NHTSA Complaint #11298669 — 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11298669
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET VOLT
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 5, 2020
Date Filed	January 12, 2020
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE DRIVE MOTOR ROTOR BEARING FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 71,000 MILES. THIS MAJOR REPAIR TO THE DRIVE TRAIN MAKES THE CAR UNUSUALLY LOUD AND THE DEALER CAUTIONED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THAT IF LEFT IN REPAIRED COULD CAUSE MORE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS.

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