Two problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2012 Chevrolet Volt. Consumer writes in regards to brake failure and vehicle acceleration issues. The consumer stated his wife had an accident. She stated the vehicle accelerated on its own, and applying the brake did not stop the vehicle. She was trying to park doing between 8-10 mph, when the incident occurred. His wife damaged two other vehicles, and her vehicle was totaled. When the consumer arrived on the scene, he stepped on the brake pedal, and it went to the floor and a dash light on the instrument panel read booster brake needs service.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle eventually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.