Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has 458 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
458
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While replacing 3 motor mounts, engine oil pan,transmission oil pan, also CV axles, wheel bearings n... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | STEERING | Power steering cuts off and very hard to steer until you turn off vehicle and turn back on but then ... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | while driving the car after a few miles, the door locks start going up and down, the power steerin... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | STEERING | The power steering went out. Very hard and unsafe to drive. |
| Apr 15, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the key l... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | STEERING | The (EPS) system in my 2006 Chevy HHR has experienced multiple malfunctions. The power steering sudd... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was ... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | STEERING | While driving in town lost the power steering on a turn making it difficult to steer and control the... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING LIGHT CAME ON CANT TURN WHEEL |
| Sep 23, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERIN... |
| Jul 26, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR |
| Jul 2, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MP... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING STOPS FREQUENTLY MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR. |
| Jan 30, 2020 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, ON THE INFORMATION OBDI AND I HAVE POWER STEERING. I HEARD IS A RE... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND I CAN NOT TURN.POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE APPEA... |
| Aug 31, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING MY POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF AND THE LIGHT POPS ON HOWEVER WHEN I TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ... |
| Jun 16, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN AND DANGEROUSLY WENT INTO MANUAL MODE. UPON STOPPING AND... |
| May 1, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS HEADING OUT TO MY CAR AND TRIED TO REMOTE START MY CAR AND IT DID T WORK AND I TRIED IT TWICE ... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | STEERING | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING POWER STEERING TO SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT... |