2006 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 458about this part
- Share
- 46%of 1,006 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 458 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 46% of the 1,006 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a 2006 chevy HHR last february I qas driving it on the interstate and it suddenly starts beeping saying power steering it doesnt say there is a recall on this year but I feel they should be because it starts out doing it ever now again to everytime u drive it. It was very dangerous I got my replaced which was 200 dollars but im glad I dont have to. Go through that again”
NHTSA complaint #11315786, filed 2020-03, 192,000 miles“The power steering keeps clicking off seems like an electrical issue but there are no fuses blown. If I turn the car off the power steering will reset but as soon as I turn it back on the power steering will turn off again. It quit for awhile but now its back in full force. I basically have no power steering now.”
NHTSA complaint #11171021, filed 2019-01, 85,000 miles“Driving down the road and warning sound comes on and power steering goes across the digital dash saying power steering then power steering goes out. Some one is going to be killed unless it's recalled. Have read several complaints if the same thing. I just purchased this car 3 weeks ago. I carry 3 kids with me”
NHTSA complaint #11141438, filed 2018-10, 5 miles“I took my 2006 HHR to the dealership for repairs on a tail light and fuses. When I picked it up it was sitting in the parking lot. I started the car. Went to drive away and I had no power steering. I went in side and had to leave my car again. It took 2 weeks for them to work on my car. The whole steering column had to be replaced to fix the steering module.”
NHTSA complaint #10861748, filed 2016-04, 175,000 miles“When driving my power steering shuts off and the light pops on however when I turn car off and back on it works again for a few minutes. I was driving on a city street and turned and it shut off and I almost hit a pole because of this thank god my 3 year old was not with me this time”
NHTSA complaint #11252619, filed 2019-08, 173,566 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR
222 complaintsBody and structure
119 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
82 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
70 complaintsAir bags
63 complaintsBrakes
60 complaintsFuel system
51 complaintsEngine
39 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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