Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| SB-09-02-32-002 | 05/01/2009 | 10030648 | Chevrolet: the power steering is inoperative or the vehicle is hard to turn. this condition may have been noticed immediately after the vehicle was jump started. *pe | 11/04/2009 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-09-02-32-002 | 05/01/2009 | 10030648 | Chevrolet: the power steering is inoperative or the vehicle is hard to turn. this condition may have been noticed immediately after the vehicle was jump started. *pe | 11/04/2009 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-09-02-32-002 | 05/01/2009 | 10030648 | Chevrolet: the power steering is inoperative or the vehicle is hard to turn. this condition may have been noticed immediately after the vehicle was jump started. *pe | 11/04/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering would intermittently fail without warning and the steering wheel would become difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering would intermittently fail without warning and the steering wheel would become difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering would intermittently fail and the wheel would become difficult to maneuver without warning. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. dr | |||
| 02/16/2013 | 62000 | ||
| My wife drives a 2009 chevrolet hhr and the power steering will go out sporadically while she is driving. this may occur 1 time or it has happened up to 4 times in 10 mile distance. it has happened at hi speed of 60 mph or when she is in a parking lot doing 5 mph. each time if she turns the ignition off and restarts the car the power steering is fine.the problem is a faulty electric power steering motor. this puts my wife's and my kids safety at risk. i have found that the chevrolet hhr's in canada have been recalled to this faulty motor. chevrolet cobalt's with the same motor have also been recalled. why haven't the chevolet hhr's been recalled. it is a huge safety risk. i have had to park this car due to it's safety risks.i called dealership and they want $775.00 to replace this motor. sounds outrageous to fix a faulty motor that gm is well aware of its problems. | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 57608 | 1 | |
| Was going around a curve when my power steering light came on. my wheel was very hard to turn. wasn't so bad when i was driving at higher speeds, but it was almost impossible to turn into my driveway. as soon as i turned off my car and turned it back on it worked fine. i took it in and the dealer said their was an internal problem with the power steering and had to replace the motor. *tr | |||
| 11/21/2012 | 57608 | ||
| Was going around a curve when my power steering light came on. my wheel was very hard to turn. wasn't so bad when i was driving at higher speeds, but it was almost impossible to turn into my driveway. as soon as i turned off my car and turned it back on it worked fine. i took it in and the dealer said their was an internal problem with the power steering and had to replace the motor. | |||
| 04/17/2012 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that he had several problems with the vehicle. the failures included the brakes, power steering assist and a foul odor being emitted through the ventilation system. in addition, the driver | |||
| 04/17/2012 | 32000 | ||
| Tl | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph she attempted to make a turn when the steering wheel seized making the vehicle very difficult to control. the contact also stated that the service traction control and airbag lights illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage was unavailable. the vin was not available. pmb | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated while traveling 55 mph she attempted to make a turn when the steering wheel seized making the vehicle very difficult to control. the contact also stated that the service traction control and airbag lights illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. the vin was not available. mh | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 70123 | 1 | |
| I received a power steering failure message on the dash at the same time that i lost power steering while going home from dropping off my child at daycare. i drove home without the power steering, when i shut off the car and restarted it i had power steering again. this power steering failure has happened multiple times on the highway, residential neighborhoods and in parking lots; in total about 10-15 incidents in the last month. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 70123 | ||
| I received a power steering failure message on the dash at the same time that i lost power steering while going home from dropping off my child at daycare. i drove home without the power steering, when i shut off the car and restarted it i had power steering again. this power steering failure has happened multiple times on the highway, residential neighborhoods and in parking lots; in total about 10-15 incidents in the last month. | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 1 | ||
| We own a chevrolet hhr which loses power steering almost immediately after turning the car on. we have had many many problems with this car since the beginning. mainly steering column problems and power steering issues. we almost got into an accident while taking a right at low speed because of how hard the ''power'' (not) steering was. this has to be fixed now!!! it's been a well known problem since the beginning of the hhr line up. how come this issue has been partially recognized and taken care of on some vehicles with the exact part numbers?? cobalt, g5?, anyone?. please research this problem. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2012 | |||
| We own a chevrolet hhr which loses power steering almost immediately after turning the car on. we have had many many problems with this car since the beginning. mainly steering column problems and power steering issues. we almost got into an accident while taking a right at low speed because of how hard the ''power'' (not) steering was. this has to be fixed now!!! it's been a well known problem since the beginning of the hhr line up. how come this issue has been partially recognized and taken care of on some vehicles with the exact part numbers?? cobalt, g5?, anyone?. please research this problem. | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Key stuck in the iginition car still running. key release doesn't work. car was left running all night. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 47500 | 1 | |
