CHEVROLET VOLT 2016

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

263
Complaints
1
Recalls

Complaints & Recalls

263 Complaints 1 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

1 Recall

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

General Motors Llc
NHTSA Campaign: 17V621000 SAFETY RECALL
16 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 5, 2017
Safety Issue:

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Potential Risk:
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local CHEVROLET dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET
Mfg Campaign: 17387
Notice Date: Nov 8, 2017
Recall Date: Oct 5, 2017

Consumer Complaints

263 Complaints
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 10906933 Other
Sep 15, 2016
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

THERE'S AN ODD SITUATION WHEN I'M IN THE ELECTRIC MODE AND AM PASSING OVER A BUMPY BIT OF ROAD: THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES AUTOMATICALLY. THE PART THAT IS TROUBLING IS THAT THESE ARE TIMES WHEN THE DRIVER WOULD WANT TO SLOW DOWN. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME MANY TIMES. I'VE BEEN LUCKY, SO FAR. BUT I HOPE THIS IS REMEDIED SOON.

Corrective Action:

THERE'S AN ODD SITUATION WHEN I'M IN THE ELECTRIC MODE AND AM PASSING OVER A BUMPY BIT OF ROAD: THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES AUTOMATICALLY. THE PART THAT IS TROUBLING IS THAT THESE ARE TIMES WHEN THE DRIVER WOULD WANT TO SLOW DOWN. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME MANY TIMES. I'VE BEEN LUCKY, SO FAR. BUT I HOPE THIS IS REMEDIED SOON.

Additional Notes:

THERE'S AN ODD SITUATION WHEN I'M IN THE ELECTRIC MODE AND AM PASSING OVER A BUMPY BIT OF ROAD: THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES AUTOMATICALLY. THE PART THAT IS TROUBLING IS THAT THESE ARE TIMES WHEN THE DRIVER WOULD WANT TO SLOW DOWN. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME MANY TIMES. I'VE BEEN LUCKY, SO FAR. BUT I HOPE THIS IS REMEDIED SOON.

Manufacturer: CHEVROLET
Mfg Campaign: 10906933
Notice Date: Sep 15, 2016
Recall Date: Sep 15, 2016
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 10904798 Other
Sep 8, 2016
Defect Description:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Potential Consequences:

THE ENTIRE CONTROL WINDOW WAS BLANK AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO COME BACK AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR. THE RADIO AND FUNCTIONS STILL WORKED, JUST COULDN'T SEE ANY OF THE FUNCTIONS TO OPERATE THEM. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND DURING THE ENTIRE DRIVE ON CITY STREETS AND A HIGHWAY

Corrective Action:

THE ENTIRE CONTROL WINDOW WAS BLANK AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO COME BACK AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR. THE RADIO AND FUNCTIONS STILL WORKED, JUST COULDN'T SEE ANY OF THE FUNCTIONS TO OPERATE THEM. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND DURING THE ENTIRE DRIVE ON CITY STREETS AND A HIGHWAY

Additional Notes:

THE ENTIRE CONTROL WINDOW WAS BLANK AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO COME BACK AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR. THE RADIO AND FUNCTIONS STILL WORKED, JUST COULDN'T SEE ANY OF THE FUNCTIONS TO OPERATE THEM. THIS WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND DURING THE ENTIRE DRIVE ON CITY STREETS AND A HIGHWAY

Manufacturer: CHEVROLET
Mfg Campaign: 10904798
Notice Date: Sep 8, 2016
Recall Date: Sep 8, 2016
General Motors, Llc
Campaign: 10825884 Other
Feb 12, 2016
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

WHILE I WAS DRIVING EAST ON HWY 80 IN VACAVILLE, CA, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:15 PM, I WAS LITERALLY BLINDED BY SUN FROM THE CHROME REFLECTION ON THE DASH BOARD. BECAUSE OF THIS, I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRON OF ME AS I HAD DARK SPOTS IN MY VISION FROM THE REFLECTION.

Corrective Action:

WHILE I WAS DRIVING EAST ON HWY 80 IN VACAVILLE, CA, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:15 PM, I WAS LITERALLY BLINDED BY SUN FROM THE CHROME REFLECTION ON THE DASH BOARD. BECAUSE OF THIS, I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRON OF ME AS I HAD DARK SPOTS IN MY VISION FROM THE REFLECTION.

Additional Notes:

WHILE I WAS DRIVING EAST ON HWY 80 IN VACAVILLE, CA, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:15 PM, I WAS LITERALLY BLINDED BY SUN FROM THE CHROME REFLECTION ON THE DASH BOARD. BECAUSE OF THIS, I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRON OF ME AS I HAD DARK SPOTS IN MY VISION FROM THE REFLECTION.

Manufacturer: CHEVROLET
Mfg Campaign: 10825884
Notice Date: Feb 12, 2016
Recall Date: Feb 12, 2016

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