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2013 Chevrolet Volt service brakes problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt6% of all complaints for this model year.

19
Service Brakes complaints
6%
share of all complaints
23,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
4 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While driving, the car developed a brake malfunction. when the brake pedal is depressed you can feel the pedal pulsating and was not slowing down until you pressed harder then the brakes apply abruptly causing risk of rear ending. Upon pulling over to the hard shoulder the pedal pulsating/drumming…

    filed Jul 13, 2024

  • Vehicle does not allow driver to driven uphill when packed uphill but keeps rolling down the hill even upon being throttled. Also emergency brake goes not catch but locks the wheel. Chevy diagnosed the issues agreed is manufacture defect, parties contracted agreement singed for repairs at no cost…

    filed Aug 1, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes problems in other Volt years

YearReportsShare
2019 Volt39%
2018 Volt94%
2017 Volt274%
2016 Volt42%
2015 Volt614%
2014 Volt66%
2012 Volt239%
2011 Volt36%
Volt service brakes problems by year →

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.