steering in the hhr model vehicle. the failure recurred numerous times. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 57,000.

The inside driver & passenger front door handles broke off when attempting to exit the vehicle after it was parked. have previously filed a complaint approximately 3 years ago for the same problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver side door failed to open and the contact was forced to enter and exit the vehicle through the front passenger side door. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that there was no recall for the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000.

The car would lose power steering after accelerating past 5 or 10 mph. initially you could turn the ignition off and back on and it would have power steering for a period and then go off again. "power steering" flashed on the dash display. after a few weeks the problem continued and could no longer be remedied by turning the car off and on again. our regular repair shop stated the dealer would have to fix it when we had them doing some routine maintenance. the dealer cost being an unknown we just decided to live without power steering going on a year or so now. we finally bit the bullet and brought it in - bad motor according to the dealership with repair cost $379. after seeing so many people posting on the web with the same problem it's clear the model should be recalled. i have a complaint in to general motors at this time and they are seeing if they can help. it would be great if they would, i don't think we should have to pay for this. we will buy a new vehicle to replace this one probably within 12 months. reluctant to buy american made again - we have had much better luck with multiple toyotas. hope people continue to post complaints - that's the only way recalls and corporate accountability can happen. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph up a mountain, the power steering assist failed without warning. the contact shut off and restarted the vehicle, as the power steering assist performed normally. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. the vin was unavailable.

The first incident happened when i was pulling my vehicle out of my drive way, i was in reverse and put the car in park and began driving, afew seconds later, i heard a warning chime and a message came up on my dash saying "power steering". the car was very hard to maneuver, i stopped the car and turned it off. i needed to get it back into my drive way so i turned the car on to go back home, once i turned the car back on the steering had gone back to normal. i assumed it had only been a glitch but didn't drive my car that day once i got it back home. i drove my car for about a week when the same thing happened again, i heard a chime and my dash displayed power steering, i was on a busy road and had no choice but to pull over, once i did i turned the car off then back on, the steering once again went back to normal. the next day i was on the highway going approximately 70-80 mph when the car once again displayed power steering on the dash and it became very hard to operate the steering wheel, i stopped the car and left it at a rest area along the highway because i was too afraid it would happen again before i could get off the high way and safely back home and had to have a friend drive it back to my home. i have not been able to drive my car in about 2 weeks because instead of it happening every few days, i now cant make it a mile out of my subdivision without it happening. im afraid it will cause me to have an accident in the vehicle. i've spoken to general motors, which they have told me that it is only my vehicle that is having the problem, which is not true, on any given search engine you can type "chevy hhr steering problems" and see pages upon pages of people who have had this problem and have even been in accidents because of it. the cobalt was recalled because of the same problem. the issue should be fixed by gm because it's a very common issue with hhr's. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became extremely difficult. the vehicle was later towed to the contact's residence and was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure and current mileages were approximately 44,000. the vin was unavailable.

As i was driving down the interstate at about 65 mph the power steering went out and i got a notification on my dash panel. i had to turn the vehicle off to reset it, and now its been going out at least once a day everyday since then. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and shut the engine off. after restarting the vehicle it regained power steering capabilities. the failure recurred intermittently. additionally, the contact stated that when driving over any uneven road surface, there was a loud pop heard from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the power steering pump and sway bar would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000. *tr

Driving on interstate at approx 60 mph. the powersteering message flashed then the gauges went to 0 then lock on left side on instrument panel came on and lost power to car. pulled over and car died. would not re start for a short period of time. when re started all happened again, then turned off ignition and restarted then all was ok for a time. *tr

While driving, the "power steering" warning light came on across the dashboard impeding steering maneuvers. after a complete stop and disengaging the engine, the warning light a power steering seems to resume normal performance. however, the warning light and impeded steering returns within 20-25 miles of travel. *tr

The power steering warning comes on and the power steering motor quits. it has happened several times, the last time i stopped at a red light and shut the motor off and restarted it and the problem went away. the car is very hard to steer without the power steering motor. *tr

While driving, my wife said the power steering light came on and power steering went out. i was impossible for her to turn which nearly caused a head on collision. this is an un-safe steering motor used in this automobile and needs to be recalled asap before somebody gets killed! this has happened to me as well and has happened on at least a dozen different dates. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and immediately after the power steering failed. the contact mentioned that steering became extremely hard to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the gear shifter became stuck and he was unable to power off the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the shifter panel needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 95,000. the vin was not available.

The driver side door interior handle broke at approx 36,400 miles. luckily the handle was replaced under warranty. the whole driver's side door panel had to be replaced. at approximately another 36,000 miles the door handle broke again. we looked online, and there is a company that makes just the door handle to replace. we ordered a replacement handle. they said that they sell about 50-60 handles a week. there are several videos on youtube on how to replace the handle, and many companies online selling just the handle of the hhr. we have never had a interior door handle break within 3 years of owning a car, and to break a second time in another 3 years, and it appears to be a consistent problem with the design of the vehicle according to website groups, forums etc. this is a major safety concern. if the driver interior door handle fails and the driver needs to get out of the car in an emergency quickly, it's not possible. over the years of owning several different cars for many years, i have never had an interior door handle break. *tr

I drove my vehicle to new jersey for vacation but came back to virginia within two days. upon my arrival in virginia, i repacked my bags and headed to charlotte, nc. all the driving that i was doing was highway driving. to new jersey i drove i-81 north and i-78 east. to charlotte, nc i drove 220 south and i-85 south. after i got off on i-85 south to go back to the hotel on the way up the hill towards the hotel the car stopped moving forward. it would rev up when pushing on the accelerator but would not move forward. the car however would shift gears and go in reverse. i parked the car in a parking lot and had called my insurance company to have the car towed to the local chevrolet dealership.the dealership determined that the transmission failed but could not give me a determination as to why it failed. had the transmission failed as i was speeding down i-85 south there would have been a serious accident. additionally, this morning (august 22nd , 2012) the car would not start. the lights inside the car would come on such as the gauge lights, radio, etc but the engine would not turn over. i had the car towed to the midpoint chevrolet dealership and it was determined that the starter was bad and thus had to be replaced. also, the morning of november 24th upon returning to my car from a night out the car would not start again. this time no lights would come on. the only indication that there was at least some power was the indicator light on my car charger. i contacted my insurance company and received a jump start from a local tow service and the vehicle has been running smoothly ever since. this has occurred twice in the last few months but there is no indication as to what may be draining the battery's power. i have had the battery checked twice and on these two occasions and is deemed to still be good. *tr

I have had quit a few of incidents with my vehicle. i bought it used. the steering wheel locks up and when it does that the dash display says power steering. i don't know if its a recall or not but i feel like it needs to be. a local towing company owner is a close friend and he has recently towed on a hhr that flipped because the steering wheel locked and the lady got scared and over corrected and flipped. i believe it needs to be labeled as a recall. *tr

I had came back home and put the car into park, i turned the engine off, and tried to pull out the key and the key was stuck in the on position. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and making a turn, there was a sudden loss of power steering with an illumination of the power steering warning indicator. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. the vehicle was restated and resumed normally. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure or detect a trouble code. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while parked, the contact attempted to exit the vehicle when the driver's side door handle fractured and became detached from the vehicle. several weeks later, the failure occurred on the passenger's side door handle as well. the contact stated that months later she experienced issues with the key becoming stuck in the ignition while the vehicle was powered on and off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. the vin was unavailable.

Originally the power steering stopped working randomly when driving but now it stops working after 30 seconds or so every time car is started and failure alert is displayed. also while driving the power door locks unlocked, the gauges stopped working, the car hard shifted down, and it also started to display it was running at least 20 degrees hotter than normal. this has happened twice but seems fine later. *tr

I went to move the car in my driveway, when i noticed on odor of gasoline. i didn't observe any gasoline, and started the car. it took longer than usual to start, as if it took a while for gasoline to get to the engine. after moving it, i noticed gasoline dripping from under the car, just in front of the driver's side rear tire. i brought the car to a chevrolet dealer. the dealer inspected the car and told me that the fuel lines were corroded, leaking, and needed to be replaced. i was then told the new fuel lines were on back order, and it may be several days before they could get them. the car sat at the dealership, waiting for the parts. it took four weeks. why would the fuel lines on a 2006 automobile be corroded? is it the alcohol in gasoline? why were fuel lines on back order, and take four weeks to get? is general motors having trouble keeping up with demand because so many are corroding? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. the warning light would illuminate whether a passenger was occupying the seat or not. on a separate occasion while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering assist failed. the contact merged to the shoulder, powered off the vehicle and restarted. the vehicle was not taken to be inspected for the power steering assist failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v046000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.

I was driving at the freeway when the power steering cut out and made move the steering wheel so hard the i stop the car starter again and was ok later it did it several times in my way home. *tr

Chevrolet hhr's have a tsb on the rear liftgate not opening. it is faulty and many complaints i have found via google. if a child or animal is trapped in the rear they cannot get out, there is no pull lever to open the liftgate. they would have to climb over the seats to get out during a potential fire. *tr

Water intrusion when raining leaks on electrical components like blower motor , wiring, insulation, and floor of passenger side ..once the water corrodes the electrical components they stop working... gm corp has this problem for over 20 years on several models and makes.. very bad design..they will not recall .. this can be serious safety issue .. if the electrical defrost motor will not work .. then you cannot see out the windshield.. crash can ensue.. they need to change the water evacuation system from below the windshield...see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnykjlhusxi this is about others who have had this problem with many gm models... *tr

This is an ongoing safety problem that chevy/gm doesn't care to worry about. my cars steering wheel shakes when i am driving. sometimes to the point of the car to be uncontrollable in addition to this the traction control light goes on along with the engine light. i have brought this in to the dealer every two months and have been told a combination of what the dealers mechanics feel the problem is. i have had steering columns replaced, cam shaft solenoids, bushings, rotors. the list goes on. nothing has fixed the issue. today bringing back to the dealer i am now told that i am lucky to be alive as both control arms in the front are seconds from breaking along with the links that keep the car stable.. the mechanic shared that had i hit a pothole i would have died as the car would have spun out of control and impossible to recover as i would have no way to control the steering wheel. now having two kids, and this being an ongoing problem one would think that chevy/gm would pay for the replacement of their faulty part. i cant afford a new car, and i can no longer afford to pay for gm's mistakes. my car is paid off and now i don't feel safe driving it. to "fix it" and i say this loosely it will cost 1,800 out of my pocket. *tr

Power steering message on dash; security light comes on; rpm, speed, and gas gauges jump, transmission jerks, clicking in center console under shifter. after turning engine off for period of time runs like normal, restart an drive for period of time and power steering goes out while driving. *tr

I parked my car and went to open the door, the door handle broke off in my hand. because i was so shocked by this happening it took me a few minutes to realize i could roll down the window and open the door from the outside. if this happened to someone during/after an accident it could have serious consequences. *tr

Starting back in august, now pretty much every time we drive the car, the power steering goes out. it makes it very difficult to turn the wheel, seemingly harder than if we had no power steering at all. while driving straight this is not really a safety issue, but if the power steering were out and we needed to avoid an accident, it would be nearly impossible. you used to be able to turn the car off, wait 30 seconds-1 minute, and turn the car back on, and it would be fine the rest of the trip. now, you can turn it off/back on, but the power steering goes out again in just a few minutes. from what i have seen online, there was a recall on the chevy cobalt (which has the same steering setup) and in canada. *tr

Power steering appear on data screen on dash and then had no power steering thru the turn. pulled over and turned off car/restarted car / power steering wasn't on dash/ drive car up to about 30 mph and no power steering again and light was on/ had been driving car about a half hour before this happen with no indication it would happen/ in order to have power steering at a light and make a turn/ i have to shut car off for a few seconds,make the turn and light comes on again/ the disturbing part of this is system will give you power steering until you start to drive it. *tr

