2012 Chevrolet Volt: airbag warning light

Filed Dec 28, 2023 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the front passenger’s side air bag Passenger Sensor System was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the part to repair the vehicle had been discontinued and no repair was available. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the part was discontinued. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2023 · Airbags · MO

The 2012 Chevy Volt Passenger Airbag Sensor was an issue that the federal safety agency investigated. It will cause the passenger side airbags not to deploy in a crash. I can reproduce the airbag warning light by pressing on the passenger seat. It has also been confirmed by an independent service center. There is supposed to be a reduced cost replacement program (according to the federal safety agency) but both dealers and the Chevrolet Support Center do not seem to know about it)

Filed Oct 26, 2022 · Airbags · SC

Seat sensor for passenger air bag is not working. It picks up a passenger and turns on air bag then turns it off. Then back on then off. Getting service airbag light. I see this was investigated by the federal safety agency and chevy was supposed to build a replacement program for 12-13 volts but when I call chevy they see no such program even though it is reported as a known consumer concern and was part of agreement when closing the federal safety agency investigation as per articles on this from journalist.

Filed Oct 17, 2022 · Airbags · OR

Airbag light is on due to faulty passenger seat sensor that is a known defect by manufacturer. Your investigation was closed with the note that "GM created a program to replace the passenger sensing systems in 2012 and 2013 model year Chevy Volt vehicles". I am trying to get them to fix the issue, but they say there is no program for this repair. And the repair consists of replacing full passenger seat for over $1000. It looks like GM is misleading the federal safety agency that they have a program to correct the problem.

Filed Dec 23, 2021 · Airbags · MO

My 2012 Chevrolet Volt has had a failure with the passenger air bag presence sensor. As a result, the passenger air bag indicator has been going on and off intermittently while someone is riding in the passenger seat. This has been happening since 2017. It has gotten worse over time and is usually off when it should be on. My passengers no longer feel safe. This is a failure that could result in the passenger’s death if the air bag fails to deploy in a crash. The repair cost from the dealer is also unreasonably expensive at over $1,000. The part alone costs $400 and requires proprietary dealer programming equipment for installation. A critical safety failure like this should be immediately recalled and fixed at no cost to the owner. This is not an isolated incident and has been widely reported across the internet.

Filed Apr 23, 2021 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · MD

Tl* 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.

Filed Apr 10, 2021 · Airbags · 102,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Mar 11, 2021 · Airbags · CA

Service airbag sensor for passenger side airbag. I will get the warning ding, then the airbag light will illuminate for a few minutes, then go out again. It used to happen infrequently, when something, like a handbag was on the seat, but is becoming more common as time goes on when there is nothing on the seat. The quote for repair is over $1000. This is not an isolated incident; this should be a recall item by chevy.

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Sep 21, 2020 · Airbags · 115,000 miles · IL

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 federal safety agency 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.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Airbags · TX

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.

Filed Sep 3, 2020 · Airbags · 133,000 miles · NC

Vehicle message said "service engine" "engine unavailable, low propulsion" "service airbag" and airbag light stays on. Took it to hendrick chevrolet apex north carolina. They said there is a recall #n172130462-02. They said that recall did not cover service airbag and airbag light. They said I would need to replace the bcm for $900+. Many complaints for the same problem online at various forums and car websites. Also was reading there was an investigation into these airbags but I do not see a recall for it yet. Please let me know if there is any solution to this issue. The car is used daily to take kids to school and back and I'm concerned the airbags will not go off if needed. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).