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Chevrolet Volt repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 522 repairs.
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Chevrolet Volt repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (64%)

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Chart based on 217 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

Chevrolet Volt in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2018 - Jan 2022
Jun 2021

17121 mi
Anti-skid light illuminated 
Chevrolet Volt in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2020 - Mar 2024
May 2021

32000 mi
Auxiliary input was not working. 
Oct 2022

49000 mi
When placed in Park, a message intermittently occurred stating "Shift To Park" in order for power to be turned off. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Sep 2021

37000 mi

US $200
Windshield washer reservoir leaked - punctured by screw in bodywork. Known issue, warranty refused. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021

141000 mi

US $700
Replaced EGR valve and EGR valve cooler. 
Jan 2022

144000 mi
Replace catalytic converter and oxygen sensor 
Chevrolet Volt in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022

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. 
Apr 2022

55000 mi
Display showed parking brake service needed. Tech found faulty left parking brake actuator. 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2020 - Apr 2023
May 2022

53940 mi
MIL came on with no symptoms. Code P1e00 manufacturer control fault. Took to dealer, part ordered. Still waiting in June, but car is fully functional. 
Dec 2022

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
Feb 2018

3720 mi
Active shutter grill stopped working. Check engine light on. Dealer replaced Active shutter grill under warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
Sep 2017 - Dec 2022
Nov 2017 High voltage charging failed after routine LOF required loaner and overnight repair. The dealer didn't know what they did, or would not tell me, but they indicated quite clearly that they messed it up. 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2017 - Dec 2019
Feb 2018

4960 mi
Adaptive cruise control sometimes not functional. 
Nov 2019

22320 mi
Wiper stops working 
Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2020 - Oct 2021
Jan 2021

51000 mi
Shift to park problem 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Nov 2017 - Jun 2020
Mar 2018

600 mi
Seat tracks were extremely stiff -replaced and oiled. Dashboard was not clicked into place, so it was banged in with hand. 
Apr 2018

1000 mi

US $250
Seat track was stiff - replaced and lubricated, second attempt. 

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2017 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2020
Dec 2017

5000 mi
USB hub replaced 
Chevrolet Volt in Iowa, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2018

22000 mi
Odometer was acting up. False readings, etc. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

13000 mi
Check Engine light on, but no underlying cause. Dealer is checking with engineers in Detroit. AC loses coolant inexplicably. Dealer was unable to find problem. Has had to reharge the AC three times in two years. 
Chevrolet Volt in Arizona, United States
Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017

36000 mi
Transaxle leaking. Emissions tube was rubbing and wore through the line. Required pulling the engine to gain access to and replace the line. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Jul 2017 - Apr 2022
May 2018

13000 mi
There was a rattle coming from the rear hatch area whenever I drove over anything other than the very smoothest road. I had been in five times before. The fix either did not fix it or they did not have a suitable mechanic to work on it. On this sixth trip, a young mechanic figured out that the bumper on the lid of the hatch was not hitting the pad on the body of the car so the lid was rattling. He adjusted the bumper and tightened the trunk latch lock. 
Jun 2019

25856 mi
Routine 3k maintenance and tires rotated. 
Jan 2020

35000 mi
Both driver's side door actuators failed and needed to be replaced. The car would not come out of park when engine was started every time. Required multiple starts to get car out of park. 
Jun 2020

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018

13000 mi
Parking brake sensor cleaning & adjustment 
May 2022

54000 mi

US $100
Center console touch screen display went dead (includes radio, nav, system programming) 
Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2016 - Nov 2017
Oct 2017

14260 mi
Center screen went blank. Had to be replaced under warranty 
Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

19220 mi
replaced roof antenna rattle drivers door, rattle front dash 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2017 - Oct 2017
Jun 2017

1860 mi
Tire blew out- a neat round plug from the sidewall! Obvious defect. Dewaler repplaced tire - took two days to find exact michelin . 
Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016

2480 mi
Infotainment screen went black. Radio would still work steering wheel controls. 
Chevrolet Volt in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2016 - Mar 2020
Nov 2016

8000 mi
Steering wheel rattled when driving down road. Dealer ended up replacing steering wheel which resolved the issue. They also replaced the panel in the trunk which was warped and had broken tabs. 
Jan 2017

16000 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. Rear hatch was rattling when going over bumps. The dealership was able to adjust the latch and stop the rattle. 
Jun 2017

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. 
Mar 2018

20000 mi
Could not turn car off, car would alert saying Shift to Park even though I was already in park. The dealer diagnosed an intermittent open in shift control. They replaced the transmission shift control and it has been fine since. 
Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2016 - Jun 2021
Jan 2017

3600 mi
Rear hatch would not close and latch unless excessive force was used. Rear hatch close mechanism was adjusted to close normally. 
Mar 2018

17360 mi
Battery energy module update done and check for loud buzzing (intermittent) when charging - nothing found 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 
Dec 2020

54560 mi
EV battery control module failed causing the vehicle to be rendered inoperable. Vehicle was towed to dealer and the module was replaced under the drivetrain warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in Utah, United States
Sep 2016 - May 2018
Jan 2017

9300 mi
Leaking oil from the oil pan Scratch fixed in drivers door 
Nov 2017

25000 mi
Recall repair 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2016 - Feb 2022
Jan 2017

21760 mi
Recall, Computer Firmware update Auto-dimming feature rear-view not working 
Chevrolet Volt in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2016 - Jan 2022
Oct 2016

9000 mi
Applied TSB to tighten multiple electrical connections. Prior to this, temporary loss of 12V signal resulted in every module throwing a code. 
Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States
Apr 2016 - Jan 2017
Dec 2016

