2013 Chevrolet Volt Engine Problems

While driving at 45 mph, your Volt suddenly stalled and displayed warning messages saying "No Propulsion Power" and "No Power To Engine" with a flashing Check Engine light. You had to be pushed to the side of the road to avoid a crash. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the issue, and the manufacturer suggested this may be covered under a recall. The underlying problem likely involves the electrical system or engine control unit that needs to be diagnosed and repaired at a dealership.

While driving at 50 mph, your Volt suddenly lost power and displayed check engine and low oil pressure warning lights. The dealer diagnosed the issue as a faulty high-voltage battery (ASC battery) and replaced it, but afterward the propulsion system warning light remained on and the vehicle still wasn't fixed. The problem occurred around 100,000 miles, and Chevrolet has been notified of the issue.

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE FOR COMMUTE BACK HOME, THE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING POPES UP SAYING THAT PROFUSION PEER WAS REDUCED. THE GASOLINE ENGINE THEN TURNED ON EVEN THOUGH BATTERY WAS APPROXIMATELY 75% CHARGED. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY WITH ACCELERATION AS WELL AS DECELERATION; AS A RESULT, I ELECTED TO TAKE THE SIDE STREETS INSTEAD OF THE INTERSTATE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE PROPORTION POWER REDUCED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VIN SEARCH DID NOT LOCATE ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO MANUFACTURER RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FELDMAN CHEVROLET OF NOVI (42355 GRAND RIVER, NOVI, MI 48375 (248) 289-3789) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLING PUMP WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

OUR 2013 CHEVY VOLT DIED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY-BATTERY WENT OUT AFTER A REQUIRED SERVICE UPDATE. WE HAD HAD IT IN SHOP FOR LOW PROPULSON WARNINGS TWO TIMES BEFORE THAT. CHEVY SENT A RECALL STATING SPECIFICALLY THAT THE SERVICE UPDATE WOULD CAUSE LOW PROPULSION AND ULTIMATELY THE CAR COULD DIE, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE CAR BATTERY DIED. DEALERSHIP & DIST MANAGER AGREED THAT WAS THE CAUSE AND SAID THEY WOULD REIMBURSE US $2788 FOR BATTERY. GM DENIED CLAIM AND REFUSES TO HONOR THE DAMAGE THEY CAUSED. THEY REALLY OWE THE WHOLE BALANCE OF $4,220.51.

RADIATOR FAILURE/LEAKING AT 67000 MILES. UNKNOWN CAUSE. CAUSED CAR TO OVERHEAT AND HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL/BATTERY COMPONENTS. COST TO REPAIR EXCEEDS $1500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED OCCURRING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V145000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (INCLUDING MOTOR) SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. IN THE FIRST INSTANCE I WAS DRIVING AT 5 MPH OR LESS IN A PARKING LOT. IN THE SECOND INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. INVESTIGATED BY DEALER ON 3/27/15. THEY REPORTED A NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM NOR PROVIDE ANY FIX.