chevrolet volt 2012 Complaints

POWER TRAIN

i was slowing down at a merge point, when vehicle "stalled". i and dealer worker could not restart for 45 minutes, at which time it finally started. drove to dealership, checked out briefly, seemed ok. drove it again less than a mile, and for 2nd time, again stalled for approx. 45 min. car couldn't be started. finally car responded and drove 2nd time to dealer, where it was left for analysis and possible repair. car purchased aug. 30 2011, incident sept. 1, beginning 7-8am. car is now in dealer's hands for possible repair. chevrolet volt hybrid extremely dangerous situation if car stalls in major intersection or at high speed on highway. defective component battery, engine, computer??

Reported in: PORT WASHINGTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RB6E49CU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i was slowing down at a merge point, when vehicle "stalled". i and dealer worker could not restart for 45 minutes, at which time it finally started. drove to dealership, checked out briefly, seemed ok. drove it again less than a mile, and for 2nd time, again stalled for approx. 45 min. car couldn't be started. finally car responded and drove 2nd time to dealer, where it was left for analysis and possible repair. car purchased aug. 30 2011, incident sept. 1, beginning 7-8am. car is now in dealer's hands for possible repair. chevrolet volt hybrid extremely dangerous situation if car stalls in major intersection or at high speed on highway. defective component battery, engine, computer??

Reported in: PORT WASHINGTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RB6E49CU

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. the contact stated that the rear reverse light would not illuminate bright enough to determine how close the vehicle was to a wall or a person. the contact stated that the failure caused the contact to crash into and injure two pedestrians while reversing. the dealer made an attempt to resolve the failure and the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 32 and the current mileage was 128. updated 02/13/12 *bf

Reported in: ELKINS PARK PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1RD6E44CU

VISIBILITY

no accident: the degree of distortion in rear glass is unsafe. optics may not meet auto glass and or federal safety requirements. i have worked in the glass industry in quality control and this glass would not meet company or federal standards. with distortion this bad the particle size could be an issue as well. this could be a serious problem. gm has agreed to replace my glass, however i would be concerned about other rear windows in that same run time.

Reported in: CARLISLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E40CU

STRUCTURE:BODY

no accident: the degree of distortion in rear glass is unsafe. optics may not meet auto glass and or federal safety requirements. i have worked in the glass industry in quality control and this glass would not meet company or federal standards. with distortion this bad the particle size could be an issue as well. this could be a serious problem. gm has agreed to replace my glass, however i would be concerned about other rear windows in that same run time.

Reported in: CARLISLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E40CU

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

no accident: the degree of distortion in rear glass is unsafe. optics may not meet auto glass and or federal safety requirements. i have worked in the glass industry in quality control and this glass would not meet company or federal standards. with distortion this bad the particle size could be an issue as well. this could be a serious problem. gm has agreed to replace my glass, however i would be concerned about other rear windows in that same run time.

Reported in: CARLISLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E40CU

ENGINE

there is an apparent design flaw in the chevy volt related to an individual exiting the vehicle without powering down the systems which could result in co poisoning or death and possible fire hazards in the right situation. the volt uses a key fob system and push button start. key fobs are already proving to be a safety issue. with the volt, the situation is exacerbated. since the car is virtually silent, it is very easy for a person to forget to turn off the car, and when they exit, the lack of any engine noise will often not give them the cues necessary to realize their mistake. when the individual leaves the car powered on, the battery will drain. when the battery is sufficiently drained, an engine will turn on and charge the batteries. this is significant, because this will likely happen sometime after a person has parked their car. the result will be a garage filling with co fumes. the volt will continue to run the engine, in cycles, until there is no more gas in the tank. while there have already been deaths associated with non-electric vehicles equipped with key fobs and co poisoning as the result of the driver forgetting to turn the car, this is going to be much more common in electric hybrid vehicles. in an unscientific poll conducted on gm-volt.com, of 100 respondents, 30% admitted to forgetting to turn their vehicle off. one user on the site forgot to turn the vehicle off, and entered the garage sometime later to find it filled with fumes. there needs to be passive (horn signals upon exit) or active (well engineered auto shutoff) systems put in place to prevent a tragedy.

