Five problems related to steering wheel vibrate have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR based on all problems reported for the 2006 HHR.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When the car get to 60-65mph the steering wheel start to vibrate very badly.