Major Problems with 2012 Chevrolet Volt Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Chevrolet Volt

2012 Chevrolet Volt ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 3

2012 Chevrolet Volt EXTERIOR LIGHTING Victims: 2 Mileage: 32 miles

2012 Chevrolet Volt POWER TRAIN Victims: 1 Mileage: 12500 miles

Browse 2012 Chevrolet Volt complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Volt owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is an apparent design flaw in the chevy volt related to an individual exiting the vehicle without powering down...	54 ~ 65941 miles
AIR BAGS i was making a left hand turn and was hit by an suv who ran a red light doing about...	35 ~ 66995 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM no accident: the degree of distortion in rear glass is unsafe. optics may not meet auto glass and or federal...	20 ~ 67130 miles
SERVICE BRAKES upon braking and passive deceleration the car makes a loud audible whining noise coming from the engine compartment. the dealer...	16 ~ 47003 miles
ENGINE there is an apparent design flaw in the chevy volt related to an individual exiting the vehicle without powering down...	15 ~ 51123 miles
POWER TRAIN i was slowing down at a merge point when vehicle "stalled". i and dealer worker could not restart for 45...	14 ~ 44890 miles
SEATS my 2012 chevrolet volt started experiencing problems with the sensor that detects the weight of a individual in the seat....	12 ~ 67182 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER failure of the electric vehicle supply equipment (evse) has occurred for the second time since vehicle purchase in january 2013.	12 ~ 61295 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2012 chevrolet volt. consumer writes in regards to brake failure and vehicle acceleration issues. *smd the consumer stated his wife...	7 ~ 71657 miles
STEERING 8/24/12 power steering failed 2x. first time for about 2min. second time on 8/26/12 for 15 to 20 seconds almost	5 ~ 16860 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. while driving at an unknown speed the instrument panel became inoperable without...	4 ~ 40250 miles
TIRES the tires have been on the car with correct pressures since purchase oct 2012 and proper rotation. pressures are monitored....	4 ~ 21827 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE no accident: the degree of distortion in rear glass is unsafe. optics may not meet auto glass and or federal...	4 ~ 36215 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. the contact stated that the rear reverse light would not illuminate bright...	4 ~ 48183 miles
SEAT BELTS 2012 volt charger has burned my outlet and my melted it and it has been replaced twice. my seat belt	3 ~ 58667 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. the contact stated that the brake pedal was applied and did not...	3 ~ 33333 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the tires have been on the car with correct pressures since purchase oct 2012 and proper rotation. pressures are monitored....	3 ~ 20002 miles
WHEELS wheels: original equipment tire with 5/32 tread about 58 000 miles noticed reduced tire pressure 3/15/16 filled tire filled again...	2 ~ 42650 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cpsc: i13a0484a. 2012 chevrolet volt. consumer stated the charging cord overheated and melted the electrical wall outlet in his garage.	2
PARKING BRAKE when the vehicle would come to a stop the parking brake would engage by itself. the only way to disengage...	1 ~ 22292 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car was being driven on an interstate highway at the speed limit approximately 30 miles from home. as the drive...	1 ~ 5640 miles
STRUCTURE the standard charge cord unit supplied with the vehicle by the dealer has failed twice and i believe it poses...	1 ~ 18000 miles
VISIBILITY no accident: the degree of distortion in rear glass is unsafe. optics may not meet auto glass and or federal...	1 ~ 14 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was slowing down at a merge point when vehicle "stalled". i and dealer worker could not restart for 45...	1 ~ 83 miles

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