Power Steering Failed problems of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR - part 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Power steering failure.

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 while driving 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. Sr.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/cn.

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.

2006 Chevrolet Hhr. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle power steering and starter failure. Consumer seeks financial assistance.

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.

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.

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.

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?.

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.

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. Kmj.

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.

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

Power steering assist motor failed. Reset after shutoff and restart of car. Problem intermittent, occuring 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 decellerating and accellerating. 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 chev 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.

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.

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. Kmj.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.