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2008 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems

NHTSA has 297 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 48% of all 616 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Steering complaints
297
48% of 616
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet HHR steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 2, 2009, latest Oct 14, 2023.

2008 Chevrolet HHR steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter462009 Q12011 Q32013 Q12014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32019 Q12021 Q3
297 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2023 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (46).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by HHR model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2006458 (46%)
  2. 2007424 (58%)
  3. 2008297 (48%)
  4. 2009127 (25%)
  5. 2010231 (45%)
  6. 201125 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have steering problems?
NHTSA has 297 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 48% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most steering complaints (458), compared with 297 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.