2010 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 515 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER MAKING A TURN THE CAR BEEPED, "POWER STEERING" SHOWED ON THE DISPLAY, AND I LOST POWER STEERING. RESTARTING THE CAR CAUSES POWER STEERING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10503920 — filed 03/21/2013
“POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT ALL SPEEDS AND CONDITIONS. DASH LIGHTS UP SAYING POWER STEERING AND FROM THAT POINT ON UNTIL VEHICLE IS RESTARTED THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10503095 — filed 03/15/2013
“2010 HHR 2LT (MANUAL TRANS / FLEX FUEL) BOUGHT NEW. PROBLEM BEGAN SUMMER 2012 @ 10,200 MI. CLICKING & THUD METAL NOISES HEARD & FELT…”NHTSA complaint 10502802 — filed 03/14/2013
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Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet HHR have steering problems?
Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR: 230 of 515 complaints on file (44.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet HHR have in total?
515 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 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.
