2011 Chevrolet HHR steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I tried to used remote start from my fob. It worked the first time but nothing after that..stationary these were the events that followed: all at the same time lost power steering (power steering assist) landed me in the hospital with torn chest muscle while car was moving on a interstate no A/C (compressor does not come on) stationary service airbag light came on while car was moving on the interstate service tire monitors stationery no temp reading stationary
While driving my eps power steering went out in my car while the vehicle was in motion on city street it became really hard to control my vehicle I heard clicking coming from under the steering wheel panel also the power steering came active on my dash panel while driving
Other problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR
- Fuel system 47 complaints
- Electrical system 40 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Stability control 23 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints