Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet HHR has 25 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | There is a serious electrical glitch that's in the computer, that causes the car to perform poorly a... |
| Dec 26, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I TRIED TO USED REMOTE START FROM MY FOB. IT WORKED THE FIRST TIME BUT NOTHING AFTER THAT..STATIONAR... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD C... |
| Apr 28, 2018 | STEERING | WHEN STEERING AROUND SHARP TURNS AT SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WANT TO RETURN TO CENTER WHEN... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET SOUTH HARMONY ROAD IN BLOOMINGTON MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON I LOS... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2011 HHR HAS STARTED ACTING UP BY THROWING OUT THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT, ESC LIGHT AND SERV... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY EPS POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY CAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREE... |
| Apr 10, 2016 | STEERING | TRAVELING AT 30MPH POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND CAR DROVE OVER CURB & HIT FIRE HYDRANT. UNABLE TO STE... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE PARKING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TEACHING MY WIFE HOW TO DRIVE. ... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING.. CAR SUDDENLY STALLED LOSING POWER STEERING ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS ON GAGES FLICKERING... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | STEERING | STEERING HARD, LACK OF POWER STEERING. *TR |
| May 17, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING.. CAR SUDDENLY STALLED LOSING POWER STEERING ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS ON GAUGES FLICKERIN... |
| Apr 16, 2014 | STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ECM CAME ON WITH NO WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT AND SKIDDING ... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS | BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT THE RECALLS, I HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT REALLY SCARED ME. I WAS ON MY WAY TO PICK U... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND WAS AT TIMES INOPERABLE. *... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING FROM 45 MPH AND SLOWER CAUSING THE CAR TO TRY TO CHANGE POSIT... |
| Nov 8, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY RIGHT FRONT END SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. WHEN I CUT THE WHEEL HARD ... |
| Mar 19, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE ALREADY FILED ONE COMPLAINT LAST MONTH!! HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REPLY BACK BY NO ONE. MY TCN W... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | STEERING | VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, FROM A DEALER WHO SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT. THEY ... |