2018 Chevrolet Volt Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 23,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (59% of reports).
- 85power train complaints
- 23,200median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%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.
- Shift park: mentioned in 50 of 85 complaints (59%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 28 of 85 complaints (33%)
- Propulsion power: mentioned in 14 of 85 complaints (16%)
- Action required: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 85 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Volt power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2018 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.
FAILURE SUMMARY & SAFETY RISK: While operating in live traffic, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of motive power and entered a "Propulsion Power Reduced" failsafe mode, creating a severe rear-end collision hazard. The vehicle is currently grounded and remains available for inspection upon…
The vehicle frequently fails to register that the transmission has been shifted into Park. When this happens the instrument cluster displays "Action Required / Shift to Park" and the power (STOP/START) button will not shut the vehicle off. The condition is intermittent. I can usually clear it only…
What component or system failed? When the BCEM failed on my car, it led directly to the transmission failing as well as the PIM. I was driving normally then had a completely inoperable car with no warning. I was told to pay over $17k for repairs by the dealership because there is no recall on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Chevrolet Volts have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about power train for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt (38% of the 225 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 2018 Chevrolet Volt power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 23,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Volt?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 50 of 85 complaints, followed by “turn off” (28).
Other 2018 Chevrolet Volt problems
See all 2018 Chevrolet Volt problems or power train problems across all Volt years.