2007 Chevrolet HHR owner complaints

When I was driving, suddenly there is a warning sound and the dash shows the words 'power steering'. I lose the power steering at that moment. I also found that if I stop the car and restart, I get the power steering back, however it might not last long.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that as she parked, the power steering warning light illuminated. Several hours later, the contact attempted to drive the vehicle but the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the power steering column and motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,954.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet hhr. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and was advised that the power steering motor would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 35246. Updated 02/11/14*lj updated 02/12/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and shut off. The contact also stated that the key would not remove from the ignition once the vehicle was shut off. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and they were unable to diagnose the ignition failure. The mechanic did, however, state that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 133,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet hhr. The contacted was driving 60 MPH when a chime noise was emitted from under the dashboard as the vehicle became difficult to steer. The power steering warning light illuminated along the digital control panel prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,011 and the current mileage was 110,380.

Power steering going out on the highway. Pulling off road and restarting car temporarily fixes issue. Can drive around town for 45 min attempting to see if it would happen again- it didnt happen again until I was on the highway two days later.

Cars power steering goes out while driving and comes back when I turn it off and back on again.

This happened when I first bought the car, we could not get the key out of ignition and it would not stay park. So I called dealer and got nowhere, I even made a complaint on here I believe stating someone is going to get hurt. Still to this day I can put the car in and out of gear without having to apply the brake!!! Gm has known about this for a long time and there should be a recall. My car didn't have a warranty when I purchased it so they are no help. So I was able to take the shifter console apart and see what was happening, I got my key out and put it together and it did it again and again and again. We have just learned how to manipulate the car so we can drive it. *tr

Power steering assist motor stopped working and the dic showed "power steering". Engine was stopped and restarted to resolve the issue. The issue appears to happen at random speeds and at random intervals, and once the dic warning is showing steering is extremely difficult. The issue has occurred at least a dozen times in the last ~2 weeks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed that an electrical component attached to the power steering motor needed to be replaced. No further information was available on the specifics of the diagnostic testing or if the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

It would be easier to list the things that are ok with this car. I've resurfaced or replaced the rotors several times (four times in one year) after consistently complaining to the dealer that it sounded like things were falling off the car. The car's braking and steering capacity is extremely diminished. I've replaced a broken stabilizer control arm and now I'm told the front end needs to be rebuilt. This damage is a direct result of the continuing problem with the rotor warping. The check engine light is on more than off and its been in at least 10 times for this issue. Gm customer service is aware of these issues and refuses to return customer calls. *ln updated 11/29/11. *jb updated 12/06/11. *jb

With no advance warning while driving the power steering will stop operating and the car must be steered manually. I never know when this may happen and sometimes it will happen many times in one day and other times we may drive several days without any issues. This is an extremely dangerous situation when traveling on a 2-lane roadway for myself but even more so for my wife. There are known issues by both the NHTSA and general motors yet no help is available to correct the manufacturer defect.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet hhr. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to open the drivers side door and the latch broke off. The front passengers side door latch broke on another occasion. The contact stated that in order to get out of the vehicle the doors must be opened from the outside. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be repaired. The vehicle will be taken into the dealer at a later time. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

I am an owner of 2007 hhr with 51,000 miles. I locked my car went into the store came out and the driver side door would not open. The remote button would work the lock up and down button but still the door would not open from the outside handle. I then put the key in the door and still it would not open. The lock flips up and down with the key and the remote but the door handle will not open the door. The handle is not broken. So I entered the car by the passenger side door, crawled over the seat and shift level to get behind the wheel to drive home. After arriving home I could not get out of my drivers side door. It would not open from the inside, so I had to crawl over the shift and seat to the passenger side to exit the vehicle. I have a torn muscle in my arm so it hurt to do all this.

My hhr was bought used at a gm dealer, it has 63000 miles on it and the fuel lines leak badly!! There should be a recal on the premature rusting of the lines.

Fuel leak in fuel supply lines near rear drivers side tire.

Inside door handle broken cant open door, electric mirror switch fell into door, back indoor panel falling off, leak through passenger door behind front passenger. These are ongoing issues with other hhr owners and need to be addressed. The door latch is made of very cheap plastic. You can verify with all youtube videos.

Key will not remove from lock in ignition when car is placed in park. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet hhr. The vehicle has had several stalling related failures since the date of purchase. He stated that the vehicle stalled multiple times a day. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and shut off, after 10 minutes the vehicle restarted. On several occasions the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and was unable to determine why the failure occurred. No repairs have been made and the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle any further. The contact will notify the manufacturer. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 37 and the current mileage was 52,000. Updated 02/05/09. *lj updated 02/10/09. *jb

The interior door handle on the front passenger door has been making a "click" noise and difficult to open. Today a passenger tried to get out and the handle refused to open. Door was able to open from outside. A door that does not properly open could pose a safety hazard should someone be trapped in the vehicle. *tr