2008 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems

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

294Steering complaints

47.8%Of all 615 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

STEERING294 · 47.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM93 · 15.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM71 · 11.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC37 · 6%

AIR BAGS33 · 5.4%

Share of the 615 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS MALFUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAVE TO TURN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10479759 — filed 10/11/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MOTOR TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10475412 — filed 09/14/2012

“I HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. I HEARD A FEW ALERT TONES AND LOOKED AT MY DASH AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10475280 — filed 09/13/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR: 294 of 615 complaints on file (47.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have in total?

615 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 4 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.