I was traveling down tyrone blvd. in saint petersburg florida...as i approached the intersection of tyrone and 9th attempting a left hand turn, the power steering indicator light came on. the power steering failed and i came with in inches of hitting a power pole. this not only could have caused injury to me but to others as i had to stop suddenly aborting the turn. when i finally made it home...10 miles away...i went on the internet only to find many similar and just as disturbing incidents on this matter. one i find extremely disturbing is that in canada, this situation has been recalled, but in the us, the cobalt has been recalled but not the hhr. the power steering modules are exactly the same....part numbers everything....so i guess what i want to know is , why hasn't this problem been addressed in concern to the hhr? shame on gmc as they are well aware of the problem. is it going to take someone getting killed? this problem need to be resolved.....yesterday. *tr

We bought this car in 2011. in the first year of having our hhr, the inside door handles on the driver and passenger sides are broken. the driver side broke first and about 4 months later the passenger side broke. the rear hatch door latch went out about 6 months after buying this car. the lot where we bought it says al of the fixes are our problem. but, they add up to, to much money for us to fix. i have been researching these problems. there are way to many hhr's with the same problem not to have recalls on. why has there not been any as of yet? these problems are safety issues. they should be recalling the parts and replacing them. *tr

While i was driving up a small hill i heard the warning dings and suddenly the power steering message showed up and i no longer had control of the steering. i was able to get off the road. i turned off the car and waited a minute, turned it back on and all was well again. after researching on aboutautomobiles.com i find 112 similar incidents all happening at the 70-80,000 mile mark. my concern is that there should be a warning to all used car hhr purchases. if the power steering goes out on the hairpin turns in my community you are as good as dead at almost any speed. plus there would be no proof it was the steering because it corrects itself after the car is turned off. it would appear as a "lost control" incident only. i will be taking my car to the gm dealer in sullivan mo (west brothers) asap for servicing. *tr

Power steering went inop while driving, made steering very hard. could have caused an accident if this happened while turning. *tr

My son was driving my car on the parkway at about 55 mph. he said there was a beeping sound, the driver information center showed power steering. at that time he noticed he had no power steering. he drove off the exit and pulled into a gas station. he shut off the engine, waited a few minutes and restarted the car. he then had power steering again. he related the incident to me and told me that although the power steering was out he could still steer the car. i was on long island after a death in the family and could not have it checked out right away. a few days later i was driving the car and the same thing happened to me. i am a sixty year old woman and not as strong as my son. i was able to turn the corner and then pull over to the side of the road where i turned the car off waited a few minutes and restarted the car and drove to my destination, which was about a mile. i spoke to my husband who works for a chevrolet dealer, who then spoke to the mechanic who takes care of my car. he looked it up and found a tsb on this problem. a few days later i drove my mom to a store which was about 15 or 20 miles away. we were just about there when the steering went out again. i was able to drive into the parking lot, but parking was very difficult. i also had to drive the car 20 miles back to my moms house. we were told that this is not a safety issue, but i disagree. it may not be hard for a man to steer the vehicle with no power steering, but from a womans point of view, it is a safety issue. i understand there is a recall on this vehicle in canada and on cobalts and pontiac g4s and g6s in the usa. the car was fixed today, but because i was away from my usual mechanic(at the dealership where my husband works), it cost me almost $400.00 to have it fixed. please take this into consideration when deciding what is a safety issue. *tr

After traveling back and forth from one county to another (approx 130 miles roundtrip) as i exited the fwy the car was driving normal except for i was on empty at this point. i came to a complete stop when light turned green i began to accelerate. upon acceleration at approx. 10-15mph the car made a hard jerking motion as though it was having a hard time shifting gears however my 06 hhr is an automatic. at this point i also noticed that the check engine light had now illuminated on the instrument panel. i took the car straight home and did not attempt to drive again for 3-4 days. then one day i drove it approx 15 miles all was good. i went shopping upon leaving the car still appeared to be normal. then while on the fwy approx 70mph i noticed the check engine light on again as well as the t/c light (traction control) the car continued to drive "normal" but once i came to a stop on the offramp and began to accelerate the jerking motion happened again. i've noticed that on a few occasions this happens once the gas is on empty. i also noticed on one occasion that once i had put a little over half a tank of gas in as well as a bottle of fuel injector cleaner that the indicator lights shut off as well as the jerking had disappears. we have had the transmission flushed and still the problem persists. aside from that when you try to remote start the engine once the check engine light has come on the remote start no longer works. you hear the electrical all come on but that's it. then all of a sudden the other night i attempt to exit my car and the driver door handle snapped right off. my husband contacted the local dealership requesting price for the part and was told $300+. i just found the piece for $63.00 online. ..unbelievable! but the handle broke so easily. i didn't pull hard. if i had the door would've at least popped open a lil. but it didn't budge. *tr

My wife was driving on the freeway going 70 mph and all the alarms, indicating lights came on and then the care loss power. *tr

My wife had a cobalt and the power steering was going out. eventually there was a recall. my hhr is doing the exact same thing now.the power steering goes out and it lists "power steering" across the dash. i took it to the mechanic and they stated it will have to be fixed at the dealer. gm has yet to issue a recall on the hhr's but many consumers have experienced the same issues. i hope by filing this complaint i can be part of the solution to get gm to issue this pending recall. *tr

I was driving in our local zoo parking lot. with people crossing and my power steering went out. a message came up on the console saying "power steering". i stopped the car and shut it off checked the fuse. i t was not blown started the car and it worked again. i then drove for a few days with no issue. it has now happened 5 times at all speed ranges from 0 miles an hour up to 65 mph. it dose not require any turning of the steering wheel. the chevy cobalt was recalled for the same issue and there are a lot of complaints about this on forums. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the power steering failed. the power steering warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 71,000.

During the cold months of the year, spring i have no problem with the steering. during the hotter months of the year my power steering notification on my dash board comes up and i have no power steering. i have to turn the car off to reset the steering motor. regardless of how fast i drive the indicator comes on and i have to turn the car off numbers of times to reset the steering motor. it's becoming more and more frequent, i bought the car used and would like to get the electric steering motor replaced. i understand that there are recalls pending on this vehicle in canada as well as chevy cobalts in the u.s. have the same problem. the cobalts are getting fixed at no charge to the customer, but the hhr has not been included in the recall for a defective part. i strongly believe this a serious safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the steering failed. the power steering light illuminated before the failure occurred and the steering wheel was hard to turn. the vehicle had been turned off for a moment to have the steering return to normal function. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 74,300.

I was driving on interstate 195 in nj & highspeed & power steering went out & whole dic instruments went haywire car started bucking & almost lost control of vehicle & went into other lane with on coming tractor trailer there. i pulled over & shut car off waited 5 mins & all was fine,i thoughtstrange so i continued & it did same thing 2 days later going 45 mph. dealer cant solve it but its happening to lots of hhr on hhr forums. there all complaining about electronic power steering motor is bad & cost is over $500 to repair, however the pontiac & chevy cobalt which have same frame & parts as hhr are all being recalled but nothing about the hhr??? how is this possible when the cobalt & hhr are same car but different body & made by gm. i know & see alot of older folks drive these hhr & i'm 6' 250 lbs & was able to handle this to safety but these older folks wont be so lucky. its extremely dangerous to drive when the power steering goes out when your doing 70 on an interstate with everyone doing same speed & sometimes faster. something must be done from gm to correct this problem when 100-1000 are experiencing same problem & that the cobalt has been recalled but not the hhr & its the same exact car. i hope it gets resolved before someone gets killed or badly injured, concerned hhr owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the steering wheel failed and became hard to turn. the power steering warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. the failure was experienced several times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle should be taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

Just turning into driveway and power steering went out. warning light came on and chimed. could barely turn the steering wheel. glad it did not happen on highway with grandkids in car earlier in week while driving cross-country doing up to 75 mph. scary enough with little control on my own property because i about missed the driveway and hit curb! researching this problem am keenly aware that this is common among hhr owners. why no recall? if i had known about this i would have never put my family at risk in this vehicle by driving cross country on vacations. steering, brakes and excessive acceleration mechanical issues are paramount to safety on the roadways! *tr

Chevy hhr sudden loss of electric power steering. gm has a recall in canada? but not in us? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. after restarting the vehicle, the power steering resumed its normal function. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician stated that the power steering module would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. updated 08/28/12*lj the consumer stated the power steering stops working at any given time, it is difficult to make turns, and the steering wheel is difficult to maneuver. updated 09/05/2012 *js

While attempting to park, the power steering suddenly went out again; this time causing me to back into a small pole. now i have a gaping hole in my bumper. this is ridiculous. now i see they may have issued a recall for this exact issue with this vehicle, but in canada (however, i've yet to find that notice). also, they constantly having issues with steering on other chevy/gm vehicles. something needs to be done, before someone really gets hurt. previous post: for the past few months now i've had continuous problems with my power steering. while driving my info panel will beep and read "power steering," then the power steering goes out. if i turn off the ignition then restart the car, everything works fine for a few moments (sometimes longer) then it happens again. i see that there was recall issued for this exact reason for the chevy cobalt (which has the same power steering motor as the hhr), but no recall has been issued for the hhr. i see there are alot of complaints about this. any assistance would be great! *tr

Whenever it rains the passenger side leaks from the counsel the carpet always gets soaked... a lot of people have this problem... another known issue is the cam position sensor a lot of people have this problem now having issues with the bearings in my front wheels which seems to be another known issue others are having as well. *tr

Some portion of the shifter mechanism failed. it allows the vehicle to shift gears at will, with or without a key and with or without the engine running. it also allows the vehicle to be put into gear without depressing the brake pedal. the vehicle can 'bump' from 'park' into any gear and from any gear to any other gear, including "reverse". while driving, one bump caused it to shift into 'neutral'. another caused a downshift. one can leave turn off the ignition & leave the car without putting it securely into 'park'. i am not positive, but i believe i could also make the steering column lock while the ignition was on. i tried this while attempting to remove the key. i did nto want to try again, fearing i would make the situation worse. additionally, the key is now retained in the ignition and can not be removed. the car can be more easily stolen. (on mine, i found out how to force the key out of the ignition. but the gear shifter can still bump around.) the mentioned crash was from exiting the car either without it being securely in 'park' or from having it fallout of 'park'. it rolled into a parked vehicle. i entered "0 mph" because i wasn't there to see the car roll. it was on a small enough incline that no damage was done other than scratches. *tr

This vehicle was being towed behind a motorhome. when we arrived at our destination the battery was dead. the battery is located in the rear hatch section. we were able to manually unlock the driver door with a key. there is no key lock on the outside to the hatch section to access the battery to charge it. i climbed inside the car and got into the back hatch area to locate a manual lock (there was none ),. i was trapped, and then had to get back to the front to get out the driver's door. if there was an accident and that was the only way to get out of the vehicle, i would be trapped inside. i have tried to contact chevy about this problem, but have not heard anything to date. *tr

The vehicle's power steering system stopped working abruptly while the vehicle was in motion. the vehicle was occupied by a mother and two small children at the time. the steering system can only be reset by turning the vehicle off and then back on. it has happened numerous times since the initial incident. today, july 23, 2012, the steering system abruptly stopped working eight times in approximately a twenty minute time span. this is a serious safety problem that apparently gm is aware of. they have noted it in vehicles that use the identical steering system, yet have failed to address the issue on the hhr. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. in order to remove the key, the contact had to shift in and out of park several times. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the power steering failure light illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering function, making it very hard to control. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the power steering module, motor, and arm would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 120,000.

