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Ever since it appeared on the electric car scene in 2011, the Chevy Volt brought a measure of practicality and peace of mind with its supplemental gas engine that would kick in to extend the Volt's limited battery-only range. Now, redesigned for 2016, the Volt returns as a more mature and capable car.
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Chevrolet Volt

Reliability

Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how used vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system.

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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has been recalled 1 time by NHTSA. View Recalls
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Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey for about 329,000 vehicles, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how 2000 through 2020 vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system. NA indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.

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Owner Reported Trouble Spots

The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2016 Chevrolet Volt owners. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle.

In-car Electronics

CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.

What Owners Say

Apple CarPlay

"Apple Carplay never works correctly. It switches sources on its own, it doesn't play phone audio through the speakers, it mutes phone calls, after calls it returns to a different source than before the call. It is broken and completely unusable. The dealership has no idea. Apple blames GM, GM blames Apple. Worthless."

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"erratic capabilities sometimes poor speech recognition"

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Carplay relentlessly autoplays random selections from my iPhone when connected. If I have the radio on and take a phone call, Carplay will default back to the iPhone and play either the last item played or a random selection instead of reverting to the radio. I usually disable carplay for this reason. GM has been no help."

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Backup or other camera/sensors

"Backup sensors are overly sensitive and constantly raising alarms unnecessarily (literally every time I'm backing out of my garage)"

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Problems with sensors and timely replacement Vu the dealer"

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Display screen freezes up

"The center stack display would occasionally gradually lose functionality. For example, adjustment of the climate control fan speed would not register on the display showing fan speed. After a bit, it became difficult or impossible to switch between different functional displays. A couple of times the vehicle propulsion display showed the gas engine/generator, electric motor and battery all OFF, even though the car was traveling down the road at the time. Eventually the display would freeze up c"

Peter W., MD (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Display screen goes blank

"Screen went dark while radio still on. Could only control radio from steering wheel controls. Took six weeks to get a new module"

Jim H., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Screen went v\blank after tire replacement which caused low pressure sensor to go on. Dealer had to unplug screen and replug it to fix"

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Screen went blank for more than one week and had to be replaced by the dealer. It took almost another week for the screen replacement to be approved by GM"

Erick M., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"This is pretty annoying when the display screen goes blank. The only way to fix it is to turn the car off and back on."

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Main telematics (nav, radio, etc) screen failed. Dead, except, oddly, it still displayed the backup camera. Diagnosed as a hardware failure. Replaced under warranty."

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
External music device interface (e.g., smart phone, MP3 player)

"Apple CarPlay is unusable and locks up the entire entertainment system until the vehicle is powered down and restarted"

Anonymous, FL (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Music playback from my phone over Bluetooth sometimes does not resume after starting the car, or resumes at double speed (and I have to stop and restart it to get it to play normally)"

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Occasionally when the car starts, USB music plugged into the car can fail. The only way for it to go back to normal is to turn the car off and turn it back on"

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"USB port stop working. I had to bring it to the dealer, who had it replaced to get it fixed."

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Phone pairing (e.g., Bluetooth)

"Locks up every time, Apple CarPlay is unusable"

Anonymous, FL (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Speakers

"Amplifier was replaced under warranty"

Anonymous, VA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
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Engine Minor

Accessory belts and pulleys, engine computer, engine mounts, engine knock or ping, oil leaks.

What Owners Say

Engine computer

"Recall repair, can’t remember exactly but car was fixed before we had any issues with problem"

Pamela E., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Oil leaks

"Small oil leak due to incomplete seal of oil pan, fixed under warranty"

Gene C., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Leaking oil pan gasket discovered by dealer during routine oil change. Dealer fixed leak and comp'd the oil change."

Anonymous, OR (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

Drive System

Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, differential, transfer case, 4WD/AWD components, driveline vibration, traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), electrical failure.

What Owners Say

Electrical failure

"Upon attempted startup, complete electrical failure. Vehicle had to be towed back to dealer"

Edward G., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"I got someting wet in a car wash, the vehicle was incapacitated for 3 hours, had to be towed, problem disappeared without a trace when it dryed out."

Mike H., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

"Part of the Lithium-ion battery system stopped working"

T D., NY (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

Transmission Minor

Gear selector or linkage, leaks, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission.

What Owners Say

Gear selector or linkage

"Car would not shut off when I shiftedd into the park position."

James P., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Transmission sensor or solenoid

"When shifting into Park after stopping, the indicator did not show the vehicle as being in Park. It was a switch that was defective."

Anonymous, CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

Climate System

Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.

What Owners Say

A/C compressor

"Just after basic warranty ended, AC compressor went out (engine light came on and I had no cold air) Kudos to GM as they covered most of the repair even though warranty just ended."

T D., NY (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Automatic climate control

"It could be 40 degrees outside, and the climate control was set for 73. It was still blowing cold air"

Joel H., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

Paint/Trim

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.

What Owners Say

Loose exterior trim or moldings

"A fiber shield that shields the underbody from road splatter broke away. Possibly loosened by driving over snow drift. We haven’t yet replaced it. ( The car is garaged awaiting possible sale. The registration has now expired)."

C B., ME (2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling)

"Very small area appears less shiny, or more cloudy, than rest of metallic paint"

Anonymous, NC (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

Exhaust

Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, leaks.

What Owners Say

Other/unsure

"erroneous warnings when breaking"

P C., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

Brakes

Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.

What Owners Say

Calipers

"I suspect that the problem was that the brake pads were not properly bedded into the rotors, or the calipers were not working freely because the brake pistons were not yet worn in due to low miles and light brake usage. The symptom was a hard pull to the right during an emergency stop, causing the car to move into the lane to the right. The problem was repeatable, so I took it to the dealer for warranty repair. They claimed to find no problem. I notified the Chevrolet customer service site on"

Peter W., MD (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

Body Integrity

Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.

What Owners Say

Squeaks or rattles

"A slight croaking sound upon initial accelleration from a stop. Mechanic says it’s a bushing, not imortant."

Chad P., CA (2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 1.5-L 4 Cyl plug-in hybrid)

Power Equipment

Cruise control, clock, warning lights, body control module, keyless entry, wiper motor or washer, tire pressure monitor, interior or exterior lights, horn, gauges, 12V power plug, remote engine start, alarm or security system

Engine Major

Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbo or supercharger, timing chain or timing belt.

Engine Cooling

Radiator, cooling fan, antifreeze leaks, water pump, thermostat, overheating.

Electric System

Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.

Body Hardware

Power or manual windows, locks and latches, tailgate, hatch or trunk, doors or sliding doors, mirrors, seat controls, safety belts, sunroof, convertible top.

Suspension

Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.

Fuel System

Check engine light, sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor), emission control devices (includes EGR), engine computer, engine computer, fuel cap, fuel gauge/sender, fuel injection system, fuel pump, fuel leaks, stalling or hesitation.

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Recalls
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Oct 05 2017
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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Summary:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
What should you do:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 17V621000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16
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