Model year record

2011 Chevrolet Volt

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 66 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V145000

Electrical system: ignition

Component: Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 50,236
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-03-13
Owners notified: 2015-04-15

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.

Safety risk

If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	22	57,000 mi
Air bags	8	80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	6	80,000 mi
Engine	4	90,000 mi
Service brakes	4	28,606 mi
Power train	3	101,000 mi
Steering	3	55 mi
Exterior lighting	2	97,000 mi
Seats	2	53,000 mi
Suspension	2	55 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	84,763 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	84,763 mi
Hybrid propulsion system	1	58,000 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	45,000 mi
Tires	1	17,445 mi
Unknown or other	1	125,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	64,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element	1	—
Wheels	1	12,000 mi

The 2012 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.