Chevrolet Volt owners have reported 311 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (118 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag sensor control (62 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The passenger presence sensor is failing or failed because every time someone sit in there the airbag turns on and off repeatedly every 2-3 mins and gives a service airbag warning and if no one is sitting in the passenger seat then it just stays on. Read details...
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. Read details...
Passenger airbag error indicator. I took my 2013 Volt to the dealer who indicated it was a sensor error in the seat and requires a 1000. $ seat and sensor replacement. My Volt has 80k miles and no collisions or accidents. There is no justifiable reason for me to replace the front seat for 1000. Read details...
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. Read details...
The passenger airbag system will intermittently code for service airbag. It will do this when a passenger is in or not in the seat. When it does this the airbag indicates as off instead of defaulting to on. Read details...