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2010 CHEVROLET HHR — STEERING

crash · 1041985 · 2014-02-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
HHR
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
63,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR HIT A CURB BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED AGAIN. STARTED DRIVING HOME AND WITH IN 5 MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DROVE IT DIRECT TO THE MECHANIC. THEY SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10566550
Machine
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