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.
2012 Chevrolet Volt airbags complaints
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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.
Regular Faulty Warnings referring to air bag component
In mid 2020 I began to get an intermittent warning of a problem with the passenger side, front seat occupant sensor. The problem has become much more frequent. The GM service department was familiar with the problem in 2020, but said there was no recall. If the passenger moves around the sensor will activate or deactivate. I assume that the airbag would not dependably deploy in an accident. Today I discovered a discussion of this problem in the GM-Volt Forum. The forum mentions the same problem with other GM models. This is obviously a safety and manufacturing issue. Repairs are quoted in the $800 to $1,000+ range with no guarantee the problem won't reoccur.
Airbag Service Light comes on for unknown reason. This appears to be a very common problem amongst Chevy Volt owners (2012-2013). Why no recall for this serious safety issue?
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.
We began receiving the intermittent warning message "Service Airbag" on our 2012 Chevy Volt at around 65,000 miles, and are continuing to receive it at 69,000 miles. Research reveals that other Volt owners have encountered the same problem. Cost of repair: $1,000. It appears to be a manufacturer sensor defect that requires a recall.
The "service airbag" light starting coming on. I took the car to the dealership and they said that the harness in the driver's seat has a bad sensor or plug and cannot be replaced because GM no longer makes this part. They suggested that I might try to find a replacement seat in a junkyard. This means I have car that is less than 10 years old with a driver's side airbag that may or may not deploy in an accident. The dealership does not have a solution.
Airbag problem warning light. Dealer said there is likely a problem with the passenger sensor in the seat and I would have to pay $1200 but that might not fix the problem. We declined the service. I have since read about many more volt owners with this problem. Ours started around 80,000 miles. We are currently around $120000 miles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
My "service airbag soon" light has come on for the passenger side and requires a replacement of the passenger presence sensor and module. I have been quoted by the chevy dealer at $897 before tax. This has been reported by many other people before. Due to the sensor malfunctioning and not knowing if there is or isn't a passenger in the seat the airbag may or may not be active. This is extremely dangerous.
My 2012 has a "service airbag" code that pops up when I start the car. After doing some research on the web, I've come to find out that this is a very common issue, especially with the 2012 chevy volts. The problem is with the passenger airbag sensor in the seat. The repair for this issue is very expensive, and I afraid to have a passenger in my car. This should not be an issue the consumer has to pay for out of pocket. This is a safety issue. Thank you.
Passenger side airbag sensor in seat failing on and off for a couple months, steadily getting worse and light/warning coming on more often until it's continuously failing. Seat did not get wet or damaged.
Airbag sensor warning. 117k miles. Just came on, dealer wants $1100 to fix it. As this is a safety issue gm should fix it free.
Passanger airbag sensor faulty requiring replacement. When it was malfunctioning the airbag would default to off. Making it not deploy in the event of an accident even if a passager was in the seat.
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.
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.
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).
Front passenger seat airbag module is bad. No accidents. Sensor failure comes on when you start the car. Chevrolet is saying it's over $800 to replace. 99950 miles on odometer. Airbag sensor started coming on sporadically while an adult was sitting in the front passenger seat during the last 10,000-20,000 miles of driving vehicle. Now the airbag sensor comes on every time vehicle is started.
My passenger seat frequently generates a service airbag warning. The last time I talked to a dealer rep about this, I was told it was caused by a faulty "passenger presence module." as I am out of my bumper to bumper warranty, the cost to fix is over $800. I've also seen numerous complains on volt forums about this same issue.
Intermittent "service airbag" warning, despite the vehicle never having been in an accident. Occurs while vehicle in motion, sometimes with passenger, sometimes without. Seems to be a sensor/wiring problem.
Passenger side airbag sensor warning. No damage, no cause, it just came on and the service department wants $800+ to fix it. This is a known issue effecting serveral other owners of the same vehicle. It is a defect!
Occasionally, receive a warning on dashboard that airbags require service. According to the dealer, the passenger presence sensor is defective and disables all airbags (including driver-side) in the vehicle. In september 2019, the federal safety agency launched an investigation into similar complaints and gm vehicles: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/09/chevrolet-volt-under-investigation-for-airbag-warning-lights/
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the reduced propulsion error message was displayed on the instrument panel. The engine revved up and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to beaty chevrolet (9615 parkside dr, knoxville, tn 37922) where he was informed that the voltage on the battery was low and needed to be replaced. The contact spoke to serra chevrolet cadillac buick gmc kia (189 stonebridge blvd, jackson, tn 38305) where the dealer discussed trading in the vehicle, but offered no assistance for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 162,000.
The service airbag light is on and the dealer said it is a common problem. That a cell phone sitting on the seat can cause the light to come on. It seems to be a flaw in the design and something that the manufacturer should fix for free.
Air bag sensor error keeps going on and off in dashboard. Took volt in and service department says a faulty passenger side sensor located in the passenger side seat. To fix over $1000 + labour + tax. When error is on, service department says passenger side airbags will not function, my volt is up to close to 100,000 miles read that other 2012 volt owners were experiencing the same error. Air bag error started around feb of this year and has been off and on since then. Longest period it was on for, was about 3 days so then I took car in. Before that the error would appear for an hour or 2 before disappearing
Service airbag message due to faulty pressure sensor in front passenger seat. Cost $800 to replace.
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