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2013 Chevrolet Volt

Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2018-06-14 18V397000 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 4,606 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-03 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I received the "Propulsion Power is Reduced" Alert engine light while driving in "Normal" mode on the freeway at around…
2025-12-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stal…
2025-10-13 AIR BAGS No 0 The passenger presence sensor is failing or failed because every time someone sit in there the airbag turns on and off …
2025-09-26 SEAT BELTS No 2 The drivers side front seatbelt pretensioner assembly contains a braided steel cable. The cable, through normal use, h…
2025-09-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuel leaking from fuel tank at filler inlet. Defect in fuel tank assembly. Large puddle of gasoline formed under car a…
2025-09-10 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Propulsion power reduced error has happened many times but the recall lookup shows that there are no active recalls on …
2025-07-06 AIR BAGS No 0 The passenger occupancy sensor gives a false positive. The only way I can get rid of the beeping is plug in the seatbel…
2025-03-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving approximately 76-77 MPH, the vehicle experienc…
2025-01-01 AIR BAGS No 0 Passenger presence does not detect people in it and makes it unsafe for passenger without airbags. This got closed and …
2024-12-23 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 This is a reoccurring problem that is worsening. It is difficult to replicate (but becoming easier to replicate as the …
2024-11-01 SEATS No 0 Front passenger seat sensor intermittently fails, causing the Passenger Airbag indicator to switch to OFF (even if a pa…
2024-09-14 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Vehicle went into reduced propulsion mode and then shut-off while driving down the highway. Same issue as recall 18V397…
2024-07-19 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Engine shuts off randomly...message "Engine not available". Car shut off on freeway at 60 mph. Got to shoulder, cycled…
2024-06-13 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 While driving, the car developed a brake malfunction. when the brake pedal is depressed you can feel the pedal pulsatin…
2024-05-03 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 This report is in general for EV batteries and low propulsion, BMW also. When system moves to low propulsion the break …
2024-04-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stal…
2024-03-06 POWER TRAIN No 0 Sudden loss of power. Driving on freeway. Speed decreased by 25 mph. Just about avoided a rear end accident. Have seen …
2024-02-03 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 1)A diagnostic inspection performed by Terry Labonte Chevrolet in Greensboro, N.C., during the week of Feb. 5-9 found t…
2024-01-15 AIR BAGS No 0 I have a 2013 Volt. Passenger Presence pad in the passenger front seat caused the "Airbag Service" warning light. It is…
2023-12-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My 2013 Volt will not charge or start. This happened suddenly. It has been working fine.
2023-12-24 ENGINE No 0 I was driving my plugin hybrid Volt on a highway when the engine stalled and the engine light turned on. I tap the thro…
2023-12-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I received a notification on the dashboard that the engine is not in service and propulsion has been reduced. The car i…
2023-08-18 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 We purchased this car used in January 2023. Several times throughout 2023 we have gotten a Propoulsion Power Reduced wa…
2023-08-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 High voltage charging system.. changed out the coolant sensor and the bypass coolant value and still getting high charg…
2023-07-18 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 Vehicle does not allow driver to driven uphill when packed uphill but keeps rolling down the hill even upon being throt…
2023-06-14 AIR BAGS No 0 Airbag Sensor Service light keeps going off. Passenger side.
2023-04-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY No 0 I arrived at the charging station and plugged the charging handle into the charge port. At this time an audible shortin…
2023-03-11 AIR BAGS No 0 Passenger airbag sensor mat is malfunctioning Leaking water from passenger side AC, drain line or structure
2023-03-10 AIR BAGS No 0 According to NHTSA's own filing - Action PE19013 - GM's response to the action was to "establish a cost reduction progr…
2023-03-06 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the…
2023-01-06 AIR BAGS Yes 1 Passenger Airbags failed to engage when occupied during accident, drivers side activated. Results in injured passenger
2023-01-04 AIR BAGS No 0 Passenger airbag sensor intermittent error. Says service airbag. Goes off after someone has been sitting in vehicle and…
2022-12-11 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 1. Propulsion Power Reduced -AGAIN. We have had this repaired recently & it’s back. Apparently it’s “not a problem” as…
2022-12-05 AIR BAGS No 0 I have the failure from PE19013. I read in the closing that "GM has instituted a cost reduction program for the repai…
2022-11-22 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Car suddenly lost ability to accelerate normally while driving. It could only accelerate extremely slowly, seemingly wi…
2022-11-20 SEAT BELTS No 0 There are two issues with the seat belt on the driver’s seat. 1) The buckle (female portion, the part with the button) …
2022-10-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The High Voltage charging system error message has chronically been triggered despite numerous mechanic visits, sensor …
2022-09-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The car’s hybrid battery shut down the car in the middle of the road. I was unable to turn it back on safely.
2022-09-21 AIR BAGS No 0 PASSENGER AIRBAG ERROR INDICATOR. I took my 2013 Volt to the dealer who indicated it was a sensor error in the seat and…
2022-09-20 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Stacia was driving the vehicle on September 20th on a residential street. She was driving at 25 MPH. All of the sudden …
2022-09-05 SEATS No 0 The passenger presence sensor module has developed a fault. The service airbag soon warning pops up when a front seat p…
2022-08-08 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 There is already a "Hybrid Propulsion System" recall for the 2013 Chevy Volt (Recall number 18V397000). My VIN is not p…
2022-07-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 Stuck accelerator pedal during acceleration
2022-06-19 AIR BAGS No 0 Intermittent warning for front passenger airbag. Module saying service airbag comes on and off when front passenger is…
2022-06-14 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service High Vol…
2022-05-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 When placing the vehicle in park, an error message "shift to park" lights up even as the car is turned off. This has b…
2022-04-25 AIR BAGS No 0 When an adult passenger >100lb is sitting in the front passenger seat, the service airbag light comes on and the dashbo…
2022-04-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 When placing the vehicle in park, an error message "shift to park" lights up even as the car is turned off. This has b…
2022-04-08 AIR BAGS No 0 I filed a complaint in 2019, it prompted an investigation. NHTSA Action Number: PE19013 I had not heard back from NHTSA…
2022-02-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 When starting the vehicle, which had some charge on the batteries, the engine immediately started and a message appeare…