10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,650 miles

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problem #8

Sep 152023

Volt

  • miles
Vehicle has developed an intermittent issue when placed in park. Displays a message "Attention Needed: Shift to Park" accompanied by audio alerts inside and outside of the vehicle. This is obviously unsafe as the vehicle cannot be parked and turned off reliably. GM Technical Bulletin 19-NA-206 issued in May 2021 (attached) specifically states that that this repair is covered for the Volt by the separate Voltec Component Warranty. GM refuses to honor the warranty.

- Cookeville, TN, USA

problem #7

Aug 092022

Volt

  • miles
Car just stops when the battery control module stops working. Potential to leave us stranded in traffic. Confirmed as a defective part by the dealer.

- Yardley, PA, USA

problem #6

Jun 142022

Volt

  • miles
1. Intermittent instruction to put vehicle in PARK when trying to start or shut down when in PARK already. 2. Intermittent NO REMOTE DETECTED when remote is in the car

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #5

May 092022

Volt

  • miles
Was approaching an intersection with a stoplight that was red. Another car stopped at light. Applied brakes, but car slowed down only slightly, no matter how hard the brake pedal was applied. It was like braking on black ice, even though the cars wheels were still going around. Rear ended the car at the light. Suspect that computer was telling the car to try to charge the battery using the forward motion of the car instead of stopping the car. All air bags deployed. Injuries were limited to bruises, abrasions, and general body soreness. Vehicle currently in possession of Allstate Ins. Have requested that brake system be inspected, and computer info be downloaded. Car was totaled. No injuries in other vehicle. No previous problems, no warning lamps or messages prior to accident. Car had been well maintained, including all recalls, and received routine maintenance (oil change, tire rotation) about three months before the incident. Problem has not been reproduced, nor is it likely to be since the vehicle is undrivable.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 012022

Volt

  • miles
Car does not shift into park without multiple tries. I can-€™t turn off car if it-€™s not on park

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #3

Feb 152022

Volt

  • miles
2019 Volt - Shift to Park issue My 2019 Chevy Volt is having an issue when shifted to Park from Drive and all shift stick positions. If you shift to park to turn off engine you get a message on console that says "SHIFT TO PARK). You have repeatedly turn off/on engine/system to message to clear so you can leave vehicle off. System will not shut off until car reads that car is park. Something (sensor?) is not telling system that car is in Park.

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 212021

Volt

  • 40,000 miles
'shift to park' issue. After powering off car I get an alert on dashboard that looks like this 'see image'. this happens even though the vehicle is set to park. Vehicle will not turn off until jiggling the shift handle or turning on car and re setting shift handle to park. Recurring issue.

- Pomona, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 102020

Volt

  • 5,200 miles
Had shift to park appear and car would not shut off. If you play with it it might shut off but will not allow it to restart. GM is aware of this and has put multiple tsb's out to fix it and now they have a new one. It affects all gen 2 Volts and other models. It can strand you if it happens. This should be a recall no one wants to be stranded in the dark anywhere.

- Conway, SC, USA