ESC light
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From: anderson s.c.
ESC light
I have a 2010 HHR with less than 60k miles. The "service traction" and "service ESC" lights go on intermittently. The other day "ESC off" lit up, accompanied by a dinging sound (similar to the seatbelt warning). I haven't noticed any difference in the actual operation of the car, just the illuminated warnings.
What do they mean, and how urgent are they? Do I need to take the car to a GM dealer, or can I take it to an independent mechanic?
Any chance the repairs would be covered by the original warranty (I should be so lucky)?
Thanks for any information/advice/suggestions.
What do they mean, and how urgent are they? Do I need to take the car to a GM dealer, or can I take it to an independent mechanic?
Any chance the repairs would be covered by the original warranty (I should be so lucky)?
Thanks for any information/advice/suggestions.
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More info please. Is one of those lights the Check Engine Light? Hot?, overheated? Which engine? What Model HHR? What mileage?
If the Check Engine Light is on you need to go to your local big box auto parts store and ask them to read the codes. Then ignore everything they say except the NUMBER(s), then come back here and post them.
(and read what auto correct is trying to do to your post)
I moved your post to a new thread, since it doesn't really have anything to do with where you posted.
If the Check Engine Light is on you need to go to your local big box auto parts store and ask them to read the codes. Then ignore everything they say except the NUMBER(s), then come back here and post them.
(and read what auto correct is trying to do to your post)
I moved your post to a new thread, since it doesn't really have anything to do with where you posted.
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From: Welland,Ont Canada
Welcome to the site, stop by your local parts store like Advanced or O’Reilly’s.
Have them connect a code reader to your HHR write the codes down then please post them here and we’ll decipher them for you and let you know what’s wrong.
It could be very costly to just guess and have you throw parts at it.
Have them connect a code reader to your HHR write the codes down then please post them here and we’ll decipher them for you and let you know what’s wrong.
It could be very costly to just guess and have you throw parts at it.
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