2015 Chevrolet Volt Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 18%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,542miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt, 18% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,542 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.
“Total loss of power climbing a hill at freeway speed. The behavior was like the car had shifted itself into neutral. This then manifested itself three other times over the next 20 miles of driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10714318, filed 2015-05, 85 miles“Driving 75mph with cruise control during moderate traffic on freeway about 30 minutes after starting the car, my Volt shut off. There was a jolt of the car that felt like strong breaking and my dash along with everything electrical shut off for about 2 seconds then kicked back on with Service Theft Deterent on dash. I could not break or steer the vehicle. I had to come to a rolling stop on shoulder of freeway. Luckily I was in toll lane #1 next to the shoulder or I might have been in a wreck with other cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #11476518, filed 2022-07“I was driving on a road at roughly 50 mph when suddenly without warming, the screen and everything shut off and went black in the vehicle, and then immediately turned back on, this time with the engine light on. In the following seconds, the gas pedal completely stopped responding, and I had to coast to a stop at the side of the road. It was a dangerous spot on the road to have this happen. I was able to power the vehicle off, and then back on again, and the vehicle functioned normally immediately afterwards, with no engine light on.”
NHTSA complaint #11559325, filed 2023-12“This car is connected to Bouncie a device that detects when a car turns on and off, the speed, if break or acceletor are stepped on forcefully and any trips. Recently the device is detecting the engine is turned off but the car is showing no signs of struggling and its in full motion. This is new, I've tested the device in another car for two weeks hoping it was the device but I had no issues on the other vehicle. The images is just one of several occasions. The image shows green dot where car starts and red where car is turned off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11559603, filed 2023-12“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet VOLT. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v145000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10703340, filed 2015-04Related service bulletins
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- 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.
- 11007721Aug 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on AGM batteries that require less frequent charging in storage.
- 11006290Jul 24, 2024This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on a new refrigerant (R1234yf) for A/C service.
- 11002441Jun 14, 2024This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
- 11001327May 17, 2024This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10242298Aug 10, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 9% |
| 2018 | 50 | 22% |
| 2017 | 184 | 26% |
| 2016 | 48 | 28% |
| 2015 | 8 | 18% |
| 2014 | 9 | 10% |
| 2013 | 37 | 12% |
| 2012 | 26 | 11% |
| 2011 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt
18 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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