general problems of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. While driving up to 10 mph, the check engine indicator flashed off and on and the vehicle would not accelerate. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Driving at 70 mph on freeway and suddenly "engine power reduced" warning comes on display and I can't accelerate. The engine cut off. On the freeway. This is not safe (obviously) and I don't see myself buying another chevy again. I have a family and this problem could kill us all.

Car speeded up and down ,car started to spin in circle,lost power steering,lost control of car,car flipped and rolled over 3 times down a 30 yd. Cliff . No head air bags worked at all ,only the steering wheel air bag worked. Took over 2 hrs. To be found by police. Had to use cell phone signal to be found.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the power steering had suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact also indicated that while driving the vehicle would suddenly decelerate. The contact indicated that the defects had occurred after the ignition switch was replaced for NHTSA recall campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 105,000. Jft.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Hhr. The contact stated while driving approximately 50mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force on the steering wheel was required without warning. The contact then coasted to the emergency lane,exited the vehicle and performed a brief inspection of the vehicle. The contact had then tried to input power steering fluid in the reservoir,however he noticed that there was electric power steering instead. The contact managed to drive home,however the problem recurred multiple times. The accelerator pedal also would intermittently malfunction and cause the contact to not be able to accelerate and lock up on many occasions. The contact had received NHTSA campaign numbers:14v171000(electrical system) and 14e021000 and stated that the failure had not occurred prior to taking the vehicle to the dealer to remedy those recalls. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a diagnosis and the dealer informed the contact that they were unable to diagnosis the vehicle free of charge. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000. Gb.

Drove 1 mile. Turned engine off for 15 min. When restarted car it started shaking, warning message on dash read engine power reduced. Unable to drive more than 30 mph,with car still shaking drove 1 mile to my local mechanic, when mechanic restarted car and conducted dx test and reset code the problem resolved, no further incidents after miles of test driving. Hesitant to drive car any long distance for fear it may happen again and curious if other Hhr drivers have had this problem or if there was a silent recall. . Would like advice as to how to correct this issue, prevent a reoccurrence without expensive dealer costs and feel safe driving this vehicle. Please advise. Thank you.

2006 Chevrolet Hhr. Consumer writes regarding accelerator issue the consumer stated when he released the accelerator pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate. He turned the ignition off and pulled over. After re-starting the vehicle, it seemed normal. Several days later, the incident happened again. The dealer reprogrammed power train control module.