2013 Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I received the "Propulsion Power is Reduced" Alert engine light while driving in "Normal" mode on the freeway at around 60mph with 8-9 miles of Battery capacity, it showed 0 miles of Battery forcing the Gas Engine on and the vehicle hesitated upon applying the accelerator for the remainder of the…”
filed Feb 4, 2026
“Propulsion power reduced error has happened many times but the recall lookup shows that there are no active recalls on our car. There was a recall on this problem in 2018 so I think it may have been done my the last owner but it is still having this problem.”
filed Oct 23, 2025
“Fully charged. Goes from electric to generator/gas propulsion and abruptly slowes about 1/2 speed. Very dangerous.”
filed Apr 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
18-NA-180 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2025
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 Volt | 69 | 32% |
| 2017 Volt | 233 | 34% |
| 2016 Volt | 63 | 37% |
| 2015 Volt | 10 | 23% |
| 2014 Volt | 19 | 20% |
| 2012 Volt | 37 | 15% |
| 2011 Volt | 6 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.