NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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697 reports36,500 miles · May 11, 2020
Unknown Or Other
MY 2017 CHEVY VOLT HAS AN ISSUE WHEN I SHIFT TO PARK AND PRESS THE OFF BUTTON THE CAR WONT TURN OFF AND THE DASH READS SHIFT TO PARK. THE CAR IS IN PARK SO I HAVE TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH MANY TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY KNOWS ITS IN PARK. VERY UNSAFE HAVING A CAR THAT WONT TURN OFF. PLEASE FORCE GM TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THI…
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MY 2017 CHEVY VOLT HAS AN ISSUE WHEN I SHIFT TO PARK AND PRESS THE OFF BUTTON THE CAR WONT TURN OFF AND THE DASH READS SHIFT TO PARK. THE CAR IS IN PARK SO I HAVE TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH MANY TIMES BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY KNOWS ITS IN PARK. VERY UNSAFE HAVING A CAR THAT WONT TURN OFF. PLEASE FORCE GM TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS. ITS A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11324108
33,486 miles · May 8, 2020
Power Train
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME TO "SHIFT TO PARK" HOWEVER, THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS ALREADY IN PARK, THE CAR IS JUST FAILING TO DETECT IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS THE SHIFT SELECTOR SENSOR IS NOT WOR…
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WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME TO "SHIFT TO PARK" HOWEVER, THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS ALREADY IN PARK, THE CAR IS JUST FAILING TO DETECT IT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS THE SHIFT SELECTOR SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR FAILS OVER TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11323893
24,500 miles · May 7, 2020
Electrical System
AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK I RECEIVED A MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN SAYING THAT THE CAR MUST BE SHIFTED INTO PARK BEFORE IT WOULD BE POWERED DOWN. I WAS UNABLE TO POWER DOWN THE CAR. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE "SHIFT TO PARK ISSUE." THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11323628
22,778 miles · May 6, 2020
Power Train
AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND I PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR, IT DOESN'T COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT ANNOUNCES I MUST "SHIFT TO PARK" EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALREADY SHIFTED INTO PARK. NEXT COMES A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR ON/OFF AGAIN, UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE CAR SHUTS OFF PROPERLY. I HAVE THIS ON VIDEO IF NEEDED. THIS …
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AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND I PRESS THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR, IT DOESN'T COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT ANNOUNCES I MUST "SHIFT TO PARK" EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALREADY SHIFTED INTO PARK. NEXT COMES A SERIES OF TURNING THE CAR ON/OFF AGAIN, UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE CAR SHUTS OFF PROPERLY. I HAVE THIS ON VIDEO IF NEEDED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE DESCRIBED. HTTPS://WWW.SANDIEGOCAN.ORG/2019/11/26/ALERT-2017-CHEVROLET-VOLT-SHIFT-TO-PARK-DEFECT/ *TR
NHTSA ODI #11323562
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2020
Electrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other
SHIFT TO PARK ERROR THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT. IT WILL GIVE YOU A "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ON THE DISPLAY WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TURN OFF THE CAR. I'VE SEEN PEOPLE CALL IT REPLACING BECM OR REPLACING THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.THIS PROBLEM IS ONLY CONSIDERED COVERED IN THE …
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SHIFT TO PARK ERROR THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT. IT WILL GIVE YOU A "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ON THE DISPLAY WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TURN OFF THE CAR. I'VE SEEN PEOPLE CALL IT REPLACING BECM OR REPLACING THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.THIS PROBLEM IS ONLY CONSIDERED COVERED IN THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, EVERY VOLT HAS THIS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM AND FULLY COVERED. THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT REQUIRES ME TO PAY AN $145 INSPECTION FEE JUST TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #11322395
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2020
Electrical System
SHIFT TO PARK EVEN AFTER FACTORY CORRECTION.
