I bought my HHR used 2 years ago its a 2011. I notice now maybe cause its cold that when I turn my steering wheel it makes some noise and I can almost feel a clicking in the steering wheel. It sounds like a old door hinge.

 

Welcome to the site, check the intermediate shaft , the knuckle on the engine side of the firewall which connects to the steering rack can get crusty, and the slip joint up above the foot pedals under the dash can seize up/