I was driving along and my power steering failed, as i was rounding a curve on a major highway. i was traveling between 55 and 60 miles per hour. as i was rounding a curve, my power steering failed, causing me to nearly lose control of the vehicle. gm is very aware that they built hhr's with defective power steering motors. if you start a google search for it "hhr p", it will fill in the suggestions with "hhr power steering motor/issues/failure/etc". there are forums full of people who have had to pay to replace their ps motors, but should not have. we should not have to pay to replace a major safety component on our vehicles that general motors knows in fact is bad. the reason i know that gm is aware that there is a problem, is because they've recalled nearly every other car equipped with the same electric power steering set up. my mother received a recall notification on her malibu. as did another lady i know that has a malibu, someone i know with a g6 got the letter, and 2 cobalt/g5 owners i know, also received recall letters. so gm is very very very aware that they have built potentially unsafe vehicles that could cause injury, but they do not care!!! after contacting them, their cs rep from india or philippines told me that gm is not aware of the problem, and i would have to pay to have it diagnosed, pay for the repairs, and that gm 'might' help me with the cost. sorry, but i don't have 400 dollars to pay someone to "diagnose" a known issue and replace the part that they know is bad!!! i found the part on gmpartsdirect.com, ordered and replaced it myself. sitting at nearly 140k (about double the miles i had when i replaced it) and still turning fine. noticed that the new ps motor's gm part number was different. also indicating, they knew there was a problem, redesigned the part, thus it having a new part number. stop letting gm get away with this crime!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the interior door handle on the front driver's side broke off. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop, however it was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, however no further assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 124,000.

For the past few months now i've had continuous problems with my power steering. while driving my info panel will beep and read "power steering," then the power steering goes out. if i turn off the ignition then restart the car, everything works fine for a few moments (sometimes longer) then it happens again. i see that there was recall issued for this exact reason for the chevy cobalt (which has the same power steering motor as the hhr), but no recall has been issued for the hhr. i see there are alot of complaints about this. any assistance would be great! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 35 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the steering became difficult to maneuver. the contact stopped the vehicle and after restarting, the vehicle regained steering functions. the failure continued intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering failed. the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. the power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. the failure was experienced several times. the steering returned to normal function after the engine was turned off for a moment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, which located the failure at the power steering motor. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 59,000.

The power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. the steering wheel became hard to turn. the failure was experienced several times. the engine had to be shut off for several minutes before the power steering assist would restart. during one instance i was in the middle of turning onto a four lane highway when it went out almost causing a crash. *tr

For about a month my key kept getting stuck in the ignition but i could always get it out myself. i would shift from "park" to "drive" and then back to "park" to remove it. finally one day i could not remove it. i brought it to the dealership and had to have a part in the shifter replaced to fix the problem. apparently the "car" could no longer recognize it was in park and safe to remove the keys. the cost was $250.00 and now the key still sticks. it seems like this is a real problem and chevy should take responsibility for it. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that she shifted into park and the key would not remove from the ignition. the contact also stated that the button located on the gear shift was jammed inside of the shifter itself. due to the jamming of that button, the gear shift moved freely between gears even though the brake pedal was not depressed. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 82,000.

Had a new key cut to replace a lost key. shortly after i retrieved the vehicle, key i was using got stuck in the ignition. i got it out once but i was not able to do so the next time i drove the vehicle. apparently, there is a known issue with the keys getting stuck in the ignitions of the hhr's. fortunately, my car was not running at the time the key got stuck in the ignition as i have discovered several other has in my research. two employees i spoke with at bachman auto group (steve and tony) informed me they already knew about the key getting stuck in the ignition of the hhr's. if this is a known issue, how...can there not be a recall on this to have them repaired. i contacted gm corporate customer service and from the sound of things i am going to liable to pay for the repairs even though they knew these vehicles had a history of the ignition locking up when the key is still in the ignition. they knew of this issue. i feel there should be a recall to have the ignition replaced to correct this design flaw. *js

When i come to a stop, there is a rattling sound and makes the stop increasingly bumpy. it is coming from the driver's side quarter panel. sounds like a steering column issue just as a mechanic told me. *tr

As i was driving home on i-40, i lost power steering, the power steering light came on, and the steering was extremely hard to control, and turning was almost impossible to maneuver safely. the exit ramp was especially bad. making it especially unsafe was i had my young grandchildren with me. i find it hard to believe there isn't a recall on this issue, as i am finding hundreds of similar complaints on the 2006 hhr power steering that are very similar, this made driving very hazardous, almost impossible, until it could be repaired. *js

About 4 month ago the door handle on the front inside passenger side broke for no particular reason. there was no force when about to open door and the handle just stayed in my hand. i called chevy dealer to see if i could just buy the handle, i was told that i would have to buy the whole panel which was about $400.dlls with installation. i can't afford that amount on jus a plastic door handle(for some reason i always thought it was metal.) i try not to sit anybody on front inside passenger seat because i'm afraid that god forbid i get in to an accident, my front passenger would not be able to get out. i really think gm should of make the handles of metal, but since their are plastic and obviously defected then they should of at least make the handle separated from panel so that we the buyers could buy it for a reasonable price. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering failed as the power steering warning light illuminated. the steering wheel became hard to turn. the failure was experienced several times. the engine had to be shut off for several moments before the power steering assist would reset. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed or repairs. the failure and the current mileage was 37,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the passenger side door handle broke away from the cable that allowed the door to open. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact stated that the same failure occurred on the driver’s side in the past. the dealer stated that they had to replace the door latch and reconnect the cable to the latch. the manufacturer was contacted and would investigate the failure. the failure and current mileages were 77,000. ... updated 07/27/12 *bf . the cosumer believes that the plastic becomes dehydrated from air flow and baking heat from the sun. updated 08/02/2012 *js

While driving on i-55 the power steering went out and made the car almost lunge into a guard rail. the problem persisted intermittently making the vehicle dangerous to handle at slow speeds. research on this issue turned up massive reports of the power steering motor failing. this has resulted in a recall in canada on the hhrs. in the us the chevrolet cobalt had the same issue and was recalled. the hhr and cobalt use the same power steering motor. please help before someone is seriously hurt or killed by this obvious defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the gear shifter would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 64,186.

I was driving my vehicle on the 401 on ramp (going 35km/hr) it was a rainy day. i randomly and all of a sudden lost power, including my power steering. no lights, no warnings, just gone. i couldn't turn the wheel to continue with the curved on ramp. i'm not that strong and without power steering i couldn't do it as well. as i wasn't able to do much i hit the break after i was already mid air from hitting the curb and going straight. i landed perpendicular on the 401. taking up all of lane 1 and part of lane 2. lucky traffic stopped before hitting my car. this was terrifying. no warning but no power and whack goodbye power steering. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled, immediately after the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the coil pack was defective and needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.

I am a 35 year old mother of 3 and i recently had a dangerous close call while driving my 2006 chevy hhr. i was driving with my children on board and i suddenly lost power steering. i quickly managed to control my vehicle but it was a close call. i took my vehicle to my nearest chevy dealer for inspection. i was told what was the exact problem with the steering column and the estimated cost of repair would be $1600.00. i went home and quickly researched into the problem. i found out that i was not the only owner of a chevy hhr to have this similiar problem. i found out also that the chevy cobalt (which also has the same steering column) has a recall on it but not the chevy hhr. it is only logical that the chevy hhr should have a recall also because the steering column is identical. public safety should be the number one concern. *tr

Power steering warning light come on, power steering fails and is very difficult to steer . *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering seized with the illumination of the power steering warning light. after shutting off and restarting the vehicle, the power steering was reset however, the failure recurred three times within the same trip. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure and current mileages were approximately 53,000.

While driving, the dashboard signaled "power steering" and the car immediately lost all power steering making turning very difficult. after turning the engine off and on again, power steering resumed. the problem didn't return again for about 150+ miles. each time it happened, the "cure" was to turn off the engine and restart. however, the time between recurrences became shorter and the owners manual's only information said to 'return to the dealer'. i did this and the system was replaced for several hundred dollars (i don't have the bill handy right now). from what i have found on this nhtsa site, the steering failure is a known deficiency and a frequent complaint of hhr owners. chevy needs to be forced to make repairs and restitution - this is a serious safety issue - when the steering fails, it immediately makes turning dangerous! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced an intermittent failure in which the ignition would not shut off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed of how to release the key through the steering column. the dealer showed the contact how to take off the panel below the steering column, where a switch could be engaged to shut off the vehicle. the contact stated that the make shift remedy only functioned successfully for a short period of time. the vehicle had been taken back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. updated 05/31/12*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the steering wheel began to shake violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician advised that the steering column would have to be replaced. after the repair, the failure recurred. the technician replaced the steering column for the second time but the failure continued. the technician then advised the contact that the rotors and stabilizer bar would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 43,700.

I was coming home from work in heavy traffic and making a left hand turn when the power steering light came on and the vehicle suddenly was very hard to turn. i entered into another lane before i could get it back in mine. i stopped on the freeway and turned off my vehicle. a young man stopped and asked me what the problem was and i told him it terrified me, but that while turning my power steering went out. i had lost my power steering. he said my power steering was electrical and to try and turn the car back on to reset the power steering. i did, and the power steering was fine. made it home. however, have had about 10 more instances of the power steering going out while at a stop light, while turning, and while driving on a straight freeway. it is in the chevrolet dealer as of today. $1,307.00 to fix. they checked my vin # and said i don't qualify for any recalls. this is so dangerous. gm should recall these, and or pay us for this problem we have had to get fixed. *tr

Display showed power steering error and transmission box was clicking. car started bucking as if transmission was going out. took to dealer who could not replicate error after three days. picked up car and now cd player shows err o. this is frustrating as heck! dealer did say that there was a bulletin that 2006 hhr's did have this type of problem. dealer rep. owns 2007 hhr and hoped he did not have the same issue. spent over $700 total and problem still there? chevrolet / gm where is your loyalty to your loyal customers? issue a recall and fix these issues before there are deaths because of them and you are forced to do what is right by the gov.'t. *tr

When driving vehicle approximately 20mph, chime sounds, dash displays power steering message and power steering is gone. has happened twice and when going around corner nearly crash twice now due to sudden loss of power steering. i bought this car new 1/2/06 and it only has a tad over 40,000 miles so warranty has expired. vehicle has same power steering pump as cobalt for which a recall was done. same exact part means problem should not just be limited to the cobalt and g5. this is a safety issue and cobalt & g5 were recalled but not the hhr. i belong to a very large hhr community and this is a common problem and needs to be addressed before someone is seriously injured or killed. i live in colorado and had this happened when roads were icy it could have created a serious issue. please let me know what can be done to correct this as the other vehicles the same year as mine with the same part have been recalled. it's an obvious defect and out of concern for the safety of the driver of the vehicle and the others around them when the problem occurs, the cost to repair should rest on chevrolet and not the owner of the vehicle. i am a single elderly woman struggling to make ends meet and cannot afford to pay for a repair, nor should i have to because of a known faulty part. thank you for your assistance. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact merged onto the shoulder and turned the engine off. once restarted, the power steering assist independently reset. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph and lightly depressing the brakes, the brakes did not respond. the vehicle would not stop and the contact steered the vehicle onto grass and continued to depress the brakes, but to no avail. the vehicle did not come to a stop until crashing into a tree. the contact sustained a fractured ankle and the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and the current mileages were 44,000.

