Got up to go to work today, used remote start to warm up my 2011 HHR LT. It ran for a good 6 or 7 mins. I pulled out of my drive way and drove about a half mile down the road and noticed the tack bouncing as I was slowing to stop at the stop sign. Then it stalled. I tried to re-start the car and nothing. It sounds like it wants to start but won't. It runs for a second and stalled again. Pushed the blue button and got towed home.
I changed the oil yesterday and and took it for a ride as I always do and no problems. So I checked the oil and is all good. I used penzoil 5/30 synthetic (is Dex OS approved) and I have always used it.
Did OBDII scan and no codes. I don't even know where to begin...any help would be greatly appreciated please.

 

I would check the battery connections first.. They do loosen up and cause weird things to happen, A FI system needs a certain voltage to work properly. Its also possible the spare loosened up and knocked it loose! Not much help as I am not a wrench,but have seen that issue on motorcycles before Hope it is simple and please post what you find, I also have a 2011

Rich

 

Well...I got it running. I kept trying and it kept doing the same thing. So in my moment of fury I pushed the gas all the way to the floor and it started and reved up then. Did that a few times and managed to keep it running with my foot on the accelerator. It burped and guzzled for a bit and worked whatever it needed to work on out. I'm guessing ice/water. It got really cold last night...so for now I added some heet isopropyl alcohol. Will see if that works...very weird, but water happens...I just wish I made it to work today...

 

Should be under warranty. I would drop it off at Chevy, and let them figure it out.

 

"ice/water" That would mean you got hold of some bad gas. When did you last gas up before this problem? Or was your tank really low and it sucked up some water from the bottom of the tank.
Either way, sounds like contaminated gas. You may need to drop and drain the tank. And I don't think your warranty is going to cover that.

 

@Brandenstoll, since you have posted the HHR is a 2011, I would recommend getting it into the dealership as this might be something covered under warranty.

Michelle, Chevrolet Customer Service