NHTSA Complaint #11581443 — 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11581443
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET VOLT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	April 1, 2024
Date Filed	April 5, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

This issue has been reported extensively: NHTSA PE19013. The passenger seat sensor has failed leading to the airbag turning on and off rapidly while driving. This is available for inspection upon request. I worry about the safety of occupants in the car. If the airbag is turned off despite a passenger sitting in the seat that is a problem. The price of repair at a dealer is very high considering that this is a very clear quality control issue by GM that has been acknowledged by both GM and NHTSA. This warning light has turned on before and then went away for a long time. Now it has returned and after some research it is clearly an issue that many other 2012-2013 volt owners have experienced.

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