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Chart based on 113 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch
149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD
4960 mi
Adaptive cruise control sometimes not functional.
22320 mi
Wiper stops working
55800 mi
Car would not move. Towed to dealership under warranty. A microchip needed to be replaced. Was told it could take 6 months to come in. Free rental car provided. Chip came in after 4 weeks. Repair completed at no charge. No problems since.
54000 mi
Infotainment display acting erratically. Icons would disappear and limit functionality. Tech found trouble code and ended up replacing the display and the control module for the infotainment.
FM radio faded out completely for a day then returned but is weak - new antenna ordered and paint to match Voice command system inoperable - new module ordered
14260 mi
Center screen went blank. Had to be replaced under warranty
19220 mi
replaced roof antenna
10000 mi
The central touch screen display went out. The shop diagnosed it on the spot, ordered a new part and had it installed all in one day.
2480 mi
Infotainment screen went black. Radio would still work steering wheel controls.
Auto-dimming feature rear-view not working
9000 mi
Applied TSB to tighten multiple electrical connections. Prior to this, temporary loss of 12V signal resulted in every module throwing a code.
9300 mi
Radio was not pulling in FM stations. When I would scan, it would just continue scanning and never find one it could get. They replaced the radio, but in order to do so, had to order parts.
13000 mi
AM/FM radio did not have any reception. They found frayed wires on the antenna. Ordered a new one, had it painted, and replaced. Radio has been working great since repair. Repair was covered under warranty.
1860 mi
The RKO (remote) was not detected. The transmitter was replaced. However, the trunk continues to work erratically. Locking sometimes. And other times not being able to be locked. In addition, there is occasional squeaking in the steering wheel. Trunk latch was replaced because it was locking and unlocking erratically.
19220 mi
The heating wasn't working. It turned out to be a software issue.
14000 mi
Recall
17000 mi
Factory recall
16000 mi
12-volt battery determined to be faulty
23500 mi
Horn had funny sound
24000 mi
Heard static on AM stations on radio. Dealer replaced antenna.
22000 mi
Odometer was acting up. False readings, etc.
13000 mi
AC loses coolant inexplicably. Dealer was unable to find problem. Has had to reharge the AC three times in two years.
58000 mi
US $1000
replaced center display
62000 mi
US $100
Replaced battery prior to BECM replacement.
62000 mi
BECM module had to be replaced under warranty.
54000 mi
US $100
Center console touch screen display went dead (includes radio, nav, system programming)
35000 mi
Both driver's side door actuators failed and needed to be replaced.
40000 mi
US $900
Kuni Chevrolet did an improper repair of the front passenger and the rear driver's side door actuators while under warranty. They fell out of warranty. I took it to Folsom Chevrolet who fixed them properly, but I had to pay. Kuni WAS THE WORST NEW CAR DEALER I HAVE DEALT WITH IN 60 YEARS OF CAR OWNERSHIP.
A rodent had chewed through a small wiring harness, causing a check engine light. it was wiring for the A/C system.
12000 mi
12V battery died and replaced under warrantee
42000 mi
US $200
Wireless key failed. Dealer claimed it got wet, but I did not drop it in water. Maybe humidity? Not cover and cost me $200.
26000 mi
Apple Car-play connection issues and system hanging occasionally making operation impossible.
20000 mi
Car didn't start in the morning. 12v battery was dead. I wasn't able to jumpstart. After 20 mins of keeping it connected with the other car, still the battery didn't get enough charge to start the car. Car had to be towed. After 2 days at the dealership they charged the battery and returned the car. They spent a lot of time trying to find the root cause, but they had no clue why battery went dead. This is the 6th time in 2 years.
Overall this is a shame because the main battery was fully charged! Such advanced car has LACKS the ability to start the system and move (and start charging the 12v battery) using the charge from that massive Lithium ion battery.
Volt is really a spend car but I do not treat it as a reliable mode of transportation anymore. (a) it comes with the battery or the charging system that is faulty (b) poor diagnosability when it breaks.
