Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet HHR has 127 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
127
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 20...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power... |
| Jul 16, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When driving my 2009 HHR the steering wheel shakes & vibrate at different intervals. Usually while s... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Something with steering and ESC problem unknown for now. The fuel line leaked and needed replacement... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE, ONSET ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO DRIVING, SPEEDING UP OR BRA... |
| Mar 13, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR'S POWER STEERING HAS DANGEROUSLY DISAPPEARED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE POWER ST... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| May 1, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED S... |
| Feb 9, 2020 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED LOSING POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBL... |
| Oct 8, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HAVE OWNED 1- 2008 & 1-2009 HHR SS WITH 2.0L TURBO CHARGER AND MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANS,AND RIGHT AT 10... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD MY HHR 2009 FOR A YEAR NOW AND I'VE CHANGED THE BRAKES TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS..THE FIRST ... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2009 HHR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFT GEAR STICKING AND NOT RELEASING TO PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVER... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2009 CHEVY HHR HAD PROBLEMS WITH STICK GEAR STUCK AND WILL NOT MOVE ON POSITION TO DR OR REV FOR SEV... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED TO... |
| Aug 28, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO RIGHT BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING SLOW. I HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHILE RE... |
| Jul 28, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VAR JERKS WHEN IT REACHES GEAR CHANGES AND MAKES IT HARDER TO STEER AND THE CHECK ENGIN LIGHT ST... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CAR LOST SOME STEERING AND SPEED ALL HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. |
| Dec 10, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WARNIN... |
| Oct 23, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE POWER ... |
| May 16, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER ST... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WENT TO BACK HHR OUT OF MY GARAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD WITH NO GIVE. POWER STEERING HA... |