2013 Chevrolet Volt recalls (3)

Every 2013 Chevrolet Volt recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Air Bags · NHTSA 23V516000

  Jul 27, 2023Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

  Problem

  General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.

  Risk

  An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix

  Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.

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• Hybrid Propulsion System · NHTSA 18V397000

  Jun 14, 2018Hybrid Propulsion System

  Problem

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition.

  Risk

  If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.

  Fix

  GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18215.

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• Electrical System · NHTSA 15V145000

  Mar 13, 2015Electrical System:Ignition

  Problem

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.

  Risk

  If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.

  Fix

  GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.

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2013 Chevrolet Volt complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 308 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Volt, reporting 8 crashes, 2 fires, 9 injuries. Chevrolet has issued at least 1,952 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Air Bags161
• Electrical System63
• Fuel/Propulsion System53
• Engine37
• Seats31
• Power Train24

Service bulletins by component

• Equipment (835)
• Electrical System (596)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (149)
• Power Train (138)
• Engine (116)
• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (105)

Read Chevrolet Volt owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2013 Chevrolet Volt

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.

• Pedestrian alert sounds
  DP22005Opened Jan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023
• Passenger Sensing System
  PE19013Opened Sep 17, 2019Closed Jul 2, 2021

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