2014 Chevrolet Volt Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt, 4% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,500 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.
“Front window defroster not working resulting in poor forward visibility while operating vehicle. Window defroster not working because heating system failed. No heat while operating vehicle in electric only mode. Forcing vehicle to operate in gasoline engine mode provides some heat, but is not effective in cold climate city driving due to infrequent engine operation. It is not possible to force engine to operate continuously. …”
NHTSA complaint #11163421, filed 2018-12, 30,000 miles“The waterheater pump on the car is out at just 53l miles and chevy states that this is not their problem even though we cant get the part because it is back ordered due to so many individuals with the same problem. The reason this is a safety issue is that the car can not defrost the window for visibility. This is an issue and there are several VOLT owners that are having the same problem due to their fault waterpump system.”
NHTSA complaint #10935519, filed 2016-12, 53,000 miles“The electric heating system failed on my VOLT which disabled the windshield defroster, creating a dangerous visibility situation. The VOLT has two heating systems, the traditional waste heat from the engine's cooling system and an all-electric resistor pack. When the car runs in all-electric mode, the engine does not engage and the traditional heating system is ineffective. There is a mode that will operate the engine while the battery still has a charge, but the car still runs primarily on battery power and only runs the engine to maintain a certain charge level. …”
NHTSA complaint #11160660, filed 2018-12, 68,000 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.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10225714Oct 26, 2022This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Normal HVAC Operation and Mechanical Controls but HVAC Screen of Radio May Freeze After…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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