2018 Chevrolet Volt Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 227 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, 4% of the 227 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,150 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“After fully charged my car, I pulled out of the parking garage and into an available parking stall at work on friday january 24th 2020 at approximately 1:50pm. I let my car cruise into the stall while my foot is covering the brakes. Halfway into the parking stall, the car accelerated on its own. I applied the brakes but did not help. It stopped only when it jumped the front concrete stall with 2 front wheels and hit the trees then rolled back. I then immediately shift the gear to park. The day was sunny and road condition was dry. …”
NHTSA complaint #11302705, filed 2020-01, 15 miles“I ran into a vehicle in front of me during normal traffic on my way home from work, two months to the day of picking up my 2018 VOLT. The vehicle ahead of me may have stopped quickly, but it was not a stop the VOLT shouldn't have been able to handle. I was on a street in my neighborhood I drive every day in traffic. I had mentioned to friends and family that the VOLT's brakes just did not feel on par with the rest of the car and would be the only aspect of this EV experience I found lacking. I have the dated text messages to prove this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11140756, filed 2018-10, 2,200 miles“Collision occurred on e denny way in seattle, approx 3:20 pm on a downhill slope in stop-and-go traffic after about 20 minutes of constant brake use to hold back the car. About 2/3 of the way downhill the brakes failed, no resistance whatsoever and the car rolled into the vehicle in front, a distance of about 15 feet. This was a one-off incident and did not recur so far. Gm and 3rd party inspectors found no error codes, but the brakes indeed failed, which makes me suspect a design problem in the brake-by-wire system that controls the pedal pressure and modulated regenerative braking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11129119, filed 2018-09, 4,100 miles“Front brake calipers are sticking on, causing the brake pad to engage the rotor causing excessive heat. Risk of fire when parked in garage. I have had the calipers taken apart and cleaned and greased and still have the issue. I have read many reports on message boards of the same issue with no fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11666898, filed 2025-06“After I put the car in park, the car dashboard doesnt reflect this change, essentially assumes the car is not in park and I am unable to lock the car and the lights will stay on for a while. After jiggling the shift handle just the right way I could get it to recognize the car was indeed in park.”
NHTSA complaint #11430574, filed 2021-08Related recalls
- 18V576000Aug 30, 2018General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and…Covers: Chevrolet Volt 2018–2019, Equinox 2018–2019, Impala 2018–2019 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 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.
- 11000550May 3, 2024This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Volt
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
85 complaintsFuel system
76 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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