2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicle speed control problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car will randomly accelerate when not on gas pedal and/or a delay in brakes working. Has happened on more than one occasion.”
filed Mar 13, 2026
“I'm constantly receiving a "Propulsion Power Loss" notification on my car. I have brought the car in to a Chevrolet dealer and they refuse to fix it unless I start paying out of pocket costs because the ticket is "closed". This has been going on for about a year since I purchased the car last…”
filed Aug 29, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 Volt | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 Volt | 32 | 5% |
| 2016 Volt | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 Volt | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 Volt | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Volt | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.