2007 Chevrolet HHR problems
Owners have filed 943 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet HHR with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 45.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 11.9%.
Complaints943
Crashes71
Fires6
Injuries44
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 45.6% · 430
Electrical system 11.9% · 112
Air bags 5.1% · 48
Structure 4.6% · 43
Fuel/propulsion system 4.6% · 43
Power train 4.5% · 42
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.4% · 32
Suspension 2.9% · 27
Severity
Of those complaints, 71 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 44 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Chevrolet HHR in this data, 2007 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 72,597 miles.
In owners' own words
Power steering will display on console & inseconds the steering wheel practically locks unable to turn at all, I pull off to the side of the road and turn off the car & turn it on again & will work again, the fear of crashing I took the car to the dealership & they state its the motor for the power steering, this is extremly dangerous it happened to me on the hwy. If canada recalled this issue. Why not in the usa? Steering · reported at 60,000 miles
My power steering keeps going out. It randomly makes it hard to turn which could cause a crash. It's common in other hhr models, mine has not been inspected personally yet. It has a chime and then the console says "power steering". There were no signs before it started. It goes away when you restart the car but will come back randomly. I was advised by an auto repair place to replace the battery, but it didn't help. Steering
I was driving my 2007 chevy HHR when the power steering light came on. I stopped and turned the car off. When I started the car again it fine, but after a mile or 2 the light came back on. I have stopped and started the car again several times and the same thing keeps happening. That tells me that there really isn't anything wrong with the car. I wonder how many other people are having the same problem. Steering · reported at 110,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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