2012 Chevrolet Volt seats problems

Filed Feb 25, 2025 · Airbags, Seats · OR

passenger presence detection system is malfunctioning, and causing a "service airbag" warning. This is a huge safety issue that could be detrimental or deathly in the event of an accident. This is a common issue among generation 1 volt owners, and should be considered for a recall or warranty coverage. The passenger presence detection system parts are discontinued, and even if I found the part the dealership cannot confirm for the pricey repair, that the airbag / sensor will not simply malfunction again -- which makes this a persistent safety concern and huge owner inconvenience to say the least.

Filed Apr 5, 2024 · Airbags, Seats · CA

This issue has been reported extensively: the federal safety agency PE19013. The passenger seat sensor has failed leading to the airbag turning on and off rapidly while driving. This is available for inspection upon request. I worry about the safety of occupants in the car. If the airbag is turned off despite a passenger sitting in the seat that is a problem. The price of repair at a dealer is very high considering that this is a very clear quality control issue by GM that has been acknowledged by both GM and the federal safety agency. This warning light has turned on before and then went away for a long time. Now it has returned and after some research it is clearly an issue that many other 2012-2013 volt owners have experienced.

Filed Jan 27, 2020 · Airbags, Seats · 156,000 miles · PA

Intermittent passenger side airbag warning light illumination. The warning light comes on when very light items are placed on the seat and when a passenger is present.

Filed Oct 26, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 119,000 miles · SC

Airbag light coming on intermittently took car to chevrolet dealer and was told it was a bad sensor in the passenger seat and the cost would be 900 dollars for part and labor.

Filed Sep 25, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · TX

The passenger front seat occupancy sensor is faulty causing the air bag to not be armed while passenger is in seat. Sometimes the air bag will be on but when passenger moves in seat or we hit a bump the air bag light goes off. It will cost $989.00 to fix for a sensor inside seat is what dealer told me. This is a problem several other owners are having.

Filed Sep 25, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · 55,000 miles · WI

Air bag sensor pad in front passenger seat is faulty. Dash light comes on and off at random in front seat. May lead to airbags failing to go off. Front passenger seat faulty, air bag sensor pad is not installed beneath the foam in the seat, instead it is on top. Has lead to numerous problems when even just setting a bag on the seat. This is a safety problem. Powertrain issue, battery section 3 failed prematurely due to a $5 temperature sensor failing. Cost to replace the entire battery section was $3000+ dollars for a $5 part.

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 1 miles · VA

The check airbag sensor comes on sporadically, and the car does not seem to recognize when someone is in the passenger seat. The estimated cost of the sensor repair is ~$900 even though the warning is not consistent. This happens while driving. As far as I can tell, there is no known cause.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · 93,000 miles · MN

Air bag sensor inside the seat started failing intermittently. Over 6 months it went from going off and back on once a trip, to multiple times in a trip. Then full on failed. Appears to be a common issue based on discussions here: https://gm-volt.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-306433.html

Filed Nov 16, 2018 · Airbags, Seats · 94,000 miles · MI

The air bag sensor warning light is on and air bag will not work for passenger seats. Per the dealership there is an issue with the airbag sensor that they are aware of the cost of repair is 800. To replace the airbag sensor module. They said placing a cell phone or laptop on the seat causes the malfunction but there is no recall at this point. I can't believe placing an electronic on a seat causes the module to go bad and they will not replace the module.

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · Airbags, Seats · 120,000 miles · VT

When unoccupied, the driver information display shows "check airbag" and the red indicator on the drivers display indicates that the passenger airbag is disabled. This problem has gone from intermittent to consistent over the past year.