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2012 Chevrolet Volt Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt

Electrical
78
Airbags
77
Other
25
Powertrain
19
Brakes
13
Engine
9
Steering
6
Speed Control
5
Tires
4
Structure
3

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 15, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while his son was driving 55 MPH, th...
Aug 5, 2020ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY IN ELECTRIC MODE, AND PARKED IT WITH ONE MILE REMAINING OF ELECTRICIT...
Nov 1, 2018ENGINEVehicle over-revs in cold weather. Engine runs excessively fast (4250 RPM) at highway speeds and ar...
May 31, 2016ENGINEI HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4.5 YEARS. IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS THE ERROR MESSAGE "PROPULSION POWER ...
Apr 30, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN...
Nov 14, 2014ENGINEDRIVING USING CRUISE CONTROL DURING COMMUTE AT 60MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPERIENCED DRASTIC POWER LOSS ...
May 9, 2014ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE THE TOUCHPAD SHOWED NO A/C. I STARTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND APPROXI...
Jan 21, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 M...
Sep 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINI WAS SLOWING DOWN AT A MERGE POINT, WHEN VEHICLE "STALLED". I AND DEALER WORKER COULD NOT RESTART ...

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