| While leaving work my electric power steering cut out. i restarted the vehicle and the power steering would reset itself but would go out within a minute or two of driving down the road. i spent about 3hrs attempting to narrow down when this would occur, however it was always at random speeds, turn radius', in cruise control or not, while accelerating or when braking. continued shutting vehicle down to reset the system so as to continue to troubleshoot. always failed shortly after restarting and hitting the road. as this can be very dangerous, there certainly needs to be a recall for the power steering to be repaired. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 47500 | ||
| While leaving work my electric power steering cut out. i restarted the vehicle and the power steering would reset itself but would go out within a minute or two of driving down the road. i spent about 3hrs attempting to narrow down when this would occur, however it was always at random speeds, turn radius', in cruise control or not, while accelerating or when braking. continued shutting vehicle down to reset the system so as to continue to troubleshoot. always failed shortly after restarting and hitting the road. as this can be very dangerous, there certainly needs to be a recall for the power steering to be repaired. | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 37424 | 1 | |
| The power steering warning displayed in the dash panel shortly after vehicle was started while i was pulling out of a parking spot. steering was very difficult. i turned the ignition switch off, restarted the vehicle, and the power steering warning cleared and steering worked normally for a few miles before it failed again. the problem makes it very difficult to steer the vehicle at slow speeds and in sharp curves or turns. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 37424 | ||
| The power steering warning displayed in the dash panel shortly after vehicle was started while i was pulling out of a parking spot. steering was very difficult. i turned the ignition switch off, restarted the vehicle, and the power steering warning cleared and steering worked normally for a few miles before it failed again. the problem makes it very difficult to steer the vehicle at slow speeds and in sharp curves or turns. | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 18269 | 1 | |
| On the approximate date indicated above at the approximate speed indicated above, the power steering failed. it came on again when the car was restarted but failed shortly thereafter. it continues to fail after a few miles, seemingly shorter times for each incident. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 68500 | 1 | |
| While driving the power steering failed. if i turn the car off and restart it, the power steering will work fine. while driving the power steering continues to fail each trip i take each day and it can happen at any time. i will often turn my car off at a red light so i can restart it and have functional power steering for at least a little while. the car is very difficult to turn without power steering, and sometimes catches me off guard. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 18269 | ||
| On the approximate date indicated above at the approximate speed indicated above, the power steering failed. it came on again when the car was restarted but failed shortly thereafter. it continues to fail after a few miles, seemingly shorter times for each incident. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 68500 | 1 | |
| While driving the power steering failed. if i turn the car off and restart it, the power steering will work fine. while driving the power steering continues to fail each trip i take each day and it can happen at any time. i will often turn my car off at a red light so i can restart it and have functional power steering for at least a little while. the car is very difficult to turn without power steering, and sometimes catches me off guard. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 18269 | ||
| On the approximate date indicated above at the approximate speed indicated above, the power steering failed. it came on again when the car was restarted but failed shortly thereafter. it continues to fail after a few miles, seemingly shorter times for each incident. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 68500 | ||
| While driving the power steering failed. if i turn the car off and restart it, the power steering will work fine. while driving the power steering continues to fail each trip i take each day and it can happen at any time. i will often turn my car off at a red light so i can restart it and have functional power steering for at least a little while. the car is very difficult to turn without power steering, and sometimes catches me off gaurd. | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 50888 | 1 | |
| While driving at approx 15 aug 2012 13:30 hrs edt @ 20 mph on15 aug 2012 the 'power steering' light came on and the steering became very hard. i was lucky as i was only a block from home. i could see this would cause a major problem if i were driving at highway speeds. i did see that a recall was issued for the chevy cobalt and others that use the same power steering unit but not the hhr...time to get the recall going before someone gets killed...also a recall was issued in canada for the hhr. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 50888 | ||
| While driving at appox 15 aug 2012 13:30 hrs edt @ 20 mph on15 aug 2012 the 'power steering' light came on and the steering became very hard. i was lucky as i was only a block from home. i could see this would cause a major problem if i were driving at highway speeds. i did see that a recall was issued for the chevy colbalt and others that use the same power steering unit but not the hhr...time to get the recall going before someone gets killed...also a recall was issued in canada for the hhr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| The power steering system went out on my car while driving. the power steering system works after it has had time to cool down for 5 to 15 miles. the system goes out everyday and every-time it is driven. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 92000 | ||
| The power steering system went out on my car while driving. the power steering system works after it has had time to cool down for 5 to 15 miles. the system goes out everyday and every-time it is driven. | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 37053 | 1 | |
| Power steering assist has dropped out numerous times. the dash chimes and a power steering message appears on the digital display. shutting the engine off and restarting it resets the power steering assist only to have it drop out again within a mile or so. the warranty expired a few months ago. this situation could be very dangerous should the power steering assist drop out while negotiating a sharp turn etc. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Like others, there were some warning beeps and the message appeared on the dash power steering. then the power steering went out. once i cut the car off and back on, i had power steering back. this seems very similar to the reason for the recall on the cobalt and s5. happened again on 7/26 and 7/27. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 37053 | 1 | |
| Power steering assist has dropped out numerous times. the dash chimes and a power steering message appears on the digital display. shutting the engine off and restarting it resets the power steering assist only to have it drop out again within a mile or so. the warranty expired a few months ago. this situation could be very dangerous should the power steering assist drop out while negotiating a sharp turn etc. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Like others, there were some warning beeps and the message appeared on the dash power steering. then the power steering went out. once i cut the car off and back on, i had power steering back. this seems very similar to the reason for the recall on the cobalt and s5. happened again on 7/26 and 7/27. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2012 | 37053 | ||
| Power steering assist has dropped out numerous times. the dash chimes and a power steering message appears on the digital display. shutting the engine off and restarting it resets the power steering assist only to have it drop out again within a mile or so. the warranty expired a few months ago. this situation could be very dangerous should the power steering assist drop out while negotiating a sharp turn etc. | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Like others, there were some warning beeps and the message appeared on the dash power steering. then the power steering went out. once i cut the car off and back on, i had power steering back. this seems very similar to the reason for the recall on the cobalt and s5. happened again on 7/26 and 7/27. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Like others, there were some warning beeps and the message appeared on the dash power steering. then the power steering went out. once i cut the car off and back on, i had power steering back. this seems very similar to the reason for the recall on the cobalt and s5. happened again on 7/26 and 7/27. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the turn signal lights were inoperable and would not illuminate when engaged. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as normal. the contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and he was told by the dealer that the air bags would not function in the event of a crash until they were repaired. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred one year later. the vehicle was not further repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that his turn signals do not turn automatically after making a turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and was informed that was how the vehicle was designed to work. the contact also stated that the air bag light illuminated and he was told by the dealer that the air bags would not work until he had them repaired. the vehicle was repaired. a year later the air bags light again illuminated and would need repair again. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 48,000. dt | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 63000 | ||
| Loss of steering assist occurs at any time while driving and once assist is lost, a message is displayed on the driver information center (dic) and a chime sounds. this is the same problem & part involved in the below recall of colbalts & in a canadian recall of hhrs. it is almost impossible to park when it is not working. resetting by turning ignition off, then starting engine again will last about 30 seconds. i have almost crashed as it fails while turning entering/exiting parking spaces or garage. nhtsa action number: nhtsa recall campaign number: pe10005 10v073000 make: chevrolet model: cobalt manufacturer : general motors llc model year : 2009 component(s) : steering:electric power assist system date investigation opened : january 27, 2010 date investigation closed : july 19, 2010 | |||
| 06/16/2012 | 62800 | ||
| The powersteering goes out while driving. speed doesnt seem to matter. once the car is stoped and turned off the powersteering comes back on, however it may go out again at 500ft to a few miles. | |||
| 05/05/2012 | 105000 | ||
| While driving power steering light will come on and loss of power steering occurs, also shaking, have replaced rotors and brakes twice within one year, why is chevrolet not fixing the problems on the hhr when other models with same components have been recalled. i will never buy another chevrolet if they fail to resolve these issues. | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Twice today, the power steering stopped working while driving this vehicle. while pulling out of a parking place, the power steering stopped working for the first time. upon stopping, putting the vehicle in park and and re-starting the vehicle it worked again for a short period. (less then 2 miles) luckily, we were only traveling 40 mph on a straight, level, side road when it happened the second time. i have visions of very bad things if/when this happens again at highway speeds on a winding roadway. upon further research, before making this report, i read of many others who own this same vehicle who have had this same problem, and that there is possibility that there was a manufacturer recall in canada, but not in the us. i also understand that the same parts are used in the chevy cobalt, does does have a recall. | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 58280 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering failed while reversing from a parking space. the contact stated that there was no warning prior to the failure. the contact spoke with the dealer and was informed that they could not locate a failure code because the system reset when the vehicle was shut off. the failure and current mileages were 58,280. sm. | |||
| 05/05/2012 | 105000 | ||
| While driving power steering light will come on and loss of power steering occurs, also shaking, have replaced rotors and brakes twice within one year, why is chevrolet not fixing the problems on the hhr when other models with same components have been recalled. i will never buy another chevrolet if they fail to resolve these issues. | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Twice today, the power steering stopped working while driving this vehicle. while pulling out of a parking place, the power steering stopped working for the first time. upon stopping, putting the vehicle in park and and re-starting the vehicle it worked again for a short period. (less then 2 miles) luckily, we were only traveling 40 mph on a straight, level, side road when it happened the second time. i have visions of very bad things if/when this happens again at highway speeds on a winding roadway. upon further research, before making this report, i read of many others who own this same vehicle who have had this same problem, and that there is possibility that there was a manufacturer recall in canada, but not in the us. i also understand that the same parts are used in the chevy cobalt, does does have a recall. | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 58280 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering failed while reversing from a parking space. the contact stated that there was no warning prior to the failure. the contact spoke with the dealer and was informed that they could not locate a failure code because the system reset when the vehicle was shut off. the failure and current mileages were 58,280. sm. | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Twice today, the power steering stopped working while driving this vehicle. while pulling out of a parking place, the power steering stopped working for the first time. upon stopping, putting the vehicle in park and and re-starting the vehicle it worked again for a short period. (less then 2 miles) luckily, we were only traveling 40 mph on a straight, level, side road when it happened the second time. i have visions of very bad things if/when this happens again at highway speeds on a winding roadway. upon further research, before making this report, i read of many others who own this same vehicle who have had this same problem, and that there is possibility that there was a manufacturer recall in canada, but not in the us. i also understand that the same parts are used in the chevy cobalt, does does have a recall. | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 58280 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the power steering failed while reversing from a parking space. the contact stated that there was no warning prior to the failure. the contact spoke with the dealer and was informed that they could not locate a failure code because the system reset when the vehicle was shut off. the failure and current mileages were 58,280. sm. | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Twice today, the power steering stopped working while driving this vehicle. while pulling out of a parking place, the power steering stopped working for the first time. upon stopping, putting the vehicle in park and and re-starting the vehicle it worked again for a short period. (less then 2 miles) luckily, we were only traveling 40 mph on a straight, level, side road when it happened the second time. i have visions of very bad things if/when this happens again at highway speeds on a winding roadway. upon further research, before making this report, i read of many others who own this same vehicle who have had this same problem, and that there is possibility that there was a manufacturer recall in canada, but not in the us. i also understand that the same parts are used in the chevy cobalt, does does have a recall. | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 58280 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while backing out of a parking space the power steering failed on the vehicle. the contact stated that there was no warning prior to the failure. the contact spoke with the dealer and was told that since the vehicle reset when it was turned off, there would be no code showing the failure. the failure mileage and current mileages were 58,280.rl | |||
| 04/29/2012 | 75000 | ||
| When i put my chevrolet hhr into park and proceeded to turn the car off, the ignition switch was stuck in the on position and i was unable to turn the ignition to the off position while the car was still running. i had to disconnect the battery cable and remove a fuse to get the vehicle to turn off completely, and am having to take it to the dealership tomorrow for a repair. | |||
| 04/15/2012 | 51000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that the electric power steering failed while driving at various speeds and the steering wheel seized. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the contact stopped the vehicle to correct the failure. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 51,000. sm. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Power steering motor goes out while driving and fixes its self once you shut the car and start back up. key gets stuck in ignition can't turn the car off. | |||
| 04/05/2012 | 32643 | ||
| I pulled into the gas station to get cas. i could not shut the car off nor remove the key. my 2009 cobalt had the same problem and was fixed due to a vehicle recall. however, my 2009 hhr had no recall on it even though it usues the exact same defective parts as the cobalt did. i am also concerned about the steering on the hhr since it shares the exact same mechanicals as the cobalt. the cobalt had a recall due to steering, however the hhr did not. a aearch for complaints on=line yielded many results. it appears that the hhr's are having the exact same problems yet the consumers are left with paying for the repairs. my gm dealer confirmed that the hhr uses the exact same faulty parts as the cobalt and he could not explain why the hhr was not covered in the recall either. he ststed that they have had to fix just as many hhr's as they have cobalts... the only difference is that cobalt owners do not have to pay any out-of-pocket expenses and hhr owners do. this is rediculous. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Power steering motor goes out while driving and fixes its self once you shut the car and start back up. key gets stuck in ignition can't turn the car off. | |||
| 04/05/2012 | 32643 | ||
| I pulled into the gas station to get cas. i could not shut the car off nor remove the key. my 2009 cobalt had the same problem and was fixed due to a vehicle recall. however, my 2009 hhr had no recall on it even though it usues the exact same defective parts as the cobalt did. i am also concerned about the steering on the hhr since it shares the exact same mechanicals as the cobalt. the cobalt had a recall due to steering, however the hhr did not. a aearch for complaints on=line yielded many results. it appears that the hhr's are having the exact same problems yet the consumers are left with paying for the repairs. my gm dealer confirmed that the hhr uses the exact same faulty parts as the cobalt and he could not explain why the hhr was not covered in the recall either. he ststed that they have had to fix just as many hhr's as they have cobalts... the only difference is that cobalt owners do not have to pay any out-of-pocket expenses and hhr owners do. this is rediculous. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Power steering motor goes out while driving and fixes its self once you shut the car and start back up. key gets stuck in ignition can't turn the car off. | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Dtc code p0475 electric power steering motor failure, canada has a recall on these cars why not the united states? the link to the site with the details listed below is.. >>> http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/7/vrdb-bdrv/search/recalldetail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2010447 <<< road safety recalls database transport canada recall # 2010447 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- recall date 2010/12/16 notification type safety tc system steering manufacturer recall number 10413 units affected 86,345 category car recall details certain vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving. if the power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the driver information centre and a chime sounds to inform the driver. typically, at the next ignition cycle, power assist is regained and the driver information centre message will be off. steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. correction: vehicles will receive a special extended warranty coverage of 10 years/240,000 km from first registration. under this special coverage program, vehicles that experiences this condition will have the electric power steering motor replaced. make model model year(s) affected chevrolet hhr 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 saturn ion 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the wheels while driving and making turns. the dealer advised the contact to replace the struts. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Dtc code p0475 electric power steering motor failure, canada has a recall on these cars why not the united states? the link to the site with the details listed below is.. >>> http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/7/vrdb-bdrv/search/recalldetail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2010447 <<< road safety recalls database transport canada recall # 2010447 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- recall date 2010/12/16 notification type safety tc system steering manufacturer recall number 10413 units affected 86,345 category car recall details certain vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving. if the power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the driver information centre and a chime sounds to inform the driver. typically, at the next ignition cycle, power assist is regained and the driver information centre message will be off. steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. correction: vehicles will receive a special extended warranty coverage of 10 years/240,000 km from first registration. under this special coverage program, vehicles that experiences this condition will have the electric power steering motor replaced. make model model year(s) affected chevrolet hhr 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 saturn ion 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the wheels while driving and making turns. the dealer advised the contact to replace the struts. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 12/22/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Dtc code p0475 electric power steering motor failure, canada has a recall on these cars why not the united states? the link to the site with the details listed below is.. >>> http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/7/vrdb-bdrv/search/recalldetail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2010447 <<< road safety recalls database transport canada recall # 2010447 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- recall date 2010/12/16 notification type safety tc system steering manufacturer recall number 10413 units affected 86,345 category car recall details certain vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving. if the power steering assist is lost, a message is displayed on the driver information centre and a chime sounds to inform the driver. typically, at the next ignition cycle, power assist is regained and the driver information centre message will be off. steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. correction: vehicles will receive a special extended warranty coverage of 10 years/240,000 km from first registration. under this special coverage program, vehicles that experiences this condition will have the electric power steering motor replaced. make model model year(s) affected chevrolet hhr 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 saturn ion 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the wheels while driving and making turns. the dealer advised the contact to replace the struts. the current mileage was 94,000 and the failure mileage was 65,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 12/16/2011 | 53000 | ||
| While turning i've had the electric steering go out my vehicle. during one occation i was avoiding someone that had pulled out in front of me. i've taken the vehicle to the dealer and they say everything is normal but yet the vehicles electric steering comes and goes while driving. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 58000 | ||
| I was leaving from a store made 2 turns then the display read power steering -when i got ready to make the third turn i felt the steering wheel lock up and as i tried to turn it i had to use all my strength to make the turn-this could be potential cause an accident and why does it not give you a warning-i read where people are just turning the vehicle off then on to get it to work right but this should be fixed by the manufacture before someone is killed | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 48000 | ||
| Going 35 to 45 mph in a straight line on a cold night with the heater on. a message showing power steering on the driver information center. with evey restart the power steering would work for a time and then shut down again after a short time. dealer diagnosed as a failed electric power steering assist motor. we paid $335.38 to replace this componant. this vehicle has the same frame, power train, and other major componants as the chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 with the body being the main difference in these vehicles. chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 recall information: make: chevrolet model: cobalt model year: 2009 manufacturer: general motors corp. mfr's report date: mar 01, 2010 nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 nhtsa action number: pe10005 component: steering:electric power assist system | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 58000 | ||
| I was leaving from a store made 2 turns then the display read power steering -when i got ready to make the third turn i felt the steering wheel lock up and as i tried to turn it i had to use all my strength to make the turn-this could be potential cause an accident and why does it not give you a warning-i read where people are just turning the vehicle off then on to get it to work right but this should be fixed by the manufacture before someone is killed | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 48000 | ||
| Going 35 to 45 mph in a straight line on a cold night with the heater on. a message showing power steering on the driver information center. with evey restart the power steering would work for a time and then shut down again after a short time. dealer diagnosed as a failed electric power steering assist motor. we paid $335.38 to replace this componant. this vehicle has the same frame, power train, and other major componants as the chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 with the body being the main difference in these vehicles. chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 recall information: make: chevrolet model: cobalt model year: 2009 manufacturer: general motors corp. mfr's report date: mar 01, 2010 nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 nhtsa action number: pe10005 component: steering:electric power assist system | |||
| 11/18/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Electronic power steering stops working while driving down the road. the warning chime sounds and the instrument panel read out displays power steering. the power steering will reset and work again if the car is turned off and restarted but will stop working soon after. | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 2009 chevy hhr lt which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have chosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 56740 | ||
| I have a 2009 chevy hhr ,which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have choosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 32700 | ||
| At speed on steep downhill when applying brakes there is a violent shaking of the wheel. the vehicle was serviced and rotors were turned and new brake pads installed also a repair was made to a steering component. less than 5,000 miles later the same issue has returned. | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 2009 chevy hhr lt which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have chosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 56740 | ||
| I have a 2009 chevy hhr ,which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have choosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 32700 | ||
| At speed on steep downhill when applying brakes there is a violent shaking of the wheel. the vehicle was serviced and rotors were turned and new brake pads installed also a repair was made to a steering component. less than 5,000 miles later the same issue has returned. | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 2009 chevy hhr lt which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have chosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 56740 | ||
| I have a 2009 chevy hhr ,which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have choosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 32700 | ||
| At speed on steep downhill when applying brakes there is a violent shaking of the wheel. the vehicle was serviced and rotors were turned and new brake pads installed also a repair was made to a steering component. less than 5,000 miles later the same issue has returned. | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 2009 chevy hhr lt which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have chosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 56740 | ||
