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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch
149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD
50840 mi
Volt modules HPCM2 and ECM would sometimes cause the car to drive on gas despite a full battery. Reprogramming and observation to make sure the problem was solved.
23000 mi
Charge receptacle shorted out and was replaced under Voltec system warranty.
23500 mi
Battery coolant radiator is low and unprotected. I got a nail kick-up by a truck in front of me in it, coolant leaked and the car would not charge. Repaired free per (TSB #13-06-02-001 NHTSA ID #1005204)
53400 mi
Idle shut off updated to ten minutes.
18300 mi
Check engine light with "Service high voltage charging system" message. Determined battery coolant was low. Purged air and added coolant
42300 mi
The service engine light came on every time it rained for a long time now. Moisture getting in near charge port. TSB for it. They put some lubricant in there. Did not fix issue as light came on a few days later when it rained again.
8000 mi
Charging system sensor
35000 mi
US $1200
Rear transmission mount broken, causing tension on transmission cooler lines.
mount and cooler lines replaced.
59000 mi
hole in radiator for battery coolent loop. still drivable on gas engine. covered under a tsb from 2014 where they increase the size of the radiator protection screen. also added an aftermarket screen on the grill.
85000 mi
US $200
check engine light came on, replaced gas cap, came on again, still on, no idea why
86000 mi
US $100
check engine light came on, had to replace gas cap
72000 mi
US $2500
Vehicle was unable to charge the propulsion battery when plugged in. Battery charger control module diagnosed as failed. $1500 part, was not available due to chip shortage, backordered with no delivery date. $1000 estimated labor.
108000 mi
US $1098
Motor mount right side
99000 mi
US $60
Electrical coolant pump failed
80000 mi
Replace part on Electric Drive System - Warrantee repair. Earlier had to reprogram control software.
77500 mi
US $80
Check engine light brought on by faulty fast charger. Dealer found an error in the system & resolved it.
31000 mi
US $400
Recall work done, emissions related and trunk struts.
2000 mi
Had a loud whining noise when slowing down
Service advisor said needed campaign PIP-5081 - repair complete and noise is no longer there
21000 mi
Charge Port door would not open without force, replaced with updated door under warranty
56300 mi
Vehicle would not charge
Check engine light on
Computer update
2700 mi
The check engine light came on.
16000 mi
Car stopped charging. Repair of the electromotive charging module; replace battery coolant. The dealer quickly made the warranty repair and then saw a TSB about a change in the connector, recommended for any car that had a charging problem. Ordered part.
3800 mi
EV charging system TSB
12000 mi
Broken tab on charging unit
24300 mi
Bearing noise from electric motor - driven straight to dealer (~1 mile). Bearing found to be failed Bearing replaced. Bulletin PIP5081D
30000 mi
Loose transmission mount caused a clunk under braking. No parts replaced, just tightened.
13000 mi
CEL, returned soon afterwards charger door broke, new door still not operating properly
15300 mi
Core replaced
5000 mi
Delayed charging feature could switch the car into charging mode while driving, thus disabling the electric propulsion system. I experienced this problem prior to the recall/"customer satisfaction campaign" was released.
63000 mi
US $1200
Battery cooling fluid leaking. Supposedly due to rock damaging the radiator. Replaced radiator.
12300 mi
Battery cooling fluid was low.
21000 mi
Vehicle would not charge. Lots of trial-and-error. It took 19 total days to find the root cause and repair it at the dealership. Eventually, the charging control module ("HPCM-2") was replaced, which solved the problem.
400 mi
2013 Volt less than 24 hours old had engine overheat. Taken to dealer and radiator was defective.
17000 mi
Charging port was replaced
72000 mi
US $19
Lithium ION battery pack was replaced due to "Propulsion Power Reduced" error message.
48000 mi
Input shaft bearing cage between drive unit and motor failed. Car drove fine and no permanent damage but made loud noise during deceleration. Fixed under warranty. Warranty is up to 150,000 miles.
40000 mi
Car charger no longer worked.
31000 mi
Car could not be charged through plug in connector.
8000 mi
Battery would not do a delayed charge
5500 mi
The plug in battery was not recharged overnight and the board displayed the check engine light.
5980 mi
Replaced charge port door
6820 mi
Solenoid for pin used in charge port door.
11780 mi
Car was getting water in behind charge port connections and caused a charging issue.
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