I have a 2006 chevy hhr with 44,000 miles. while driving the power steering light came on the dash, then the power steering went out, almost causing me to loose control of the car in a curve. i am a 65 year old female, i do not have the strength in my arms to maneuver a vehicle that looses power steering unexpectedly. i made it home and did a search on the internet for a recall, i found where gm recalled 1.3 million cobalts with the same electric motor as the hhr, however, there is no recall for the hhr. gm is well aware of the problem. hhr owners are all over the internet complaining about this power steering problem. i am told that it could cost over $2000.00 to fix this problem.i am a senior citizen with a limited income, i can't afford to pay to have the car fixed or to purchase a new vehicle. i read on the internet that several people have already been hurt due to this defect. this is a very serious safety problem that needs to be addresses by gm and fixed as soon as possible, before someone is seriously injured or killed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

As i was driving on the interstate i heard a double chime and looked at my console and noticed the power steering warning had come on. at that time i noticed steering had become very stiff. after shutting the vehicle off and restarting it i found it to be working fine again, no warning lights, no issues turning the wheel. approximately 20 miles later, coming off the interstate, the same warning returned and power was immediately lost in steering. upon leaving work to take the car to the dealership, two hours later, the car was running as it did prior to the power loss. this is a safety concern. if i had not been a straight away both times i could have had caused an accident or been in an accident myself. this is unacceptable. i have had my vehicle for more than five years and have had nearly no problems with it until recently. i am an active duty member and am concerned about the safety of those around me who drive this make and model of a vehicle and have the same problems. *tr

The key will not come out of the ignition at times. i take the vehicle out of drive and put it in park several times and do the same with the brakes before the key will come out. my mechanic has said that it is a brake issue and not the transmission. *tr

I bought my hhr in april 1006. the car had approximately 5,000 miles when i purchased the vehicle. that fall, in september 2006, the brakes began to shudder every time i applied them. i took the vehicle to my mechanic and he said the rotors needed to be ground and turned. he did this and the vehicle was fine until the next summer (2007) when it began to shudder again. i took the vehicle in and had the brakes checked. this time i had to have both the pads and the rotors replaced. in fall 2008, he vehicle began to shudder again. i took the car in and the rotors one again needed to be ground and turned and one shock was leaking. i stopped driving the car every day and alternately drove my pickup and the brakes lasted beyond the one year mark. however, in 2010, the brakes began to shudder again and i had to take the car in and have the rotors ground and turned again. it is now march 2012 and he brakes are bad again. i do not drive the car in the summer because the warm weather seems to make the problem worse. also, because of the brake issue, i have had to put two new sets of tires on the vehicle due to abnormal wear. i would like to add that i do not speed and do not brake quickly or ride the brakes. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while parked, the contact attempted to open the front driver's side when the interior door handle fractured. the contact was able to open the door by using the exterior door handle after opening the window. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technicians advised the contact that the door panel would have to be replaced. the failure recurred after the repair. the vehicle was repaired a second time. the approximate failure mileage was 39,800.

I have owned this car from day one they have replaced my shock or strut on the front passenger side at least 4 times and it needs to be done again. can you tell me why? *tr

Bought car 5/29/2011 was not informed about any after market parts installed or that it was involved in any type of collision. vehicle title record only indicated a recall for airbags was pending. on 6/27/2011 upon leaving residence driving down the street heard loud sound from bottom of car. pulled over to find that the noise came from exhaust pipe somewhere. went to chevrolet dealer learned that it was a crack in the flung connected to the motor and the replacement included the catalytic cnvrt as one piece. they said not a warranty item costs apprx. $700.00 to install. on 1/27/2012 was told by the licensing bureau that the vehicle had a aftermarket exhaust system installed. *tr

About 6 months ago the inside driver side door handle broke off so we cannot exit the car without lowering the window and reaching out side of car and opening it with the outside handle. about 1 month ago the inside passenger door handle broke off in the same way there have been times when i stop the car, take my keys from the ignition and then realize i cannot open my door, so have to reinsert my key to turn the car on enough to allow for the power windows to go down, so i can reach out and open my door from the outside of the car. there have been a few occasions that i have rolled my window back up and locked and exited my car forgetting that i had put my keys back in to power the windows, when i return my keys are locked in my car and the battery is dead....this is very frustrating! and this happened this morning with the exception that the front door didn't lock. i got inside shut the door, realized that once again i had left my keys inside( because of having to reinsert to roll the window down to get out) began to start my car and the battery was dead so i could not open the door by rolling the window down, nor unlock the back doors because the locks did not work due to the battery being drained! so this is not a mere inconvenience anymore it is a serious safety issue!imagine being trapped in your car! please help us because we are being told there is no recall on this even though there are many reports on the internet, and there is a safety recall on a latch of a compartment on the dash, which is nothing compared to this issue...the cost of repair is completely un- reachable for us also...this should be fixed at the cost of the car manufacturer...our car is less than 6 years old and wear and tear might be the case if it was 1 handle not both!! thank you! *tr

It began with my key getting stuck in the ignition, would have to try to place in park multiple times to release the key. found the panel in the steering column and the release button to remove key. now the gear shift button is stuck in the pressed position, making the car vulnerable to coming out of gear. this is extremely unsafe and costly to fix. from listening to service representative at a former dealer, this is a common problem with hhr and cobalts. additional personal research has indicated this is a common and known issue with the manufacturer. this defect is unsafe and should be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer on their dime, not mine. in addition, the rotors knock and have had to be replaced. i had one replaced under warranty, they would not replace both front rotors. now the opposite is knocking and is no longer under warranty. this is also a very common problem with the cars and not something that should have to be replaced on any car with less than 50,000 miles. gm needs to own up to their mistakes and make the necessary recalls.

Car suddenly loses power steering. shutting off the car allows the power steering to reset and work again but it loses the power steering again at random times. most of the time it only works for 30 seconds, sometimes the entire trip in the car, and other times it cuts off in the middle of a trip. especially dangerous when it shuts off in the middle of a turn. cobalts and pontiac g5 have had similar problems resulting in a recall. same steering components? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized upon shifting into drive. the power steering light also illuminated on the instrument panel during the failure. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact was driving 5 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle increased to a speed of 80 mph, despite the brakes being depressed. the failure was resolved when the vehicle was powered off. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the manufacture was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 62,000 .

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering became difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred intermittently at different speeds. the vehicle regained power steering when the vehicle was shut off and restarted. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact was exciting the vehicle when the interior driver's side door handle detached. the contact also stated that on a separate occasion while driving 40 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. in addition, the front end of the vehicle would shake abnormally when the brakes were depressed. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that inside door assembly failed and needed to be replaced along with both side front rotors. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed to the contact that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v046000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 89,000.

When pulling out of a parking space the "power steering" warning flashed on my dashboard and the steering became very hard. after stopping the car and turning off the engine and checking under the hood i found i was unable to locate the power steering system. upon restarting the car the light went off and the steering was fine. after several days the light came back on and the same problem steering occurred. this happened while on the highway. i researched online how to resolve and this became a recurring issue in forums that people had with the power steering system constantly turning off and needing to be reset. this problem has since sped up in occurrence since then. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the battery died without warning. the battery was replaced, but the vehicle could not be started. the engine shut down warning light was also illuminated. the contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to the failure and the manufacturer advised that the engine would need to be reset. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 55,000.

The electric steering will shut down and the message center on the dash will show "power steering" and the vehicle becomes very hard to steer. *tr

Driving vehicle city street making turn power steering message came on power steering failed .pulled over to safe area shut off vehicle restarted power steering functional for a few miles failed again with message this is a constant problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while parked, the contact attempted to open the front driver side door from the interior of the vehicle but the door handle detached abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the door panel would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 99,900. updated 01/20/12*lj the consumer stated the entire door panel needed to be replaced, just for an expensive handle. updated 01/27/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brakes was depressed and the pedal went to the floorboard abnormally. the failure caused the driver to crash into another vehicle from the rear. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and the driver was injured. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and deemed as destroyed. the police stated that the air bags should have deployed and the insurance company planned to inspect the vehicle. the failure and the current mileage was 106,000.

Brake pedal assembly: at the upper brake pedal, at the cross tube there was a defective weld, only welded on one side and the weld did not adhere to cross bar. the weld did not penetrate metal, causing the pedal to slide to the left. *kb

As i was exiting the freeway i heard a chime and power steering came on the info panel as i made a turn to find out what was wrong i found turning the wheel to be extremely difficult and as the power assist motor is the same as a recalled motor (chevy cobalt) i feel chevy should recall hhr as well. *tr

My gear shifter is malfunctioning. it is stuck in park. i do not have reliable transportation and would like this repair to be on the recall list with chevy being that there are a multitude of complaints about the gear shifter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact noticed after rainy weather that there was a substantial amount of water on the front passenger side floorboard of water was at least four inches. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the water leak could possibly have come from the front windshield or sun roof. in addition, there was an intermittent loss of power steering. the vehicle had not been repaired for the defects. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000. the vin was unavailable.

This is the second time in two years and 7 months that the door handle (inside driverside front) has broken. the door handle is made of some type plastic. this is not only a expensive to replace at the dealer, it is also a safety hazard in getting out of the vehicle if there were an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact was driving 50 mph and lost control of the vehicle due to the power steering system malfunctioning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the dealer could not locate a failure with the power steering system and advised that the vehicle was safe to drive. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 77,351.

I put my car in park and when i went to take the key out of the ignition it would not come out. i realized that the key would not come out because the gear shifter piece was pushed all the way in, it was broke. this meant that my car was left on and the battery was drained because i could not turn my car off. now my car will not start at all the battery is charged but the car will not turnover. i have looked online and have found that there are many complaints concerning the same problem with this vehicle. i am told by the dealership that i have to pay $710 to have this problem fixed. can you please look into this because this seems to be a big problem. *tr

Key doesn't come out of ignition, blinkers do not turn off on own. have to manually turn off blinkers. key get stuck in ignition, luckily went online to see about the problem and found hundreds of people with same issue. a quick video showed me that the defect happens to a lot of people and you have to go under the steering column and pop off a cover and manually push a little button to pop the key out of the ignition, the car will continue to run,if you don't do this! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering chime sounded with the warning indicator illumination. immediately there was a complete loss in the power steering. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road with difficulty in turning the steering wheel. the engine was turned off and upon restarting the power steering began to function normally. the failure occurred on six different occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate the defect. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 12/12/11*lj updated 12/14/11

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition and the vehicle could not be turned off. the contact has to continuously move the shifter through the gears and turn the vehicle on and off several times before the key could be released from the ignition. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 35,000.

I have a 2006 hhr and the plastic door handle on the driver's side has broken off. i have to leave my car running , roll the window down, stick my hand out of the window, open the door from the outside, roll my window back up and then kill the motor. i, too, was told it would cost $400.00 to replace the door panel. this is a total ripoff!!!!!!!!!!!. gm/chevrolet or whoever manufactured this car should be ashamed for putting in a cheap piece of plastic. there should be another way to fix this without putting out $400/$500 for a broken piece of plastic! and that probably does not include tax and labor! *tr

The electric power steering has failed intermittently over the past months since july 4, 2011. the first incident was on july 4, 2011 when the power steering failed on a family trip almost causing an accident at 65 mph. there have been up to a dozen instances since with the latest being on oct 2, 2011 causing my wife to run off the interstate into the median. gm claims there is no recall, however there are recalls for the same exact electric power steering motors for the cobalts from gm. the hhr's need to be a part of this recall as the motor is the same exact one as the cobalt. please recall these also before someone gets hurt or worse. the internet sites are filled with complaints on this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the driver side interior door handle fractured and the contact had to open the door from the exterior door handle. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the contact stated the entire driver side door panel needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact was driving 45 mph when the power steering assist system malfunctioned, making the vehicle difficult to steer. the contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. the contact restarted the vehicle and the power steering was operating as normal. after driving several miles, the power steering system malfunctioned a second time. the manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. the contact believed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 83,000.

Sudden loss of electric power steering assist immediately upon starting 2006 chevy hhr (150,000 miles). vehicle was in park when problem began. "power steering" message appeared on dash. vehicle was repeatedly shut off and restarted. message has disappeared, yet problem persists. *tr

Key stuck in ignition, key will not turn to off position to allow removal of key. have to use "column lock release" on steering column to trip plunger to allow removal of key. have service appointment at jim sigel chevrolet. grants pass, oregon. for sept. 19. 2011 ( next monday ) for complete replacement of the shifter (automatic trans. ) posts on the internet indicate 6 out of 10 hhr's have this failure. this vehicle is beyond the calendar warranty of 36 months. but it sure is under the mileage warranty of 36000. *tr

I am the second owner of a 2006 chevy hhr. current mileage is approximately 45500. three weeks ago ( 8/14/'11)the inside driver's side front door handle broke. when i went to repair the broken handle, i was advised that it is an integral part of the door panel, and would cost over $400.00 to replace. i am not in a position to replace such an expensive item; i can live with rolling the window down and opening the door from the outside. not only is this inconvenient, but it is a safety hazard due to a design flaw. if i need to exit the vehicle in a hurry, i cannot do so.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the driver side plastic door handle fractured. as a result, the contact was unable to open the door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the entire door panel would need replacing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to cover 25 percent of the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Gm has recalled the cobalt and other cars built between 2005 and 2010 with a power steering problem. the power steering in my hhr is built on the same platform with the same parts . but gm did not include the hhr . they did sent a letter to 2006 hhr canadian owners to fix the problem . why not in the us? the power steering stops operating and the steering becomes very hard. you have to stop and turn the car off to reset the steering. then it happens again with no warning. there are a lot of hhr's with this problem . very unsafe. again, they will fix the cars in canada but not in the usa ? they are the exact same cars.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that when driving approximately 5 to 10 mph, the driver sidedoor would sporadically open. the door was closed but later, the contact was unable o re-open the door from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised him that there was a piece of plastic inside the panel that needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 113,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that handle detached from the front driver side door when entering the vehicle. the same failure occurred a month prior to the recent failure on the front passenger side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 74,500 and the current mileage was 74,600.

