2010 Chevrolet HHR Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 516 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,079miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Chevrolet HHR, 1% of the 516 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,079 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A faint noise was heard and I pulled the vehicle over to the side of road walked around the entire vehicle looking to see if anything stood out, assessed the tires, engine and nothing appeared to be wrong. I proceeded to get on the ramp on and as I went through the toll booth driving around 40 MPH, the car accelerated to a speed of about 87 MPH, the steering could not be controlled it was almost as if it was in a locked position. Once the vehicle took off at the high speed, it then came almost to a complete stop. The sound of the engine was revving but the speed was not supporting the sound. …”
NHTSA complaint #11075777, filed 2018-03, 73,158 miles“The gas pedal would stick and the car would not decelerate when removing pressure from it. This happened a couple of times on separate days but would unstick and decelerate fairly quickly. Then today the gas pedal not only became stuck but it accelerated and I had to hit the brakes to get it to stop accelerating.”
NHTSA complaint #11469471, filed 2022-06“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10556817, filed 2013-12, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH the speed decreased to 20 MPH. The contact had to shut the vehicle off and restart it in order to correct the failure. The traction warning indicator illuminated whenever the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10598505, filed 2014-06, 28,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently. The power steering, air bag, and service engine sensors were all illuminated and the contact had a difficult time turning the steering wheel. There was a loud clicking noise that was heard each time the steering wheel was turned. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621492, filed 2014-08, 150,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet HHR
232 complaintsElectrical system
120 complaintsFuel system
52 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsElectronic stability control
32 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet HHR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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