NHTSA ODI #11321556
20,000 miles · Apr 19, 2020
Electrical SystemPower Train
ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. 'SHIFT TO PARK' MESSAGE COMES ON IN INFORMATION AREA OF INSTRUMENTS DESPITE VOLT ALREADY IN PARK. REPEATED SHIFTING OUT OF PARK AND BACK EVENTUALLY AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES ALLOWS FOR CAR TO TURN OFF. STARTED ONLY OCCASIONALLY TO HAPPEN ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND NOW HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK. THIS SEEMS TO…
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ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. 'SHIFT TO PARK' MESSAGE COMES ON IN INFORMATION AREA OF INSTRUMENTS DESPITE VOLT ALREADY IN PARK. REPEATED SHIFTING OUT OF PARK AND BACK EVENTUALLY AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES ALLOWS FOR CAR TO TURN OFF. STARTED ONLY OCCASIONALLY TO HAPPEN ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND NOW HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON EVENT FOR VOLT 2017 AND EARLIER AND OTHER CHEVY MODELS AND NEEDS A RECALL. I HAD TO LEAVE CAR RUNNING ON TWO OCCASIONS.
NHTSA ODI #11321541
34,000 miles · Apr 16, 2020
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, A WARNING MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH STATED ACTION REQUIRED, SHIFTER NOT IN PARK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET (905 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE, CA 95136) WHERE THE CONTACT W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, A WARNING MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH STATED ACTION REQUIRED, SHIFTER NOT IN PARK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET (905 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE, CA 95136) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
NHTSA ODI #11321307
30,000 miles · Mar 26, 2020
Power Train
EXPERIENCING THE DREADED "SHIFT TO PARK: ACTION REQUIRED" ERROR THAT SEEMS TO PLAGUE THIS MODEL. THE CAR WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE GEARS ARE BEING SHIFTED AND IS COMPLETELY STATIONARY. CAR IS NOW STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AND WILL NOT START AND HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER!
NHTSA ODI #11319291
29,200 miles · Mar 12, 2020
Electrical SystemPower Train
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK AND POWER OFF BUTTON PUSHED. CAR DOES NOT TURN OFF AND A WARNING MESSAGE "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" DISPLAYS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK WHEN THIS MESSAGE COMES UP AND SHOWS THE "P" IN THE UPPER RIGHT OF DASHBOARD HIGHLIGHTED WITH THE RED BACKGROUND.
NHTSA ODI #11317663
NHTSA investigations
2PE23022 · Loss Of Motive Power Due To The Battery Energy Control Module
Opened Nov 29, 2023 · Closed Mar 3, 2025
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:propulsion System; Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/energy Control Module (bms/becm)
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) in model year (MY) 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt passenger car vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The BECM is located within the high voltage electric vehicle (EV) battery pack and monitors the temperature, current, and voltage of the high voltage battery cell groups. GM stated that the root cause was identified as an internal failure leading to a loss of communication within the BECM and does not pose a risk to motor vehicle safety. GM further stated that the failure cannot result in a complete stall, only a reduced power mode, no start condition, or a no charge condition. GM additionally stated that if these conditions occur, the driver will be warned via a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and/or a reduced-propulsion message in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Data received and analyzed by ODI from all sources indicates that nearly all related BECM failures caused conditions aligning with GM’s predicted outcomes. Despite the large number of warranty claims, nearly all failures were not safety-related, i.e., not a stall or reduced power mode. ODI isaware of a single minor crash and no injuries or deaths. In March 2024, GM issued Special Coverage N232432680, which was mailed to consumers, addressing BECM failures in certain MY 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. This special coverage provides an extension of the warranty coverage for the BECM from 8 years / 100,000 miles to 15 years / 150,000 miles for all 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volts. Additionally, GM stated that replacement components are sourced from a different supplier and not susceptible to the failure. In view of the Special Coverage issued by GM, the existing warranty coverage already in place, and the low number of safety-related occurrences, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation (PE). The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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Electrical System