Reported in: RALEIGH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E4XCU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

there is an apparent design flaw in the chevy volt related to an individual exiting the vehicle without powering down the systems which could result in co poisoning or death and possible fire hazards in the right situation. the volt uses a key fob system and push button start. key fobs are already proving to be a safety issue. with the volt, the situation is exacerbated. since the car is virtually silent, it is very easy for a person to forget to turn off the car, and when they exit, the lack of any engine noise will often not give them the cues necessary to realize their mistake. when the individual leaves the car powered on, the battery will drain. when the battery is sufficiently drained, an engine will turn on and charge the batteries. this is significant, because this will likely happen sometime after a person has parked their car. the result will be a garage filling with co fumes. the volt will continue to run the engine, in cycles, until there is no more gas in the tank. while there have already been deaths associated with non-electric vehicles equipped with key fobs and co poisoning as the result of the driver forgetting to turn the car, this is going to be much more common in electric hybrid vehicles. in an unscientific poll conducted on gm-volt.com, of 100 respondents, 30% admitted to forgetting to turn their vehicle off. one user on the site forgot to turn the vehicle off, and entered the garage sometime later to find it filled with fumes. there needs to be passive (horn signals upon exit) or active (well engineered auto shutoff) systems put in place to prevent a tragedy.

Reported in: RALEIGH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E4XCU

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 hit a car in next lane while turning on 8/24.

Reported in: CARLISLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E40CU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

was driving volt at low speed in traffic. attempted to switch modes (normal to sport). this is accomplished by pressing a button on the dashboard twice in quick succession. the button is located right next to the start/stop button. i accidentally pressed the start/stop button twice in quick succession, which shuts the car off. the car shut off and i was unable to restart it until i came to a full stop, shifted the car to park, and pressed the brake. the resulted in a small traffic backup behind me. however, this the design and placement of these buttons is very poor. i believe the start/stop button has been designed to shutoff the car relatively easily in light of the recent and public "sudden acceleration" problems by other manufacturers. however, accidentally switching off the car is also an undesirable consequence. had this event happened at higher speeds (on the highway) it could be quite dangerous.

Reported in: CAMBRIDGE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RA6E46CU

ENGINE

was driving volt at low speed in traffic. attempted to switch modes (normal to sport). this is accomplished by pressing a button on the dashboard twice in quick succession. the button is located right next to the start/stop button. i accidentally pressed the start/stop button twice in quick succession, which shuts the car off. the car shut off and i was unable to restart it until i came to a full stop, shifted the car to park, and pressed the brake. the resulted in a small traffic backup behind me. however, this the design and placement of these buttons is very poor. i believe the start/stop button has been designed to shutoff the car relatively easily in light of the recent and public "sudden acceleration" problems by other manufacturers. however, accidentally switching off the car is also an undesirable consequence. had this event happened at higher speeds (on the highway) it could be quite dangerous.

Reported in: CAMBRIDGE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RA6E46CU

POWER TRAIN

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 electrocution occurred. gm was informed of the incident immediately afterwards. gm instructed driver to call 911 to have "first responders" disconnect the power in vehicle. fire dept refused to cut power cables in vehicle, for lack of knowledge of the systems, and fear of their safety, since the driver was no longer in danger inside of vehicle. luckily, when incident occurred, driver was able to quickly remove their point of contact from gear shifter before the hand and arm muscles had involuntarily contracted in place permanently closing the contact and resulting in further electrocution. driver sustained significant electrical shock injury to hand/arm including pain, shock, soreness, numbness, and tingling sensation. since incident, gm is only willing to transfer driver to their product allocation department which acts in a legal capacity and accepts claim reports for further investigation. driver's immediate concern is not to sue gm but to insure all reasonable efforts are made to inform other volt dealers of incident and hopefully prevent other drivers from being electrocuted. .....updated 01/30/13 *bf updated 2/4/2013 *js

