2007 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems
Owners have filed 424 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 58% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering motor” (13% of reports).
- 424steering complaints
- 77,600median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering motor: mentioned in 55 of 424 complaints (13%)
- Became difficult: mentioned in 28 of 424 complaints (7%)
- Hard steer: mentioned in 24 of 424 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2007 Chevrolet HHR at $850, and half of them between $430 and $1,350.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 373 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 424 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
Chevrolet HHR steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Power steering went out while I was driving and it put me in danger and other drivers because it was hard to control the vehicle, the steering wheel was really tough to turn. The vehicle wasn't inspected by a professional because the problem just occurred.
Power steering lights up and I am unable to turn the steering wheel. When I shut the motor down and start back up, the steering starts working again. This has been doing this for about 4 years now. I took it to White Allen Chevrolet when it first started happening and they told me that they drove…
My power steering keeps going out. It randomly makes it hard to turn which could cause a crash. It's common in other hhr models, mine has not been inspected personally yet. It has a chime and then the console says "power steering". There were no signs before it started. It goes away when you…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chevrolet HHRs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 424 owner complaints about steering for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR (58% of the 726 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet HHR steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2007 Chevrolet HHR?
Owners report a typical cost of $850 (half paid between $430 and $1,350), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2007 Chevrolet HHR?
The most frequent phrase is “steering motor”, in 55 of 424 complaints, followed by “became difficult” (28).
Other 2007 Chevrolet HHR problems
See all 2007 Chevrolet HHR problems or steering problems across all HHR years.