2014 Chevrolet Volt Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,340miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt, 6% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,340 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Incident occurred while coming to a stop at a traffic signal on city streets. Reached approximately 5 MPH as I approached he intersection, when brake pedal went to floor, and normal braking failed. Pressing the pedal as hard as I could, was able to get car to a stop in 2 car lengths, but overran the limit line. Luckily there were no pedestrians or other vehicles in front of me. No injuries or property damage. Car was towed to dealership for diagnostics. Car reported leaking brake circuit via remote manufacturer diagnostics. …”
NHTSA complaint #10604748, filed 2014-06, 4,800 miles“I suddenly totally lost braking power at a stop sign. Was at about 30mph when I tried to apply brakes. I cross the street at good speed and car finally stops about 100 meters away. Display messages: regenerative braking disable, service your brakes, service stabilitrack. Warning light: ABS, stabilitrack and maybe others. I then drive this car very slowly in this condition for 5 km. The brake pedal was up and very firm. At home, I shot off car and plug it. One hour later, it was back in perfectly normal condition, no warning light and no message. Test drive show good brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10978960, filed 2017-04, 50,000 miles“On wednesday, december 13, 2017, I was backing up from a starbucks parking lot when I hit my brakes hard to avoid another car (also backing up). The car was in reverse gear at the time I applied the brakes full force. Fortunately, we did not hit each other and I drove on and exited the parking lot. At the first intersection I noticed my brake and stabilitrack warning-indicator lights came on. I was on a surface street with light traffic and when I attempted to brake, as I did, the car swerved and would not brake properly nor come to a full stop even when the brake pedal was fully depressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11057506, filed 2017-12, 18,680 miles“While backing up at low speed, my wife applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, she lifted her foot and applied the brakes and once again the pedal went to the floor. The car did not slow or stop. The speed was so low that the car came to a stop on its own when there was a small rise. The indicator light said low traction . This occurred in a private parking lot. The car was backing straight with no steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10910245, filed 2016-09, 14,000 miles“Warning lights for brakes, ABS, and stability control system illuminated on start up and backing out of the vehicle from a parking space. The brakes were mushy but would still stop the car but with much greater effort. The VOLT apparently has a mechanical fail safe braking mechanism (other than the parking brake) in the braking system even if the hydraulic pressure fails. Contact with on star indicated a DTC of c1121 - left front hydraulic system leaking. There was no external evidence of brake fluid leaking on the vehicle and the master cylinder reservoir was at the maximum level. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610009, filed 2014-07, 2,825 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
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- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt
32 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Volt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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