Seats Problems of Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt owners have reported 59 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (57 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's mid/rear seats assembly (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Chevrolet Volt

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seats problems
57
Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems
1
Seat Broken problems
1

Recently reported Seats problems of Chevrolet Volt

The Seats problem

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...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

Passenger presence module needs replacing at a dealer-quoted cost of $700. Rear seat stitching came apart, requiring several hours of repair. 2 bad 12 Volt batteries in 36,000 miles have somehow affected the main computer and I haven't received a quote yet.   Read details...

The Seat Broken problem

Since the spring of 2020, "service air bag" warning comes on intermittently, related to passenger seat airbag. Warning generally comes on at startup, if it appears. No fluids have been spilled on the seat, and no visible damage to the seat.   Read details...




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