9000 mi
reduced propulsion recall 
Chevrolet Volt in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
Mar 2017

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. 
Dec 2017

19220 mi
The heating wasn't working. It turned out to be a software issue. 
Apr 2018

24366 mi
The dealer identified solutions for the following problems: 3 bells coming on -- things left on front passenger seat precipitating seatbelt alarm; apple play not coming on -- due to using non regulation Apple cable connections. Part of the body abutting the front passenger door frame is misaligned -- Dealer said they see this a lot with people kicking ice off of their tires or going over snowbanks (not covered by warranty). 
Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States
Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017

4000 mi
Failure at 4,000 miles - high voltage fuse blew, car wouldn't work in EV mode at all even though it was brand new. Sat in dealership lot for 2+ weeks waiting on parts. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Jun 2016 - Jan 2022
May 2017

16000 mi
12-volt battery determined to be faulty 
Oct 2017

23500 mi
Horn had funny sound 
Nov 2017

24000 mi
Heard static on AM stations on radio. Dealer replaced antenna. 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017

2969 mi
Car pulled right under braking. 2 alignments performed, now car pulls left under braking. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Dec 2016 - Sep 2019
Jun 2018

24000 mi
The headrest fastener came undone and was repaired. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Jan 2017 - Sep 2018
Sep 2017

7000 mi
Rear passenger seatbelt was replaced. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

12000 mi
Check engine light went on. A TSB was issued for emission repair. The dealership told me that Chevrolet was still trying to find a solution to the problem. The dealership cleared the fault code and the check engine light hasn't appeared since. 
Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States
Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
Sep 2016

2000 mi
Remove and re-apply oil pan sealant. 
Sep 2017

14000 mi
Recall 
Nov 2017

17000 mi
Factory recall 
Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States
Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
Jul 2017

14000 mi
Brake pedal was making a squeaking noise as you depressed the brake. Noise got louder in warmer temperatures and finally bothered me enough to have it looked at. Surprisingly, online research showed it had a TSB recall issued so I brought it in. Parts ordered during previous repair trip, installed during this one. When operating on gas engine (either with some electric range left or with none left), from a near or complete stop, accelerating will create a bang sound from the exhaust. From online searches, this appears to be an afterfire sound (similar to misfire or backfire, but happens in the exhaust). My dealer did a wonderful job troubleshooting and ruling out other causes of the bang but ultimately consulted GM engineer who claimed this was normal despite nearly all other 2016/2017 Volt and 2011-2015 Volt owners never experiencing this issue. Please see following video recordings of my Volt making the sound (I used fake name for anonymity): https://vimeo.com/228493984 https://vimeo.com/228494160 Another 2016 Volt owner in California has the same issue: https://vimeo.com/177954038 The issue gets worse as the exhaust gets warmer so the hotter it is, the more bang sounds you will get. 
Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States
Sep 2016 - Sep 2021
Oct 2017

17000 mi
The check engine light erroneously lit up due to an issue with the software on the power inverter. The dealer was able to identify the problem (service bulletin) and reprogram the power inverter. As far as I know there was no mechanical issue. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Nov 2016 - Jan 2020
Dec 2017

19000 mi
Leather seat cover pulling away from headrest mount. Wasn't fixed. 
Chevrolet Volt in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Oct 2020

40000 mi
Reflashed car's internal computer. 
Mar 2022

44000 mi

US $700
Putting the car into Park didn't always allow the driver to then shut off the vehicle. The display would state that the car was still in gear and had to be placed into Park. Taking the car out of and back into Park would fix the problem. There was a component in the center console that had to be replaced to fix the issue. 
Chevrolet Volt in Oregon, United States
Oct 2021 - Feb 2024
Jan 2022

34000 mi
Shift To Park issue from faulty switch did not allow vehicle to be shut off as it “Thought” it was still in Drive. 
Feb 2024

45000 mi
Hybrid ICE fails to run in HOLD mode. Bucks and runs severely during operation. Taken to dealer that states several error codes indicate communications issues and misfire issues between ICE and computer/modules. Left for dealer. 
Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

58000 mi

US $1000
replaced center display 
Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States
Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
Feb 2022

50000 mi

US $375
Tpms sensor failure Shift to park error Software update 
Chevrolet Volt in Virginia, United States
Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021

37000 mi
EGR valve went bad. 
Jun 2022

45000 mi
The "shift to park" problem that is common for GMs. A switch in the gear selector goes bad, and the car won't turn off because it asks you to "shift to park" when you are already in park. It was fixed under the Voltec warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in Kansas, United States
Nov 2016 - Dec 2022
Sep 2021

62000 mi

US $100
Replaced battery prior to BECM replacement. 
Oct 2021

62000 mi
BECM module had to be replaced under warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in Florida, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2020
Jun 2020

33000 mi
O2 sensor shorted, which also blew the associated fuse. Fixed under Voltec warranty. 