Reported in: SANTA ROSA VALLEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RB6E4XCU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 electrocution occurred. gm was informed of the incident immediately afterwards. gm instructed driver to call 911 to have "first responders" disconnect the power in vehicle. fire dept refused to cut power cables in vehicle, for lack of knowledge of the systems, and fear of their safety, since the driver was no longer in danger inside of vehicle. luckily, when incident occurred, driver was able to quickly remove their point of contact from gear shifter before the hand and arm muscles had involuntarily contracted in place permanently closing the contact and resulting in further electrocution. driver sustained significant electrical shock injury to hand/arm including pain, shock, soreness, numbness, and tingling sensation. since incident, gm is only willing to transfer driver to their product allocation department which acts in a legal capacity and accepts claim reports for further investigation. driver's immediate concern is not to sue gm but to insure all reasonable efforts are made to inform other volt dealers of incident and hopefully prevent other drivers from being electrocuted. .....updated 01/30/13 *bf updated 2/4/2013 *js

Reported in: SANTA ROSA VALLEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RB6E4XCU

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the power steering system malfunctioned. the contact stated that the failure could have been caused by driving over a rumble strip on the highway. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine why the power steering system failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,500.

Reported in: SENTON MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RA6E45CU

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

the power (propulsion) system has disappeared from screen while driving switching to fuel only. screen goes blank and all electric miles disappear. note this has happened four times in the last few months, sending several error codes each time and the dealer keeps it for a week or more to reset engine and battery icon. corporate office tech's having problems with answers, took my controls and battery back for testing and replaced with new ones. still having the same problem.

Reported in: MARENGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E46CU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

owned car for 8 months. using 110v outlet to charge electric battery. charges fine every night. unplugged charger today. charging connector is black, semi melted. outlet is black and charred. appear to be days away from a fire. i live in a new home (less than a year old) valued at over 500k. huge electric car fan, but both wife and i are now concerned about fire in house with young kids.

Reported in: GREENCASTLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E40CU

POWER TRAIN

upon braking and passive deceleration the car makes a loud audible whining noise coming from the engine compartment. the dealer states it is a regenerative brake bearing failure. this issue is related to the bearing cage failing causing the bearing to lose its integrity. http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?17877-loud-whining-during-regen.

Reported in: NASHVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E45CU

SERVICE BRAKES

upon braking and passive deceleration the car makes a loud audible whining noise coming from the engine compartment. the dealer states it is a regenerative brake bearing failure. this issue is related to the bearing cage failing causing the bearing to lose its integrity. http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?17877-loud-whining-during-regen.

Reported in: NASHVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E45CU

STRUCTURE

the standard charge cord unit supplied with the vehicle by the dealer has failed twice, and i believe it poses a fire risk. the first occurrence was 9/1/12 at approx. 18,000 miles. corrosion was noted on the plug. the dealership technician blamed rust from a recent rainstorm and replaced the charge cord unit. the second occurrence was yesterday at 32,350 miles. the car suddenly stopped charging. on inspection the charge unit and cord were extremely hot, hot enough to have potentially caused a burn or an electrical fire in my garage. over the past 2-3 months, i have noted gradual onset of corrosion on the outlet and the charger plug. (of note, there has been no rain here in las vegas for several months). the dealership replaced the charge cord unit today. i commented to the service technician that i believe there is a problem using solely the 110 volt charger in a regular household outlet. dealership personnel implied that the volt is supposed to be charged on a dedicated circuit breaker with no other use. however, this information does not appear anywhere in the owners manual, nor in the charge cord unit manual i received today, nor have i been told this at the time of purchase, nor at the time of the initial charge cable recall in early 2012, nor on 9/1/12. the only printed information about charging is that the volt can be plugged into a regular household outlet (owners manual 1-20), and that it is recommended to leave it plugged in temperatures over 90 degrees f. to preserve battery life (owner's manual 9-44). on review of websites and blogs, i note that other volt owners have had a similar problem.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RB6E42CU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the standard charge cord unit supplied with the vehicle by the dealer has failed twice, and i believe it poses a fire risk. the first occurrence was 9/1/12 at approx. 18,000 miles. corrosion was noted on the plug. the dealership technician blamed rust from a recent rainstorm and replaced the charge cord unit. the second occurrence was yesterday at 32,350 miles. the car suddenly stopped charging. on inspection the charge unit and cord were extremely hot, hot enough to have potentially caused a burn or an electrical fire in my garage. over the past 2-3 months, i have noted gradual onset of corrosion on the outlet and the charger plug. (of note, there has been no rain here in las vegas for several months). the dealership replaced the charge cord unit today. i commented to the service technician that i believe there is a problem using solely the 110 volt charger in a regular household outlet. dealership personnel implied that the volt is supposed to be charged on a dedicated circuit breaker with no other use. however, this information does not appear anywhere in the owners manual, nor in the charge cord unit manual i received today, nor have i been told this at the time of purchase, nor at the time of the initial charge cable recall in early 2012, nor on 9/1/12. the only printed information about charging is that the volt can be plugged into a regular household outlet (owners manual 1-20), and that it is recommended to leave it plugged in temperatures over 90 degrees f. to preserve battery life (owner's manual 9-44). on review of websites and blogs, i note that other volt owners have had a similar problem.

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RB6E42CU

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. the contact was able to stop the vehicle eventually. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

Reported in: NORWALK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E45CU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the charging cord melted the electrical outlet in my garage while charging the car with the 110 volt charging kit that was sold with the car. the incident nearly started a house fire if we had not discovered the problem - a melted electrical outlet was smoldering and there was the smell of burning plastic/electrical components when we entered the garage. i have contacted the dealer (woodward motors in andover, ma), and general motors. the dealer said they could not do anything and referred me to general motors. general motors said they could not do anything unless i produced the license of the electrician who wired my house that was built in 1982 (i bought the house in 2007 and have no idea who built or wired my house). i understand that gm knows this is a problem and has replaced some of the 110 volt charging cords shipped with the volt. not clear how to resolve this issue - i have an electric car that i now have to fuel with gasoline...

Reported in: ANDOVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

cpsc: i13a0484a. 2012 chevrolet volt. consumer stated the charging cord overheated and melted the electrical wall outlet in his garage. *ln

Reported in: ANDOVER MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

driving in mountains and hit rumble strip on highway and electric power steering went out. after stopping, power steering returned to normal. fortunately, i was on a straight stretch of road and could control the car. took it to dealer and they could find no reason for the failure. the problem has not recurred in the six months since.

Reported in: VANCOUVER WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RB6E46CU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving in mountains and hit rumble strip on highway and electric power steering went out. after stopping, power steering returned to normal. fortunately, i was on a straight stretch of road and could control the car. took it to dealer and they could find no reason for the failure. the problem has not recurred in the six months since.

Reported in: VANCOUVER WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RB6E46CU

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 5,492.

Reported in: WAYFORD CITY ND || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

this is the second time i have had an issue with the brakes on my chevrolet volt not working. the issue was first reported 2 weeks ago. the worked on the car and now the same issue started gain. this was a very scary incident.

Reported in: LAFAYETTE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RH6E40CU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the check engine and service high volt system warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 109,000.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RD6E41CU

STRUCTURE:BODY

the hatch fell down once i had it up and leaned into the vehicle. this has injured my back and i am now feeling tingling in my left arm and leg. i had this problem before where the hatch fell once lifted and it was repaired. the dealer said they replaced the support struts. this seems to happen in colder weather.

