2011 Chevrolet HHR: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 2, 2018 · Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet hhr. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would jerk. Furthermore, the electronic stability control (ESC) system and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the engine off. The vehicle was restarted, but the failures recurred. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ESC system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 22, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 123,550 miles · TX

I was driving down the interstate at about 70 MPH, when I began to get the messages service ESC ESC off, traction control of, engine reduced power and not to mention all my lights lit up like a christmas tree. Also when all of this started to happen my vehicle jerks reduced speed drastically and was shaking vigorously I hurry up and exited the interstate and turned off my vehicle I waited a few minutes and the vehicle started right up 3 miles or so down the road the exact same thing happened only this time I was turning unto a busy intersection and I was left stranded in the middle of the street because the car would not budge I had to end up getting it towed. This is something that it's very dangerous and if I would have had my kids with me I wouldn't be as calm as I am now. I am livid and outraged as to why this has not been recalled. How many complaints does it take until this type of situation gets addressed the way it needs to? Now haven't spent over $600 my problem still exists but only now my vehicle is inoperable and parked. Please someone give us answers the correct answers the answers we've all been searching for and do the right thing.

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · MO

My 2011 hhr has started acting up by throwing out the reduced engine power light, ESC light and service traction light. This will happen when in park(when warning up the vehicle) and when im driving. It seems to happen more in cold weather. When it happens it reduces the speed down to 25mph and lurches forward and sounds horrible! I have had this happen when driving down a highway and the interstate (luckily I was in the right lane and able to get the shoulder safely. There is no warning when it is about to happen. It also will do it while stopped waiting for a stop light to change. It will throw on the check engine light and we have checked the codes and changed what it said needed change but that did not work. From what I have looked up it looks like people are having all sorts of issues with this but no one has found a solution. There needs to be a solution because spending hundreds of dollars for it not to fix it is not right.

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 65,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet hhr. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the service traction and service ESC warning lights flashed randomly. The vehicle suddenly reduced speed and hesitated as if it would stall. The accelerator pedal did not respond each time the failure recurred and the vehicle jerked violently and reduced speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than once and they were not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer test drove the vehicle and found no failures. Upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the computer reset and the warning lights dimmed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Seat belts, Steering · 56,795 miles · NE · crash

Before I knew about the recalls, I had an accident that really scared me. I was on my way to pick up my daughter from school. All of a sudden, I steering wheel jerked to the right and locked. I hit a light pole. The impact of the crash should have deployed the airbags, but did not. Seat belts exploded. The cop said I shouldn't be walking and to get this checked out. Since then, I have had two recall repairs and now need another repair. On veterans day, 2014, I was given a car from the vfw and progressive as a part of their "keys to progress program. Since then, the hhr has been driven maybe 3 times. No one wants to drive it, I don't know what to do, because its just sitting in the driveway. My kids won't drive it either. If you can help me in any way, I would be grateful. I am having trouble making the payments too, because I am going through a divorce.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Transmission · 67,000 miles · OH

Vehicle will jerk really hard when shifting gears, car is an automatic, very scary to drive. Don't know what is wrong. Jerks then check engine light comes on.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · TN

2011 chevrolet hhr. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration issues. *smd the consumer stated while driving, she noticed the vehicle exhibit a boost/jerk type movement, and it made a strange noise. When she took the vehicle to the dealer, she was informed the problem was a spark plug and they fixed it. However, one night while driving, the vehicle once again exhibited the same boost/jerk movement, as if she suddenly hit the brake, as the vehicle was losing speed, until it shut down completely. She was able to pull over, turn the vehicle off, and re-started it again with no problem. A month later, the same thing happened, only that time, the electronic stability control light started blinking, followed by a strange noise. The electronic stability control light illuminated again in may 2014.