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2016 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

Chevrolet Volt in Illinois, United States
Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016

3899 mi
Engine idled extremely roughly in cold; replaced fouled spark plugs. 
Dec 2016

5403 mi
Car died on vacation, would not restart. Towed to dealer. Dealer ordered and replaced section 3 of high-voltage hybrid battery. 
Feb 2017

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
Dec 2015 - Oct 2017
Mar 2016

1000 mi
Software update for Engine per GM Bulletin 
Oct 2017

14000 mi
Software update for Engine Idle and Cameras Normal Oil, Lube Tire Rotation 
Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
Apr 2016 - Apr 2021
Dec 2016

9000 mi
Oil pan leak 
Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States
Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

55000 mi

US $87
Shift to park error. Replaced shifter assembly and installed new wiring harness per GM TSB 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Aug 2016 - Oct 2018
Oct 2016

1700 mi
The electric drive module was faulty, causing a CEL and needed to be replaced 
Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States
Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
Feb 2018

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Jan 2016 - Sep 2017
May 2017

27000 mi
Then two weeks later the gas engine sputtered while going uphill. The local dealer looked at the car, and said the FUEL INJECTOR SEALS had not been replaced by the other dealer when installing the new engine. The seals were on back order for two weeks, so I had a loaner car while the replaced the injector seals in the new engine. The gas engine seized during highway driving, as a cooling hose came off the engine block. The engine overheated and siezed. The dealer replaced the engine.  
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017

46000 mi

US $100
Replaced brake fluid per the manual Recall for “propulsion reduced.” 
Jan 2019

64124 mi

US $465
A rodent had chewed through a small wiring harness, causing a check engine light. it was wiring for the A/C system. 
Jul 2020

84 mi
Voltec warranty for the known "shift to park" issue. This is the first repair, and the wiring squib was replaced. The second one that was done a year later required the entire shifter to be replaced--also under warranty. 
Mar 2021

85594 mi
This is the second "shift to park" incident. Dealer replaced the shifter under voltec warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2019
Sep 2017

29000 mi
Replaced shark fin antenna due to bad AM reception. 
Chevrolet Volt in Indiana, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

44000 mi
Catalytic converter- covered under warranty 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015

2480 mi
Check engine light, EGR needed replacement, maybe related to transmission change, damaged original valve during disassembly/reassembly 
Apr 2016

6200 mi
Car died on Florida turnpike, no power and "shift to park" message. GM replaced what they call an "F module" which I later learned was power inverter module that sits on the tranny. 
Sep 2017

19220 mi
Frayed seat belt 
Jul 2021

44640 mi
EGR valve failed. The failure invoked a short in the coil which also took out fuse F3 ( non walk home fuse) which takes out cooling control, even on electric, This failure is quite common on G2 volts. Delver told me that he know an owner where this has happened 4 times Repaired free under emissions warranty 
May 2022

55800 mi
On way home from Florida, threw a P2097 emission systems code. Post O2 sensor. Engine performed normally but engine temp went up from 195F to about 230. After 4 or 5 stops ( gas, hotel stay) I noticed engine temp began swinging from 180 to 230F, all during constant speed driving. Then check engine light went out and engine temp went back to iits normal 195-205 range. Shop found another software update from about 2018 addressing this false flag. I had this issue before in 2016 and an update was supposed to s correct this but it seems further updates were necessary Corrected under warranty 
Chevrolet Volt in Alberta, Canada
Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

21700 mi
Shifter assembly replaced. Would not register being put into park 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016

6900 mi
Rear driver-side door closed rough. It appeared the door was sagging and struck the striker loop sharply when closing. Door appeared to be out of adjustment when first purchased. Vehicle was returned as fixed, but it was not fully corrected 
Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
Oct 2015 - Mar 2018
May 2016

6000 mi
Cruise Control failed and needed to "relearn" how it should be used. Updated computer so engine runs smoother. Brake pedal making a clicking noise when pressed. 
Aug 2017

14000 mi
Noise from dashboard trim, creaking. Noise persisted, plan to take it back when time permits. Update: later went away on its own. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2016

8000 mi
Recall for hesitation 
Jun 2018

55000 mi
Gas engine failed to start after the electric motor battery was depleted. Car was towed to dealer. Dealer unable to find a problem. Oil pan leak 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016

19000 mi
Factory coolant hose configuration was causing it to rub. Hose eventually ruptured and leaked coolant. Dealer replaced hose. 
Dec 2016

26000 mi
Rattles heard during freeway speed behind horn assembly. Other rattles heard near driver-side door. Horn assembly rattle fixed, door rattle improved. Apple Car-play connection issues and system hanging occasionally making operation impossible. 
Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
May 2016 - Aug 2021
Dec 2016

12000 mi
12V battery died and replaced under warrantee 
Feb 2018

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. 

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2015 Chevrolet Volt

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Volt in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
Jan 2018 During winter there is a frost build-up on the interior side of sheet metal roof. When driving for a long ride, ice becomes to melt and water drains in OnStar buttons. When going in a heated parking, all ice melted. Find water on seats, A pillar, OnStar buttons, etc. The dealer told my wife that was caused by bad snow removal on rhe roof of the car. That was obviously wrong when dealer tested the roof and windshield and concludes there were water tight. GM Canada wrote me that this was caused by my Weathertec floor mats that retains water from snow melting. After, GM Canada told me that moisture and frost in the interior of the vehicle was because we were setting tbe climate control to "Auto". It takes 1 week before GM finally accepts to pay repairs under the warranty. Worrying about water and moisture going everywhere in this car, airbags, etc. we decide to sell it and purchase a Prius Prime that is equipex with a heat pump that eliminate very well interior moisture. 

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2015 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

Chevrolet Volt in Louisiana, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Apr 2021

41000 mi

US $118
HPCM2 Computer reprogrammed and battery capacity re-learn procedure done. EV range returned to normal. The repair was covered by the 8 yr./100,000 mile Voltec warranty. I probably should have contested the $118 diag charge, but I was just happy to get my car back.  
Chevrolet Volt in Iowa, United States
Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
Jun 2020

54000 mi
LED signal on the drivers Mirror, was replaced under MaxCare from CarMax, Car has been perfect otherwise no issues 
Jan 2022

67400 mi

US $17
High Voltage service needed for Low coolant for the Battery, did not need to change the sensor though I thought I would need to. Have not checked the battery drain yet for leaks at this time. It was not super low but just enough to trip the sensor. I made appointments at 2 different chevy dealer and neither had a tech that new Volts to service it. 
Chevrolet Volt in Georgia, United States
May 2019 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

62000 mi
On-board high voltage charging modules damaged by water intrusion. All components replaced under warranty. 

