2007 Chevrolet HHR: brake failure

5 of the 726 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet HHR describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2011
1
2010
2
2009
5
2008
4
2007
5
2006
6

What owners say

Filed Sep 24, 2021 · Brakes · CA

when I went to push on the brake, the brake pedal went to the floor... I had No Brakes? This could have been a terrible accident had I been going faster.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Acceleration · 119,000 miles · ME

I was driving around 30 MPH and sped up to pass a car. All of a sudden, the accelerator pedal went to the floor and was stuck there. I couldn't budge it. Luckily, my brakes were strong enough to overpower the accelerator. I stopped the car and shut it off. I was stranded. My mom came down and turned it on again and it was fine. I had her drive me home since I am eight months pregnant. This was a really scary occurance and I am worried it may happen to someone else. I brought the car to the dealer to get it fixed but they couldn't find anything wrong. So here I am with a potentially dangerous vehicle with no knowledge of what may be wrong. In addition, after doing some research I found that others have had the same problem. Some have been in accidents because of it. What is it going to take before this is recalled? A death? I wouldn't recommend anyone buy this car. At least this year of this model.

Filed Dec 3, 2015 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet hhr. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed as the front of the vehicle shook violently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rotors and outer tie rods failed and the rear brake pads needed to be dusted. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 65,000 miles · SC

On several occasions while driving the vehicle the electric power steering failed causing my son to have to pull over quickly as it was quite difficult for him to control the car. During one event he also described what seemed to be loss of brakes as he said he had the brake to the floor and was not stopping; he had to use the emergency brake; this occurred at the same time as the power steering loss. He has had several instances where he would try to accelerate without affect.

Filed May 30, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 119,522 miles · KY · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was exiting parkway when loss of braking and steering occurred causing vehicle to collide with guardrail nearly head on. Air bags did not deploy. Major damage to front of vehicle as well as rear of vehicle as it swung around and struck the guardrail a second time with the rear of the vehicle before coming to rest across the roadway.