2015 Chevrolet Volt Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt, 14% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.
“Driving on 55 MPH straight two lane road when car ahead slowed. To recover energy to the battery, dropped from d to l in gear selection rather than using brakes (was plenty of distance, but not enough to coast). Car in front turned off to right. I advanced selector to drive, but overshot into neutral. Realized my error when pressing accelerator yielded no speed increase. Put selector into d , verified visually and pressed accelerator without result. Verified again visually that selector in d. …”
NHTSA complaint #11400359, filed 2021-03, 65,000 miles“Friday october 30 at 1 pm pacific coast time, my VOLT lost all power on the middle of the san mateo bridge. There was no shoulder and the car went from 70 miles an hour to a dead stop in about 100 ft. I had a propulsion system failure message on the display screen. I was nearly rear-ended by a semi, who in turn nearly turned over trying to swerve out of my lane. The semi nearly pushed another car into san francisco bay. This is a dangerous vehicle and the government should not allow it to be sold.”
NHTSA complaint #10787489, filed 2015-10, 2,000 miles“I purchased a new 2015 VOLT on july 5, with a charged EV battery. I drove it 41 miles in electric mode, and then the car started using gasoline. Once it did, I experienced an issue with very limited acceleration. The car did not accelerate normally from a standstill. The display went slowly from 0 to 1 MPH, then 1mph to 2mph, etc, with about 1 second interval in between. It took about 15 seconds to get to 15mph. It did so twice at two consecutive red lights, until I found a parking lot, parked the car and turned it off . Then I turned it back on and drove it again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10735623, filed 2015-07, 181 miles“On 8/30/19, I started the vehicle to find the center console in the vehicle is completely blank and the computer controlling the screen is failing to boot. As a result, the operator cannot control the amperage at which the vehicle charges resulting in a reduced charge/range. Additionally, the voice command, stereo, climate control and reverse camera are inoperative. …”
NHTSA complaint #11253646, filed 2019-09, 52,500 miles“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 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.
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
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- 10242309Aug 24, 2023This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This 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.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | 47% |
| 2018 | 85 | 37% |
| 2017 | 221 | 31% |
| 2016 | 51 | 30% |
| 2015 | 6 | 14% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 24 | 8% |
| 2012 | 22 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt
18 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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