Reported in: DETROIT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GIRD6E46CU

ENGINE

car was being driven on an interstate highway at the speed limit, approximately 30 miles from home. as the drive battery's charge ends,the vehicle should start the internal combustion engine to take over propulsion from the battery. did not happen. what did happen was a mil illumination,and several messages on the drivers display about the "propulsion system not available" or words to that effect.(spouse was driving car, not submitter.)the driver was immediately forced to negotiate through several lanes of very busy interstate traffic to get to the road shoulder all while dealing with what was eventually a complete loss of drive power. dead by the side of the road, several attempts were made to start the internal combustion engine.no success.roadside assistance notified.i head towards location to offer help (1 hour away from home) and arrive before tow does. manage to start internal combustion engine this time, and cripple car 7 miles into dealership,where mechanic pulls dtc's p0ac4,p1e00,c12fe and updates vehicle software with gm tsb pic5803c-"charge incomplete-charge interrupted and mil with dtcs p0d3e or p0d3f with p1e00" fixing problem.my main complaint with gm on this issue is that this software update was released 6/7/2013 and i had just had this vehicle in dealership for another software update 3 months ago-12/2/13.why didn't gm provide the pic5803c update at the same time as that one, avoiding a dangerous engine failure that occurred in traffic at highway speeds?contact with gm only reveals that software patches are applied if a failure occurs-like ours-and not proactively.i believe this to be a potentially negligent policy in light of the dangerous event that happened to us.updates like these should be pushed to the consumer as a recall or whenever a volt is at a dealer for any service.can gm learn anything from their ignition switch debacle? i hope so...

Reported in: LAKEWAY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RA6E46CU

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

car was being driven on an interstate highway at the speed limit, approximately 30 miles from home. as the drive battery's charge ends,the vehicle should start the internal combustion engine to take over propulsion from the battery. did not happen. what did happen was a mil illumination,and several messages on the drivers display about the "propulsion system not available" or words to that effect.(spouse was driving car, not submitter.)the driver was immediately forced to negotiate through several lanes of very busy interstate traffic to get to the road shoulder all while dealing with what was eventually a complete loss of drive power. dead by the side of the road, several attempts were made to start the internal combustion engine.no success.roadside assistance notified.i head towards location to offer help (1 hour away from home) and arrive before tow does. manage to start internal combustion engine this time, and cripple car 7 miles into dealership,where mechanic pulls dtc's p0ac4,p1e00,c12fe and updates vehicle software with gm tsb pic5803c-"charge incomplete-charge interrupted and mil with dtcs p0d3e or p0d3f with p1e00" fixing problem.my main complaint with gm on this issue is that this software update was released 6/7/2013 and i had just had this vehicle in dealership for another software update 3 months ago-12/2/13.why didn't gm provide the pic5803c update at the same time as that one, avoiding a dangerous engine failure that occurred in traffic at highway speeds?contact with gm only reveals that software patches are applied if a failure occurs-like ours-and not proactively.i believe this to be a potentially negligent policy in light of the dangerous event that happened to us.updates like these should be pushed to the consumer as a recall or whenever a volt is at a dealer for any service.can gm learn anything from their ignition switch debacle? i hope so...

Reported in: LAKEWAY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RA6E46CU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

car was being driven on an interstate highway at the speed limit, approximately 30 miles from home. as the drive battery's charge ends,the vehicle should start the internal combustion engine to take over propulsion from the battery. did not happen. what did happen was a mil illumination,and several messages on the drivers display about the "propulsion system not available" or words to that effect.(spouse was driving car, not submitter.)the driver was immediately forced to negotiate through several lanes of very busy interstate traffic to get to the road shoulder all while dealing with what was eventually a complete loss of drive power. dead by the side of the road, several attempts were made to start the internal combustion engine.no success.roadside assistance notified.i head towards location to offer help (1 hour away from home) and arrive before tow does. manage to start internal combustion engine this time, and cripple car 7 miles into dealership,where mechanic pulls dtc's p0ac4,p1e00,c12fe and updates vehicle software with gm tsb pic5803c-"charge incomplete-charge interrupted and mil with dtcs p0d3e or p0d3f with p1e00" fixing problem.my main complaint with gm on this issue is that this software update was released 6/7/2013 and i had just had this vehicle in dealership for another software update 3 months ago-12/2/13.why didn't gm provide the pic5803c update at the same time as that one, avoiding a dangerous engine failure that occurred in traffic at highway speeds?contact with gm only reveals that software patches are applied if a failure occurs-like ours-and not proactively.i believe this to be a potentially negligent policy in light of the dangerous event that happened to us.updates like these should be pushed to the consumer as a recall or whenever a volt is at a dealer for any service.can gm learn anything from their ignition switch debacle? i hope so...

