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2010 Chevrolet HHR stability control problems

Owners reported stability control problems in 32 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
32 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When stability control problems show up

Stability control complaints by mileage, 2010 Chevrolet HHR Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 41% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 29 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet hhr. While driving 10 MPH, the brake pedal failed to respond and the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 35,243.

Reported at 35,243 miles, May 2012 Crash

My 2010 hhr service ESC and service traction warning came on engine power reduced and had little brake control. I had to pull off as it reduced my speed and was hard to steer. Very dangerous. How can this be fixed it seems like there isn't a service stated in all the reports here.

Reported at 99,845 miles, November 2014

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