2011 CHEVROLET VOLT Power Train Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT
3 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
MY 2011 VOLT FREQUENTLY SHOWS "PROPULSION POWER REDUCED" AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DEPLETED AND ON RESTART. THIS AFFECTS PERFORMANCE, ACCELERATION AND THUS SAFETY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES UNTIL THE SYSTEM REBALANCES ITSELF. THIS CONDITION BEGAN BACK IN 2015 SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT IS FIRST NOTED IN DEALER'S RECORDS AT 101,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS 142,000 NOW. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES ASKING FOR THIS CONDITION TO BE REPAIRED AS THE PROBLEM BECAME MORE FREQUENT. IT APPEARS TO HAVE HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATE YOU REFERENCE IN YOUR BULLETIN THAT MAY CAUSE THE PROBLEM . THE CONDITION IS IDENTICAL TO THAT IN YOUR RECALL 18215, REFERENCE NUMBER N172130460. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CW *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE B-BEARING JOINT DISINTEGRATED IN THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MAKE LOUD NOISES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC B-BEARING JOINT WITH A METAL ONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Other 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT Problem Areas
Electrical System
22 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint