IllustrationWHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, WITH THE SHIFT SET TO "P", I GET A MESSAGE THAT APPEARS, "ACTION REQUIRED SHIFT TO PARK", AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF.
2017 Chevrolet Volt
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Volt years
Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt are substantially higher than the model-year median of 169.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
720–25K
10725–50K
3850–75K
2175–100K
11100–150K
1150K+
250 reports with mileage · 447 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 310 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 233 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 219 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports9 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
697 reportsI HAVE HAD 3 BLOWOUT AND ONE MORE TIRE THAT HAS HAD SIDE WALL DAMAGE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS 29,289 MILES ON IT. THE 1ST BLOW OUT WAS AT JUST OVER 7,000 MILES. AFTER THE 2ND BLOW OUT ON THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND BEING STRANDED WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE. WHICH MAKES ME WAIT HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK. I PURCHASE BRIDGESTONE DRIVE …
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I HAVE HAD 3 BLOWOUT AND ONE MORE TIRE THAT HAS HAD SIDE WALL DAMAGE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS 29,289 MILES ON IT. THE 1ST BLOW OUT WAS AT JUST OVER 7,000 MILES. AFTER THE 2ND BLOW OUT ON THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND BEING STRANDED WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE. WHICH MAKES ME WAIT HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK. I PURCHASE BRIDGESTONE DRIVE GUARD RUN FLAT TIRES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 MORE OF THESE ONE WAS A BLOW OUT AND THE OTHER WAS SIDE WALL DAMAGE IT WAS FOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING A PUNCTURE FLAT FIX. I THOUGHT THE STIFFER SIDEWALL OF THE RUN FLAT TIRE WOULD HELP BUT IT HAS NOT. I BELIEVE THAT THE 3,500 LBS WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE COMBINED WITH 17 RIMS AND 50 SERIES LOW PROFILE TIRES IS CAUSING THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRES TO BE CUT BY THE METAL RIM WHEN CHUCK HOLES ARE HIT. I'VE BEEN DRIVE 42 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A CHUCK HOLE CUT A TIRE LET ALONE 4 TIRES IN 22,000 MILES. THESE DAMAGED SIDE WALLS HAVE ALL BEEN ON CITY STREETS IN NORTH EASTERN OHIO AKRON, AND CLEVELAND AREA. THE SAME STREETS I'VE DRIVEN CARS ON FOR THE PAST 29 YEARS WITHOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS CAR IS BASICALLY A CHEVY CRUZ WITH 700LBS MORE WEIGHT DUE TO THE BATTERIES. THE CRUZ HAS 15 IN WHEELS, 16 IN WHEELS. AND 17 IN WHEELS. I BELIEVE THE ADDITIONAL WEIGHT 700 LBS COMBINED WITH THE SHORT 205/50/17 SIDE WALL TIRE .. THE CRUZ'S USES 215/50/17 TIRES IS THE CAUSE OF ALL THESE TIRE FAILURES. I DO NOT HAVE THE TIRE INVOICES WITH ME NOW TO VALIDATE THESE CLAIMS BUT I CAN PROVIDE THEM AT A LATER DATE. SHOULD YOU REQUIRE THEM.
TAKATA RECALL CHEVY VOLT'S DEFECTIVE HM1 MODULE AND FAILED NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS ON 2017 VOLT NOT COVERED BY OWNERS WARRANTY 3 YRS OR 36 K MILES. VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED WITH 42 K MILES. REPLACEMENT COAT IS $600+ AND INSTALLATION COST $660. TOTAL $1,260. SAFETY ISSUES AS THIS IS THE MAIN MODULE TO CONTROL ALL OTH…
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TAKATA RECALL CHEVY VOLT'S DEFECTIVE HM1 MODULE AND FAILED NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER 2 YEARS ON 2017 VOLT NOT COVERED BY OWNERS WARRANTY 3 YRS OR 36 K MILES. VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRED WITH 42 K MILES. REPLACEMENT COAT IS $600+ AND INSTALLATION COST $660. TOTAL $1,260. SAFETY ISSUES AS THIS IS THE MAIN MODULE TO CONTROL ALL OTHER MODULES AS BACK UP CAMERA, GPS, ELECTRICAL SETTINGS AND ELECTRICAL CHARGING SETTINGS AS RATE CAN NOT BE VIEWED AS INFO SCREEN IS TOTALLY BLANK. IN ADDITION ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS TO OTHER ITEMS DISPLAYED ARE BLANK ON SCREEN. REPLACEMENT MODULE IS BACK ORDERED.
THE TROUBLE BEGAN ON MARCH 16TH, I CAME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT, READY TO TAKE A U TURN.DRIVING IN EV MODE. ALL LIGHTS IN THE CONSOLE TURNED ON AND I GOT THREE ERRORS "INFORMATION : PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED" "SERVICE : STABILITRAK" "SERVICE : POWER STEERING. DRIVE WITH CARE" THE POWER STEERING GAVE UP.RESTARTED THE CAR AFTER…
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THE TROUBLE BEGAN ON MARCH 16TH, I CAME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT, READY TO TAKE A U TURN.DRIVING IN EV MODE. ALL LIGHTS IN THE CONSOLE TURNED ON AND I GOT THREE ERRORS "INFORMATION : PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED" "SERVICE : STABILITRAK" "SERVICE : POWER STEERING. DRIVE WITH CARE" THE POWER STEERING GAVE UP.RESTARTED THE CAR AFTER 5MINS, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. ON MARCH 24TH, ON A HIGHWAY , IN HOLD MODE. AFTER A FEW MILES IN, I GOT AN ERROR "ACTION REQUIRED: ENGINE OVERHEATING REDUCE SPEED" TOOK THE NEXT EXIT OUT AND SAW THAT THE COOLANT TANK IS EMPTY. TURNED ON EV MODE , DROVE BACK HOME. ON MARCH 25TH MORNING, TOOK THE CAR IN TO SERVICE CENTER (DRIVE-IN). THEY IDENTIFIED A VALVE LEAKING IN THE COOLANT LOOP. REPLACED THE PART. MULTI-POINT INSPECTION DONE. 2 PENDING RECALLS DONE. GOT THE CAR BACK ON 26TH. ON MARCH 28TH, AT A LIGHT, ABOUT TAKE A LEFT TURN, DRIVING IN EV MODE. AGAIN, ALL LIGHTS IN THE CONSOLE TURNED ON AND I GOT THE SAME 3 ERRORS.I TOOK IT HOME. ON MARCH 29TH MORNING, TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE SERVICE CENTER AGAIN. THEY FOUND ANOTHER LEAK IN THE COOLANT, A HOSE THIS TIME AND REPLACED IT. THEY FOUND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AXLE IS SPILLING GEESE AND REPLACED IT. GOT THE CAR BACK ON APRIL 3RD. ON APRIL 4TH EVENING, THE CAR GAVE ME A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AGAIN. GOT AN APPOINTMENT FOR 5TH MORNING, THE LIGHT WAS OFF ON THE MORNING. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE ADVISER AND HE MENTIONED THAT WE CAN READ THE CODES BUT WONT BE OF MUCH HELP IF THE LIGHTS ARE OFF AND BRING IT BACK IN IF THE LIGHTS ON AGAIN. ON APRIL 5TH AFTERNOON, JUST GOT ON THE HIGHWAY, TURNED ON HOLD MODE. AGAIN, ALL LIGHTS IN THE CONSOLE TURNED ON AND I GOT SAME THREE ERRORS. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER. WITH ALL THE LIGHTS ON. I GOT IT BACK ON TUSDAY 9TH. ON APRIL 12TH EVENING, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY, I ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. I GAVE THE CAR IN AGAIN.
