2012 Chevrolet Volt: engine stalls while driving

11 of the 245 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Volt describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 44,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 197 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2019
1
2018
10
2017
30
2016
9
2015
1
2014
6
2013
12
2012
11
2011
2

What owners say

Filed Jun 4, 2026 · Fuel system, Transmission · NY

Message on dash "Service High Voltage charging system" . Code cleared by inexperienced mechanic. Stalled on the side of the road with "Engine not available" , "Low propulsion" . My local Chevy dealership confirmed a high volt battery leak its now at risk for catching on fire

Filed May 15, 2024 · Body · CA

Coolant leaking and damage to Drive Motor Battery Coolant Radiator due to the design of the vehicle that allows for rocks and debris large enough to damage radiator through. There is a service bulletin (13-06-02-001A) for this issue. When the radiator is damaged, the driver will suddenly receive a check engine light, reduce propulsion notice, and engine not available message. The car will suddenly stall and this cause a major safety concern especially on highways at high speed. However no active recalls, even though this is a common reoccuring problem amongst first generation Volts.

Filed May 14, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Vehicle propolusion reduced and engine not available messages were suddenly showing. Check engine light turned on. Suddenly Stalled/stopped in the middle of highway. Safety concerns

Filed Feb 9, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · NE

Car suddenly entersinto a no start and stall.this is being repaired by h&h chevrolet in omaha at owners expense.the problem seems to be in a faulty batterycharge sensor. The part is being ordered by h&h service department andis notyet installed.as of 2/9/2022.

Filed Sep 29, 2021 · Fuel system · TX

2012 Chevy Volt, has been stalling out on the highway since it was brand new, every 6 months. It has been to the Chevrolet dealer many times and they just reset it and move on. In every case the car works for a short time, 6 to 8 months max and dies out again. They have updated the software many times, but nothing has changed it. It keeps stalling out on the interstate with high speed traffic, a severe hazard. Chevy dealerships have never been able to get to the core of the issue. The last time it died, the dealer said they did not know what else to do and told me to call GM. I have every receipt of this happening. The last time this happened is today, 9/29/2021 and has happened 3 times in the last month now. My wife and kids life was at risk several times with this car. It is an extreme safety hazard.

Filed Jun 18, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 162,000 miles · TN

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.

Filed Mar 10, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 48,014 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and completely lost power. The vehicle was towed. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,014.

Filed Jan 22, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 44,000 miles · CA

The car shut off completely while I was driving 65 MPH on the freeway and had to be towed into the dealer for repair. It was determined by the dealer that an underhood fuse shorted out and burned into the vehicle battery charging system causing the car to shut down while driving. A major safety hazard as this could have caused an fire.

Filed Dec 12, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 35,000 miles · FL

The vehicle continuously stalls out at any speed the only way to get power back is by putting the car in low gear and then back into drive.

Filed Jul 13, 2015 · Engine · 42,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet volt. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that there was a cylinder misfire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 83 miles · NY

I was slowing down at a merge point, when vehicle "stalled". I and dealer worker could not restart for 45 minutes, at which time it finally started. Drove to dealership, checked out briefly, seemed ok. Drove it again less than a mile, and for 2nd time, again stalled for approx. 45 min. Car couldn't be started. Finally car responded and drove 2nd time to dealer, where it was left for analysis and possible repair. Car purchased aug. 30 2011, incident sept. 1, beginning 7-8am. Car is now in dealer's hands for possible repair. Chevrolet volt hybrid extremely dangerous situation if car stalls in major intersection or at high speed on highway. Defective component battery, engine, computer??