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2014 Chevrolet Volt

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
Jul 2017

29000 mi

US $468
Axle spline failure 

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2014 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Aug 2014 - Jul 2018
Jan 2017

15800 mi
Charging port failure 
Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jul 2018
Dec 2014

3720 mi
Volt refused 240v charging but accepted 110v charging. Dealer changed a computer. Won't be clear if fix was successful until we have another downpour. 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. 
Nov 2015

9920 mi
Car would not accept a charge from either 110 or 220 charging stations. The charging socket in the front left fender was replaced with one less likely to soft ground faults. 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. 
Dec 2015

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. 
Jan 2016

19880 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. 
Feb 2016

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. 
Apr 2016

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! 
Aug 2016

17520 mi
Dealer damaged car during the previous visit by denting the hood. Another dealer dent was also repaired. Initially dealer never said anything. Dealer tried to make me pay half of the second dent. In the end I paid for none of the repairs. 
Jan 2017

21700 mi
Releasing electric parking brake after the Volt has sat for a while seems to seize the rear left caliper.rnThe badly scored rotor and defective caliper then releases with a nasty clunking noise. All other rotors are smooth. 
Oct 2017

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. 
Mar 2018

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

34000 mi

US $600
USB jack did not work, the cable was replaced. 
Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
Jun 2015

6000 mi
Unable to charge. Traced problem to faulty receptacle on car. Replaced same. Micro-cracking in housing leading to ground fault. Passenger side mirror repainted from previous repair. 
Mar 2016

14000 mi
Reprogram HVAC unit due to blowing cold air when in 'ECO' mode, per bulletin 
Dec 2016

22000 mi
Replaced auxiliary coolant pump for cabin heat. Part on NBO, took a week to get part. 
Chevrolet Volt in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
Jan 2017

37700 mi
Insufficient charge in 12V battery caused car to not start. Dealer diagnosed electrical system and determined problem was with 12V battery. 
Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States
Jul 2014 - Jan 2018
Aug 2015

33300 mi
Backup camera stopped working. 
Aug 2016

61000 mi
There was a clunking noise under accel/brake. They cleaned and serviced axle splines on left front. 
Chevrolet Volt in Oregon, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
Mar 2017

32000 mi
The Volt would not start up or drive. The dash would illuminate and display several error messages including "service power steering soon" and "service theft deterrent system." Repairs included: 1st dealer replacing Power Inverter Module (PIM) ) [backordered through GM for a month and a half] and HPCM2. Second dealer replaced another unknown part and vehicle is now fixed. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
May 2016 - Mar 2018
Aug 2016

38300 mi
Problem with battery cooling system, replaced "battery coolers". 
Mar 2017

58000 mi

US $400
CEL came on, car wouldn't charge. Replaced 12 V batter, solved problem. 
Jan 2018

78000 mi
replaced hybrid control unit 
Feb 2018

82000 mi
replaced charge port, covered under Voltec warranty 
Chevrolet Volt in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2015 - Nov 2017
Jan 2017

10500 mi
Auxilary coolant pump failed and needed to be replaced. Dealer took some time to source a new part to be replaced under warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
Dec 2016

25000 mi
Chrome Caps on Lug Nuts were falling off. Rack and Pinion starting to fail, power steering assist fluctuation and erratic. 
Jan 2017

25000 mi
More squeaks and rattles, some appeared to be the same fixed earlier. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
May 2016 - Jul 2016
May 2016

23000 mi
Water was leaking on the drivers side B Pillar. Apparently assembly plant did not seal the windshield correctly. 
Chevrolet Volt in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Dec 2014

7000 mi
Roof molding clip fell off. 
Chevrolet Volt in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
Dec 2014

8000 mi
Charging system stopped working. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Feb 2017
Nov 2015

21000 mi
Floor mat attachment was broken. Dealer replaced. 
Jan 2017

38000 mi

US $600
Coolant circulation pump went bad and electric heat was not available. Pump was replaced 
Chevrolet Volt in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2015 - Sep 2018
Apr 2016

14860 mi
Fogging of tail lamps. Lamps replaced under warranty. 
Jul 2017

43400 mi
Stator bearing replaced under warranty 
Chevrolet Volt in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2017 - Dec 2023
Jan 2018

55000 mi
Cabin heating was virtually non-existent in all-electric mode. Dealer found a software update was due that would address this issue, so they applied the update. The update did seem to fix the issue, but other parts were also faulty, so in the end, this update did not fix my no-heat issue in all-electric mode. The heat stopped working in all-electric mode. Technician diagnosed faulty Heater Coolant Control Module and/or faulty Auxillary Coolant Pump, and replaced both under GM High Voltage Warranty. Ops check good. 
May 2018

59221 mi

US $25
The passenger side hatch shock leaked so the hatch was extremely heavy to open and wouldn’t stay up. I replaced both driver and passenger shocks with GM shocks. 
Jun 2018

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. 
May 2022

120760 mi

US $500
Clicking noise on hard right turns. CV outer boot was torn; replaced entire axle with a new unit from Rock Auto. 
Jun 2022

120897 mi

US $250
2 computers, BECM & HPCM2 each required an updated calibration to stop the car from throwing CEL related to loss of high voltage isolation in coolant system. 
Aug 2023

129700 mi
Tightened drivers side axle nut; loose nut causes a "click" noise when changing directions, forward/reverse. Nut comes loose after x amount of miles driving, needs retightened 
Chevrolet Volt in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2016 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022

