2007 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

420Steering complaints

57.9%Of all 726 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING420 · 57.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM105 · 14.5%

AIR BAGS45 · 6.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN32 · 4.4%

Share of the 726 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet HHR overview page.

What owners report

“THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILS ALMOST EVERY TIME MY CHEVY HHR (2007) IS DRIVEN. THIS LEAVES THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. I AM TOLD…”NHTSA complaint 10369272 — filed 12/05/2010

“OUR HHR'S POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OFF, AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. I LOOKED IT UP AND FOUND ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS.”NHTSA complaint 10363790 — filed 11/02/2010

“MY 2007 CHEVROLET HHR IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING PROBLEMS IN WHICH IT WILL STOP WORKING CAUSING IT TO STEER HARD ALL OF A SUDDEN…”NHTSA complaint 10362243 — filed 10/25/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet HHR have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet HHR: 420 of 726 complaints on file (57.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet HHR have in total?

726 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.