2006 door handle broke for no reason. is unable to open from inside. its a sefety issue if u have to get out in an emergency. *tt

I am scared, for my family's safety fear that this vehicle will stall and we will crash or be hit by some one...when a vehicle stalls you loose all power...that is power steering, brakes.....the ability to maintain control of your vehicle i am attaching a link that gm should review.....danger this vehicle is an accident waiting to happen !!!!!!!!!!!!! copy this link to your web browser http-//abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/abc11_investigates&id=6811236 if you would prefer i can send a typed transcript (word for word) of this news broadcast? i will not allow my wife and kids life to be put in danger, by letting them ride in this vehicle this vehicle is unsafe and should be recalled the link i am attaching shows a news broadcast in raleigh nc. on channel 11 news !!!!! involving number 12 issue on my long list below with the chevy hhr stalling while driving..... i purchased a 2006 chevy hhr lt, in 2007. since i have purchased this vehicle the following issues have occurred. mileage on car 33,346 1) the key locked up in ignition..9/06/07 2) shifter froze up and would not come out of park. . 9/06/07 3) headliner trim ? energy absorption capability 4) front end and whole car started to shake when applying brake..9/06/07 dealer turned rotors( but did not fix issue) 5) replaced driver side running board..9/06/07. 6) got in vehicle one morning tried to take kids to school, vehicle would not go over 15 mph, had towed back to lawson chevrolet. working on getting date/mileage..this issue occurred twice before. *tr

The power steering doesnt work anymore, both of the front inside door handles broke off, water leaking in passenger front coming from the moter area somewhere i called the dealership but no recalls and i have read on numorus forums of other people having the same problem but gm still hasn't issued a recall. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while parked, the interior drivers side door handle detached from the vehicle. after opening the window, the contact was able to open the door from the exterior. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test and the technician stated that the door panel would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. updated 10/4/11 *cn updated 10/26/11 in december 2013, the driver's side seat belt fastener jammed and would not release. the consumer had the defect repaired. in march 2014, suddenly, without warning, the vehicle lost power steering. the consumer paid to have the defect corrected. updated 04/14/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving, the power steering would go out at any time and the warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. the dealer was notified, but did not assist with repairs to the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

Driver side internal door handle broke off leaving the door inoperable unless the electric window is opened and the hand put over the door and opened on the outside of the car. this is also a hazard because if the car battery is dead then how do you get out of the car? *kb

I purchased a 2006 chevrolet hhr for my daughter with a 72 months /100,000 miles extended warranty (which has one year and six months left). she brought her car home from school on summer vacation saying that her car was shifting funny. we took it tarr chevrolet service department believing that with our extended warranty they would be able to figure out the problem, repair it, and all would be good. however, that was not the case. it took them two weeks to figure out the transmission was blown. i was called today and had with a very confusing conversation with the service manager. i was told that i had two options for getting my car repaired. it was explained to me that i could either get a used transmission with 33,000 miles on it already and it would be covered by a one year warranty (the transmission that just broke down with only 55,000 miles on it). or i could get a new transmission and pay the difference of 1,500.00 dollars which seems unfair to me. this is a short summary of what has transpired and it is very discouraging to my daughter and i. we were wondering if you had any insight into our predicament. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that when driving at any speed, the power steering would fail intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the power steering motor. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was 43,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 42,000. updated 9/27/11 *cn also, the consumer was unable to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle was placed in park. the shifter was replaced. updated 02/01/12

2006 chevy hhr :: problem :: power steering message on dash and hard to steer, abs light on, transmission making car buck while driving, and speedometer is bouncing. this is the second time it has happened, last time dealer found only "communication codes" and did not fix anything so nothing was covered by the extended warranty. that was 9 months ago at 50140 miles. *kb

Drivers door is broken, have to roll window down to get out, also, remote is not working, i have to lock/unlock with the horn honking everytime i park. after doing a search online, i found that a lot of other people have had the same problem, and it seems to stem from the fact, that chevy has decided not to be built like a rock, instead, built with plastic. (can you even recycle it?)

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into park, the gear shifter became stuck and it was very difficult to remove the key from the ignition. the contact had to shake the gear shifter in order to remove the key. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed, but the contact felt the gear shift actuator was failing. the failure and current mileages were 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while driving the steering wheel became difficult to turn which was a result of the power steering failure. the contact stated the steering wheel continued to fail without warning and the vehicle had to be turned off for fifteen to twenty minutes before the power steering reset itself. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power assist had failed. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while attempting to exit the vehicle, the contact stated that the door handle fractured and he was unable to exit from the vehicle. he stuck his hand through the window and opened the door from the outside. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that he would need to replace the entire door panel. the manufacturer was not notified nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileages were 25,000.

Inside driver side handle broke off, unable to open door from the inside the electronic window must be opened and door opened from the outside. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the handle fractured, making it impossible for the contact to exit the vehicle from the driver side. the dealer diagnosed that the door panel would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 25,000.

Loss of power steering while drive. loose ability to steer at low speeds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering warning illuminated with a sudden loss of the power steering. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road. the engine was turned off and restarted as normal. the identical failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they were unable to detect a trouble code. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the contact stated the recall under nhtsa campaign id 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) is the failure that he experienced . the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

The car has several safety issues. the main concern is that both of the front doors had the handles break off. you cannot open the doors from the inside. you must roll down the window and open from the outside. if the vehicle were involved in an accident or caught on fire and there was no power to the vehicle you are literally trapped inside. i have brought this to the attention of chevrolet but they have failed to do anything.i feel like the vehicle is a rolling death trap. the other concern is that the power steering went out on the vehicle. chevrolet does not make it a recall yet you can be driving along and all of a sudden your power steering goes out. the part is the same as the chevrolet cobalt and chevrolet did a recall on that vehicle for the very same power steering part.

Key stuck in ignition. unable to remove without using the release button under the steering column. taken to repair shop to see what the problem was. was advised that the gear shift is not going completely into park, therefore the key will not release. was also advised that my car is not locked in any one position, so while driving the shifter will switch from drive to natural. no work done to fostly, contacted dealer who advised same issue on 2009 hhr's and they are being recalled, but mo open recall on 2006 at this time. *tt

I was driving and just when i was on a curved street my car let me know that there was a problem with the power steering. i needed to act fast to avoid an accident due to the fact that i was on a curved street. i never had problem with this electric system until that day. after this, i have been driving my car for one week. the car still doing the same every day, but the main problem is that it happens randomly, so you can;t predict when you will start having a power steering problem. once you turn of the car and turn it on again system works well for a while. again, you will never know when it will start having the problem. hopefully i will go to check the system and fixed as soon as possible. i'm not sure if there is any replacement for this part in which i can be confident that it will never happen again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet her. the contact stated that while driving at any speed, the steering wheel would exhibit a clunking noise. the dealer was contacted and a diagnosis was performed, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was also made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.

Driving normal on highway hit a small bump 2006 chevy hhr stalled, second time this happened first time no bump occurred but car stalled, in both cases was able to restart car by putting it in neutral and turning the key. *tr

Inside driver door handle, broken off, have to roll down window to open door or cross over to passanger seat to get out. *tr

Inside door handle on my 2006 chevrolet hhr broke off when i opened the door. this creates a safety issue for the driver as the door cannot be opened from the inside without lowering the left front window and opening with the outside handle. if the electrical system is damaged then the window will not open. the driver would then need to crawl over the center console to the right door or the front seat to exit the cars rear door. in a collision or fire the driver may be injured, panicked or confused and not be able to exit the vehicle. the plastic handle should be replaced with a more substantial metal one. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated the front driver side interior door handle completely fractured and she could not exit the vehicle. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the entire door panel would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was then notified and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,000.

Driver side inside door handle broke off, wife stuck in car until i opened it from the outside, handle is cheap flimsy plastic, broke at hinge. dealer wants $500.00 for entire door panel replacement. safety issue if this happens again during accident, especially since we have electric windows, what if there is a fire and the battery is damaged. the center console is tall, it's a small car, it would be very difficult for most people to climb over it. you would be trapped inside. of all things, the door handle should be solid metal, imagine if you went to open an emergency exit in a building and cheap plastic broke off in your hand! this would not be allowed in buildings, why is it tolerated in cars? there are many identical incidences on the internet. check out : http://general-motors.pissedconsumer.com/06-chevy-hhr-front-interior-door-handle-20081228143435/1.html clearly this is a wide spread problem, and gm is not doing anything but trying to rip us of with $500.00 for another piece of plastic.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 30 mph the power steering locked up and the brake pedal became stiff. the contact stated the vehicle began to shake vigorously and the engine light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the engine component wires needed to be re-adjusted because they were loose. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. updated 05/25/11

Had to jump battery and lost power steering after the jump. car was 2.5 years old. i replaced fuse under the hood and in the center console. nothing helps. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while attempting to open the drivers door the inside door handle detached from the door panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer inspected the vehicle, and stated that the door handle, and the door panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the driver side door handle fractured. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the entire driver side door panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the current and failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, a warning chime sounded and the power steering failed. the contact stopped and allowed the power steering to reset itself but the failure recurred shortly thereafter. the vehicle was then towed to the contacts residence and was not inspected or repaired for the failure. the failure and current mileage was 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that after a severe rain, there was an accumulation of two inches of water on the front passenger floor board area. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that the water leaked in through the heater ducts. the technician recommended that the carpet be replaced due to the possibility of mold growing. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000. updated 06/17/11*lj the consumer was informed the seal came off aorund the heater switch which allowed water to get in the heater and caused the motor to only have one speed. the consumer was also informed the carpet would never dry and eventually, it would grow mold. updated 06/21/11

Stalls unexpectedly. no obvious reasons or signs. this is the second time, the first time was about 4 months ago. *tr

While driving on the freeway i hear a ding ding noise and an indication light comes on saying power steering. i am making my way off the freeway and in the middle of the off ramp my power steering goes out making it almost impossible to turn. i pull into a gas station and turn off the car calling aaa for road side assistance. i had stopped suddenly in the middle of the gas station as i was scared, so i had to re park the car. i turned the car back on and the power steering came back on so i cancelled aaa and i started making my way back home when.... ding ding power steering indication again and as im pulling off again power steering goes out making it impossible to get off the free way safely!!! my car is now parked in the driveway until i can afford to fix it and in the mean time have no car. ive been told its the defaulty eps motor made in china and it is going out on all chevy hhrs but still have not been recalled. i have read thousands of complaints about the same issue as mine after this has happened to me. not only has my power steering gone out but also my struts, brakes, roters and ball joints!! the gm warrenty does not cover any of these things so its all coming out of my pocket! i have all the reciepts for everything but have no recall on this 2006 chevy hhr yet?? why, read the reviews and compliants there are several saftey issues with this car. i have owned chevys 15 years and i have never had so many issues. ya also so purchased a chevy aveo dont even go there bought new broke down in the first month. chevy hhr is an un safe vehicle and chevy is going to loose by treating consumers this way. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact noticed that the air bag sensor light malfunctioned causing the light to illuminate without a passenger in the seat. when a passenger was in the seat, the light would not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised the contact that there was no failure. the manufacturer advised the contact that since the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure, they would not be able to provide any assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. updated 05/25/11 *bf updated 07/08/11

Power steering completely went out while driving with kids in the car. *tr

Power steering failure while driving my vehicle with children. *tr

The interior door handles on the 2006 chevrolet hhr fell off. the only way to fix it is to replace the entire door panel just for the cheap plastic handle for approximately $500.00. if i was in an accident and the car would not start again, i could not get out of the car through the driver's side because i would not be able to roll down the window to open the door from the outside. or if the car were on fire, i simply would not be able to escape. this needs to be a recall item as this is a huge safety factor. a bigger safety factor that the latch on the pop up middle console on the chevy hhr that was recalled back in 2008 (i think). there are blogs all over the internet of people like me who are experiencing the same problem. i am a single working girl who simply cannot afford a $500 interior door panel replacement for a cheap plastic handle because this is not reasonable. i tried to get chevy to replace it and they simply said they would give me a $40 discount. that is ridiculous!!! i bought the car be cause it was economical and not one thing about this replacement sounds economical. this is a safety hazard and could lead to a death. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently while driving approximately 60 mph and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and he was unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 98,000 and the failure mileage was 97,000. the vin was unavailable.