65000 mi

US $800
Cabin heater pump replacement 
Chevrolet Volt in Ohio, United States
Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
Sep 2015

22000 mi
Front badge fell off. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Dec 2013 - Jan 2020
Nov 2016

45700 mi
Some nuts on the front axle needed to be tightened as there was a "click" noise whenever the car coasts to a stop or accelerates. I also did an oil change at the same time. 
Aug 2017

56000 mi
Section 3 of the Voltec system showed abnormally low voltage, so the battery section was replaced under Voltec warranty. This caused sudden stalling of the vehicle on the highway as it transitioned from EV mode to engine. 
Chevrolet Volt in Utah, United States
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

44150 mi
After a heavy rain my Volt wouldn't charge anymore when plugged in. I took it to the dealership who diagnosed a charge receptacle failure. They replaced the charge receptacle at no cost to me because it was still under warranty. 
May 2018

49000 mi

US $350
Tire blowout. Replaced both rear tires. 
Chevrolet Volt in Colorado, United States
Dec 2017 - Aug 2021
Aug 2021

59000 mi
Battery cooling system valve 
Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
Dec 2017

21500 mi
Heater didn't work when driving electric. An electric water circulator pump was replaced under warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

24500 mi
The car would not charge when plugged in. The problem may have been caused by heavy rain. The dealer replaced the charge port with an updated part to prevent rain damage. Problem fixed. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Nov 2013 - Jan 2016
Jun 2014

9000 mi
Dealer installed anti-wind buffeting kit to reduce noise when windows down. 
Apr 2015

25200 mi
Charge Plug Coupling shorted out 
Chevrolet Volt in Georgia, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2020
Oct 2017

26300 mi
Car would not charge. Diagnosis revealed a hairline crack in vehicle's charge port receptacle which caused short in system. Charge port receptacle replaced under warranty 
Mar 2018

28000 mi
Car showed an error in the drive system. Dealer diagnosed as a broken control valve. Part ordered and installed next day. Covered under warranty 
Chevrolet Volt in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Jan 2014

14000 mi
Cabin heat did not work in EV mode. Reprogramed and it is fine. 
Jan 2018

72000 mi

US $700
Heat in ev mode was not working. Needed a new circulation pump. 
Chevrolet Volt in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015

10840 mi
Sound coming from suspension when hitting potholes. Some rubber stopper has to be glued 
May 2016

19700 mi
Rear shock were replaced 
Jun 2017

27590 mi
Charge port was shorted and had to be replaced 
Aug 2021

52700 mi

C $440
12v battery didn’t hold charge 
Jun 2022

56420 mi

C $270
Outside left mirror broken. When I dismounted the mirror assembly I noticed that inside was rusted a lot. May be it has been hit by something but the whole assembly was weakened by rust. The other mirror is not yet broken but doesn't fold as it should. Probably also rusted inside. 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015

11160 mi
Rubber Gasket on rear suspension needed to be replaced 
Nov 2016

27780 mi
Drive Motor Battery Coolant level Sensor replacement New sensor installed free of charge 
Chevrolet Volt in Mississippi, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2017
Jun 2016

24000 mi
ABS & brake lights came on. Power brakes did not work. Towed to dealership, replaced brake switch and reported it as fixed. They ignored "brake module" code bc they thought the switch caused that code. Failed again 2 days later. Back @shop. 
Jul 2016

24200 mi
Car went back to the shop two more times for same problem. Ultimately diagnosed as bad circuit (short in wire) going into the brake module. Was in the shop a long time but they ultimately got it right. 
Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2017 - Jul 2021
Apr 2017

34000 mi
Replaced a front collision sensor under warranty 
Chevrolet Volt in Illinois, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

8000 mi
"Service High Voltage Charging System." Was unable to charge the EV Battery 
Chevrolet Volt in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2014 - Jul 2022
Sep 2019

80600 mi
Rock damage to radiator 
Jun 2020

90520 mi

C $450
Electric Heat stopped working (cooling and AC still worked and Gas based heat Still worked ) Electric Heater coolant pump had to be replaced was around 400$ including diagnosis and is a fairly common issue in the 2014's 
Jul 2022

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2017
Apr 2015

9500 mi
The horns stopped working. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 Check engine light on - charging error codes were noted and the system was reset. 
Chevrolet Volt in Florida, United States
May 2017 - Mar 2018
Feb 2018

80000 mi
Front axle replaced 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
Jun 2018

43000 mi
Replaced broken passenger window regulator 
Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

34000 mi
Electric heat not working. Faulty part diagnosed and ordered. Intermittent propulsion battery charging. Faulty battery charger cable ordered a new one. 
Chevrolet Volt in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2017 - Feb 2022
Jan 2021

64000 mi

US $85
Tighten nuts around suspension. The indication of the problem was a click noise when starting and stopping - consistent. 

