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Chevrolet Volt: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Chevrolet Volt (second generation)2015–2019
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2015 – February 2019 |
| Model years | 2016–2019 |
| Body styles | 5-door liftback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM D2UX platform |
| Engines | 1x 101 hp 1.5 L L3A I4 (gasoline) |
| Electric motor | 1x 87 kW 1x 48 kW permanent magnet motor/generators |
| Transmissions | Voltec 5ET50 Multi-mode electric transaxle |
| Drivetrain | E-REV GM Voltec |
| Battery | 18.4 kWh, 14 kWh usable |
| Electric range | 676 km |
| Charging | SAE J1772: 120 V (13 hours), 240 V (4.5 hours) AC |
| Wheelbase | 2,695 mm |
| Length | 4,582 mm |
| Width | 1,808 mm |
| Height | 1,433 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,607 kg |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Assembly | United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly) China: Jinqiao, Shanghai (SAIC-GM, Buick Velite 5) |
| Designer | John Cafaro |
Chevrolet Volt (first generation)2010–2015
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | November 2010 – May 2015 |
| Model years | 2011–2015 |
| Body styles | 5-door liftback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Delta II |
| Engines | 1,398 cm³ EcoFLEX A14XFL (LUU) I4 (gasoline) |
| Electric motor | 2x permanent magnet motors |
| Transmissions | 1-speed Voltec 4ET50 Multi-mode electric transaxle |
| Drivetrain | E-REV / (GM Voltec) |
| Battery | 16.0 kWh lithium-ion (2011–2012) 16.5 kWh lithium-ion (2013–2014) 17.1 kWh lithium-ion (2015) |
| Charging | SAE J1772: 3.3 kW 100–240 VAC onboard charger |
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm |
| Length | 4,498 mm |
| Width | 1,788 mm |
| Height | 1,438 mm |
| Kerb weight | Volt: 1,691–1,721 kg Amera: 1,686–1,732 kg |
| Class | Compact car |
| Assembly | United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly) |
| Designer | Jelani Aliyu concept car, Bob Boniface production car |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) or electricity |
| 2011–2015 | 1.4 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) or electricity |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | 1.5 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 5.6 L/100 km | 5.5 L/100 km | 5.6 L/100 km | 85 km |
| 2011–2015 | 1.4 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 6.4 L/100 km | 6.7 L/100 km | 5.9 L/100 km | 56–61 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Petrol | 1398 cm³ | 63 kW (86 PS) | 1734–1735 kg | 27 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2013 | Petrol-electric | 1398 cm³ | 63 kW (86 PS) | 1732–1734 kg | 27 g/km (NEDC) | 130 Wh/km |
| 2012–2013 | Petrol-electric | 1398 cm³ | 111 kW (151 PS) | 1732 kg | 27 g/km (NEDC) | 135 Wh/km |
| 2011–2012 | Petrol | 1398 cm³ | 111 kW (151 PS) | 1734–1790 kg | 27 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011 | Electric | – | 111 kW (151 PS) | 1734–1735 kg | – | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Compact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2011–2019 |
| Powertrains | Plug-in hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 1.4–1.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | CVT |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular) or electricity, Petrol (premium) or electricity |
| Configurations listed | 9 |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 48 and 87 kW 3-Phase AC; 111 kW 3-Phase AC; 111 kW |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 510–538 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,549 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol-electric, Electric |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,398 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 63–111 kW (86–151 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,732–1,790 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,685 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2011–2026 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2011–2015, 2018, 2023 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 704 | 2012, 2017, 2018 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 504 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 432 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Engine and cooling | 379 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Airbags | 310 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Brakes | 102 | 2012, 2013, 2017 |
| Speed control and cruise | 67 | 2012, 2017, 2018 |
| Seats | 55 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Steering | 44 | 2012, 2013, 2017 |
| Stability and traction control | 22 | 2012, 2016, 2017 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2011–2019: 1869 complaints, 39 with a crash and 16 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.