Chevrolet Volt in Illinois, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2017
Apr 2016 46385 mi	Recall 14522 Faulty Hatch Strut.

Chevrolet Volt in Alabama, United States May 2016 - Sep 2016
Jul 2016 63000 mi	Cooling fluid for high voltage battery system was low, causing the car to not charge at all. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1092845_gm-offers-free-fix-for-2012-13-chevrolet-volt-battery-coolant-issue

Chevrolet Volt in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013 27000 mi	Steering completely failed. .no power steering..worse than manual cars from early days.with two hands and standing out of seat barely able turn wheel

Chevrolet Volt in Quebec, Canada Dec 2014 - Jul 2018
Dec 2014 36580 mi	misfire on 3 cyl. They changed the engine head for a new one.
Feb 2016 55620 mi	Propulsion battery heater broken. Had to replace module.
Feb 2018 84940 mi C $500	Changed both Mc Phearson struts and link kit Changed left-side wheel bearing
Apr 2018 87420 mi C $150	Had to change all of the wheel nuts. The OEM version corrodes and seizes. It's the second time I had to change them. I replaced them with another model (from the auto-part store).

Chevrolet Volt in Minnesota, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2018
Sep 2015 17000 mi	EVSE Charger malfunctioned and wouldn't charge the car. Chevy replaced under Voltec warranty.
Dec 2015 19000 mi	Charge port door sticks in freezing weather. Attempts to open will cause Check Engine Light to turn on. Work around is to assist charge port door with opening. Light went out after a few charge cycles.
May 2016 21700 mi	Rubber Bump stop for hatch fell off Replaced with a new one
Sep 2016 26000 mi US $250	O2 Sensor for gas engine failed...triggering check engine light.

Chevrolet Volt in Minnesota, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
Mar 2015 27000 mi	Replaced exhaust camshaft actuator.

Chevrolet Volt in Alabama, United States Jul 2014 - May 2018
Feb 2015 46000 mi	Car was making a clicking noise when braking and turning at the same time. Dealer took days to diagnose a faulty CV axle then had to bring it back to repair.
Oct 2015 56300 mi	Received a check engine light with a code that pointed to the electric powertrain. Dealer reprogrammed a computer based on a service bulletin.
Feb 2016 63000 mi	Received a check engine light, a message to service the HV charging system, and car would not charge. Dealer found an intermittent connection to the battery coolant level sensor after three trips.

Chevrolet Volt in Iowa, United States Jul 2014 - May 2018
Nov 2014 12000 mi	Clicking while braking and turning right. Replaced front left axle shaft.
Feb 2015 14000 mi	Replaced rear hatch lift-gate struts as part of service campaign. Lift-gate would suddenly lower in cold weather, hit me in the head once or twice.
Dec 2016 32000 mi	Failed to charge high voltage battery. Service High Voltage Charging System warning. Service department repaied faulty splice (from factory) in wire harness for high voltage battery coolant level sensor and reprogrammed a module.
Aug 2017 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.

Chevrolet Volt in Minnesota, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
Feb 2014 13500 mi	ABS non functional. Dealer found loose ground wire. Cleared wire and reattached it securely.

Chevrolet Volt in Virginia, United States Feb 2014 - Oct 2017
Jun 2014 17000 mi	right headlight bulb blew. took two days as part had to be ordered

Chevrolet Volt in New Mexico, United States Jul 2013 - Apr 2016
Aug 2015 43000 mi	High charging system failed. Replacement of high voltage charging module.

Chevrolet Volt in North Carolina, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2018
Aug 2014 70700 mi US $120	Check engine light on. Had to do with plug in.
May 2016 108000 mi US $950	Hybrid battery would not charge. DTC showed bad sensor, pump, and reservoir for battery coolant.
Oct 2016 116000 mi	Hybrid battery would not charge again. DTC showed bad sensor, pump, and reservoir for battery coolant.

Chevrolet Volt in Arizona, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2020
Jan 2016 47500 mi	Left Front CV joint boot flung grease inside the rim and wheel well. After further inspection at the dealer, the entire CV joint was replaced.
Feb 2016 36000 mi	When going over curbs or speed bumps, creaking noise from rear hatch area. Rear hatch seal lubricated per a TSB.
Jul 2016 47000 mi	Battery coolant low causing a check engine light. Vehicle brought to dealer and sensitivity to low battery coolant level brought down with an ECM update. Refilled coolant and vehicle could then drive again on electric propulsion.
Mar 2017 49000 mi	Charge port had water intrusion causing a ground issue for the vehicle. When plugged in, the EVSE would start and stop charging multiple times per minute until unplugged. A car wash caused the issue where water had caused water intrusion. The dealer replaced the entire charge port under the Voltec warranty.
Jan 2018 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.
Mar 2018 59000 mi	Front radiator, which is for cooling the inverter and drive motor, had a stone hit one of the tubes of the radiator and it was leaking coolant. Radiator replaced under 8 year/100,000 mile Voltec warranty. There is a TSB issued for the problem and the dealer took care of it with no further questions.
May 2018 61000 mi	2011 and 2012 Volts can have reduced propulsion power after shutting down and restarting in charge-sustaining (gas) mode. A software update was applied which changed the minimum state of charge for the vehicle so it does not go into reduced propulsion power mode. It unfortunately also reduces the total available electric range of the vehicle.

Chevrolet Volt in Ohio, United States May 2015 - Jul 2016
Aug 2015 13010 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. Car has left a puddle under the car that appears to be coolant, GM replaced the coolant return hose under warranty. GM looked at the issue and determined that the car was fine, upon further inspection from NTB the upper strut mounts are made from very cheap hard plastic and rattle under certain weather conditions. Steering feels tight while traveling in a straight line for a long period of time. GM indicted that the worm gears are missing teeth and that this will be repaired under a TSB.
Sep 2015 13075 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. Strong emissions smell in the car.. Also strong oil burning smell in car. Turned out to be a rotten exhaust replaced under warranty. Head gasket found to also be leaking and replaced under warranty. Replaced the full exhaust, muffler, pipes, cat, manifold, and gaskets, and still had smell..
May 2016 19000 mi	Steering worm gear was missing teeth. There is not only a TSB on this, but a class action lawsuit against GM on this issue.. This has been replaced 4 times this year. Rear wheel bearing making noise Rear hatch latch broken, so rear door would not close Passenger's side door did not open due to broken handle. Charge port door did not open replaced return spring Parking brake sticking, no return spring on the electric parking brake, as such the cable stretched and needed to be replaced.
Jul 2016 24000 mi	Last service before giving up, car had been in the shop 56 times in 3 years time period... For which the majority of issues has been steering column and electrical related, I have a pile of receipts for work done, advice? Buy anything else.

Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Jun 2017 18000 mi	Rattle from right rear of car. Air Conditioning non-functional

Chevrolet Volt in Oregon, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
Aug 2017 108000 mi US $391	Noise from front end on accel and decel. Dealer misdiagnosed and replaced brake pads for $370. Issue turned out to be axle nut and washers, which were under $20 to repair.

Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2018 76000 mi US $15	Front signal bulbs replaced, it was surprisingly difficult to access them.
Aug 2021 112000 mi US $400	Transaxle motor mount

Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
Oct 2020 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.

Chevrolet Volt in Kentucky, United States Jan 2018 - Jul 2022
Feb 2018 43762 mi US $187	Repaired broken wiring at battery coolant jug level sensor. Had intermittent warning that high voltage charging system needed maintenance. Until this repair, all the dealer did was reset the codes, but the problem recurred every few months. Hopefully, this will be a permanent fix.

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017 35000 mi US $200	Driver's window

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Apr 2014 21700 mi	entertainment and navigation system was malfunctioning, kept repeatedly restarting. It had to be replaced.

Chevrolet Volt in Nebraska, United States Feb 2016 - Sep 2019
May 2017 96000 mi US $54	Received a "service high voltage charging system" message. Took vehicle in and the coolant for the battery pack was low. This was covered by the battery warranty.
Sep 2017 100000 mi	The charging cord stopped working and was replaced under warranty.
Dec 2017 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.
Feb 2018 106000 mi US $60	Driver front TPMS sensor went out. Had fixed at Discount Tire as that's who I bought my tires through.
Apr 2019 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.

Chevrolet Volt in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2017 - Oct 2019
May 2017 88000 mi US $165	Hivoltage charging system had error message showing service immediately. Software updated at my expense. Disappointed as I felt this should have been covered by the existing drivetrain warranty.
Oct 2017 98000 mi US $320	Second high voltage charging system problem indicator. Cause was another software update needed by the high voltage system. Dealer claimed it would be covered if there was a hardware issue, but since there was no hardware issue, owner is responsible for payment. How can Chevy not claim this should be covered by Chevy drivetrain warranty.
Nov 2017 99000 mi	Hi voltage charging system error message and unable to charge car. (3rd time). Finally the third dealer found it was not a software update as the prior 2 dealers but was instead due to a failed drive motor battery coolant level sensor. Replacement of the sensor (at no cost under warranty). Hopefully fixed issue but even more disappointed with the other 2 dealer visits that missed the problem and charged me for software updates.
Mar 2018 101000 mi US $215	Charger Assembly defective, unable to charge. Replaced high voltage assembly.

Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017 54000 mi	Coolant leak on drive motor - replaced radiator under warranty
Dec 2017 60000 mi US $320	Driver's side window would not raise/lower - required new window motor regulator
Mar 2018 61000 mi US $215	12V battery needed replacement.
Sep 2021 77000 mi US $500	Engine light on. Car performed fine. Could not trace cause of it for extended period. Eventually found wiring fault and corrected.

Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
Apr 2016 59920 mi	Charge cord stopped working and needed replacement
Jun 2016 62000 mi C $80	Battery shield needed to be reattached, had come partially off and was causing noises
Aug 2016 64300 mi	Transmission failed, rebuilt and still slipping so a entire unit replaced Cable for charge door broke. Change door wouldn't open
Dec 2016 70060 mi C $100	Some components in the front driver suspension replaced (don't recall exactly which parts)
Sep 2017 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
Nov 2017 82460 mi C $430	Driver side mirror support had corroded and broke off. Mirror needed to be replaced with a new unit

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2015
Jun 2013 6000 mi	Check engine light illuminated. Car driveable. Dealer had car overnight. Found software issue. Possibly realted to very hot weather. Problem resolved. Dealer reported it to GM.
Oct 2013 7300 mi	Had a software glitch which was repaired for free in about an hour.
Jul 2015 17000 mi	Trouble message re: charging system. Car was driveable but would not charge. Dealer found software issue and repaired under warranty.

Chevrolet Volt in Connecticut, United States May 2012 - May 2015
Aug 2014 33000 mi	Replaced struts and strut mount (under warranty) Since new, radio has flashed off a couple times (in 2 years malice They decided to replace the radio.

Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Oct 2018
Nov 2012 4480 mi	TPMS on left rear wheel failed completely. Replaced under warranty and system was reset.
Jun 2013 17980 mi	Car simply died after being parked for 8 hours. 12V battery ran down and car wouldn't start. Nothing.
Jun 2014 24180 mi	Replaced rear camera to improve image. Repair successful.
Sep 2017 51150 mi C $100	Second replacement of EVSE that stopped working. Car charging fine, but EVSE not functioning. Cost was for deductible to diagnose problem. It didn't light up at all - pretty obvious problem, but cost me $100 nonetheless.

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States May 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015 42200 mi	Defective bearing connecting electric and gas motors

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2017
Aug 2012 5000 mi	A leaking coolant valve.
Nov 2012 9200 mi	Check engine light came on after plugging into public charging station. Dealer could not duplicate the problem. Check engine light was reset and problem has not happened again.
Nov 2013 22000 mi	Car would not charge due to problem with high voltage charging system.
May 2015 36100 mi US $500	The front drivers lower control arm failed causing an accident. The repair from the accident caused by the lower control arm failure was done incorrectly causing damage to a wire harness.

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
Mar 2013 7000 mi US $26	Vehicle did not have a cabin air filter installed.
Jul 2013 8700 mi	Car would not charge with either 240V or 110V chargers. Problem was with a cooling system for the battery.
Apr 2014 16200 mi US $95	Volt stopped being able to charge. A warranty software update was required to fix the problem. While I was there, I also rotated the tires, replaced the cabin air filter, and did an oil change.

Chevrolet Volt in Georgia, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2014
Nov 2013 14000 mi	High voltage battery coolant added.

Chevrolet Volt in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2013
Jul 2012 2700 mi	Intermitent check engine light that has not returned. dealer believes to be a "growing pain" while the car adjusts to the local heat. The code was an engine intake air to hot code.

Chevrolet Volt in North Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2015
Mar 2015 54000 mi	Check engine light, slight drive ability issue

Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
Mar 2012 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. 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.
May 2012 3800 mi	CEL came on during road trip. Went to dealer next day but light was not lit. Tech said that the DTCs were random. Codes were cleared and he will look for them next time car returns for work. Codes were P0700, P0712, P1AF0, P1AF2 and P1E22.
Mar 2014 23000 mi	Trouble codes P2717 and P0700. First repair was to disassemble and clean Transmission Control Module (TCM) (FP#242681610). Fault not corrected. Then TCM replaced and programmed TCM/SOL code 1875D. Fault corrected.
Nov 2014 28000 mi	OnStar module failed and had to be replaced. Part shipped from mfgr in AZ by truck to NY - 5 days.

