NHTSA Complaint #11001579 — 2006 CHEVROLET HHR

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11001579
Vehicle 2006 CHEVROLET HHR
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 170,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING A CLICK CAN BE HEARD IN THE FOOTWELL OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. A CHIME AND DIC ALERT OCCURS. THE DIC DISPLAYS POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING SYSTEM STOPS WORKING. THIS MAKES THE CAR VERY HARD TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WORKS AS NORMAL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT FAILS AGAIN. THIS ISSUE WAS RECALLED ON LATER MODEL YEAR VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE BUT THE 2006 MODEL WAS EXCLUDED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETAILS THAT THE 2006 MODEL AND NEWER CARS SHARE THE SAME POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE OR DANGEROUS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR.

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