2012 CHEVROLET VOLT Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structure Issues in the 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT
1 structure complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
THE STANDARD CHARGE CORD UNIT SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALER HAS FAILED TWICE, AND I BELIEVE IT POSES A FIRE RISK. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 9/1/12 AT APPROX. 18,000 MILES. CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE PLUG. THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN BLAMED RUST FROM A RECENT RAINSTORM AND REPLACED THE CHARGE CORD UNIT. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS YESTERDAY AT 32,350 MILES. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED CHARGING. ON INSPECTION THE CHARGE UNIT AND CORD WERE EXTREMELY HOT, HOT ENOUGH TO HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A BURN OR AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN MY GARAGE. OVER THE PAST 2-3 MONTHS, I HAVE NOTED GRADUAL ONSET OF CORROSION ON THE OUTLET AND THE CHARGER PLUG. (OF NOTE, THERE HAS BEEN NO RAIN HERE IN LAS VEGAS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS). THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CHARGE CORD UNIT TODAY. I COMMENTED TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM USING SOLELY THE 110 VOLT...
Other 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT Problem Areas
Air Bags
84 complaints
Electrical System
78 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
36 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Service Brakes
22 complaints
Power Train
21 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Seats
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
2 complaints
Equipmentelectrical
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systempropulsion System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint