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1.1K ComplaintsGeneral Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
SHIFT TO PARK NOT RECOGNIZED AND CAR WON'T TURN OFF. TAKES MANY TRIES OF STARTING CAR AND TURNING OFF TO FINALLY GET CAR TO POWER DOWN. MANY TIMES I LEAVE IT RUNNING WHILE I GO IN STORE AS I DON'T HAVE TIME TO JACK WITH SHIFTER OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Corrective Action:
SHIFT TO PARK NOT RECOGNIZED AND CAR WON'T TURN OFF. TAKES MANY TRIES OF STARTING CAR AND TURNING OFF TO FINALLY GET CAR TO POWER DOWN. MANY TIMES I LEAVE IT RUNNING WHILE I GO IN STORE AS I DON'T HAVE TIME TO JACK WITH SHIFTER OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Additional Notes:
SHIFT TO PARK NOT RECOGNIZED AND CAR WON'T TURN OFF. TAKES MANY TRIES OF STARTING CAR AND TURNING OFF TO FINALLY GET CAR TO POWER DOWN. MANY TIMES I LEAVE IT RUNNING WHILE I GO IN STORE AS I DON'T HAVE TIME TO JACK WITH SHIFTER OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328464
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY VOLT PRODUCES AN ERROR MESSAGE: "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN PARK AND TAPPING THE POWER BUTTON. AS A RESULT, I CANNOT TURN OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF AGAIN WHILST SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH FROM DRIVE TO PARK. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS EXTRA ACTION WILL ONE DAY PRODUCE AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INTO A PERSON OR STRUCTURE THAT MAY CAUSE DEATH, DAMAGE OR DISMEMBERMENT TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. I'VE FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS ONLINE THAT THE ISSUES STEMS FROM A KNOWN PROBLEM INVOLVING THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY BUT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGING A $160 DIAGNOSTICS FEE THAT MAY INCREASE BASED ON THE ISSUES AT HAND, WHICH I DECLINED. I'VE MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS HEAVILY CATALOGUED ON GM FORUMS AND MY SERVICE ADVISOR AGREED BUT MENTIONED THEY ONLY OFFER NO COST REPLACEMENTS WHEN THE ISSUES HAPPENS UNDER 36K MILES AND I AM AT 44K MILES. A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED FOR THE REASONS MENTIONED ABOVE. *TR
Corrective Action:
MY VOLT PRODUCES AN ERROR MESSAGE: "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN PARK AND TAPPING THE POWER BUTTON. AS A RESULT, I CANNOT TURN OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF AGAIN WHILST SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH FROM DRIVE TO PARK. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS EXTRA ACTION WILL ONE DAY PRODUCE AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INTO A PERSON OR STRUCTURE THAT MAY CAUSE DEATH, DAMAGE OR DISMEMBERMENT TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. I'VE FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS ONLINE THAT THE ISSUES STEMS FROM A KNOWN PROBLEM INVOLVING THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY BUT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGING A $160 DIAGNOSTICS FEE THAT MAY INCREASE BASED ON THE ISSUES AT HAND, WHICH I DECLINED. I'VE MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS HEAVILY CATALOGUED ON GM FORUMS AND MY SERVICE ADVISOR AGREED BUT MENTIONED THEY ONLY OFFER NO COST REPLACEMENTS WHEN THE ISSUES HAPPENS UNDER 36K MILES AND I AM AT 44K MILES. A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED FOR THE REASONS MENTIONED ABOVE. *TR
Additional Notes:
MY VOLT PRODUCES AN ERROR MESSAGE: "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN PARK AND TAPPING THE POWER BUTTON. AS A RESULT, I CANNOT TURN OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF AGAIN WHILST SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH FROM DRIVE TO PARK. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS EXTRA ACTION WILL ONE DAY PRODUCE AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INTO A PERSON OR STRUCTURE THAT MAY CAUSE DEATH, DAMAGE OR DISMEMBERMENT TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. I'VE FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS ONLINE THAT THE ISSUES STEMS FROM A KNOWN PROBLEM INVOLVING THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY BUT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGING A $160 DIAGNOSTICS FEE THAT MAY INCREASE BASED ON THE ISSUES AT HAND, WHICH I DECLINED. I'VE MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS HEAVILY CATALOGUED ON GM FORUMS AND MY SERVICE ADVISOR AGREED BUT MENTIONED THEY ONLY OFFER NO COST REPLACEMENTS WHEN THE ISSUES HAPPENS UNDER 36K MILES AND I AM AT 44K MILES. A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED FOR THE REASONS MENTIONED ABOVE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328374
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN PARK WHEN I TRY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE A MESSAGE COMES ON THE SCREEN THAT SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT DOES NOT LET YOU TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Corrective Action:
WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN PARK WHEN I TRY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE A MESSAGE COMES ON THE SCREEN THAT SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT DOES NOT LET YOU TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Additional Notes:
WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN PARK WHEN I TRY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE A MESSAGE COMES ON THE SCREEN THAT SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT DOES NOT LET YOU TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328168
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN PARK WHEN I TRY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE A MESSAGE COMES ON THE SCREEN THAT SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT DOES NOT LET YOU TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Corrective Action:
WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN PARK WHEN I TRY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE A MESSAGE COMES ON THE SCREEN THAT SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT DOES NOT LET YOU TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Additional Notes:
WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN PARK WHEN I TRY TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE A MESSAGE COMES ON THE SCREEN THAT SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK. IT DOES NOT LET YOU TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328168
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK AND TRY TO TURN IT OFF, IT REFUSES TO TURN OFF AND SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" THIS IS ANNOYING AS THE CAR IS ALREADY CLEARLY IN PARK. THIS HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME I TRY TO PARK. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT GM REFUSES TO OFFER A RECALL ON. WELL, I AM JUST GOING TO KEEP REPORTING THE ISSUE UNTIL THEY DO. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHEN I SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK AND TRY TO TURN IT OFF, IT REFUSES TO TURN OFF AND SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" THIS IS ANNOYING AS THE CAR IS ALREADY CLEARLY IN PARK. THIS HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME I TRY TO PARK. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT GM REFUSES TO OFFER A RECALL ON. WELL, I AM JUST GOING TO KEEP REPORTING THE ISSUE UNTIL THEY DO. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHEN I SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK AND TRY TO TURN IT OFF, IT REFUSES TO TURN OFF AND SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" THIS IS ANNOYING AS THE CAR IS ALREADY CLEARLY IN PARK. THIS HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME I TRY TO PARK. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT GM REFUSES TO OFFER A RECALL ON. WELL, I AM JUST GOING TO KEEP REPORTING THE ISSUE UNTIL THEY DO. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11328033
Recall Date: Jun 9, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
GM IS FAILING TO KEEP SUPPLY OF PARTS FOR DISCONTINUED CHEVROLET VOLT. NO ELECTRICAL ENGINE HARNESS AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS DATES BACK TO PRE-COVID 19 SHUTDOWN. PARTS IN SHORTAGE 84082861 84034291. *TR
Corrective Action:
GM IS FAILING TO KEEP SUPPLY OF PARTS FOR DISCONTINUED CHEVROLET VOLT. NO ELECTRICAL ENGINE HARNESS AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS DATES BACK TO PRE-COVID 19 SHUTDOWN. PARTS IN SHORTAGE 84082861 84034291. *TR
Additional Notes:
GM IS FAILING TO KEEP SUPPLY OF PARTS FOR DISCONTINUED CHEVROLET VOLT. NO ELECTRICAL ENGINE HARNESS AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS DATES BACK TO PRE-COVID 19 SHUTDOWN. PARTS IN SHORTAGE 84082861 84034291. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11326359
Recall Date: May 28, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
SHIFT TO PARK ERROR MESSAGE WHEN TURNING OFF CAR. CHECK THE FORUMS VERY COMMON ISSUE. RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED.
Corrective Action:
SHIFT TO PARK ERROR MESSAGE WHEN TURNING OFF CAR. CHECK THE FORUMS VERY COMMON ISSUE. RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED.
Additional Notes:
SHIFT TO PARK ERROR MESSAGE WHEN TURNING OFF CAR. CHECK THE FORUMS VERY COMMON ISSUE. RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED.
Mfg Campaign: 11325854
Recall Date: May 25, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THE SHIFT TO PARK SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. EVEN THOUGH CAR IS SHIFTED TO PARK ALREADY, CAR DOES NOT SENSE IT AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF. ONE WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE THE SHIFTER AROUND VIGOROUSLY IN ORDER TO GET IT TO SENSE IT. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *TR
Corrective Action:
THE SHIFT TO PARK SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. EVEN THOUGH CAR IS SHIFTED TO PARK ALREADY, CAR DOES NOT SENSE IT AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF. ONE WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE THE SHIFTER AROUND VIGOROUSLY IN ORDER TO GET IT TO SENSE IT. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *TR
Additional Notes:
THE SHIFT TO PARK SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. EVEN THOUGH CAR IS SHIFTED TO PARK ALREADY, CAR DOES NOT SENSE IT AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF. ONE WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE THE SHIFTER AROUND VIGOROUSLY IN ORDER TO GET IT TO SENSE IT. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325635
Recall Date: May 23, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, THE CAR SIGNALS "SHIFT TO PARK" WHEN IT IS IN PARK. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO LOCK THE CAR OR LEAVE MY CAR. THIS SEEMS UNSAFE TO ME. ON ONE OCCASION IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO EVEN TURN OFF MY CAR. THE TIME IT TAKES FOR THE SIGNAL TO GO AWAY HAS VARIED, BUT IT ALWAYS ENTAILS HAVING TO CHANGE GEARS OR DRIVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD A LITTLE BIT. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN IDLE POSITION, AT HOME, ON STREETS, IN MALL PARKING LOTS, MANY VARIOUS LOCATIONS. *TR
Corrective Action:
ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, THE CAR SIGNALS "SHIFT TO PARK" WHEN IT IS IN PARK. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO LOCK THE CAR OR LEAVE MY CAR. THIS SEEMS UNSAFE TO ME. ON ONE OCCASION IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO EVEN TURN OFF MY CAR. THE TIME IT TAKES FOR THE SIGNAL TO GO AWAY HAS VARIED, BUT IT ALWAYS ENTAILS HAVING TO CHANGE GEARS OR DRIVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD A LITTLE BIT. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN IDLE POSITION, AT HOME, ON STREETS, IN MALL PARKING LOTS, MANY VARIOUS LOCATIONS. *TR
Additional Notes:
ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, THE CAR SIGNALS "SHIFT TO PARK" WHEN IT IS IN PARK. THIS WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO LOCK THE CAR OR LEAVE MY CAR. THIS SEEMS UNSAFE TO ME. ON ONE OCCASION IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO EVEN TURN OFF MY CAR. THE TIME IT TAKES FOR THE SIGNAL TO GO AWAY HAS VARIED, BUT IT ALWAYS ENTAILS HAVING TO CHANGE GEARS OR DRIVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD A LITTLE BIT. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN IDLE POSITION, AT HOME, ON STREETS, IN MALL PARKING LOTS, MANY VARIOUS LOCATIONS. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325505
Recall Date: May 22, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I SHIFT MY CAR INTO PARK AND PUSH THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF, A MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER TO "SHIFT TO PARK" AND THE CAR DOES NOT LET ME TURN IT OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THROUGH GOOGLING I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER GEN 2 VOLT OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO MY SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KNEW THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE SHIFT LINKAGE/WIRING HARNESS BUT REFUSE TO FIX IT DESPITE BEING A KNOWN COMMON ISSUE. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHEN I SHIFT MY CAR INTO PARK AND PUSH THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF, A MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER TO "SHIFT TO PARK" AND THE CAR DOES NOT LET ME TURN IT OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THROUGH GOOGLING I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER GEN 2 VOLT OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO MY SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KNEW THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE SHIFT LINKAGE/WIRING HARNESS BUT REFUSE TO FIX IT DESPITE BEING A KNOWN COMMON ISSUE. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHEN I SHIFT MY CAR INTO PARK AND PUSH THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF, A MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER TO "SHIFT TO PARK" AND THE CAR DOES NOT LET ME TURN IT OFF. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THROUGH GOOGLING I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER GEN 2 VOLT OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO MY SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KNEW THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE SHIFT LINKAGE/WIRING HARNESS BUT REFUSE TO FIX IT DESPITE BEING A KNOWN COMMON ISSUE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325395
Recall Date: May 21, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MESSAGE DISPLAYING SHIFT TO PARK WHEN IN PARK (SHIFT TO PARK ISSUE). SEE SERVICE BULLETIN 18-NA-297. EVEN THOUGH THE VOLT IS NOT PART OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN, THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRING. THE PROBLEM IS NOT OCCURRING EVERY TIME, BUT IS GETTING MORE FREQUENT. *TR
Corrective Action:
MESSAGE DISPLAYING SHIFT TO PARK WHEN IN PARK (SHIFT TO PARK ISSUE). SEE SERVICE BULLETIN 18-NA-297. EVEN THOUGH THE VOLT IS NOT PART OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN, THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRING. THE PROBLEM IS NOT OCCURRING EVERY TIME, BUT IS GETTING MORE FREQUENT. *TR
Additional Notes:
MESSAGE DISPLAYING SHIFT TO PARK WHEN IN PARK (SHIFT TO PARK ISSUE). SEE SERVICE BULLETIN 18-NA-297. EVEN THOUGH THE VOLT IS NOT PART OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN, THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRING. THE PROBLEM IS NOT OCCURRING EVERY TIME, BUT IS GETTING MORE FREQUENT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325036
Recall Date: May 18, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Corrective Action:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Additional Notes:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11324806
Recall Date: May 16, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Corrective Action:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Additional Notes:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11324806
Recall Date: May 16, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Corrective Action:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Additional Notes:
FOR THE PROPULSION MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT OCCASIONALLY SLOWS DOWN OR SPEEDS UP KIND OF LIKE A BUCKING HORSE. FOR THE ELECTRICAL THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY TO MY CELL PHONE AND ALSO MY FOB OFTEN DISCONNECT AND THEN I CAN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK MY CAR. FOR THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE A SHIFT TO PARK PROBLEM THAT LOCKS MY CAR AND I CAN'T SWITCH GEARS OR TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNS BACK ON BUT THE ISSUE IS THAT WHEN IT SAYS SHIFT TO PARK IT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11324806
Recall Date: May 16, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I WOULD PUT MY CAR IN PARK, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND I THOUGHT I WASN'T PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, OR I THOUGHT MAYBE I DID SOMETHING ELSE WRONG. IT WAS FRUSTRATING AS I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY. THEN ONE DAY 'I WAS SO FRUSTRATED , I SLAMMED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK AND IT ACTUALLY TURNED OFF. THAT WAS AN 'AH HA' MOMENT. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY CAR CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM. THAT'S WHEN I GOT UPSET'THE GUY SAYS 'OH,IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME TO THIS MODEL'. SO THEN MY HUSBAND SAYS'SHOULDN'T YOU PAY FOR IT IF IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT. THE SERVICE ENGINEER SAYS IT'S NOT STILL ON WARRANTY AND IS NOT A RECALL. SO WE PAID THE $500.00 TO GET IT FIXED. BUT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL- IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE NOW THAT I KNOW THE CAR WAS NOT TURNED OFF MANY TIMES'SOMETIMES I ONLY KNEW IT WASN'T OFF BECAUSE MY RADIO WOULD PLAY WHEN I LOCKED THE DOOR'AND THE DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK. THIS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE ON THE HIGHEST LEVEL..I PAID THE MONEY BUT TRULY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY GM BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. SO THEN THE SERVICE GUY SAYS TO CALL GM, EVEN GAVE US THE NUMBER WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE GENERAL MOTORS BUT YOU NEEDED A CUSTOMER CODE SO THAT DID NO GOOD (855-462-2737). SO NOW I'M ASKING YOU GUYS TO LOOK INTO SOMETHING THE SERVICE DEPT AT DELILLO CHEVROLET SAYS 'WE SEE THIS A LOT'. THE PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS IN PARK'IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS IN PARK BUT IT WASN'T. THEY CALLED IT: SWITCH IN SHIFTER CONTACTS NOT SENDING SIGNAL TO BODY CONTROL MODULE. SO THAT'S MY STORY, AS FRUSTRATING AS IT WAS. MY CAR NOW SHUTS OFF ON A REGULAR BASIS. I JUST FEEL SORRY FOR THE NEXT PERSON WHO CAN'T SHUT OFF THEIR CAR!!! *TR
Corrective Action:
WHEN I WOULD PUT MY CAR IN PARK, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND I THOUGHT I WASN'T PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, OR I THOUGHT MAYBE I DID SOMETHING ELSE WRONG. IT WAS FRUSTRATING AS I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY. THEN ONE DAY 'I WAS SO FRUSTRATED , I SLAMMED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK AND IT ACTUALLY TURNED OFF. THAT WAS AN 'AH HA' MOMENT. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY CAR CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM. THAT'S WHEN I GOT UPSET'THE GUY SAYS 'OH,IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME TO THIS MODEL'. SO THEN MY HUSBAND SAYS'SHOULDN'T YOU PAY FOR IT IF IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT. THE SERVICE ENGINEER SAYS IT'S NOT STILL ON WARRANTY AND IS NOT A RECALL. SO WE PAID THE $500.00 TO GET IT FIXED. BUT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL- IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE NOW THAT I KNOW THE CAR WAS NOT TURNED OFF MANY TIMES'SOMETIMES I ONLY KNEW IT WASN'T OFF BECAUSE MY RADIO WOULD PLAY WHEN I LOCKED THE DOOR'AND THE DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK. THIS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE ON THE HIGHEST LEVEL..I PAID THE MONEY BUT TRULY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY GM BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. SO THEN THE SERVICE GUY SAYS TO CALL GM, EVEN GAVE US THE NUMBER WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE GENERAL MOTORS BUT YOU NEEDED A CUSTOMER CODE SO THAT DID NO GOOD (855-462-2737). SO NOW I'M ASKING YOU GUYS TO LOOK INTO SOMETHING THE SERVICE DEPT AT DELILLO CHEVROLET SAYS 'WE SEE THIS A LOT'. THE PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS IN PARK'IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS IN PARK BUT IT WASN'T. THEY CALLED IT: SWITCH IN SHIFTER CONTACTS NOT SENDING SIGNAL TO BODY CONTROL MODULE. SO THAT'S MY STORY, AS FRUSTRATING AS IT WAS. MY CAR NOW SHUTS OFF ON A REGULAR BASIS. I JUST FEEL SORRY FOR THE NEXT PERSON WHO CAN'T SHUT OFF THEIR CAR!!! *TR
Additional Notes:
WHEN I WOULD PUT MY CAR IN PARK, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND I THOUGHT I WASN'T PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, OR I THOUGHT MAYBE I DID SOMETHING ELSE WRONG. IT WAS FRUSTRATING AS I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY. THEN ONE DAY 'I WAS SO FRUSTRATED , I SLAMMED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK AND IT ACTUALLY TURNED OFF. THAT WAS AN 'AH HA' MOMENT. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY CAR CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM. THAT'S WHEN I GOT UPSET'THE GUY SAYS 'OH,IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME TO THIS MODEL'. SO THEN MY HUSBAND SAYS'SHOULDN'T YOU PAY FOR IT IF IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT. THE SERVICE ENGINEER SAYS IT'S NOT STILL ON WARRANTY AND IS NOT A RECALL. SO WE PAID THE $500.00 TO GET IT FIXED. BUT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL- IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE NOW THAT I KNOW THE CAR WAS NOT TURNED OFF MANY TIMES'SOMETIMES I ONLY KNEW IT WASN'T OFF BECAUSE MY RADIO WOULD PLAY WHEN I LOCKED THE DOOR'AND THE DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK. THIS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE ON THE HIGHEST LEVEL..I PAID THE MONEY BUT TRULY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY GM BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. SO THEN THE SERVICE GUY SAYS TO CALL GM, EVEN GAVE US THE NUMBER WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE GENERAL MOTORS BUT YOU NEEDED A CUSTOMER CODE SO THAT DID NO GOOD (855-462-2737). SO NOW I'M ASKING YOU GUYS TO LOOK INTO SOMETHING THE SERVICE DEPT AT DELILLO CHEVROLET SAYS 'WE SEE THIS A LOT'. THE PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS IN PARK'IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS IN PARK BUT IT WASN'T. THEY CALLED IT: SWITCH IN SHIFTER CONTACTS NOT SENDING SIGNAL TO BODY CONTROL MODULE. SO THAT'S MY STORY, AS FRUSTRATING AS IT WAS. MY CAR NOW SHUTS OFF ON A REGULAR BASIS. I JUST FEEL SORRY FOR THE NEXT PERSON WHO CAN'T SHUT OFF THEIR CAR!!! *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11324577
Recall Date: May 14, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
COMMONLY KNOWN ONLINE AS THE "SHIFT-TO-PARK" ISSUE, WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO PARK THE VEHICLE BY SLIDING THE SHIFT MECHANISM INTO PARK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE POSITION AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. A MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DASH DISPLAY INSTRUCTING "ACTION REQUIRED....SHIFT TO PARK." VEHICLE IS STATIONARY ON LEVEL GROUND. PROBLEM BEGAN AS INTERMITTENT, BUT CONTINUES TO BECOME MORE FREQUENT. *TR
Corrective Action:
COMMONLY KNOWN ONLINE AS THE "SHIFT-TO-PARK" ISSUE, WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO PARK THE VEHICLE BY SLIDING THE SHIFT MECHANISM INTO PARK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE POSITION AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. A MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DASH DISPLAY INSTRUCTING "ACTION REQUIRED....SHIFT TO PARK." VEHICLE IS STATIONARY ON LEVEL GROUND. PROBLEM BEGAN AS INTERMITTENT, BUT CONTINUES TO BECOME MORE FREQUENT. *TR
Additional Notes:
COMMONLY KNOWN ONLINE AS THE "SHIFT-TO-PARK" ISSUE, WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO PARK THE VEHICLE BY SLIDING THE SHIFT MECHANISM INTO PARK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE POSITION AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. A MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DASH DISPLAY INSTRUCTING "ACTION REQUIRED....SHIFT TO PARK." VEHICLE IS STATIONARY ON LEVEL GROUND. PROBLEM BEGAN AS INTERMITTENT, BUT CONTINUES TO BECOME MORE FREQUENT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11324346
Recall Date: May 12, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
MY 2017 CHEVY VOLT HAS AN ISSUE WHEN I SHIFT TO PARK AND PRESS THE OFF BUTTON THE CAR WONT TURN OFF AND THE DASH READS SHIFT TO PARK. THE CAR IS IN PARK SO I HAVE TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH MANY TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY KNOWS ITS IN PARK. VERY UNSAFE HAVING A CAR THAT WONT TURN OFF. PLEASE FORCE GM TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS. ITS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Corrective Action:
MY 2017 CHEVY VOLT HAS AN ISSUE WHEN I SHIFT TO PARK AND PRESS THE OFF BUTTON THE CAR WONT TURN OFF AND THE DASH READS SHIFT TO PARK. THE CAR IS IN PARK SO I HAVE TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH MANY TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY KNOWS ITS IN PARK. VERY UNSAFE HAVING A CAR THAT WONT TURN OFF. PLEASE FORCE GM TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS. ITS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Additional Notes:
MY 2017 CHEVY VOLT HAS AN ISSUE WHEN I SHIFT TO PARK AND PRESS THE OFF BUTTON THE CAR WONT TURN OFF AND THE DASH READS SHIFT TO PARK. THE CAR IS IN PARK SO I HAVE TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH MANY TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY KNOWS ITS IN PARK. VERY UNSAFE HAVING A CAR THAT WONT TURN OFF. PLEASE FORCE GM TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS. ITS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11324108
Recall Date: May 11, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME TO "SHIFT TO PARK" HOWEVER, THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS ALREADY IN PARK, THE CAR IS JUST FAILING TO DETECT IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS THE SHIFT SELECTOR SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR FAILS OVER TIME. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME TO "SHIFT TO PARK" HOWEVER, THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS ALREADY IN PARK, THE CAR IS JUST FAILING TO DETECT IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS THE SHIFT SELECTOR SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR FAILS OVER TIME. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME TO "SHIFT TO PARK" HOWEVER, THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS ALREADY IN PARK, THE CAR IS JUST FAILING TO DETECT IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS THE SHIFT SELECTOR SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR FAILS OVER TIME. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11323893
Recall Date: May 8, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN SAYING THAT THE CAR MUST BE SHIFTED INTO PARK BEFORE IT WOULD BE POWERED DOWN. I WAS UNABLE TO POWER DOWN THE CAR. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE "SHIFT TO PARK ISSUE." THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. *TR
Corrective Action:
AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN SAYING THAT THE CAR MUST BE SHIFTED INTO PARK BEFORE IT WOULD BE POWERED DOWN. I WAS UNABLE TO POWER DOWN THE CAR. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE "SHIFT TO PARK ISSUE." THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. *TR
Additional Notes:
AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN SAYING THAT THE CAR MUST BE SHIFTED INTO PARK BEFORE IT WOULD BE POWERED DOWN. I WAS UNABLE TO POWER DOWN THE CAR. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE "SHIFT TO PARK ISSUE." THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11323628
Recall Date: May 7, 2020
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND I PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR, IT DOESN'T COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT ANNOUNCES I MUST "SHIFT TO PARK" EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALREADY SHIFTED INTO PARK. NEXT COMES A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR ON/OFF AGAIN, UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE CAR SHUTS OFF PROPERLY. I HAVE THIS ON VIDEO IF NEEDED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE DESCRIBED. HTTPS://WWW.SANDIEGOCAN.ORG/2019/11/26/ALERT-2017-CHEVROLET-VOLT-SHIFT-TO-PARK-DEFECT/ *TR
Corrective Action:
AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND I PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR, IT DOESN'T COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT ANNOUNCES I MUST "SHIFT TO PARK" EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALREADY SHIFTED INTO PARK. NEXT COMES A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR ON/OFF AGAIN, UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE CAR SHUTS OFF PROPERLY. I HAVE THIS ON VIDEO IF NEEDED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE DESCRIBED. HTTPS://WWW.SANDIEGOCAN.ORG/2019/11/26/ALERT-2017-CHEVROLET-VOLT-SHIFT-TO-PARK-DEFECT/ *TR
Additional Notes:
AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND I PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR, IT DOESN'T COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT ANNOUNCES I MUST "SHIFT TO PARK" EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALREADY SHIFTED INTO PARK. NEXT COMES A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR ON/OFF AGAIN, UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE CAR SHUTS OFF PROPERLY. I HAVE THIS ON VIDEO IF NEEDED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE DESCRIBED. HTTPS://WWW.SANDIEGOCAN.ORG/2019/11/26/ALERT-2017-CHEVROLET-VOLT-SHIFT-TO-PARK-DEFECT/ *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11323562
Recall Date: May 6, 2020
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