2012 Chevrolet Volt owner complaints

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the front passenger’s side air bag Passenger Sensor System was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the part to repair the vehicle had been discontinued and no repair was available. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the part was discontinued. The failure mileage was 100,000.

My 2012 Chevrolet Volt has had a failure with the passenger air bag presence sensor. As a result, the passenger air bag indicator has been going on and off intermittently while someone is riding in the passenger seat. This has been happening since 2017. It has gotten worse over time and is usually off when it should be on. My passengers no longer feel safe. This is a failure that could result in the passenger’s death if the air bag fails to deploy in a crash. The repair cost from the dealer is also unreasonably expensive at over $1,000. The part alone costs $400 and requires proprietary dealer programming equipment for installation. A critical safety failure like this should be immediately recalled and fixed at no cost to the owner. This is not an isolated incident and has been widely

Airbag light comes on when even the slightest pressure is placed on the passenger seat. I was told that replacing the sensor in the seat is the only remedy, and that is repair is not covered by warranty. This is a major safety issue that is known to gm.

Vehicle displaying service airbag warning. Was told by dealer the passenger airbag will not deploy unless a $1000 part is ordered and installed. This is a critical safety device and should be covered as a safety recall. This warning appears upon starting the vehicle and remains on. The dealer stated the passenger sensing module shorted out internally. The vehicle currently has 124k miles on it.

The passenger seat occupancy sensor is malfunctioning and needs replaced.

This issue appears to be related to an open investigation (pe19013). Airbag warning displayed after passenger has exited the vehicle ('service airbag'). Appears to be caused by faulty passenger presence sensor. Fault cleared when vehicle is turned off/on. Dealer (paradise Chevrolet, ventura, ca) advised that passenger presence and airbag systems have an 'internal fault' (b0074, b0081) which dealer service rep stated may cause the passenger airbag not to deploy correctly in the event of an accident. Quoted repair cost of $499 for sensor and 3 hours labor (@$150/hr).

The air bag sensor warning light is on and air bag will not work for passenger seats. Per the dealership there is an issue with the airbag sensor that they are aware of the cost of repair is 800. To replace the airbag sensor module. They said placing a cell phone or laptop on the seat causes the malfunction but there is no recall at this point. I can't believe placing an electronic on a seat causes the module to go bad and they will not replace the module.

At random times and days, when starting the car, the center lcd display is blank. This display is crucial for the safety of the vehicle because it displays your speed, the battery life and gas tank amount, turn signal indicators as well as other important details needed when driving. It's not safe to drive this car when the vehicle's screen is blank. This has happened 4 times. 3 of the 4 just recently. After a day or 2, the screen will start working and then after a day or 2, it would stop. It's an on going issue and I'm finding out through forums that there's a bunch of complaints about this issue and not just with the 2012 volt but with other year volts as well. I'm concerned for my safety as it's dangerous to drive blindly without knowing your speed or how much gas or battery life

The driver's info screen (speed, odometer, remaining fuel, warning lights, turn signals, safety messages, etc.) went blank while I was driving. It intermittently comes back on, but goes blank again.

Grandson was driving and went to brake to make a turn and the engine not available light came on and he had no brakes. He was unable to slow and take the turn and hit a truck in the front driver quarter panel which resulted in the car being a total loss.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving approximately 50-60 MPH, the Engine Failure, Mountain Mode Not Available, Battery at Zero Percent, Propulsion Power Reduced, and High Voltage messages were displayed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle then inadvertently decelerated to 30-40 MPH. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the high-voltage battery pack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to pass the yearly vehicle inspection. The dealer loaded sample data into the computer and then drove the vehicle for

2012 Chevrolet volt, the vehicle has been losing power for propulsion on the highway/roads at all speeds. Shutting off. Electric charge is supposed to switch to the gasoline motor when it is low, but it does not, and vice versa. It shows hybrid battery management has a loss of propulsion with a message of low propulsion power. The original problem was not fixed with a recall a few years back because the same problem is showing up. Now, Chevy does not have this VIN being recalled. But worse, the conditions in the software are causing a powertrain failure while driving. Please help. I am pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The vehicle continuously stalls out at any speed the only way to get power back is by putting the car in low gear and then back into drive.

Driver had returned home, stopped car, depressed gear shifter button to put gear in park, and was electrocuted from the point of gear shifter. The vehicle was already slated to be "repurchased" by gm due to other ongoing mechanical malfunction issues. The vehicle was returned to the driver for use while the new vehicle was being built by gm for delivery to the driver. When the vehicle was at the dealership for additional malfunctioning repairs, the last time before incident (including a malfunction with the main battery component the dealer determined) the dealer's mechanic reported finding a "stiffness" or malfunction with the gear shifter. The dealer ordered and replaced a part to the gear shifter. The driver drove the vehicle without incident for about three weeks before the electr

Vehicle over-revs in cold weather. Engine runs excessively fast (4250 RPM) at highway speeds and around 3000 RPM when just sitting. Often times if I pull over and restart the car it will correct itself. This results in MPG as low as 22. The internet is full of examples of people with the exact same problem. I have seen no examples of the problem being solved. The engine will operate correctly in warmer weather (above 50° F). I believe it is related to an aging propulsion battery and could be solved by improved programing to accommodate the battery state.

Driving using cruise control during commute at 60mph. Simultaneously experienced drastic power loss and check engine light. Onstar diagnostics reported an electrical propulsion system malfunction. Attempted to navigate to a safe parking area but eventually lost all propulsion and ended up in a traffic lane. Significant impact to control especially in highway traffic that nearly resulted in a collision. *tr

When filling the gas tank: back pressure is sensed by gas station pump and stops the flow of gas after a quick moment. Continuing these short bursts can take a long while. If trying to fuel slowly below the threshold of the back pressure being sensed by the pump, it could result in gasoline flowing and squirting out of the gas tank opening, onto: the car, tire, brakes, underside of car & the attendant filing the gas tank.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal required an abnormal amount of pressure to slow the vehicle. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake pressure modulator valve. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V271000 (Electronic Stability Control, Service Brakes) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Unexpectedly, generally on uneven street/roadway, hilly the brakes do not immediately engage and will create a feeling that you many not be able to stop and/or steer, or keep the vehicle under control. After taking the automobile to a dealer about four times, it was determined july 2014 that brakes needed to be replaced. The car was and still is under warranty. I believe that the braking system is also covered under an extended electric car warranty. Brake problems have continued intermittently; are auto safety issue. The last two times I have not reported to the dealer, or volt advisor. The dealer service advisor was incorrect about how regenerative brakes work in electric car. The blind spot is excessive for backing up, and every volt should have had a back up camera as stan