| I have a 2009 chevy hhr ,which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have choosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 32700 | ||
| At speed on steep downhill when applying brakes there is a violent shaking of the wheel. the vehicle was serviced and rotors were turned and new brake pads installed also a repair was made to a steering component. less than 5,000 miles later the same issue has returned. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 56740 | ||
| I have a 2009 chevy hhr ,which is having the same problems that caused a recall on the chevy colbalt,the pontiac g6 ,g5 .the chevy malibu. my power steering system fails in the middle of a turn , the led read out says power steering and then it completely goes out , i have to either turn the vehicle off and re start it or remove the fuse that is in the electrical fuse box and put it back in,this only corrects the problem temporaily ,(this is so dangerous ,as i might be in the middle of a curve on wet/icy roads and have the steering go out on me) there are numerous threads on line in reference to this issue with the hhr and gm has not done a recall for it in this model, this vehicle has the same steering components as the ones that have been recalled, one of the hazards possible is a fire. i feel this issue should be addressed in all of gm's vehicles with the same faulty parts not just the ones listed, they know these parts are in these cars and have choosen to ignore all complaints to repair the issue , the parts cost the public between $150.00 and $200.00 not including the hour of labor to fix the issue , why should the consumer be required to foot the bill for something that is clearly gm's fault, i have grand children that are in my car at any given time and i should not have to worry about my car catching on fire or the steering going out while i am in a turn on a wet or icy road ! | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 32700 | ||
| At speed on steep downhill when applying brakes there is a violent shaking of the wheel. the vehicle was serviced and rotors were turned and new brake pads installed also a repair was made to a steering component. less than 5,000 miles later the same issue has returned. | |||
| 02/11/2011 | 45000 | ||
| During the ice storm the power steering went out in my vehicle. my husband was driving and that is the only reason we didn't have an accident. this continues to be a problem on my 2009 chevy hhr lt. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph when the power steering would suddenly become very difficult. the driver would just restart the vehicle so that it returns to normal, but that only last for a short period and it fails again. the vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the power steering assist system needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired and the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. tb | |||
| 06/12/2011 | 36187 | ||
| The chevy hhr is based on the chevy cobalt. the hhrs are having the exact same power steering assist problem that exists in the cobalt. the cobalt is covered by a recall, but the hhr is not. i believe the hhr should have the same recall because it has the exact same component that is failing. the power steering goes out suddenly and has caused my wife to lose control of the car. cheverolet will not replace the component under the extended warranty that was purchased from them, yet they will replace it on a chevy cobalt. | |||
| 05/25/2011 | 67000 | ||
| I was driving home from work and the electrical power steering went out, i pulled off the expressway onto the side of the road, turned my car off and back on, then i continued journey home. i hadn't drove a mile before it went out again. i pulled off the expressway two or three more times. it continued to go out, so i decided to drive home since the car dealer was already closed for the day. i phoned them from work the next day only to be told that the part had not been recalled and if i wanted to get it fixed it would be $500 plus taxes or more if they discovered that it was the steering column. $500 which i did not have, my husband purchased the part and installed it over the memorial holiday weekend. we would really like to get our money back. my car is only two years old and the electrical power steering should not be going out. i searched the internet and discovered that the same part is used in the chevy cobalt and it has had the same problem, they should have issued a recall on it for the chevy hhr lt as well, since the same part is being used in it. this is dangerous what if i had been involved in an accident as some of the other people who reported having the same problem on the internet and someone had been killed or injured. i sincerely hope that something can be done to assist me and the other people with the same problem. thank you in advance for your help in this matter. | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 40536 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet hhr. the contact stated they tried to turn of the vehicle and the key stayed in the on position. the contact did not know how to get the vehicle turned off so it ran all night until they went to the dealer the next morning. the dealer stated it was the ignition switch and the cylynoid in the steering column. the failure components were no longer listed under warranty and the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unknown at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and the current mileages was 40536.rl | |||
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 103500 | 1 | |
| The eps (electronic power steering) goes out in my 2009 chevrolet hhr every single day, usually after about 5 minutes of driving. it hasn't caused me to have a major accident yet, but it caused me to scrape against a guard rail. the eps motor needs a recall immediately, as this is a well known issue with many hhr owners!!! *tr | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2009 chevrolet hhr. consumer states electric power steering went out while driving *tgw | |||