Chevrolet Volt in Indiana, United States Feb 2012 - Nov 2014
Apr 2012 2000 mi	"Customer Satisfaction Enhancement" performed on the car--related to the battery cooling system. No discernible problems before the action, no discernible differences since.

Chevrolet Volt in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Feb 2013 17200 mi	electric parking brake would not engage

Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2016
Aug 2015 33100 mi US $100	TPMS failed and was replaced in left front wheel.

Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
Feb 2013 4700 mi	Charge door would not open when button pushed. Symptoms occurred for months - finally had it looked at. Charge door needs to be replaced. Item on back order for unknown length of time.
Jun 2013 8000 mi	A light was on in the dashboard. They read the computer and said it was a "failed evaporative emissions pump". Item needed to be special ordered and is back ordered.
Aug 2013 9000 mi	Replaced the Evaporative Emissions Pump
Sep 2013 10000 mi	The exterior door for the charge plug that usually opens from a push of a button inside of the car stopped working. Parts ordered in Feb and came in in Sept. Replaced the whole housing and now works.

Chevrolet Volt in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Mar 2015
Oct 2013 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.
Dec 2013 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) Driver seat base was loose. "Rails and rollers" kit were replaced. Delay of a few days for the replacement part. Plug-in door did not open all the time. Plug-in door replaced.
Jun 2014 20460 mi	Check engine light blinking, misfire, cylinder head had to be replaced. Details : http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?116146-Cylinder-head-had-to-be-replaced
Mar 2015 34720 mi	Coolant smells when cabin heating is "On" and gas engine begin to run. When engine coolant reach about 30°C, coolant odour smells inside the for about 1 minute. Dealer change a part but the problem is there anyway after the repair.

Chevrolet Volt in Alberta, Canada Feb 2013 - Jul 2018
Mar 2013 13020 mi	Nav screen will freeze on occasion. Dealer performed a hard reboot and update.
Apr 2013 14120 mi	Still having nav screen freeze issues. Dealer again had another update to preform.
Aug 2013 22140 mi	A/c was not functioning properly. Dealer replaced a/c switch. A/C now functions well again.
Jul 2014 39520 mi	ABS light on

Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2015
Apr 2013 7300 mi	Multiple systemic failures starting with the AC and cascaded to other critical electrical systems including those that manage the power train.
May 2013 8000 mi	Volt has been in the shop for over 60 days now for an issue with computer sensors and the battery electric motor system. So far, no resolution.
Jul 2013 9200 mi	The dealership was unable to determine the true root cause. They ran sensor wires through different pathways in the engine compartment and the problem ceased to re-appear. Actual time to repair was 108 days.
Sep 2014 19000 mi	Same issue as last year about this time. Catastrophic failure of the high voltage charge system. High capacity charge system reported a fault. Dealer flashed firmware of computer to latest version which they say will resolve the issues. So far, no further incident.

Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2013 16500 mi	Thermostat stuck open. It was replaced

Chevrolet Volt in North Carolina, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2015
Mar 2015 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.

Chevrolet Volt in Oregon, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2017
Jun 2013 10000 mi	Passenger door misaligned. Rattle from dashboard. Update: the rattle later went away on its own. The door alignment was never addressed to my satisfaction, the dealer claimed it was "within spec".
Aug 2013 12000 mi	Thermostat housing defective, causing thermostat to stick open. Dealer replaced housing.
Dec 2013 17000 mi	The car stopped accepting a charge. A component of the charging system was replaced, and the power inverter module was reprogramemd.
May 2014 26000 mi	Moisture in tail light Charge port door sticking
Oct 2015 63200 mi US $400	Battery cooling system radiator replaced. Damaged by road debris due to placement/lack of protection. Additional protective screen installed per bulletin. Dealer software required to fill/purge battery cooling system - DIY not possible.

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2015
Feb 2014 17000 mi	had the backup camera replaced because it did not work at night and was blurred in daytime inflator kit failed, no spare tire
Mar 2015 30000 mi	Charge door would no longer open and was replaced under warranty

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013 18000 mi	Got this notice, "Service High Voltage Charging System" After this the car wouldn't charge. This was caused by low traction battery coolant which the dealer topped off.

Chevrolet Volt in Colorado, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2014
Oct 2013 12000 mi	Charging system error.

Chevrolet Volt in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2018
Dec 2012 6000 mi	Bad window switch
Nov 2013 13700 mi	Reclamped loose coolant hose. Flushed/refilled coolant.
Sep 2017 54000 mi	Coolant sensor. Covered by 8 year Voltec warranty.

Chevrolet Volt in Missouri, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2018
Nov 2014 24000 mi	Bearing casing cracked.  Also rack for steering replaced