When i went to get out of my 2006 hhr, the front interior door handle broke off. internal parts made out of plastic. if involved in an accident you would not be able to get out of the vehicle, except to crawl across the console. this is a common known problem with this year and chevy is aware and not taking any responsibility of this faulty problem and dangerous if you were in wreck and could not get out because the handles breaking. should be a recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic because of a vibration and shaking that occurred whenever the brakes were applied. the mechanic turned the rotors and replaced the brake pads. the failure recurred within six months in addition to an abnormal grinding noise exhibited by the brakes. the vehicle was not inspected of further repaired. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. updated 06/17/11*lj updated 06/21/11

I have a 2006 chevy hhr. every since the weather has been getting warmer my car has been loosing it's power steering function. this will happen at anytime of the day and at any place. i can be at a complete stop or driving on the highway and will lose all steering capabilities. this seems to be the same problem that was found in the 2005 - 2010 chevy cobalts. if i pull over and turn the car off then turn it back on it helps for a while until it does it again. this has been going on for about a month now, today is march 21st 2011. when the steering goes out the odometer will say power steering and there will be a chime that goes off. my mechanic has not been able to figure out what is wrong with the car since it never does it when i leave the car with him. *tr

Key does not come out ignition, have to push safety button under steering wheel to release keys

Driver side inside door handle bfoke off, need to open window and reach outside to open door.

I have a 2006 hhr. while trying to exit out the passenger side door the door handle broke in my hand so now anyone sitting there has to open the window an reach out and open the door (or someone has to open for them). the other problem i just encountered is that the "door open" message and dinging noise keeps coming up while i am driving. the door is not open! also, the radio won't shut off when you turn the car off and open the door. when pushing the inside lock/unlock button on the driver's side, all the doors lock except the driver's side. it goes down, but comes back up. my mechanic thinks it is a door latch problem. also the alarm goes off by itself after locking the car with the remote. i was awoken at 3:00 am to the sound of my car going off, this has never happened before! gm needs to do some recalls on these items, as i see a lot of complaints concerning the same items. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr lt. the contact stated that while opening the driver side door, the interior handle fractured from the door frame. the manufacturer advised that the door handle failure was not recalled and that they will not assist with the repair. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage 70,648.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while attempting to exit the vehicle, from the drivers side, the interior door handle fractured. the contact was unable to access the exterior door handle and fifteen minutes later, he was assisted in exiting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure where he was advised that the entire door would need replacing in order to correct the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the door handle remained fractured. in addition, the keys would sporadically become stuck in the ignition and the contact would have to engage the emergency release button in order to disengage the keys. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was advised that the ignition lock cylinder and remote would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 21,000 and the current mileage was 27,920. updated 05/25/11 *bf updated 1/5/12 *cn

I shifted my car into park but the button on the shifter did not release. because the button was stuck, i could not turn my car off nor could i remove my key. furthermore, while driving, the shifter can potentially be moved from drive to any other position without the button on the shifter being pressed. i found a "release" button under a cover on my steering column which allows me to turn my car off and remove my key, but that doesn't change the fact that the shifter can be moved accidentally while driving. the brake does not even have to be pressed to change the position of the shifter.

General motors has recalled all models with known power steering issues except the hhr, they're aware the electric power steering is suseptable to failure, which makes the vehicle less safe to operate. this issue has been recalled in canada. do they want to run all their customers off? if gm doesn't fix or reimburse me for this, it will be my last gm product. it is ridiculous to treat customers this way. they know there are bad parts out there and refuse to make right on it. *tr

Key will not come out of the ignition when in park due to a plastic part in the shifter breaking. this will not allow the shift lock actuator to engage and release the keys. there is an ignition unlocking mechanism under the steering column but that leaves the gear shifter able to move freely from gear at all times, even while driving. this is occurs everyday. the dealer replaces at the owner's expense with the same defective part. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the front driver side interior plastic door handle fractured for the second time. the door handle was previously repaired for the same failure. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer but was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 59,000. updated 4/11/2011 *cn updated 04/25/11

1. i was turning into a parking spot when my 2006 chevy hhr had the power steering come on the console and then the steering became very hard. 2. after shutting car off for a bit, it fixed the problem, but was back 20 miles down the road. 3. i have investigated that while this is a problem for the hhr, it is not included with the gm cars recalls. i guess they don't care about the hhr drivers. please let me know if there is anything i can do.... i don't feel i should have fix this safety issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to open the front drivers side door and the door handle fractured and fell off of the vehicle from the interior. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the entire door panel was replaced because the parts for the door handle were not sold separately. approximately 18 months later the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 95,000. the vin was unavailable.

Few issues that several people also have discussed on the web: **transmission hard shifting. still an issue, garages and dealer have not been able to resolve **key not coming out of ignition. recent issue not fixed yet. may be transmission interlock issue based on internet discussions **leak and water gets in car. gets my heat blower wet and blows out a part and i only have off and high fan settings. ongoing issue as well. *tr

Power steering failed on 2006 chevy hhr lt1. dealer states power steering motor for cobalt has been recalled, so not sure why the hhr has not been recalled. *tr

Dealer states cannot duplicate problems: no power steering not fixed by replacing fuse (eps system), although gm recalled many vehicles with same problem and are aware of issue, no recall has been issued. windows squeal up & down on sunny day, & get stuck shut. windshield wipers came off of windshield wiper transmission. front end sway bars replaced, continued problem, tires wearing uneven, feels like bad bearings, unable to dup. rear windshield wiper fluid pours into interior of car. front left turn signal went then rear turn signal. interior was sold as scotch guarded/repellent of liquids interior is far from guarded against anything water stains fabric. electric power mirrors no longer work. brought car in for service, recall on front head air bags never disclosed to me never offered to repair. *ln

Chevrolet hhr 2006. power steering warning displays on the info display indicating that the power steering has failed. steering becomes somewhat difficult especially at slower speeds. power steering functionality resumes once ignition is turned off and back on. power steering will eventually fail again at random intervals. *tr

While opening the left front door from the inside the plastic chrome door handle broke off in my hand making it impossible to open the door from the inside. this will impair the ability of the occupants to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the door panel interior was interfering with the opening of the door. she also mentioned that she would have to wind down the window in order to open it from the outside. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the interior driver side door panel. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. updated 3/7/11 *cn the consumer stated he/she was unable to open the door, unless he stuck his hand out the window to open it from the outside. updated 03/14/11

2006 chevy hhr. car will jerk like you realized the clutch too fast, however it is an automatic then stall. this has happened on several occasions with in the last 2 years. on 1/27/10 the check engine light came on. took car to the shop, after having a complete tune up, ignition module change and a coil change the car will no longer stay started unless you are giving the gas pedal constant contact. the code coming up says it's a misfiring in the cylinder but the shop can not find that. there is oil in the intake but no water in the oil. i'm several hundreds of dollars in parts only already. the car is not drivable. it will not drive in reverse without heavy pressure on the gas while trying to brake with your left foot and look to drive it backwards. *ln

Power steering went out turning. made it hard to steer, almost hit another car. you can cut car off to restart the ps. *ln

I currently own a 2006 chevrolet hhr. on 1-13-11, i had the interior door handle break off in my hand making it impossible to open the door from the inside of the car. this is a huge safety hazard while driving the car. upon further research on car forums online, i am not the only person that has had this problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would lose power steering making it difficult to steer; the check engine and power steering warning lights would illuminate. the contact pulled off the road, turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle to regain power steering; however the check engine warning light continued to illuminate. the contact did not inform the dealer. the manufacturer was notified who informed the contact that there were no related recalls. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileages were approximately 40,900 and the failure mileages were approximately 39,000. updated 05/03/11*lj updated 05/04/11

The power steering in my 2006 chevy hhr randomly stops working. the dash light says "power steering" when this happens. this happens two or three times a week on average. this problem has occurred twice while turning almost causing me to crash into retaining walls on the highway on ramps. this seems to be a common problem with the hhr. a temporary fix for this issue is to turn the car off and then back on. the problem will return at random times. chevrolet recalled cobalt's that had the same problem. i can not understand why chevrolet won't issue a recall on this very serious safety problem. *tr

The vehicle is a 2006 chevy hhr with approximately 46000 miles. the electric power steering goes out as i am driving and it is very difficult to steer. when this happens during a turn it is very dangerous, and i have almost run into other vehicles. after restarting it usually works, but is subject to going out again at any moment without warning. i contacted chevrolet, but they denied knowledge of the problem although the cobalt has the same electric steering and a recall has been issued. having researched on the internet, i have seen numerous other complaints, and i see no reason for chevy to wait until a serious accident occurs to recall these vehicles. *tr

Power steering goes out while driving down the road. if you stop turn off ignition then restart it will work again for a period of time then go out again. i called my dealer about the problem and they said it is common but there are no recalls. they stated that they would have to replace the whole steering column. i would have to pay for it.but keep my receipt to be reimbursed if there is a recall . is anything being done about this problem? i watched a program last night were this is happening not just to the hhr but also the cobalt, and pt cruiser. why is the hhr not included in the recalls? they showed on the show that people are dyeing from this. one mother lost 2 daughters. my dealer says they know there is a problem but wont do anything about it. what can i do? *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer states several problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated his sons vehicle had a severe shimmy in the steering wheel and became progressively worse when the brake was applied. the pads and rotors were replaced twice and the third time the rotors were machined, but the problem continued. there was also a strange noise coming from the front suspension, but the dealer was unable to pinpoint the problem. at 42,000 miles the air condition made a loud screeching noise for 2 minutes, then stopped working. at 68,000 miles, a metal skid plate had fallen from underneath the vehicle. soon after, the exhaust was very loud. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and the consumer was informed the catalytic converter had cracked. the vehicle lost power and a cylinder had to be replaced, the check engine light would come on and then go off, the temperature gauge did not work, so the air condition only worked if the check engine light was off. the door locks did not work, the radio worked intermittently, the sun visor would fall down at random times. there were times when the vehicle would not start. the consumer stated even with an alignment, new struts, shocks and good tires, the vehicle continually pulled to the right. *jb

Power steering light comes on and lose power steering ability. normal driving conditions. no excessive turning. turn off car and it will be fine for a few miles and then do it again. unable to steer vehicle very well when this happens. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that water leaked into the front passenger side floor through the air intake. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but it was not inspected or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no related recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the gear shift selector would shift independently while driving at any speed, causing the key to remain stuck in the ignition. the dealer was contacted who offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to repair the vehicle at her own risk. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 7,800 and the current mileage was approximately 9,100.

