NHTSA Complaint #11353764 — 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11353764 |
| Vehicle | 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 91,195 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
A SIMILAR ISSUE IS CURRENTLY LISTED UNDER THE 2013 VOLT HERE BUT I EXPERIENCED IT ON A 2014 VOLT & IT LED TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, VERY DIFFERENT THAN JUST "REDUCED PROPULSION POWER". I WAS DRIVING MY VOLT ON ITS EXTENDED RANGE MODE WITH THE GAS ENGINE (DAYS EARLIER, I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP & GOTTEN A GREEN LIGHT ON IT) & I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE "SERVICE POWER STEERING--DRIVE WITH CAUTION". THAT ERROR MESSAGE THEN TURNED TO "SERVICE PARKING ASSIST" & THEN "SERVICE STABILITRAK", BUT IT WAS DRIVING FINE & I INTENDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. THEN BEFORE I COULD GET HOME, THE MESSAGE CHANGED TO "PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED", SO THE CAR COULDN'T DRIVE AS FAST AS BEFORE. I STILL NEEDED TO DRIVE HOME SO I TURNED ON MY HAZARDS & THEN THAT ERROR MESSAGE MORPHED INTO "ENGINE NOT AVAILABLE, SERVICE SOON". NOW IT'S STILL DRIVING OKAY BUT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT DECELERATES COMPLETELY AND STOPS MOVING IN THE MEDIAN ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF ANY RECALL ON ANY VOLT & I PREVIOUSLY OWNED TWO OTHER 2013 VOLTS.
Related Complaints for the 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT
Other ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Complaints
#11197276
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. AS I BEGAN TO BRAKE BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC, 3 LIGHTS CAME ON THE VEHIC...
Recent Complaints for the 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT
#11678142
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving 50mph on a 4 lane highway, propulsion reduced speed and engine unavailable message came on and the car ...
#11678142
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving 50mph on a 4 lane highway, propulsion reduced speed and engine unavailable message came on and the car ...
#11677327
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was slowly maneuvering my car into my garage when the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged forward, despite onl...
#11677327
ENGINE
I was slowly maneuvering my car into my garage when the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged forward, despite onl...
#11677327
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was slowly maneuvering my car into my garage when the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged forward, despite onl...