2019 Chevrolet VOLT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2019 Chevrolet VOLT has 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: 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 co.

6 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

16 complaints

33%

• 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 CO
• 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
• 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 SH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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 CO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

11 complaints

23%

• 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 SH
• '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.
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“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 SH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints

17%

• '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.
• 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
• 2019 Chevy Volt gave a Shift to Park message when vehicle was already in Park. Could not turn off vehicle. Had to restart Volt, then take out of park, but back in park and message disappeared and was able to safely leave vehicle.This happened approximately 6 times in one outing. Also somehow the

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“'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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

3 complaints

• 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
• 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 a
• I was in stop and go traffic; when the car in front of me stopped suddenly, I tried to brake. I was far enough back that I should have been able to stop in plenty of time. My brake pedal froze and would not depress (brake pump failure). There were no warning light prior. The car has less than 28,000

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“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 ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

3 complaints

• 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
• '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.
• Mileage: 38523 Engine Not Available Service Soon Propulsion Power Is Reduced Fuel Range Low: 3/4 Tank full of gas [XXX] - I was driving Northbound on [XXX] South of Castlewood in Northern California. I was driving 70 mph when I suddenly received the error messages above on my dashboard screen. The v

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 48 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: 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 CO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 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 SH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: '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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)