2016 Chevrolet Volt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “propulsion power” (27% of reports).
- 64fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Propulsion power: mentioned in 17 of 64 complaints (27%)
- Shift park: mentioned in 12 of 64 complaints (19%)
- Battery energy control: mentioned in 11 of 64 complaints (17%)
- Special coverage: mentioned in 10 of 64 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 64 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
BECM failed reducing propulsion. Known issue with several volts. Yes. Propulsion reduced. No start. Stuck in middle of street. Yes. Confirmed by dealership service department that becm is bad. Check engine, propulsion reduced, shift to park. Started appearing intermittently around 84000 miles.
The Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) on my 2016 Chevrolet Volt has failed. The vehicle and the component are currently located at my home address and are available for inspection upon request. As of writing this now. This failure caused the vehicle to enter a "reduced power mode" and…
I purchased the above-listed 2016 Chevrolet Volt through Carvana, relying on the contractual promise that the BECM was covered under Special Coverage N232432680 for up to 15yrs or 150k miles. The vehicle has suffered persistent, severe mechanical and electrical issues resulting in a prolonged loss…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Chevrolet Volts have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt (38% of the 170 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt?
The most frequent phrase is “propulsion power”, in 17 of 64 complaints, followed by “shift park” (12).
Other 2016 Chevrolet Volt problems
See all 2016 Chevrolet Volt problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Volt years.