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2013 Chevrolet Volt

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016 Infotainment system freezes and shuts down 

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2013 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

Chevrolet Volt in Arizona, United States
Sep 2017 - Oct 2020
Apr 2018

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Wyoming, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Colorado, United States
Dec 2016 - Jan 2018
Feb 2017

61000 mi
Car occassionally smells of burning electrical components 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Dec 2017 - Jul 2022
Jun 2022

108000 mi

US $1098
Motor mount right side  bad bearing front right wheel 
Chevrolet Volt in Utah, United States
Sep 2017 - Jan 2020
Sep 2018

81000 mi
GM Updated the HPCM2 and BECM modules to the latest calibration. Took 30 minutes and zero cost. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2019
Aug 2016

35000 mi

US $1200
Rotor Bearing Failure. Repaired under Power Train Warranty Rear transmission mount broken, causing tension on transmission cooler lines. mount and cooler lines replaced. 
Aug 2018

65000 mi

US $360
Bluetooth microphone works intermittently. Voice commands and Bluetooth phone are affected. Dealer unable to correct problem. 
Apr 2019

75000 mi
Transmission Valvebody and TCM replaced due to solenoid failure. The entire unit was replaced under warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Apr 2022
Mar 2013

475 mi
Passenger front window stopped working. Regulator detached from window glass. Loose retainers were reattached and secured. 
Dec 2013

9708 mi
Steering would bind at center at freeway speeds, replaced entire steering gear assembly. 
Mar 2015

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. 
Aug 2018

48633 mi

US $290
Driver side window regulator broken. Replaced. 
Jul 2021

67688 mi

US $456
Regulator cable unspooled on front passenger window. Replaced right front door window regulator. 
Apr 2022

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Utah, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

134000 mi

US $250
Passenger side CV axel replaced 
Chevrolet Volt in Florida, United States
Jun 2017 - Dec 2021
Nov 2021

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Florida, United States
Oct 2019 - Apr 2022
Mar 2019

99000 mi

US $60
Electrical coolant pump failed 
Nov 2021

120000 mi

US $150
Front bearings failed 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2018
Dec 2015

34000 mi

US $220
Adjust rear hatch strike 
Dec 2017

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States
Sep 2015 - Feb 2022
Feb 2018

71000 mi

US $1000
Main display went out 
Jul 2018

76000 mi

US $550
New tires 
Chevrolet Volt in Utah, United States
Sep 2017 - Jan 2020
Oct 2017

104000 mi

US $179
Service High Voltage Charging System error. HPCM2 and BECM reprogrammed. GM should cover these under a warranty extension because these latest calibrations fix known issues with high voltage self test parameters, but they will not cover it. 
Mar 2018

114685 mi

US $55
Front left wheel bearing 
Sep 2018

127000 mi
GM Recall - updated controls calibration 
Chevrolet Volt in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2017

77500 mi

US $80
Check engine light brought on by faulty fast charger. Dealer found an error in the system & resolved it. 
Chevrolet Volt in Illinois, United States
Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
Feb 2016

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2015
Dec 2013

8000 mi
Rear hatch manufacturing defect - hatch contained missing/improper welds, causing rattles, wind noise, and rear window to not fit properly. GM engineer inspected vehicle, confirmed manufacturing defect, and replaced entire rear hatch. 
Mar 2015

24000 mi
Replaced rear hatch struts, per recall. The struts were weak (would not hold the hatch fully open) when the weather was cold. 
Chevrolet Volt in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2013 - Feb 2018
Jan 2014

42200 mi
Vehicle would not charge Check engine light on Computer update 
Chevrolet Volt in Missouri, United States
Jul 2012 - Aug 2014
Jul 2013

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Colorado, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2017
Jul 2014

13300 mi
Recirculation setting on vent has never really worked. Dealer said it was normal. They updated software for an unrelated field campaign. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Jun 2013 - Jul 2019
Oct 2013

3000 mi
Electric heater intermittently failed to provide heat. 
Mar 2016

31000 mi
Car could not be charged through plug in connector. 
Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States
Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
Oct 2013

5700 mi
Air bag light came on. 
Dec 2013

9000 mi
Air bag light came on. 
Mar 2014

13000 mi
Third trip to fix the knee airbag. They replaced the sensor. 
Mar 2016

40000 mi
Car charger no longer worked. 
Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada
May 2013 - Mar 2017
Dec 2013

6820 mi
Charge door sticking. 
Apr 2016

32740 mi
Door handles: lock/unlock buttons dead. (3) door handles replaced 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2013

7440 mi
Heat intermittently not working when in EV mode. Dealer reflashed Heater Control Module. 
Nov 2014

19840 mi
Heat was not working consistently when driving on battery power. Replaced Coolant Heater Control Module. 
Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States
Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013

1000 mi
Exterior Door lock button on driver's door did not operate. 
Chevrolet Volt in Indiana, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2015
Nov 2013

12000 mi
Broken tab on charging unit Software reflash 
Jan 2014 Bearing noise from electric motor - driven straight to dealer (~1 mile). Bearing found to be failed Bearing replaced. Bulletin PIP5081D 
Jul 2015

30000 mi
Loose transmission mount caused a clunk under braking. No parts replaced, just tightened. 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2012 - Mar 2016
Jan 2013

15760 mi
Replaced charge port door 
Feb 2013

6820 mi
Solenoid for pin used in charge port door. 
Jun 2013

11780 mi
Car was getting water in behind charge port connections and caused a charging issue. 
May 2015

33920 mi
Paint bubble on back of tailgate. It was re-paint. 
Chevrolet Volt in Illinois, United States
Nov 2012 - Feb 2015
Sep 2014

24000 mi
Charge door opens without pushing button 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Jul 2012 - Sep 2017
Sep 2012

3000 mi
Check engine light came on. Codes indicated parking brake and A/C malfunction. The dealer updated firmware. 
Oct 2012

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. 
Mar 2017

63000 mi

US $1200
Battery cooling fluid leaking. Supposedly due to rock damaging the radiator. Replaced radiator. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Feb 2015
Nov 2013

2400 mi
Factory used wrong color trim on one door panel and on instrument cowl (did not match rest of car). 
Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States
Aug 2013 - Jul 2016
Apr 2014

8200 mi
Electrical heating component had a defect 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
May 2013 - Oct 2017
Jul 2013

2700 mi
Leaking axle shaft. Shaft was ground down. Replaced unit. 
Jun 2015

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Vermont, United States
May 2013 - Mar 2019
Aug 2013