2006 chevrolet hhr steering motor randomly fails with no warning, causing the power steering to fail while driving. after restart, will work again for brief time. happens frequently. vehicle has less than 30,000 miles. documentation exists online that this motor is the same one recalled on the chevrolet cobalt, and that other are having the same failure. has happened approximately 10-12 times over two weeks and a total mileage of about 40 miles. *tr

Chevy hhr interior door handles break off easy and without warning. no improved handle is offered. this would make it hard to get out of the car in case of emergency. being excited you may pull on the door handle a little harder. if there is a stress fracture in the handle you will not be able to see it. *tr

I own a 2006 chevy hhr lt. thanksgiving day i went to move my car out of the driveway and when i tried to get out of the car the interior door handle on the driver door came off in my hand. i have done my research and found this is a common problem with this vehicle. i even walked up to another hhr i saw on a parking lot and it had the same problem. my safely concern is that i cannot open the door without rolling down my window and reaching outside the car to the exterior handle. if i was in an accident and had a electrical failure i could not exit the car because i could not roll down the window. everything i have found in my research is that chevrolet is not recgonizing this as a real problem and from what i have seen/read they have been unwilling to correct the problem when it occurs or help the vehicle owners in any way. i have checked on the repair and found that the door handle itself can not be replaced that you have to buy an entire door panel for over $400 and that is just the part, no labor. how can this be a known problem, and chevrolet not stand behind their product? the inability to exit my vehicle in the aftermath of an accident greatly concerns me and should concern chevrolet especially with the multiple complaints i have read online of this issue occurring. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving at any speed, the vehicle would lose power steering without warning. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and advised contact that his vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 68,000. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. updated 02/23/11 *bf updated 04/27/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a warning chime and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. at that time, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn. the contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle; it functioned properly. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000 and the current mileage was approximately 52,000. . updated 02/23/11*lj updated 05/02/11

My key continues to get stuck in the ignition. about 4 months ago this happened and i took my car back to the dealer,they charged me $50.00 to get the key out they say they greased the ignition i guess. i was looking through my car manual and it tells you how to get the key out of the ignition.i don't think the dealer charging me $50.00 was fair. is there some way that can be fixed? i can not afford $50.00 and i'm get tired of putting my finger in the hole under the steering wheel to release the key. *tr

Power steering fail while i was driving my 2006 hhr. makes it hard to turn. *tr

While driving the car the power steering light comes on and makes turning almost impossible and dangerous when happening on the highways. it is now happening all of the time and i have only made one payment on the car!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr interior door handle failures. in my instance the plastic handle that is used to open the door on the drivers side broke off. this is a widely complained about issue on the web. if you google "hhr drivers side interior door handle broken" you get 1000's of people discussing this issue. the cost to repair is very high and people are not doing it. chevy does not sell just the plastic part, they require you to purchase an entire assembly, the cost runs nearly $600 with labor for a plastic part. the issue is that dealerships do not stock this part, they need to order it and it takes time, this is a safety issue as the only way to exit the car is to open the door from the outside, so that requires rolling a window down and opening it from the outside. if you needed to exit the vehicle in a hurry, such as after an accident, you would not be able to do so. this is a great concern. besides the fact that this is being reported as a problem and chevy is not trying to rectify the situation, or to even provide the part outside of purchasing the entire assembly. *tr

The power steering fails while the vehicle is in motion. when the vehicle is first powered on, power steering is present. it is unpredictable when the power steering will fail. in two incidents it almost caused accidents when failing. i do not have a large frame nor a lot of upper body strength that is able to make turns at low speeds, such as when turning or parking. if i am aware of the power steering failure i can compensate for it, but if it happens suddenly, it can be quite surprising. this is the same exact problem with the same exact component as the chevy cobalt and the pontiac g5, and i understand other vehicles are reporting this as well.

My electronic power steering doesn't work. my hhr is equipped with the same power steering assembly found in the cobalt which has a recall issued. seems stupid to me that a lighter car would benefit from the recall, while i am now going to be stuck with a large repair bill. these units are from the same supplier.......recall all of these units on whatever vehicle the oem put them on. *tr

Door handles in this vehicle are plastic and break. thisis the 2nd time the same door handle has broken. the cost to replace is appr. $300 - $400. in an accident the driver would not be able to exit the vehicle. *tr

Power steering fails while driving in my 2006 chevy hhr. making it very hard to steer. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the air bag light was constantly lit on the instrument panel. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 54,000.

Power steering failed 2 times while on the road..having to replace the steering motor. *tr

Chevrolet hhr. power steering comes and goes. it is all over the web chevy owners are having the same problem.t his is a safety issue and should be addressed under a recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the driver side plastic door handle broke off november 2008. the handle was replaced at that time but it broke off again two weeks later. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would look into it. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 30,194.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the driver side interior door handle was inoperable. when attempting to exit the vehicle and engaging the door handle, the door would not open. the vehicle was inspected at an authorized dealer but not repaired. the manufacturer advised the contact that the technician did not locate a manufacturing defect therefore they would not assist with repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 30,600. updated 12/22/10 *bf updated 12/29/10*jb

While opening the left front door from the inside the plastic chrome door handle broke off in my hand making it impossible to open the door from the inside. this will impair the ability of the occupants to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency. *tr

2006 chevy hhr lt, while driving at a posted speed of 45mph, daughter lost power steering sending her into the curb almost hitting another car then into the curb again. she was terrified by this incident. my husband went to pick her up and he drove the vehicle back to our house, and while on the highway at 65mph, again the power steering failed, and he almost crashed into the wall but was able to bring the vehicle to a stop within inches of crashing. the power steering light has now come on several times, and the steering has gone out while driving three times thus far. in addition the gear shift has become a problem again where it locks, and i have already had this replaced 3 times, each time lasting about a year before the problem reoccurs. i have read that several other 2006 models have been experiencing the same power steering problem, several of them resulting in accidents. are they waiting for someone to be killed before expanding the recall to include the steering on the 2006 chevy hhr? *tr

Turned on the ignition and the dashboard gauges all went out. pulled the fuse and reinserted it - problem corrected. t/c indicator on instrument panel came on and the transmission was upshifting hard. again, i removed and reinstalled the fuses and the problem went away. power steering warning was displayed on the dash and the power steering was disabled. i removed and reinstalled the fuse associated with the power steering and the problem went away. i did notice that most of the fuses were mildly oxidized on one leg of each fuse. *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr ls. consumer states that vehicle has worn struts which needed to replaced after only 33,000 miles and dealer has been unable and unwilling to assist with defect *tgw

2006 chevy hhr. gear shift control pin falls out of plastic retainment piece resulting in gear shift button sticking in the inward position and the key remaining locked in steering column. due to a defect in manufacturing, the plastic cracks around the pin retainment hole. the control pin then becomes loose, thus resulting in the control pin either moving out of it's intended position and jamming the gear selector, or falling out completely and allowing the gear selector to move in any gear at any time, weather the car is running or shut off. once control pin moves out of position or falls out, the micro switch cannot be activated to release the key from the ignition, thus resulting in a dead battery very dangerous. the dealerships are aware of this problem but insist there is no t.s.b. or recall. they could easily replace the plastic retainment part with the newer version used in later models, but claim they can't get it. there remedy is to replace the entire shifter assembly at a cost of $150.00 plus labor. the newer retainment part can't cost more than 15 dollars,(narrow piece of plastic ~ the size of a pencil with a small hole in it). this part goes from the top of the shifter to the bottom of the gear selector and holds the control pin in position, which in turn, activates the micro switch to release the keys. with the amount of occurrences listed online since 2006. this, without a doubt, should be a recall. *tr

Chevy hhr 2006 drivers side interior door handle broke off in hand during normal use. made of cheap plastic. auto maker states that the only way to repair is to completely remove the door and pay. all of this for a piece of plastic which should cost pennies to replace? i suffer from neck pain and have trouble rolling the window down to reach out and open the door. they have to fix this at their cost. this is obviously no fault of the owners and only due to faulty (plastic) equipment they are using. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle began to decelerate independently. there was a strong burning odor and the contact discovered that there was a hole in the engine oil pan. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and he contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that water would enter the vehicle behind the glove compartment every time it would rain and the passenger side floorboard would become saturated. the dealer advised that the seal of the frame behind the glove compartment was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was concerned with the potential development of mold and fungus if the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage was approximately 18,300.

I own a 2006 chevrolet hhr, today when i parked my car the drivers inside door handle broke and i couldn't open my door. i have found many complaints online about this problem and have searched for replacement parts. none to be found. the only solution is to replace the entire door panel at a hefty price. my concern to this matter is the fact if you get in an accident or there is a fire and the door handle breaks you can't get out of the car. therefore i feel strongly this is a defect on the part of gm since the handle is made out of plastic and can't take the stress of continuous opening. apparently they have not responded to many complaints about this and i find it necessary to report this matter. this could be a major problem if someone is trapped in the car and can't get out. *tr

While driving on the highway at 65-70 mph my power steering shut off. the dash board dinged 3 times, got a message about the power steering and the needles on the mph and rpms were all over the place. the shifter is on the floor and will make a clicking noise like it's trying to find a gear or something. that happened on 7/31/10 and has happened 4 times since. this situation can happen at speeds. car will also buck/jerk hard when trying to accelerate when this happens. i have given up driving the car as its not safe. i haven't gotten it fixed yet since i would like to see this problem recalled. *tr

I have had my 2006 hhr in dealership 3 times for a hard shifting transmission. they rebuilt the transmission and i am having the same problem again. i took it back they drove it and it was fine. this hard shifting happens maybe 25per cent of the time but when it does it shifts very hard and continues. i am afraid it will put me down what can i do? *tr

2006 hhr with automatic transmission. repair light lit with codes indicating internal transmission problems and bad connections in electrical system. several trips to mechanic localized problem to connector plug on transmission. harness wire is too short and drivetrain flex causes strain on plug resulting in failure of connector pins in plug. *tr

2006 chevy hhr lt with automatic transmission. metal pin mechanism located in lower shifter handle which activates transmission interlock slides out of shifter unit due to excessive wear on the plastic carrier bracket. shifter handle is then able to be pulled out of park when key is in "off" or "lock" position and key cannot be removed from ignition without disassembling the console to activate the microswitch interlock. anecdotal evidence indicates this problem occurs across hhr and cobalt platforms. *tr

Electric power steering failure: this is a known issue by general motors and they have recalled chevrolet cobalt and malibu, along with pontiac g5. the same part is used in the chevrolet hhr, which shares the same platform and many common parts with the cobalt and g5. i have had several instances of power steering failure that nearly resulted in accidents. i feel endangered and general motors does not care. they need to recall this. i have searched and found many many incidents of this occurring on the web. they know about this and refuse to acknowledge the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated when the vehicle was placed in park, the key would not release from the ignition. the contact was concerned that the vehicle could possibly roll away when the vehicle was parked because the computer would not register that the vehicle was in the park position. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was 73,000.

