2014 Chevrolet Volt Hybrid propulsion system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the hybrid propulsion system of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt, 2% of the 93 complaints for this model year.
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.
“2014 Chevrolet VOLT. Consumer writes in regards to electric drive malfunction. The consumer received two error messages on the dashboard that read propulsion power is reduced and engine not available, service soon. The vehicle stalled within minutes. The consumer tried to re-start the vehicle, but it stalled again within seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #10683318, filed 2015-03“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started to sound as if the engine was revving while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. The vehicle failed to respond as needed while the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle slowly decelerated. The contact stopped the vehicle and waited for the failure to cease before the contact was able to drive normally. The failure recurred over a dozen times at various speeds with the Propulsion Power Reduced message displayed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11579809, filed 2024-03Hybrid propulsion system: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt
32 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Volt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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