Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Sep 29, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 694 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2017 Chevrolet Volt submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Sep 29, 2024
Airbag warning light illuminated on dash. Vehicle no longer registered the passenger in the front passenger seat. Dealer states diagnostic code indicates OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM SENSOR is faulty. None in stock and no expected delivery date. Until part is repaired/replaced the vehicle will not detect a front seat passenger so the front seat passenger airbags will NOT deploy in a collision. Dealer states cost of repair to be in excess of $1,100!!
NHTSA ID
11617102
Incident
Sep 16, 2024
Airbags
Filed Aug 13, 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
NHTSA ID
11608316
Incident
Aug 13, 2024
Mileage
20,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 15, 2023
The service airbag indicator and airbag light illuminated on my dash. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told the passenger presence module needs replaced. Without this repair, all airbags in the vehicle are disabled when the light is on. Yes, its been reproduced by the Chevrolet dealer.
NHTSA ID
11544652
Incident
Sep 14, 2023
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Mar 24, 2023
Crash reported1 injury reported
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, another unknown vehicle crashed into his vehicle which went airborne and over the median. There were no warning lights to illuminate. A police report was not filed. There was no reported fire or air bag deployment. The contact sustained injuries to his neck and back and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to a body shop who informed him the battery was scratched. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the battery electronic module was damaged due to being dropped. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
NHTSA ID
11513550
Incident
Aug 13, 2022
Mileage
78,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 31, 2022
The airbag warning light is lit and the system says the airbag needs service. It appears to require an $ 800 replacement of a part.
NHTSA ID
11466827
Incident
Mar 16, 2022
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Nov 30, 2021
The vehicle’s service airbag warning light is illuminated. The dealership diagnostic indicates that the passenger seat sensor needs to be replaced. Based on my research, this was also an issue with the Volt’s 1st Gen models.
NHTSA ID
11442195
Incident
Sep 3, 2021
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Nov 27, 2020
41000 MILES AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT ON AT ALL TIMES WHEN CAR IS POWERED ON. PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ON OR OFF STATUS IS TOTALLY DARK, NO INDICATION OF STATUS. DOES NOT MATTER IF A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT OF NOT OR IF THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT.
NHTSA ID
11376728
Incident
Nov 25, 2020
Mileage
41,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 18, 2020
MY 2017 CHEVY VOLT GIVES ME 'SERVICE AIRBAG' WARNING ALL THE TIME. AND THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE CAR HAS NEVER MET WITH ANY ACCIDENTS OR SPILLS. SO THERE IS NO REASON FOR CUSTOMER DAMAGE. I SEE THAT THE SAME ISSUE WAS BEEN RAISED BY MANY UNDER PE19013. SO I WOULD WANT GM TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR MANUFACTURING DEFECT RATHER THAN SAYING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER W
NHTSA ID
11309931
Incident
Feb 7, 2020
Airbags
Filed Feb 3, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported
MY VOLT WAS T-BONED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BY A RED LIGHT RUNNER. I HAD JUST STARTED TO ENTER INTO THE INTERSECTION A SECOND OR SO AFTER MY LIGHT TURNED GREEN, SO NOT GOING VERY FAST. THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING 25-35 MPH (APPROX.). THIS WAS ON A CITY STREET, BOTH ONE WAYS STREETS SO THAT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO BUILD UP SOME MOMENTUM. I WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR TO MY LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE). THE DAMAGE WAS ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED.
NHTSA ID
11306849
Incident
Jul 8, 2019
Mileage
20,000 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Oct 4, 2019
THE SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FAILED AT ~38K MILES CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO STOP WORKING. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.
NHTSA ID
11266038
Incident
Jun 11, 2019
Mileage
37,948 mi
AirbagsElectricalFuel system
Filed Oct 4, 2019
THE BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AT ~34K MILES. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND PREVENTED THE CAR FROM USING THE BATTERIES FOR DRIVING. THE FAILURE MADE THE CAR UNUSABLE.
NHTSA ID
11266037
Incident
Mar 19, 2019
Mileage
33,774 mi
AirbagsBody & structureEngine
Filed Jun 8, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHEN PULLING INTO MY GARAGE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT WALL OF THE GARAGE (PHOTO 08); WHEN I SHIFTED TO REVERSE, THE CAR CAREENED OUT OF THE GARAGE, ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH MY NEIGHBOR'S HOME (PHOTO 09), LEAVING SKID MARKS (PHOTOS 06 & 07) ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CAR WAS IN NORMAL ELECTRIC MODE AT THE TIME. I PURCHASED THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED USED CAR ON MAY 3RD FROM DAVE GILL CHEVROLET IN COLUMBUS, OH. THERE WERE 12,490 MILES ON THE CAR AT PURCHASE AND A LITTLE LESS THAN 14,000 MILES AS THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I AM UPLOADING NINE (9) PHOTOS.
NHTSA ID
11100529
Incident
Jun 7, 2018
Mileage
13,900 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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