Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Chevrolet Volt

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
5
Cruise Control problems
1

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

This vehicle has had multiple incidents of surging of the propulsion system both on battery power and when powered by the internal combustion engine, causing loss of propulsion and sudden acceleration almost causing collisions multiple times.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Un-commanded vehicle acceleration under full electric drive mode (twice). While driving steady around 65 mph on the freeway (no cruise control used), a slight step on the accelerator, caused the car immediately accelerated up to 88 mph (dash show large electrical draw of battery power).   Read details...


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