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (INCLUDING AFTER ALLEGED REPAIR), THE VEHICLE REQUESTED TO BE PLACED IN PARK WHILE MOVING. ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN PLACED IN PARK THE VEHICLE SHIFT LOCK ENGAGED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE SURGED WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO REQUESTING TO BE PLACED IN PARK. ON ALL OCCURRENCE…
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ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (INCLUDING AFTER ALLEGED REPAIR), THE VEHICLE REQUESTED TO BE PLACED IN PARK WHILE MOVING. ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN PLACED IN PARK THE VEHICLE SHIFT LOCK ENGAGED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE SURGED WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO REQUESTING TO BE PLACED IN PARK. ON ALL OCCURRENCES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN AND ENTERED A CONTINUOUS REBOOT CYCLE WHEN THE START/STOP BUTTON WAS PRESSED, INCLUDING WHEN TOWED.
DRIVING UP THE FREEWAY AT A NORMAL SPEED, MY VOLT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING AND AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES AGAIN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INVOLUNTARILY. AFTER I MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD, SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HE HAD TO JUMP THE CAR TO START IT AGAIN.
I LEASED THIS CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2017. ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018, I GOT ONTO THE FREEWAY WHILE RUNNING ON GAS AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING WITHIN ABOUT 5 MINUTES. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES OR ANY WARNING SIGNS. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHIC…
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I LEASED THIS CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2017. ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018, I GOT ONTO THE FREEWAY WHILE RUNNING ON GAS AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING WITHIN ABOUT 5 MINUTES. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES OR ANY WARNING SIGNS. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE COUNTLESS TIMES ON GAS RATHER THAN ELECTRIC CHARGE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR, ALL WINDOWS, THE FRONT TIRES, AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. I HAVE SEEN 2 OTHER REVIEWS ON THIS WEBSITE ABOUT SPONTANEOUS VEHICLE FIRES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHETHER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OR JUST PHYSICALLY PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE, HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE UNEXPLAINED NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES, HAIR AND MEMORY LOSS, MOLES, BURNS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY, SHAKING, AND SEVERE SWELLING OF THE HEAD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHETHER THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OR JUST PHYSICALLY PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE, HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE UNEXPLAINED NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES, HAIR AND MEMORY LOSS, MOLES, BURNS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY, SHAKING, AND SEVERE SWELLING OF THE HEAD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES AND WAS TO THE POINT OF ALMOST NEEDING A CANE AND A WHEELCHAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 48 HOURS AFTER BEING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, HIS HEALTH BEGAN TO IMPROVE SIGNIFICANTLY. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE CONTACT DOWNLOADED AN APP THAT TESTED FOR SIGNS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION. THE APP RESULTS IDENTIFIED HIGH LEVELS OF RADIATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MEDVED CHEVROLET (11001 W INTERSTATE 70 FRONTAGE RD N, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033, 888-730-2381) TO SHARE THE APP FINDINGS. WITH THE HELP OF THE MANUFACTURER, THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THERE WERE HIGH LEVELS OF RADIATION INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHARED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SOME ELECTRICAL REPAIRS PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY; HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS UNRELATED TO THE RADIATION FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOCATION OF WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD CHARGE OVERNIGHT WAS ADJACENT TO HIS BEDROOM, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO HIS DECLINING HEALTH. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH INCLUDED A STATEMENT OF EVERYTHING HE EXPERIENCED, VIDEOS, AND PHOTO EVIDENCE; HOWEVER, HIS CLAIM WAS DENIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY SINKS AND CAR LOSES TRACTION AND THE CAR SUDDENLY FEELS LIKE IT STARTS TO SLIDE. AFTER RELEASING AND THEN REAPPLYING THE BRAKES, THE RETURNS TO NORMAL.
2017 CHEVROLET VOLT LT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FAILURE THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE TO STOP RANDOMLY . *AS THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE JUMP STARTED. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE DEVICES IN THE VEHICLE WERE NOT COMMUNICATING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. *JS
Official recalls
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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.