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. 
Sep 2013

2000 mi
Battery cooling module needed replacement. This includes the cooler for battery and required AC to be recharged, 
Sep 2017

29000 mi
Brake pads were sticking. I noticed a reduction in electric range and found the rear calipers were much warmer than the front, though not hot. I removed the pads and cleaned the slides so that they would retract from the rotor appropriately. 
Jan 2018

31000 mi

US $400
Car was making a clunking sound upon initial acceleration and braking. There apparently we're a couple of washers on the axel that broke and allowed too much play so that things were moving where they were not supposed to. If not fixed dealer states that wheel bearings would get damaged. Recall work done, emissions related and trunk struts. 
Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States
Aug 2012 - Mar 2015
Dec 2013

13000 mi
CEL, returned soon afterwards charger door broke, new door still not operating properly 
Apr 2014

15300 mi
Core replaced 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Aug 2012 - Aug 2015
Apr 2014

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.. 
Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2015
Dec 2014

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Jan 2020
Dec 2012

1000 mi
Defective control solenoid in the transmission was replaced under warranty. Time spent in the shop was due to backorder of the part from GM. 
Dec 2014

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. 
Jan 2015

10500 mi
EV charging system TSB 
Chevrolet Volt in Virginia, United States
Sep 2012 - Nov 2018
Feb 2013

2700 mi
The check engine light came on. The parking brake warning light came on saying service parking brake soon. 
Sep 2013

10000 mi
The bolts holding the catch latch for the rear hatch came loose. The hatch would not latch. The dealer replaced the missing bolt and this fixed the issue. 
Oct 2017

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Arizona, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2018
Nov 2013

5900 mi
Front crash/collision camera needed to be replaced 
Chevrolet Volt in Colorado, United States
Sep 2012 - Oct 2015
Nov 2012 Service campaign for bluetooth static. 
Dec 2012

5000 mi
Energy monitor showing incorrect data. Corrected with reflash. Radio controls non-functional. Corrected with reflash. 
Chevrolet Volt in Florida, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2018
Feb 2013

400 mi
2013 Volt less than 24 hours old had engine overheat. Taken to dealer and radiator was defective. 
Apr 2013

1700 mi
One day found all 4 windows down and engine running. Took in for a diagnostic scan and nothing was found. 
Jul 2013

5500 mi
the charge port door had intermittent issues opening. The dealership replaced the charge port assemply. 
Sep 2014

17000 mi
Charging port was replaced 
Jan 2018

65000 mi

US $350
Wiring harness on right headlight damaged by rodent 
May 2018

72000 mi

US $293
Battery not holding full charge Lithium ION battery pack was replaced due to "Propulsion Power Reduced" error message. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Feb 2013 - Sep 2016
Aug 2014

12000 mi
Plug in door would not stay closed. 
Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
Jun 2016

20000 mi
Drivers seat heater randomly turns on and cooks my buns. 
Jan 2017 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) 
Chevrolet Volt in Connecticut, United States
Jul 2012 - Aug 2014
Jan 2014

11800 mi
Battery cooling fluid was low. 
Chevrolet Volt in Arizona, United States
Jul 2012 - Apr 2014
Sep 2012

1000 mi
Service bulletin repairs PIC57086, J9999 06-08-47-001 SPS CONTROL MODULE. Check engine light. Computer updated. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
May 2013

8000 mi
Battery would not do a delayed charge 
Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2013 - Feb 2016
Oct 2014

19500 mi
Electric charging non-functional. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2015
Jul 2013

5500 mi
The plug in battery was not recharged overnight and the board displayed the check engine light. 
Sep 2013

8000 mi
Driver seat heat warmer on all the time. 
Chevrolet Volt in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2013 - May 2015
Dec 2013

4000 mi
Rear drivers side door handle button not working. Charge port operation, charge port door issue. Door is slow to open. Check engine light is on after disconnecting the charging cable. CEL does not light all the time. Door replaced. 
Jan 2014 Rear drivers side door button still not working. Worked for a while, then stopped working. 
Jan 2015

6000 mi
Charge port door actuator replacement Moisture in both tail lamps 
May 2015

16000 mi
Rear driver side door button never repaired. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015

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. 
Sep 2015

29000 mi
Heard a noise, a bearing was replaced. 
Jan 2022

85000 mi

US $200
check engine light came on, replaced gas cap, came on again, still on, no idea why 
Apr 2022

86000 mi

US $100
check engine light came on, had to replace gas cap 
Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2015 - Nov 2021
Oct 2016

50700 mi
Axle nut was loose. Dealer could not diagnose correctly. Auxiliary Heater pump was noisy when cold I figured out a loose axle nut was the problem with a recommendation from a Volt forum to check it. Believe my surprise that it was that simple but the dealer wanted more time to diagnose the car... 
Jul 2018

75000 mi

US $75
outer CV boot torn, axle clicking on turns. Replaced entire CV shaft. 
Nov 2021

106000 mi

US $300
Passenger seat weight sensor failed Part unavailable. Paid for diagnostic and prepaid for part to place on order 
Chevrolet Volt in Indiana, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014

17000 mi
bad heating module 
Dec 2016

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. 
Mar 2017

51000 mi
heating system in battery mode not working 
Chevrolet Volt in Missouri, United States
Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
Nov 2014

18300 mi
Check engine light with "Service high voltage charging system" message. Determined battery coolant was low. Purged air and added coolant 
Chevrolet Volt in Alabama, United States
Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
Sep 2015

5000 mi
Dashes lost all programming and weren't showing battery leve. Showing six errors that couldn't clear. 
Nov 2015

5000 mi
Charger port door wouldn't open. 
Chevrolet Volt in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2015 - May 2019
Aug 2015

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 . 
Jan 2016 Charge door stuck. Not much can be done. Bad design broken compressor holder in trunk. Bad plastic batch? 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. 
Aug 2016

49600 mi

C $200
noise when accelerating [axle nut?] 
Sep 2016

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. 
Feb 2017

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. 
Apr 2017

60140 mi
They eventually found a faulty connection which may solve other issues. 
Nov 2017

69440 mi

C $700
abs sensor failed because of bearing damage 
Chevrolet Volt in Ohio, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016

23000 mi
Charge receptacle shorted out and was replaced under Voltec system warranty. 
Dec 2016

41000 mi

US $700
Cabin heating pump failed. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Nov 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

80000 mi
Replace part on Electric Drive System - Warrantee repair. Earlier had to reprogram control software. 
Chevrolet Volt in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
Dec 2015

26000 mi
Battery coolant was low which prevented charging. GM known issue, coolant refile and system leak check was performed with no charge. 
Chevrolet Volt in Colorado, United States
Jul 2014 - Sep 2018
Oct 2014

8000 mi
Charging system sensor 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Oct 2014 - Sep 2016
Nov 2015

53400 mi
Idle shut off updated to ten minutes. 
Jun 2016

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 
Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
May 2014 - Nov 2014
May 2014

10540 mi
Backup camera was replaced due to poor image quality. This is a known issue and was replaced under warranty. 
Jul 2014

12680 mi
Driver side rear exterior unlock button quit working. 
Nov 2014

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. 
Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
Oct 2013 - Mar 2016
Dec 2013

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 
Mar 2015

21000 mi
Charge Port door would not open without force, replaced with updated door under warranty 
Nov 2015

30000 mi
Intermittent heat issue in electric mode only - replaced pump 

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2013 Chevrolet Volt 4-door

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Volt in Georgia, United States
Jan 2013 - May 2015
Jul 2013

3200 mi
Charging door not opening/closing issue. Had two Onstar modules replaced 

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2013 Chevrolet Volt 4-door

4-cylinder CVT 2WD

Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
Mar 2013 - Jan 2016
Dec 2013

5000 mi
Charge Door was sticking. Molding on roof required replacement as it must never adhered well originally. 

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2012 Chevrolet Volt

Engine not specified

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 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 Illinois, United States
Mar 2016 - Apr 2017
Apr 2016

46385 mi
Recall 14522 Faulty Hatch Strut. 

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2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

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 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 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 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 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 Colorado, United States
Aug 2012 - Sep 2014
Oct 2013

12000 mi
Charging system error. 
Chevrolet Volt in Missouri, United States
Dec 2011 - Mar 2018
Nov 2014

24000 mi
Bearing casing cracked.  Also rack for steering replaced 
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 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 Colorado, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Feb 2013

17200 mi
electric parking brake would not engage 
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 California, United States
Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017

35000 mi

US $200
Driver's window 
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 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 California, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2015

42200 mi
Defective bearing connecting electric and gas motors 
Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2013

16500 mi
Thermostat stuck open. It was replaced 
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Minnesota, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
Mar 2015

27000 mi
Replaced exhaust camshaft actuator. 
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 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 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 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 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 Arizona, United States
Jan 2015 - Jan 2020
Jan 2016 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 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 Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Jun 2017

18000 mi
Rattle from right rear of car. Air Conditioning non-functional 
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 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. 

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2011 Chevrolet Volt

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States
Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
Jan 2014 Some warranty work to do with the shock towers and front suspension 

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2011 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States
May 2016 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016

40000 mi
Charger door wouldn't open. Dealer replaced door under warranty. 
Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States
Mar 2013 - Dec 2015
Nov 2013

55000 mi
Charge port receptacle replaced. Charge port door and latch replaced 
Apr 2014

66200 mi
Voltec 110 charge cord failure. 
Dec 2015

96000 mi

US $3000
Timing Chain Failure 
Chevrolet Volt in Colorado, United States
Sep 2012 - Aug 2018
Mar 2014

26000 mi
EVSE (not the car) need replaced. 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Feb 2021
Oct 2015

22500 mi

US $120
Diagnosis of problem with calipers. Noise when window rolled down. Caused by dry seal. Fixed by lubricating. 
Jan 2018

45000 mi
Problem with wiring harness running to the low coolant level sensor. 
Chevrolet Volt in Florida, United States
Apr 2015 - Nov 2017
Nov 2017

105000 mi
Main EV Battery Failure. Car dead. Left it at the dealer. Bought another EV. 
Chevrolet Volt in Alabama, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
Dec 2015

78000 mi

US $165
Cabin filter and front right turn signal. They had to go from the wheel well to get to the light. 
Chevrolet Volt in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2020
Oct 2015

65300 mi
Coolant sensor 
Chevrolet Volt in California, United States
Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
Feb 2015

25400 mi

US $500
bad battery temperature sensor 
Chevrolet Volt in Florida, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014

29700 mi
msg - service high voltage charging system Something about battery coolant level. replaced connector per PI0961C. - There is recall doc on this... 
Jul 2016

58000 mi
Chevy Volt's gas engine should turn on when main battery is drained. Battery failed to report it was drained so gas engine would not turn on. Car basically shuts down. Dealer replaced 4 battery modules and battery's 'brain' (forget the part name). Cost of repair totals $2700+ but was covered under electrical system warranty... 
Aug 2016

50000 mi

US $382
Front passenger window regulator went out. 
Feb 2017

55000 mi

US $599
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. 
Apr 2017

55000 mi

US $380
Driver front window regulator 

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