10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,608 miles

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problem #3

Oct 112013

HHR 4-cyl

  • 41,302 miles
I was driving to work this morning. I live just 5 minutes from the office. I pulled out of the parking lot and was going about 5mph when suddenly the ESC active light appeared on the dash, then a yellow triangle warning started flashing. The transmission felt like it started to shake and the car decelerated on its own. I applied the brakes, put the car in park, and the warnings went away. The light turned green so I started to accelerate and again, the same warnings. Help! the roads were not wet, I was never above 8mph when these two incidents occurred. Thank you.

- Irving, TX, USA

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problem #2

Dec 132012

HHR

  • 38,000 miles
Was driving at 45mph when all of the sudden all gauges, power steering, and engine went erratic. Lost power steering going down hwy. Car darted to the left a little. Took the car to dealer for a diagnostic. Was told by dealer that the data link circuit shorted causing electric short to power steering control module and it would be $1125 to repair. I have filed a complaint with GM but haven't heard back from them. This should be a recall issue due to possible loss of control of car and causing a crash. Also a possible fire due to the electrical short they described to me on the invoice. The power steering and gauges are all still going erratic because I am trying to see if GM will fix this safety problem. This should be a safety recall do to the fact that a young driver or even female driver or anyone in fact could lose control of vehicle when the power steering control module decides to go out and come back on then go out again.

- Mobile, AL, USA

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problem #1

Sep 062011

HHR 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the electronic stability control would engage independently as the service ESC warning light illuminated. The failure only occurred with the front passenger side wheel and would feel similar to the wheel seizing. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer but they were not able to duplicate the error. The contact stated that the manufacturer was aware of the problem, but they could not determine how to remedy the problem. The manufacturer stated that the software could not be removed from the vehicle. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. Updated 01/15/13 updatd 1/24/2013

- Cocoa , FL, USA

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