2015 Chevrolet VOLT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 44 complaints (38.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 27.3% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 20.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 6.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Electrical System: 17; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Engine: 8; Air Bags: 7; Power Train: 6; Service Brakes: 6; Seats: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 5; 2019: 8; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 5; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10735623 · 2015-07-21 (July 21, 2015)
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 BA…
Owner-reported narrative. 181 miles reported. Look up ODI 10735623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10959822 · 2017-03-09 (March 9, 2017)
2/24/17 WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC BUSINESS 2 LANE ROAD WITH 30 MILES BATTERY LIFE AND 150 MILES GAS AVAILABLE, THE CAR DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES PER HOUR ON A VERY SLIGHT DECLINING SLOPE WHEN IT COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE "FAST" LANE OF TRAFFIC ON A FOUR LANE ROAD - TWO LANES IN EACH DIRECTION. THE WARNING "PROPULSION POWER REDUCED" AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WERE BOTH ON. I WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR BY FORCEFULLY TURNING RIGHT INTO A DRIVEWAY ACROSS ANOTHER TRAFFIC LANE WHILE ROLLING SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL. I WAS O…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10959822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10990473 · 2017-05-18 (May 18, 2017)
ON MAY 13TH, APPROX. 11:10AM, CLEAR AND SUNNY 75F REDONDO BEACH, CA. I ENTERED THE VOLT TO BACK OUT DOWN A DOWNWARD SLOPING DRIVEWAY. I POWERED MY VOLT UP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PROCEEDED TO SHIFT THE VOLT IN 'R'. AS SOON AS I RELEASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL I STARTED TO MOVE DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND PICKING UP SPEED. I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL,WHICH FELT MUSHY. AND MY VOLT CONTINUED PICKING UP SPEED AND WOULD NOT STOP. I CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, WHICH FELT VERY MUSHY, AND THE VOLT CONTINUED AND CROSSED THE STREET AND IMPACTED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10990473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714318 · 2015-05-04 (May 4, 2015)
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. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875456 · 2016-06-20 (June 20, 2016)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE 880 IN FREMONT AND MY CAR STALLED. THAN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK FROM MY HOME IN SAN JOSE ON ALUM ROCK AVE AND CAR STALLED BEFORE THE INTERSECTION. I CALLED THE GMC HELPLINE AND TOWED THE CAR TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET. THIS HAPPENED IN THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL. MY CAR WAS THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR SEVEN DAYS.THE INVOICE SAYS THAT COOLANT WAS LOW. FEW DAYS AGO MY CAR STALLED AGAIN IN MOUNTAIN VIEW NEAR ROTTON ROBBIE GAS STATION AND CHECKED THE COOLANT AND WAS NO COOLANT. I BOUGHT THE COOLANT AND REFILLED( JUNE) IT. I AM REALLY WORRIE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10875456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11400359 · 2021-03-11 (March 11, 2021)
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. ADVANCED DELIBERATELY INTO N, THEN BACK T…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11400359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10788694 · 2015-11-05 (November 5, 2015)
I HAVE HAD A SERIOUS CLUNK IN THE FRONT END SINCE PURCHASING JUNE 1, 2015. THIS HAPPENS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND ROAD IRREGULARITIES AND ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT TOOK UNTIL SEPTEMBER 16TH TO GET IT INTO THE SHOP AND IT'S BEEN THERE 49 DAYS NOW. CHEVROLET IS SAYING THIS IS 'NORMAL NOISE' AND MY CONTENTION IS IT'S A PROBLEM OR A DEFECT OR WORSE - A SAFETY ISSUE. I FIND IT FUNNY (NOT REALLY) THAT THEY'VE BEEN TELLING ME ALL ALONG THAT THE CRUZE USES SAME COMPONENTS. NOW THE CRUZE FOR 14 AND 15, AND THE 14 VOLT IS RECALLED. FOR A TIE ROD PROBLEM AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10788694 at NHTSA ↗