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) in model year (MY) 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt passenger car vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The BECM is located within the high voltage electric vehicle (EV) battery pack and monitors the temperature, current, and voltage of the high voltage battery cell groups. GM stated that the root cause was identified as an internal failure leading to a loss of communication within the BECM and does not pose a risk to motor vehicle safety. GM further stated that the failure cannot result in a complete stall, only a reduced power mode, no start condition, or a no charge condition. GM additionally stated that if these conditions occur, the driver will be warned via a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and/or a reduced-propulsion message in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Data received and analyzed by ODI from all sources indicates that nearly all related BECM failures caused conditions aligning with GM’s predicted outcomes. Despite the large number of warranty claims, nearly all failures were not safety-related, i.e., not a stall or reduced power mode. ODI isaware of a single minor crash and no injuries or deaths. In March 2024, GM issued Special Coverage N232432680, which was mailed to consumers, addressing BECM failures in certain MY 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. This special coverage provides an extension of the warranty coverage for the BECM from 8 years / 100,000 miles to 15 years / 150,000 miles for all 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volts. Additionally, GM stated that replacement components are sourced from a different supplier and not susceptible to the failure. In view of the Special Coverage issued by GM, the existing warranty coverage already in place, and the low number of safety-related occurrences, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation (PE). The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Electrical System:propulsion System
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) in model year (MY) 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt passenger car vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The BECM is located within the high voltage electric vehicle (EV) battery pack and monitors the temperature, current, and voltage of the high voltage battery cell groups. GM stated that the root cause was identified as an internal failure leading to a loss of communication within the BECM and does not pose a risk to motor vehicle safety. GM further stated that the failure cannot result in a complete stall, only a reduced power mode, no start condition, or a no charge condition. GM additionally stated that if these conditions occur, the driver will be warned via a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and/or a reduced-propulsion message in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Data received and analyzed by ODI from all sources indicates that nearly all related BECM failures caused conditions aligning with GM’s predicted outcomes. Despite the large number of warranty claims, nearly all failures were not safety-related, i.e., not a stall or reduced power mode. ODI isaware of a single minor crash and no injuries or deaths. In March 2024, GM issued Special Coverage N232432680, which was mailed to consumers, addressing BECM failures in certain MY 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. This special coverage provides an extension of the warranty coverage for the BECM from 8 years / 100,000 miles to 15 years / 150,000 miles for all 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volts. Additionally, GM stated that replacement components are sourced from a different supplier and not susceptible to the failure. In view of the Special Coverage issued by GM, the existing warranty coverage already in place, and the low number of safety-related occurrences, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation (PE). The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:management System/energy Control Module (bms/becm)
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) in model year (MY) 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt passenger car vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM). The BECM is located within the high voltage electric vehicle (EV) battery pack and monitors the temperature, current, and voltage of the high voltage battery cell groups. GM stated that the root cause was identified as an internal failure leading to a loss of communication within the BECM and does not pose a risk to motor vehicle safety. GM further stated that the failure cannot result in a complete stall, only a reduced power mode, no start condition, or a no charge condition. GM additionally stated that if these conditions occur, the driver will be warned via a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and/or a reduced-propulsion message in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Data received and analyzed by ODI from all sources indicates that nearly all related BECM failures caused conditions aligning with GM’s predicted outcomes. Despite the large number of warranty claims, nearly all failures were not safety-related, i.e., not a stall or reduced power mode. ODI isaware of a single minor crash and no injuries or deaths. In March 2024, GM issued Special Coverage N232432680, which was mailed to consumers, addressing BECM failures in certain MY 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. This special coverage provides an extension of the warranty coverage for the BECM from 8 years / 100,000 miles to 15 years / 150,000 miles for all 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volts. Additionally, GM stated that replacement components are sourced from a different supplier and not susceptible to the failure. In view of the Special Coverage issued by GM, the existing warranty coverage already in place, and the low number of safety-related occurrences, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation (PE). The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
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