NHTSA Complaint #10318485 — 2008 CHEVROLET HHR

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10318485
Vehicle	2008 CHEVROLET HHR
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 15, 2009
Date Filed	March 10, 2010
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. ALSO IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT , WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U-TURN TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 8 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. MOMENTS LATER THE POWER STEERING NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BOTH INCIDENTS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NEITHER FAILURE COULD BE REPRODUCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 56000.

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