Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Volt has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Sudden loss of power. Driving on freeway. Speed decreased by 25 mph. Just about avoided a rear end a... |
| Nov 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When Im driving on the hi way, it sounds like it keeps accelerating, sounds like its going to explod... |
| Oct 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VOLT IS DISPLAYING MANUFACTURER CONTROL ERROR CODE P1 E00$07E8 AND IS NOT CHARGING. ON THE DASH... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a bearing that fails in the motor which is a safety issue and should be recalled. It causes... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Oct 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REDUCED PROPULSION WARNING. CAUSES CAR TO NOT GO OVER 40 MPH WHILE DRIVING. COVERED UNDER VOLTECH W... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR SLOWED DOWN AND THEN CAME TO A FULL STOP ON SIDE OF RESIDENTIAL STREET. TRIED TO TURN OFF AND RE... |
| Mar 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN... |
| Feb 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2013 CHEVY VOLT STOPPED ACCELERATING AND RECEIVED A LOW PROPULSION WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE ROUTE IN... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2013 VOLT HAS STARTED GIVING ME ONLY A MAXIMUM OF 35 MILES CHARGE, BUT REALLY ONLY GIVING ME 27-3... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I LIVE IN AND DRIVE MY CAR AROUND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. MY BATTERY COOLANT RA... |
| Jun 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'VE BROUGHT MY 2013 CHEVY VOLT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES BECAUSE IT DIES SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. IT... |
| Apr 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VOLT HAS MINIMAL PROPULSION WHEN STOMPING ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID MODE. IT HAS LOST... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD, MY HAND PRESSED AGAINST THE GEAR SHIFTER AND IT SHIFTED FROM L TO D WITHO... |
| Mar 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD IN INDIANAPOLIS AT 35 MILES PER HOUR, MY CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AND A ME... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, I WENT TO CHANGE THE DRIVE MODE, BUT I ACCIDENTALLY HIT T... |
| Sep 16, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE ENTERING IN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE REGARDLESS THE FACT THE GAS PEDAL WAS PU... |
| Apr 13, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH, WHICH SAID "PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED," FOLLOWED BY, "ENGI... |
| Apr 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CHEVY VOLT WAS AT A CAR WASH AND THE ATTENDANT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF WHILE STILL IN "D" GE... |
| Jun 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I LEASED A NEW 2013 VOLT ON FRIDAY AND DROVE IT TO WORK AND HOME ON MONDAY. THE BATTERY DISPLAY SHO... |