8700 mi
Check engine light and "12 volt battery" warning light came on with "service charging system" message; 12v battery indeed wasn't charging. Dealer found codes that were no longer active; cleared and issue did not return.
29000 mi
Replaced shark fin antenna due to bad AM reception.
6000 mi
Cruise Control failed and needed to "relearn" how it should be used.
Electric Heat stopped working (cooling and AC still worked and Gas based heat Still worked )
Electric Heater coolant pump had to be replaced was around 400$ including diagnosis and is a fairly common issue in the 2014's
117800 mi
C $10
Root cause of issue likely caused by a collision bumper replacement as the backup camera failed a year after and the backup dome light also no longer functions. (the backup camera flips to a blank black screen with the sensors showing)
Still Researching backup Dome light not working after replacement, verified there is power to the bulb housing of 14.x Volts with a voltage tester and no bulb installed unknown cause at this time.
34000 mi
Electric heat not working. Faulty part diagnosed and ordered.
63000 mi
US $18
TPMS light came on several days prior but went out and dealer couldn’t diagnose without a light. Had the tires rotated while they had it.
65000 mi
US $800
Cabin heater pump replacement
52700 mi
C $440
12v battery didn’t hold charge
34000 mi
Replaced a front collision sensor under warranty
43000 mi
Replaced broken passenger window regulator
34000 mi
US $600
USB jack did not work, the cable was replaced.
58000 mi
US $400
CEL came on, car wouldn't charge. Replaced 12 V batter, solved problem.
26000 mi
Insufficient charge in 12V battery caused car to not start. Dealer diagnosed electrical system and determined problem was with 12V battery.
6000 mi
Unable to charge. Traced problem to faulty receptacle on car. Replaced same. Micro-cracking in housing leading to ground fault.
14000 mi
Reprogram HVAC unit due to blowing cold air when in 'ECO' mode, per bulletin
9500 mi
The horns stopped working.
14000 mi
Cabin heat did not work in EV mode. Reprogramed and it is fine.
3720 mi
I had the same issue, twice, as a 2013 model owner, namely coming out and finding all my windows rolled down. Each time nothing was stolen and it wasn't raining. GM says I must have accidentally held down the unlock button on the fob.
9920 mi
Car's NON ADJUSTABLE internal clock did not switch time when DST kicked in. This resulted in incorrect estimated charging times of 1 hr. Console clock is only correct after manual adjustment and leaving it in manual. 3 Hours wasted @ dealer.
10540 mi
After 5 days, clock DST issue is unresolved. Additional problems now with Radio since they played with it. Awaiting call for a "system" replacement. Not impressed.
8080 mi
Daylight Savings Time not functioning. 2nd trip to dealer who tried previously to update firmware but instead deleted some radio functions in addition to no DST. I am told that complete radio was now replaced. Seems to all work now.
12400 mi
Driver's outside door lock release button stopped working. Good thing there's a remote, an app, and three other doors that still work.
14040 mi
DST issue was not resolved at the last visit when dealer replaced the audio unit. I did tell them that it was the car' s own internal clock that was not switching over but they did not listen. I guess they know better. STILL NOT FIXED!
28300 mi
ABS came on once this fall when braking when there clearly was no reason for it due to low speed, flat road condition, etc. I did not bother to see the dealer. Similarly to last year, and at about the same time, meaning during very wet and damp weather, radio/center console panel stopped responding completely when I tried to lower audio volume. This meant that for about 10 minutes, I had no ventilation controls, nothing, except for emergency flashers. Shutting the car and re-starting did not fix the problem. This happened twice within 20 minutes. The last time I went in they said "no fault found". I'm anxiously waiting to trade this dangerous car in for a different brand.
32860 mi
Not really a repair, more like I've given up. Car still has not switched to DST and we are 30 March now. Also on two occasions audio system went dead i.e. "greyed out apps" while driving. This meant no phone, no volume controls, no cd play function, no AM, FM. The ventilation "app" like button still functioned. No amount of "rebooting" fixed it. After 30 minutes or so parked, it was like nothing ever happened. Seriously tired of these problems.
