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2012 Chevrolet Volt repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (10%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 144 repairs.
2012 Chevrolet Volt electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (83%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch
149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD
| 43000 mi | Car failed to start (in Volt, this means computer failed to start properly and all sorts of error messages). Car also refuses to turn off in this state, press and hold power button seemed to make it shut off. Checked 12V battery Voltage and it was low. The 12V battery is fairly new (about 1 year). Charged 12V battery and car started immediately. Hasn't been a problem since. I figure something stuck on and caused the 12V to discharge overnight. |
| 13002 mi | Replaced key fobs, replaced batteries in key fobs. Replaced the Key fobs again, and reprogrammed the keys to the car. Replaced the Ignition key fob detection module. |
| 13051 mi | Car shorted out my home breaker, requiring an electrician be called to my home, in addition shorted out the home charger and the charge port. GM indicated there was a fault in the charger on the computer. |
| 64300 mi | Cable for charge door broke. Change door wouldn't open |
| 79980 mi C $100 |
the front passenger seat sensor had failed, causing the air bag light to intermittently turn on Harness for the back defrost had melted |
| 17000 mi | right headlight bulb blew. took two days as part had to be ordered |
| 104000 mi US $75 |
Drivers power window regulator broke when window froze from ice storm. Window dropped into door and could not be raised. Ordered Dorman replacement part and replaced myself in appx 45 minutes. |
| 106000 mi US $60 |
Driver front TPMS sensor went out. Had fixed at Discount Tire as that's who I bought my tires through. |
| 122000 mi US $110 |
Car would no longer accept a charge and displayed numerous error messages. Through searching Volt specific forums numerous people mentioned that it sounded like the 12V battery was failing. I replaced the battery and after a couple of cycles everything went back to normal. |
| 53000 mi US $40 |
Replaced rear backup camera with an aftermarket camera. Dealer would not cover rear camera cost even though it was replaced once under warranty. |
| 144000 mi US $125 |
I bought a junkyard passenger front seat because the seat presence sensor was faulty resulting in airbag warnings. This fixed it. |
| 76000 mi US $15 |
Front signal bulbs replaced, it was surprisingly difficult to access them. |
| 18000 mi | Air Conditioning non-functional |
| 60000 mi US $320 |
Driver's side window would not raise/lower - required new window motor regulator |
| 61000 mi US $215 |
12V battery needed replacement. |
| 21700 mi | entertainment and navigation system was malfunctioning, kept repeatedly restarting. It had to be replaced. |
| 13020 mi | Nav screen will freeze on occasion. Dealer performed a hard reboot and update. |
| 14120 mi | Still having nav screen freeze issues. Dealer again had another update to preform. |
| 22140 mi | A/c was not functioning properly. Dealer replaced a/c switch. A/C now functions well again. |
| 7000 mi US $26 |
Vehicle did not have a cabin air filter installed. |
| 22000 mi | Car would not charge due to problem with high voltage charging system. |
| 33000 mi | Since new, radio has flashed off a couple times (in 2 years malice They decided to replace the radio. |
| 4480 mi | TPMS on left rear wheel failed completely. Replaced under warranty and system was reset. |
| 17980 mi | Car simply died after being parked for 8 hours. 12V battery ran down and car wouldn't start. Nothing. |
| 24180 mi | Replaced rear camera to improve image. Repair successful. |
| 33100 mi US $100 |
TPMS failed and was replaced in left front wheel. |
| 17000 mi | had the backup camera replaced because it did not work at night and was blurred in daytime |
| 12180 mi | Car parked with shifter on Drive and Power off button was press. Unlike our previous car, Toyota Prius, the transmission doesn't shift automatically to Park. The HV system stop but 12 Volt battery depleted with dash displaying alarm all day. |
| 14260 mi | Check engine with message like : "charger coolant maintenance required". Low level of battery coolant detected by a faulty sensor. Sensor replaced and battery coolant toped (too much probably) Plug-in door did not open all the time. Plug-in door replaced. |
| 32000 mi | 12 volt battery had a dead cell, wouldn't allow the car to start up to run on the 300 volt battery. The Volt requires a specialized technician to look at it and the dealer did not have the personnel available. |
| 6000 mi | Bad window switch |
| 433 mi | Replaced cracked bus connector. Cracked connector allowed intermittent pin contact causing engine computer to believe there was a problem with engine. Computer shut down engine to protect it. |
| 28000 mi | OnStar module failed and had to be replaced. Part shipped from mfgr in AZ by truck to NY - 5 days. |
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