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2019 Chevrolet Volt 5 HB FWD

2
Recalls
7
Complaints
Overall rating

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 9.3%

Complaints
Recalls

7 Complaints

for 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT
08/30/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/30/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1RA6S59KU******
Summary

When shifting to park, the vehicle reports that it is NOT in park. This prevents turning off the vehicle. It is difficult to confirm that the vehicle is indeed in the park mode. This is happening more and more frequently and we will contact the dealer for service. I have not called the dealer about this yet.

06/01/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/14/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1RA6S55KU******
Summary

System propulsion lost on start up. When I called a tow truck for a jump, they confirmed the 12V battery still had a full charge and the vehicle should have been able to start. The dealer indicated that they saw the same propulsion system DTC, but could not identify the problem. After a few days of having it, the car worked "normally" again, and the dealer was unable to replicate it in the shop. This happened once before on start up - the vehicle spontaneously lost power and seemingly resolved itself a few days later.

04/21/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/21/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1RC6S56KU******
Summary

'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.

12/17/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 11/10/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1RB6S57KU******
Summary

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.

02/18/2020
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/26/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1RC6S53KU******
Summary

LEASING 2019 CHEVY VOLT FROM DGDG CHEVY: END OF SEPTEMBER -- MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE (BRAKES): END OF SEPTEMBER 2019, THE VEHICLE HAD LIMITED BRAKE POWER (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED). WHEN BRAKING, THE CAR MAKES VERY LOUD (SYSTEM NOISE) AND SKIDS WHILE BRAKING. AFTER NEARLY CRASHING THE CAR COUPLE OF TIMES IN THE HIGHWAY (DUE TO VERY POOR BRAKING), CAR WAS TURNED INTO CHEVY DGDG AND PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. CAR WAS RETURNED BACK SECOND WEEK OF OCTOBER AND INITIAL ISSUES WENT AWAY. FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER 2019 -- MORE BRAKE PROBLEMS / RISK TO DRIVERS BRAKE ISSUE HAD RETURNED (LIMITED BRAKE POWER; SKIDS WHILE BRAKING, MAKES LOUD BEEPING NOISE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON/TRACTION CONTROL OFF). I BOUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP, AFTER NEARLY REAR ENDING FEW CARS DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKE. ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED AND WAS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 70DAYS+. CAR WAS RETURNED AFTER REPLACING THE BRAKE SYSTEM. FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2020, SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER LESS THAN WEEK OF RECEIVING MY CAR BACK (TOOK MORE THAN 70DAYS IN THE SHOP). SAME ISSUE, BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE AGAIN, AS A RESULT OF IT. SHOP IS TAKING A LOOK AT IT AGAIN. I'M WRITING THIS REPORT IN HOPES OF GAINING ATTENTION OF THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHICH IS PUTTING MY LIFE, AND OTHERS AT RISK, WORKING WITH CHEVY. I HAVE THE FEAR THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR AGAIN, BASED ON PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS, AND NO REAL RESOLUTION.

09/09/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/14/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1RC6S5XJU******
Summary

2018 CHEVROLET VOLT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. *JS

12/28/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/24/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1G1RA6S59KU******
Summary

BRAND NEW CAR SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING - STILL HAD ABOUT 10 EV MILES LEFT AND A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN IT HAPPENED, TRAVELING STRAIGHT AT AROUND 45MPH. MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON DASH TELLING ME "PROPULSION POWER REDUCED TO 0" AND "SHIFT TO PARK", GIVING ME ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO PULL OVER BEFORE IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. RESTARTED CAR SEVERAL TIMES, BUT "INITIALIZING WAIT TO SHIFT" AND "PROPULSION POWER REDUCED" MESSAGES DISPLAYED, AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, EVEN TO NEUTRAL. LUCKILY I WAS ON A QUIET CITY STREET AT NIGHT AND NOT ON THE FREEWAY, AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ON STAR SERVICE HAD ME TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHOSE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A FAULTY PART IN THE ELECTRIC ENGINE CHARGING MODULE. THEY WILL REPLACE THE PART. HOWEVER, SINCE HAVING THIS ISSUE I HAVE READ OF COUNTLESS OTHER SIMILAR SITUATIONS ON PREVIOUS VOLT MODELS, WITH SUDDEN STALLING AND "PROPULSION POWER REDUCED" MESSAGES. IT IS SO COMMON THERE IS A PINNED MESSAGE ABOUT IT ON THE VOLT INTERNET FORUMS, AND I HAVE READ SEVERAL PREVIOUS NHTSA COMPLAINTS. IT SEEMS ALL TOO COMMON AND I BELIEVE IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DEPENDING ON WHERE/WHEN IT HAPPENS. IF IT WAS A KNOWN FAULT ON PREVIOUS VOLT MODELS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED IN THE 2019 VERSION.

2 Recalls

for 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT
30/08/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V576000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 18V576000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Notes

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.

26/09/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V673000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 18V673000
Manufacture: General Motors LLC
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Notes

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.

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