Propulsion System Problems of Chevrolet Volt

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving approximately 76-77 mph, the vehicle experienced reduced power. The message "low propulsion" was displayed, and the engine revved significantly. The contact moved over to the far-right lane to pull over to the side of the road as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring temporarily. The contact had researched the failure online and became aware that the release of the accelerator pedal while the failure was occurring could temporarily correct the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving in reverse the warning message "reduced propulsion" had displayed and suddenly the power steering failed and the vehicle lurch backwards and crashed into a utility pole. During the incident the driver had pressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The daughter was able to drive the vehicle home in "limp" mode. The contact later examined the vehicle and diagnosed that the engine battery ecm had failed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the manufacturer extended coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was 89,800.

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message "propulsion system failure" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered and drove rough. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and “propulsion system failure” message was displayed before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the "propulsion power reduced" message would appear on the instrument panel. In addition, several other unknown messages appeared on the instrument panel during the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that it took hours for the vehicle to start up after multiple failed attempts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to manufacturer communication number: 18-na-261. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the propulsion power reduction message was displayed, and the vehicle began to lose power and the speed was reduced while driving. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, and then restarted the vehicle and continued to his residence. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the propulsion battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, a warning message appear a propulsion power reduction and the vehicle began to lose power and reduce in speed while the contact was driving. The contact was able to pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road waited a few minutes and restart the vehicle and continue to drive to their residence. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the propulsion battery would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was appromaxtley 78,000.