THE POWER STEERING IS NOT FUNCTIONING. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING, NOTICED IT WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE. GM HAS DONE RECALLS AN SIMILAR IF NOT THE SAME PROBLEM JUST IN DIFFERENT MODELS COBLAT AND G5 OR G6. *TR
2007 Chevrolet Hhr
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Hhr do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 565.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
598 reports with mileage · 128 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 424 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Steering complaints
424 reportsDRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60MPH WHEN THE STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING. INCIDENT WAS ON 6 LANE FREEWAY IN MORNING TRAFFIC, NOT THE BEST TIME TO LOOSE STEERING. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, THIS IS AN ONGOING UNACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM. GM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A MALFUNCTION, ALTHOUGH THE…
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DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60MPH WHEN THE STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING. INCIDENT WAS ON 6 LANE FREEWAY IN MORNING TRAFFIC, NOT THE BEST TIME TO LOOSE STEERING. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, THIS IS AN ONGOING UNACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM. GM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A MALFUNCTION, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERS I HAVE SPOKEN TO, SINCE THIS HAPPENED THIS MORNING, ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
DASH LIGHTS UP ON MESSAGE BOARD POWER STEERING, IT QUITS WORK , BUT WILL TURN MANUALLY BUT HARD. CUT THE CAR OFF AND START AGAIN AND IT WORKS???? SOME SAID IT THE SQUARE FUSE GONE AND TO REPLACE IT???? *TR
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY IN WASHINGTON DC AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING MY CAR TO VEER INTO THE NEXT LANE BEFORE I COULD FORCE IT BACK. I WAS LUCKY IT WAS VERY EARLY SO THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE OTHER LANE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WIT…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY IN WASHINGTON DC AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING MY CAR TO VEER INTO THE NEXT LANE BEFORE I COULD FORCE IT BACK. I WAS LUCKY IT WAS VERY EARLY SO THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE OTHER LANE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE HHR. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME ISSUE AS THE COBALT, G5 AND SATURN, WHICH HAVE HAD RECALLS/SPECIAL EXTENDED COVERAGE. THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I WAS VERY LUCKY. *TR
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING DURING A SLOW TURN, IT QUIT SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY, ALSO GOT A "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE ON THE DASH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE STEERING FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING THE READ OUT ON THE DASH SAID "POWER STEERING PROBLEM". THE WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WORKED. I TOOK IT TO CASTLE CHEVROLET, VILLA PARK, IL. FOR REPAIR. THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY COSTING ME $811.45. I FOUND OUT THAT THE CHEVY …
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WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING THE READ OUT ON THE DASH SAID "POWER STEERING PROBLEM". THE WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE STEERING WORKED. I TOOK IT TO CASTLE CHEVROLET, VILLA PARK, IL. FOR REPAIR. THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY COSTING ME $811.45. I FOUND OUT THAT THE CHEVY COBALT 2007 IS SUBJECT TO RECALL #10V073000, MARCH 3, 2010 FOR THE SAME PART. I FEEL THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED AND I SHOULD GET A FULL REFUND. DID I MENTION HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS? LOSS OF STEERING AT 60 MPH? WHAT IS CHEVY WAITING FOR, FATALITY? *TR
AT ANY SPEED AND AT RANDOM TIMES MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF 10 TIMES IN 30 MILES TO RESET THE POWER STEERING MOTOR TO GET HOME SAFELY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR CHEVROLET COBALT AND MALIBU FOR THE SAME ISSUE. UPON RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE MULTIPLE PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THE …
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AT ANY SPEED AND AT RANDOM TIMES MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF 10 TIMES IN 30 MILES TO RESET THE POWER STEERING MOTOR TO GET HOME SAFELY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR CHEVROLET COBALT AND MALIBU FOR THE SAME ISSUE. UPON RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE MULTIPLE PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN GM WAS CONTACTED I FOUND OUT THAT MY POWER STEERING MOTOR THAT CUTS OUT IS THE SAME PART NUMBER AS THE ONE IN THE CARS UNDER RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS HAS MADE ME ALMOST LOSE CONTROL GOING AROUND TURNS AND I FEEL THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO ANYONE THAT DRIVES THE HHR'S WITH THE SAME POWER STEERING MOTOR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
WHILE DRIVING IN A STORE PARKING LOT TOWARD THE EXIT MY 2007 CHEVY HHR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DASH WARNING SYSTEM LITE INDICATING THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. CAR IS IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING REPAIR. *TR
POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Official recalls
414V171000 · Electrical System:ignition
Apr 10, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
14V047000 · Air Bags; Electrical System:ignition:switch
Feb 10, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Electrical System:ignition:switch
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
08V444000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Sep 3, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 296,422 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE DOOR ON THE STORAGE BIN IN THE TOP CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED AS REQUIRED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: A REDESIGNED LATCH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
08V046000 · Air Bags
Jan 30, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 181,516 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIR BAGS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.' IN TESTS, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD'S REQUIREMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY-ABSORBING PLASTIC PIECE TO THE HEADLINER TRIM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
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NHTSA investigations
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