2014 Chevrolet Volt Engine Problems
4 owner-reported engine complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (4)
WHILE DRIVING IN GAS MODE, WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS RATTLING LOUDLY AND VIBRATES THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS RATTLING THE CAR, SHAKING THE CAR, AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING.
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. *TR
MY CAR STALLED ON THE FREEWAY RAMP WITH ENGINE WARNING REPORTED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE DUE TO ENGINE PROPULSION AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THEY WOULD HAVE FACTORY TECHNICIAN REPLACE/REBUILD ALL RELATED COMPONENTS AS A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE/REPAIR. LATER THEY SAID THAT THEY FOUND THAT THE REPLACED PART HAD AGAIN FAILED DURING OVERNIGHT TEST AND THEY WERE REPAIRING THE CAR AGAIN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CAR STALLING IN THE FREEWAY AND THE COMPONENT SEEMS TO FAIL EASILY AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE REPAIR THAT FAILED AGAIN IN THE DEALERS SHOP FLOOR. THIS ISSUE WITH VOLT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN/COMPONENT.
2014 CHEVROLET VOLT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRIC DRIVE MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO ERROR MESSAGES ON THE DASHBOARD THAT READ PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED AND ENGINE NOT AVAILABLE, SERVICE SOON. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHIN MINUTES. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT STALLED AGAIN WITHIN SECONDS. *JB