Ten problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The air bag warning light keeps going on and off randomly for different lengths of time. I looked up the problem online and it seems like I'm not the only one with this issue and that it has been reported multiple times before. The light normally turns on while the car is in motion. I have not taken it to the mechanic yet because, according to the article I saw regarding similar complaints, sometimes the mechanics can't figure it out if the problem can't be reproduced at the time. I know that this is a problem for this car though and has been reported multiple times.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated upon starting vehicle, the service air bag warning light illuminated. The contact referenced the NHTSA action number: pe19013 (air bags). The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Service airbag warning light now stays on permanently. Dealer inspection reveals the front passenger seat passenger discriminating sensor needs to be replaced. Estimated cost is $900. 00 +/- this seat has never been wet or damaged, the vehicle has not been in any accident where the airbags deployed.
The passenger seat airbag sensor has gone bad an constantly goes on and off even when there is nothing or nobody in the seat. I have read kn forums and it is a very common issue with the first few years of the Volt, and it is a quite expensive fix. I have recieved quotes ranging from $850 - $1200 to replace it. The service airbag light usually goes off and notifies me as soon as I start the car unless there is a person sitting in the passenger seat before I start. Ic it does not trigger the light when I start, then it will trigger the warning light when the passenger moves even slightly. The seat has never been wet or abused.
Service airbags warning light on dashboard with no cause. Seat and interior has not been exposed to water. Many other owners have expressed this problem. No codes indicate anything to isolate what part of the system is affected.
Intermittent passenger side airbag warning light illumination. The warning light comes on when very light items are placed on the seat and when a passenger is present.
Air bag warning light is illuminated due to a failed sensor in the passenger seat. Had to replace with a used seat.
Airbag problem warning light. Dealer said there is likely a problem with the passenger sensor in the seat and I would have to pay $1200 but that might not fix the problem. We declined the service. I have since read about many more Volt owners with this problem. Ours started around 80,000 miles. We are currently around $120000 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light would intermittently illuminate with an occupant seated in the passenger's seat. The contact took the vehicle to bob bell Chevrolet of bel air (1230 belair rd, bel air, MD 21014) where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective passenger side air bag sensor. The contact was given an estimate for repair which he declined. Recently, the contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light would remain illuminated with or without an occupant seated in the passenger's seat. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
The air bag sensor warning light is on and air bag will not work for passenger seats. Per the dealership there is an issue with the airbag sensor that they are aware of the cost of repair is 800. To replace the airbag sensor module. They said placing a cell phone or laptop on the seat causes the malfunction but there is no recall at this point. I can't believe placing an electronic on a seat causes the module to go bad and they will not replace the module.