GM Updated the HPCM2 and BECM modules to the latest calibration. Took 30 minutes and zero cost.
5900 mi
Front crash/collision camera needed to be replaced
127000 mi
GM Recall - updated controls calibration
12000 mi
Plug in door would not stay closed.
5700 mi
Air bag light came on.
9000 mi
Air bag light came on.
13000 mi
Third trip to fix the knee airbag. They replaced the sensor.
6820 mi
Charge door sticking.
32740 mi
Door handles: lock/unlock buttons dead. (3) door handles replaced
2000 mi
Check engine light came on. Battery cooling failure reported. Problem was a bad calibration/software had to be reset/updated. No problems since.
2000 mi
Battery cooling module needed replacement. This includes the cooler for battery and required AC to be recharged,
43000 mi
US $300
This was the 12 Volt battery, not the main Volt PHEV battery pack. It stranded the car 2x in one day. I had to take it to the shop and they identified a cell that was bad and replaced the whole battery. It was more expensive than some other 12V batteries. All total, I guess around $250 including diagnosis, parts and labor. Also I took the opportunity to have some needed regular checks performed, and some coolant flushed.
12000 mi
Software reflash
1700 mi
One day found all 4 windows down and engine running. Took in for a diagnostic scan and nothing was found.
65000 mi
US $350
Wiring harness on right headlight damaged by rodent
72000 mi
US $293
Battery not holding full charge
60000 mi
US $100
Drive mode selector became intermittent in operation. Entire radio panel replaced. I have extended warranty through GM Protection Plan so cost is my deductible. Actual cost would be around $500
3000 mi
Check engine light came on. Codes indicated parking brake and A/C malfunction. The dealer updated firmware.
80000 mi
US $425
Heater was not working, either on electric or charge sustain mode (engine running). Ended up being clogged filter between heater core and 3-way valve.
41000 mi
US $700
Cabin heating pump failed.
71000 mi
US $1000
Main display went out
13700 mi
Radio software malfunction, caused Bluetooth and navigation to stop working, and general slowness of display screen interface. Every attempt to reload software would crash halfway through. Replaced the radio.
65000 mi
US $360
Bluetooth microphone works intermittently. Voice commands and Bluetooth phone are affected. Dealer unable to correct problem.
15300 mi
Faulty charging system indicator preventing battery to be charged. Display module was faulty. Some of the modes were not displayed at all, such as tire pressure, real time fuel/battery consumption, etc..
3000 mi
Electric heater intermittently failed to provide heat.
50700 mi
US $120
Auxiliary Heater pump was noisy when cold
106000 mi
US $300
Passenger seat weight sensor failed
Part unavailable. Paid for diagnostic and prepaid for part to place on order
90000 mi
US $150
"unable to charge" message, car was undrivable.
Computer reset by the shop and the problem did not recur before the car was sold.
Service campaign for bluetooth static.
5000 mi
Energy monitor showing incorrect data. Corrected with reflash. Radio controls non-functional. Corrected with reflash.
8000 mi
Driver seat heat warmer on all the time.
26000 mi
Battery coolant was low which prevented charging. GM known issue, coolant refile and system leak check was performed with no charge.
10540 mi
Backup camera was replaced due to poor image quality. This is a known issue and was replaced under warranty.
12680 mi
Driver side rear exterior unlock button quit working.
17360 mi
Passenger side front unlock button quit working. Part ordered(new door handle with button), has to be painted to match and installed. This is button number 2 that has failed.
22540 mi
Installation of the 4G Onstar system was botched and caused weird electrical issues in my Volt, including a complete stall during a trip. Upon my return, I complained and they acknowledged reprograming was not done properly. Radio (with navigation) on Volt 2013 is prone to "freezes". I had to change the radio TWICE since I purchased the car (May 2015), before I finally (?) got a "stable" radio that doesn't freeze intermittently .
28840 mi
Charge door stuck. Not much can be done. Bad design Electric button to open rear door on passenger side not working Check engine light with generic "electrical problem" code according to Onstar. Problem disappeared after a few days without intervention.
55800 mi
C $400
Sporadically, hitting a pothole would trigger a computer malfunction which would shutdown the car. They claimed they found the cause and fixed it, charged me even though it should be under warranty, problem continues.
60140 mi
They eventually found a faulty connection which may solve other issues.
13300 mi
Recirculation setting on vent has never really worked. Dealer said it was normal. They updated software for an unrelated field campaign.
4000 mi
Rear drivers side door handle button not working.
4300 mi
Rear drivers side door button still not working. Worked for a while, then stopped working.
6000 mi
Charge port door actuator replacement
16000 mi
Rear driver side door button never repaired.
30000 mi
Intermittent heat issue in electric mode only - replaced pump
17000 mi
bad heating module
49000 mi
defrost not working with air dehumid not working. still not working all the time.Its more about the airconditioning not coming on at cold temps which it won't anyway because the coils will freeze up. something has changed just haven't found it yet.
51000 mi
heating system in battery mode not working
61000 mi
Car occassionally smells of burning electrical components
21000 mi
Trouble with Bluetooth with three different phones. Intermittent loss of Bluetooth audio. Dealer said wait for a software update. I think something was wrong with the hardware.
475 mi
Passenger front window stopped working. Regulator detached from window glass. Loose retainers were reattached and secured.
20501 mi
Rain water got into the electrical charge port during charging and would no longer allow the vehicle to charge. Dealer replaced the entire charge port.
48633 mi
US $290
Driver side window regulator broken. Replaced.
67688 mi
US $456
Regulator cable unspooled on front passenger window. Replaced right front door window regulator.
54000 mi
The navigation system would not track on roads. The cursor would continue on parts of the map where no roads were present. The map was updated to the latest and the roads I had this issue have not changed since I purchased the car. The radio was replaced and that seems to have fixed the problem. It took two days as the radio had to be ordered.
1000 mi
Exterior Door lock button on driver's door did not operate.
7440 mi
Heat intermittently not working when in EV mode. Dealer reflashed Heater Control Module.
19840 mi
Heat was not working consistently when driving on battery power. Replaced Coolant Heater Control Module.
20000 mi
Drivers seat heater randomly turns on and cooks my buns.
8200 mi
Electrical heating component had a defect
26000 mi
Started seeing warning messages about icy conditions (when it was 80 degrees). Also battery charge icon on the display was not working correctly. Display was diagnosed as defective. replaced the Driver Side Display /Consol.
5000 mi
Dashes lost all programming and weren't showing battery leve. Showing six errors that couldn't clear.
Driver's side window would not raise/lower - required new window motor regulator
61000 mi
US $215
12V battery needed replacement.
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.
33000 mi
Since new, radio has flashed off a couple times (in 2 years malice They decided to replace the radio.
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.
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.
22000 mi
Car would not charge due to problem with high voltage charging system.
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
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.
6000 mi
Bad window switch
21700 mi
entertainment and navigation system was malfunctioning, kept repeatedly restarting. It had to be 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.
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.
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.
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.
17000 mi
had the backup camera replaced because it did not work at night and was blurred in daytime
76000 mi
US $15
Front signal bulbs replaced, it was surprisingly difficult to access them.
33100 mi
US $100
TPMS failed and was replaced in left front wheel.
17000 mi
right headlight bulb blew. took two days as part had to be ordered
18000 mi
Air Conditioning non-functional
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.
7000 mi
US $26
Vehicle did not have a cabin air filter installed.
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.
12 Volt battery died while traveling so gas engine wouldn't turn on. Batteries not connected. No warning either!
$130 diag, $250 battery, $120 to program. 12 Volt battery in hatch so pricier 'cause it can't vent to cabin.
55000 mi
US $380
Driver front window regulator
78000 mi
US $165
Cabin filter and front right turn signal. They had to go from the wheel well to get to the light.
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