As filed by many other owners of a chevy hhr, something needs to be done about the inside door handles. they are made of cheap plastic and mine broke as well. i can't believe a us company such as gm would make a cheap part that could end up endangering the lives of its customers. if you were to get in an accident or need to exit the car in any emergency situation, this could cost your life. gm needs to recall these cars and do the right thing. replace them with a more durable handle as soon as possible. or will they wait until something happens before they take action? *tr

My hhr driver's interior handle broke off a few weeks ago. i feel that gm needs to recall 2006 hhr cars and replace the door handle. i do not have $400.00 to give the dealership. a month ago i just paid for key ignition switch to be fixed for $400.00. *tr

I have a 2006 chevy hhr lt with just 30k. drove it off the lot with 3 miles and at 200 miles it had the rotors turned for the first of about 30 times. the steering wheel shudders when breaking or at speeds above 45 mph so much so that at times the car is hard to control. the answer to this very dangerous problem is..turn the rotors. "normal wear and tear" this is not acceptable to me anymore. my car has had issues with the shocks,the struts, the continued rotor problem, the steering wheel that shudders, and as of today, the power steering is going as well as the steering rack. the potential of me killing myself,my children, or the person next to me has become a reality. i have complained since practically driving it off the lot. gm just refuses to pay, or do anything about this. i have been in touch with the ceo of gm as well as the north america president mark reuss i have expressed my concerns with the safety of the hhr. and i have said that the answer is not to "just turn the rotors for the 35th time". there is something very wrong with this car, and it seems as though everyone that drives one has the same power steering,rotor,at the shudder of the steering wheel. i have plunked nearly 2k into a car that gm needs to be responsible for. an urgent recall needs to be issued or i see the potential of a toyota problem on the horizon for gm and their chevy hhr. i really believe it is going to take someone or maybe many to be injured or worse yet dead before gm will look into this further. the world headquarters told me yesterday that there are no other complaints like mine and i shouldn't believe what i read. they have closed my case and refuse to listen any longer. i know this is not my driving, i am not hard on the brakes, nor have i caused the rotors needing to be turned so many times on the lathe that they are like putting bicycle brakes on a freight train. car is a bit too heavy to stop when you have rotors that are dangerously thin. *tr

The button on the shift lever on the automatic transmission of my 2006 chevy hhr sticks in the in position allowing the transmission to be shifted into any gear including park and reverse as i am driving. this problem is intermittent but recurs from time to time, very unpredictable. at this time i have not fixed it because i was debating trading the car in. *tr

My '06 chevy hhr was running fine for 4 years and then 3 weeks ago the engine light came on and my car stopped and started coasting while i was in the middle of driving it. after that incident, it happened intermittently every other day and now we can't drive it a few miles without it shutting down several times. it always starts right back up but it is extremely dangerous b/c it happened while my husband is driving on the freeway. we are at the point where we don't drive it outside of the neighborhood and we're going to see about getting a new vehicle. i saw online where people were having the same problem. i am going to the dealer next week to have it checked by them but i don't think i should have to pay for this if it is a defect in the vehicle. *tr

Clear coat bubbling and peeling. *tr

The interior door handle of my 2006 chevrolet hhr broke off during normal use. it's made from a cheap plastic. this is a serious safety hazard as a person cannot quickly exit the car if this happens. if my driver's side door just broke, how soon before the other three in the car break off from normal operation. this is a manufacturing defect and should be taken care of from the manufacturer. the dealer wants me to pay $400-$450 to replace a $10 plastic door handle that they poorly designed. this should be a recall from gm to replace these cheap handles before someone does have a serious situation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated the gear shift would not move from gear to gear while the vehicle was in operation. in addition, the contact stated that the key would come out of the ignition without the vehicle being locked in the park position. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the failure and current mileages were 43,000. updated 10/27/10. *lj

My interior door handle on my 2006 chevy hhr broke off in my hand when i tried to open the door. i looked up online to see if anyone else has had the same issue and sure enough..pages and pages of the same story. i called to get a replacement handle and was told it would cost me $300 for the entire door kit. i don't want an entire door, but evidently gm designed the handle to be an integrated part of the door trim. then i called gm customer service, they told me they have never had a single complaint about this happening ever before. i find this to be a total lie since i just read of a woman who called gm to complain and they told her the exact same thing "we've never had a single complaint". i cannot open my car door from the inside. this is a safety concern for me. if i were in a wreck or if the battery died i would not be able to get out of my car, as i have to roll down my window, reach out and open the door from the outside. i'm very upset by this entire situation. i love my car, but whoever decided a plastic door handle was a good idea and then to integrate it so you had to buy an entire door package to replace it...needs a swift kick in the behind. this should be a recall. many people are having the same issues and it is very unsafe. *tr

2006 hhr ls - driver's side door handle broke off with normal opening of the door. could not get out of the car without putting window down and using the outside handle. if this was an emergency - i would have been stuck in the car. *tr power steering failure - power steering quits while driving - was going 55 mph. and the power steering just went off.. pulled to the side with difficulty - shut the car off. restarted car - and the power steering was working again. very dangerous situation.

2006 chevrolet hhr. consumer writes regarding accelerator issue *tgw the consumer stated when he released the accelerator pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate. he turned the ignition off and pulled over. after re-starting the vehicle, it seemed normal. several days later, the incident happened again. the dealer reprogrammed power train control module. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle stalled several times and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the failure was electrical, but was not able to locate the exact area were the electrical failure originated. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and current mileages were 50,000.

Traveling on 2 lane road at posted speed limit of 55 mph. power steering failed without warning. ability to steer vehicle greatly compromised. this was the second failure of power steering. first failure due to blown fuse. this failure the electronic power steering motor failed. power steering motor replaced. *tr

Interior door handle broken. door must be opened using outside handle. handle is plastic. entire interior door panel must be replaced. part costs $400.00 plus labor - replacement handle is plastic also. car is 2006 chevrolet hhr with 53,000 miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while attempting to open the driver side door from the inside the contact noticed that the door handle broke off in her hand. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the handle needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 49000. updated 09/24/10. *lj the consumer stated the handle can not be replaced without the entire inside door panel being replaced. updated 09/24/10

Power steering fails while driving, turning the car off then back on temporarily fixes the issue. sounds similar to recall on same year cobalt. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while traveling 55 mph the contact noticed a chime noise inside the vehicle, seconds later the contact noticed that the vehicle no longer had power steering. the vehicle had not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages was 63000. the vin was unavailable.

2006 chevy hhr, driving the car, the power steering indicator light came across the info screen, then power steering went out. had to pull over turn the car off & restart, worked fine for a couple miles then it happened again, & now it happens all the time. *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr: cannot remove key from ignition in park. has happened at least 5 times in last week. finally yesterday i had to leave key in ignition at work. came back later to remove - battery was dead. jumping battery stump under hood was of no use - could not open rear hatch to get to battery. had it towed for repair. analysis, battery and labor cost me $200 as the gm protection plan i pay for every month would not cover the problem. also asked service rep to look into why shifter moves while driving, thinking this might have something to do with ignition and battery problems. he could not find anything wrong. this seems like it could be a potential problem while driving. gm protection plan rep and tow truck driver both said this happens a lot on this type of vehicle. *tr

Key is unable to be removed from the ignition when car is in park. during the last two months i have had to use the release switch under the steering wheel every time i turn the vehicle off. i have taken the vehicle into the dealership, but because i am now out of warranty they would not offer any repair solutions without a costly inspection. *tr

I have a 2006 chevy hhr and both driver and passenger door handles have broken off. chevy will not do anything about this. the door handles are hooked to the door panel. i am afraid that if i get into an accident i will not be able to retrieve my children from the back seat. chevy wants to much for door panels. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated upon initial start, the brake pedal would fall further into the floorboard than normal. when the failure would occur, the abs and traction warning light would illuminate. the dealer advised the failure was attributable to the steering and replaced the steering column bearing. the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to a second dealer where the front hub bearing assembly was replaced. the failure seemed to have been repaired however, the warning lights would continue to illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 75,084 and the current mileage was 80,000.

My car, chevrolet hhr ls 2006, lost power steering more than 10 times as of december of 2009. i had my car repaired at chevy dealer 4 times already for same problem. each time they fixed the problem, but it came back again and again, and recently it happened more often. i leased this brand new car in 2006. at the end of 3 years leasing, i bought it in 2009. i took good care of it all the time. the power steering failure first happened in dec. of 2009. when i was driving on the road, suddenly it was hard to make a turn, and my car was thrown forward each time when i got oil to move forward. the message "power steering" popped up on the display panel. i had my car towed to chevy dealer because the driving wheel could not be moved at all after restarted the car;however, when my car was at chevy dealer, the problem disappeared and they could not find other problem. then 2 months later, it happened again and disappeared after half day. after this repeated 3 or 4 times, my car was towed the 2nd time to chevy dealer on feb.26, 2010 because the driving wheel could not turned. this time they found something and fixed it. in the following 3 months, this problem was happened and gone at least 3 times. we were scared and did not dare to drive far from home. on may 24, 2010, my husband got same problem with engine light on and he drove to chevy dealer immediately. they fixed it. only one week later, on june 2nd, the car was towed the 3rd time to the chevy dealer for same problem. they replaced the steering column and steering module. my husband picked it up the next day, but just after 2 miles driving, same problem occurred, so he had to drive back to the dealer right away. they fixed it and drove 50 miles to test it and it was good. yesterday i drove it home and it was good too. but this morning, same problem happened again. since it is saturday, the chevy store does not open. we can not go anywhere, even grocery stores. this really is a disaster, we are so scared! *tr

2006 chevrolet hhr - under normal operating conditions, while driving at low speeds (15 - 25 mph) and turning to the right, car will "chime", "power steering" appears on the control panel and the power steering will go out making vehicle very hard to drive. once car is shut off and restarted, power steering begins working again. took vehicle to local mechanic, was told that the electronic steering control unit and entire steering column needed to be replaced. cost would be $1,355. taking it to chevy dealer today for second opinion. purchased car used in 2008 with 27,000 miles on it. currently has 77,000 miles. happens approximately 4 times per week for the past month. *tr

2006 chevy hhr - automatic transmission does not lock into position, can freely slip transmission shifter from park, reverse, neutral, drive and lower gears with little pressure and without depressing the shifter locking latch. gm has recalled 2010 models with similar issues but none of the previous year model hhrs dealership wants $150.00 to try new battery to see if it will fix the problem. if this solution does not work then they want another $160.00 for new shifter unit... labor for both these items are not included, just cost of parts. i believe gm recognizes issue: gm tsb #06-07-30-004f. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while attempting to open the drivers door, the handle would not work and the door would not open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection. the failure and current mileages were 56,000.

2006 chevy hhr . the drivers side door interior door handle snapped off in my hand when i tried to open the door, smacking into my knuckle and almost causing my hand to fly back into my face. the door must now be opened by rolling down the electric window and opening from the outside handle. two dealers so far refuse to fix the issue, telling me they don't have parts. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while driving at 35 mph, the contact stated that the brakes would not engage, causing the steering wheel to shake when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact called the authorized dealership and was advised that they would repair the vehicle. the current mileage was approximately 67,000. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

If my battery dies i can not get in the car no matter what. my car is equipped with one lock on the driver side. because the battery is dead the car will not engage the actuator on the lock even with key entry. i have to call a locksmith to get in the car. if i accidentally locked a baby in the car and the battery was not working i cannot get in the car. key, remote whatever. i have to call a locksmith. in my case the actuator stopped working. so regardless if i have a key or remote i cannot get in. if this actuator fails on the driverside i cannot get in, but my baby may been the car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. while exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the inside driver door handle was broken. the dealer advised him that he would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was approximately 37,300. the failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Ignition key does not come out of the steering column it is stuck in the ignition ,car starts and shuts off but the key cannot be removed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated the power steering would fail whenever the vehicle was in operation and would reset itself within a mile. the dealer advised performing a diagnostic to determine the cause of failure. the manufacturer also advised having a diagnostic performed, at the owners expense, before they would provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 61,000.

I was driving my 2006 hhr that has electronic power steering (eps) which failed for no apparent reason on 4-18-2010. there were no events leading up to this other than i was just going about 1mile from work to home. there were no crashes or injuries as a result. on looking into the problem i found that gm has a recall on other vehicles that has the identical electronic power steering but the hhr is not one of them on the recall list.. i did find the 60amp fuse blown that protects this system from overload conditions. there were no hard turns against the wheel stops either right or left. the fuse just blew. i replaced the fuse just today 4-19-2010 and thus far the system seems to be operating normally. as to why the fuse blew in the first place well that's the million dollar question! *tr

While driving a tone alert sounding and power steering warning came across digital display, at time lost all power steering and could hardly steer auto to the side of roadway. after calling the chevrolet garage was told this is a common problem with the electrical motor and several others were recalled but not for the hhr i have. if the electrical motors are failing in other models gm should replace all the electrical power steering motors to avoid accidents. *tr