NHTSA Complaint #11010163 — 2010 CHEVROLET HHR

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11010163
Vehicle 2010 CHEVROLET HHR
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 120,270 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING SPACE, TURNED IT OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY. I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR, STEPPED OUT WITH MY LEFT FOOT AND THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD, KNOCKING ME BACK INTO THE DRIVER SEAT. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE, CHECKED THE GEAR AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. RECENTLY WITHIN THE PAST 24 HOURS, I HAVE HAD INCONSISTENT POWER STEERING PERFORMANCE. I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THEN SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT. AS I ENTERED THE TURN, MY DASH WARNING SOUNDED AND DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING." FROM THAT POINT, I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING INTERRUPTION. I BOUGHT POWER STEERING FLUID ONLY TO DISCOVER (AFTER CHECKING ONLINE FOR THE LOCATION OF MY POWER STEERING RESEVOIR) THAT I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THIS DISCOVERY LED ME TO THE 4 RECALLS SINCE THE MANUFACTURE OF MY VEHICLE... IGNITION FAILS AND POWER STEERING FAILS. I CHECKED MY VIN BUT IT COMES UP AS NO RECALLS ALTHOUGH MY CAR MEETS THE CRITERIA (2010 CHEVY HHR NON-TURBO). THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY TO TRANSPORT MY CHILD/FAMILY. HOWEVER I AM FORCED TO DRIVE IT IN ORDER TO MAKE MY LIVING. I WILL TAKE A PHOTO OF THE WARNING MESSAGE AND UPLOAD IT WHEN I GET ANOTHER... AS I AM POSITIVE I WILL GET ANOTHER FAULT WARNING ON MY WAY TO WORK IN THE MORNING. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2016... CURRENTLY THERE IS NO LIENHOLDER.

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