Reported in: LAKEWAY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RA6E46CU

ENGINE

while i was driving home my car would surge then lose power. i pressed the onstar button and a vehicle test was conducted. i was told the transmission needed attention. also, the vehicle lost power while driving and i had to pull off the road. i was on a rural road so no one else was affected. had i been on the interstate this could have affected others and myself in a negative way. i took the vehicle in and jessup auto in catherdral city, ca kept it several days and corrected the issue. the main issue is losing power while driving.

Reported in: DHS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RE6E41CU

POWER TRAIN

while i was driving home my car would surge then lose power. i pressed the onstar button and a vehicle test was conducted. i was told the transmission needed attention. also, the vehicle lost power while driving and i had to pull off the road. i was on a rural road so no one else was affected. had i been on the interstate this could have affected others and myself in a negative way. i took the vehicle in and jessup auto in catherdral city, ca kept it several days and corrected the issue. the main issue is losing power while driving.

Reported in: DHS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RE6E41CU

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

when i turned on the vehicle the touchpad showed no a/c. i started to drive the vehicle and approximately 5 miles the heater came on and blew hot air, then after awhile the a/c came on. after accelerating from a stop when i reached approximately 45 mph the vehilce lost power and the sterring wheel locked up. i could not control the vehicle. then the vehicle jolted and the power returned. this has happened prior and was taken into chevy dealerhip for repair. loosing power and steering capability is not safe.

Reported in: DHA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RE6E41CU

ENGINE

when i turned on the vehicle the touchpad showed no a/c. i started to drive the vehicle and approximately 5 miles the heater came on and blew hot air, then after awhile the a/c came on. after accelerating from a stop when i reached approximately 45 mph the vehilce lost power and the sterring wheel locked up. i could not control the vehicle. then the vehicle jolted and the power returned. this has happened prior and was taken into chevy dealerhip for repair. loosing power and steering capability is not safe.

Reported in: DHA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RE6E41CU

STEERING

i have reported this to the dealer several times. when you stop and park for a short period, like at a convenience store, shut down the car and go in. when you come back out, 5 to 10 mins later and go to leave as soon as you begin to move in the car it pulls hard to the left. i mean the steering wheel turns left very hard. if your hand is not on the wheel or you are not paying attention you could have a serious accident. i took my car to the dealer and they claimed to have corrected the problem. one week later it's doing the same thing. this seems like a systematic problem. i hope someone looks into this.

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

on 5-21-14 i was driving 25 mph when i had to do an panic stop to avoid another car. at this point the car lost all power and my brakes went to floor. i missed hitting the other car by inches. once i restarted the volt it came up with a dash warning to "service brakes". i drove about 20 mph for 1 mile to find a safe place to pull over and park. all the while testing my brakes and they were very mushy. once i pulled over and stopped another warning message came up on dash saying "abs failure". i called aaa and had car taken to dealership. it has now been at dealership for 21 days and still counting without even one update from dealership. once at dealership the car acted normal as if nothing was wrong.

Reported in: BURBANK CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1RH6E49CU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving on busy freeway when i accidentally bumped the start button on my volt. the car shut off at 65 mph and when i realized what i had done i immediately pushed the button again which put the car in maintaince mode, leaving my wife and i to navigate to the right burm through several lanes of heavy high speed traffic, with no power. you have to have your foot on and depress the brake to restart. i managed to get to the burm safely. others may not be so lucky. i reported this on the volt website phone number and never heard anything. do to gm's recent ignition switch recalls and resulting deaths. i feel it necessary to report this. i hope this letter my save lives. i lived through the ford pinto cover up. i sold the car a few months ago.

Reported in: ZANESVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: