2012 CHEVROLET VOLT Air Bags Problems

Airbag sensor failure in seat.

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.

In September 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened [XXX] to assess the malfunction of the Passenger Sensing System (PSS) in the 2012-2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. Due to that malfunction, the air bag system malfunction indicator light is activated. This could cause the passenger airbag to be suppressed in a crash. In July 2021, the ODI closed [XXX] after GM instituted a cost reduction program for the repair/replacement of the PSS in the subject vehicles. In July 2023, I took my 2012 Volt to a local dealer to correct this problem, only to learn that the necessary replacement part has been DISCONTINUED by GM and is no longer available. That is, frankly, unconscionable. I am requesting that ODI reopen the investigation and take further action to compel GM to make this repair available. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

This issue has been reported extensively: NHTSA 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 NHTSA. 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.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the front passenger’s side air bag Passenger Sensor System was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the part to repair the vehicle had been discontinued and no repair was available. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the part was discontinued. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the "Service Air Bag" warning light intermittently illuminated. The contact notified a dealer about the failure and was provided a diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided the same information. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Action Number: PE19013 which was linked to the failure. The NHTSA investigation was later closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Mileage: 127,000

Airbag sensor harness underneath the passenger seat comes disconnected from moving the seat back and forth causing a warning on the dash. GM has a TSB about this and should rewire the harness for free. The passenger presence module is undetected when the seat moves forward but is detected when moved to its full rearward position.

Defective front passenger seat occupancy sensor. The defective sensor makes the passenger airbag unusable, sacrificing passenger safety.

The 2012 Chevy Volt Passenger Airbag Sensor was an issue that the NHTSA investigated. It will cause the passenger side airbags not to deploy in a crash. I can reproduce the airbag warning light by pressing on the passenger seat. It has also been confirmed by an independent service center. There is supposed to be a reduced cost replacement program (according to the NHTSA) but both dealers and the Chevrolet Support Center do not seem to know about it)

The passenger seat occupancy sensor is malfunctioning and needs replaced.

Seat sensor for passenger air bag is not working. It picks up a passenger and turns on air bag then turns it off. Then back on then off. Getting service airbag light. I see this was investigated by NHTSA and chevy was supposed to build a replacement program for 12-13 volts but when I call chevy they see no such program even though it is reported as a known consumer concern and was part of agreement when closing NHTSA investigation as per articles on this from journalist.

Airbag light is on due to faulty passenger seat sensor that is a known defect by manufacturer. Your investigation was closed with the note that "GM created a program to replace the passenger sensing systems in 2012 and 2013 model year Chevy Volt vehicles". I am trying to get them to fix the issue, but they say there is no program for this repair. And the repair consists of replacing full passenger seat for over $1000. It looks like GM is misleading NHTSA that they have a program to correct the problem.

Regular Faulty Warnings referring to air bag component

In mid 2020 I began to get an intermittent warning of a problem with the passenger side, front seat occupant sensor. The problem has become much more frequent. The GM service department was familiar with the problem in 2020, but said there was no recall. If the passenger moves around the sensor will activate or deactivate. I assume that the airbag would not dependably deploy in an accident. Today I discovered a discussion of this problem in the GM-Volt Forum. The forum mentions the same problem with other GM models. This is obviously a safety and manufacturing issue. Repairs are quoted in the $800 to $1,000+ range with no guarantee the problem won't reoccur.

Airbag Service Light comes on for unknown reason. This appears to be a very common problem amongst Chevy Volt owners (2012-2013). Why no recall for this serious safety issue?

My 2012 Chevrolet Volt has had a failure with the passenger air bag presence sensor. As a result, the passenger air bag indicator has been going on and off intermittently while someone is riding in the passenger seat. This has been happening since 2017. It has gotten worse over time and is usually off when it should be on. My passengers no longer feel safe. This is a failure that could result in the passenger’s death if the air bag fails to deploy in a crash. The repair cost from the dealer is also unreasonably expensive at over $1,000. The part alone costs $400 and requires proprietary dealer programming equipment for installation. A critical safety failure like this should be immediately recalled and fixed at no cost to the owner. This is not an isolated incident and has been widely reported across the internet.

My 2012 Chevrolet Volt has had a failure with the passenger air bag presence sensor. As a result, the passenger air bag indicator has been going on and off intermittently while someone is riding in the passenger seat. This has been happening since 2017. It has gotten worse over time and is usually off when it should be on. My passengers no longer feel safe. This is a failure that could result in the passenger’s death if the air bag fails to deploy in a crash. The repair cost from the dealer is also unreasonably expensive at over $1,000. The part alone costs $400 and requires proprietary dealer programming equipment for installation. A critical safety failure like this should be immediately recalled and fixed at no cost to the owner. This is not an isolated incident and has been widely reported across the internet.

We began receiving the intermittent warning message "Service Airbag" on our 2012 Chevy Volt at around 65,000 miles, and are continuing to receive it at 69,000 miles. Research reveals that other Volt owners have encountered the same problem. Cost of repair: $1,000. It appears to be a manufacturer sensor defect that requires a recall.

The "service airbag" light starting coming on. I took the car to the dealership and they said that the harness in the driver's seat has a bad sensor or plug and cannot be replaced because GM no longer makes this part. They suggested that I might try to find a replacement seat in a junkyard. This means I have car that is less than 10 years old with a driver's side airbag that may or may not deploy in an accident. The dealership does not have a solution.

AIRBAG PROBLEM WARNING LIGHT. DEALER SAID THERE IS LIKELY A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SENSOR IN THE SEAT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1200 BUT THAT MIGHT NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WE DECLINED THE SERVICE. I HAVE SINCE READ ABOUT MANY MORE VOLT OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. OURS STARTED AROUND 80,000 MILES. WE ARE CURRENTLY AROUND $120000 MILES.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WITH AN OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB BELL CHEVROLET OF BEL AIR (1230 BELAIR RD, BEL AIR, MD 21014) WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR WHICH HE DECLINED. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WITH OR WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY FOR DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF TIME. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND IT SEEMS LIKE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE AND THAT IT HAS BEEN REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE. THE LIGHT NORMALLY TURNS ON WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC YET BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLE I SAW REGARDING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, SOMETIMES THE MECHANICS CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT IF THE PROBLEM CAN'T BE REPRODUCED AT THE TIME. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR THOUGH AND HAS BEEN REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES.

Mileage: 102,000

SERVICE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I WILL GET THE WARNING DING, THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN GO OUT AGAIN. IT USED TO HAPPEN INFREQUENTLY, WHEN SOMETHING, LIKE A HANDBAG WAS ON THE SEAT, BUT IS BECOMING MORE COMMON AS TIME GOES ON WHEN THERE IS NOTHING ON THE SEAT. THE QUOTE FOR REPAIR IS OVER $1000. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT; THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BY CHEVY.

SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT NOW STAYS ON PERMANENTLY. DEALER INSPECTION REVEALS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT PASSENGER DISCRIMINATING SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ESTIMATED COST IS $900.00 +/- THIS SEAT HAS NEVER BEEN WET OR DAMAGED, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 98,000

MY "SERVICE AIRBAG SOON" LIGHT HAS COME ON FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AND REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR AND MODULE. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY THE CHEVY DEALER AT $897 BEFORE TAX. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OTHER PEOPLE BEFORE. DUE TO THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING AND NOT KNOWING IF THERE IS OR ISN'T A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT THE AIRBAG MAY OR MAY NOT BE ACTIVE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 120,000

MY 2012 HAS A "SERVICE AIRBAG" CODE THAT POPS UP WHEN I START THE CAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB, I'VE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE 2012 CHEVY VOLTS. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT. THE REPAIR FOR THIS ISSUE IS VERY EXPENSIVE, AND I AFRAID TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY CAR. THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU.

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR IN SEAT FAILING ON AND OFF FOR A COUPLE MONTHS, STEADILY GETTING WORSE AND LIGHT/WARNING COMING ON MORE OFTEN UNTIL IT'S CONTINUOUSLY FAILING. SEAT DID NOT GET WET OR DAMAGED.

Mileage: 115,000

AIRBAG SENSOR WARNING. 117K MILES. JUST CAME ON, DEALER WANTS $1100 TO FIX IT. AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE GM SHOULD FIX IT FREE.

Mileage: 117,000

PASSANGER AIRBAG SENSOR FAULTY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WHEN IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING THE AIRBAG WOULD DEFAULT TO OFF. MAKING IT NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT EVEN IF A PASSAGER WAS IN THE SEAT.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE19013 (AIR BAGS). THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR HAS GONE BAD AN CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS NOTHING OR NOBODY IN THE SEAT. I HAVE READ KN FORUMS AND IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FIRST FEW YEARS OF THE VOLT, AND IT IS A QUITE EXPENSIVE FIX. I HAVE RECIEVED QUOTES RANGING FROM $850 - $1200 TO REPLACE IT. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT USUALLY GOES OFF AND NOTIFIES ME AS SOON AS I START THE CAR UNLESS THERE IS A PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BEFORE I START. IC IT DOES NOT TRIGGER THE LIGHT WHEN I START, THEN IT WILL TRIGGER THE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THE PASSENGER MOVES EVEN SLIGHTLY. THE SEAT HAS NEVER BEEN WET OR ABUSED.

VEHICLE MESSAGE SAID "SERVICE ENGINE" "ENGINE UNAVAILABLE, LOW PROPULSION" "SERVICE AIRBAG" AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK IT TO HENDRICK CHEVROLET APEX NORTH CAROLINA. THEY SAID THERE IS A RECALL #N172130462-02. THEY SAID THAT RECALL DID NOT COVER SERVICE AIRBAG AND AIRBAG LIGHT. THEY SAID I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE BCM FOR $900+. MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE AT VARIOUS FORUMS AND CAR WEBSITES. ALSO WAS READING THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THESE AIRBAGS BUT I DO NOT SEE A RECALL FOR IT YET. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE. THE CAR IS USED DAILY TO TAKE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND BACK AND I'M CONCERNED THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT GO OFF IF NEEDED. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 133,000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG MODULE IS BAD. NO ACCIDENTS. SENSOR FAILURE COMES ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR. CHEVROLET IS SAYING IT'S OVER $800 TO REPLACE. 99950 MILES ON ODOMETER. AIRBAG SENSOR STARTED COMING ON SPORADICALLY WHILE AN ADULT WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DURING THE LAST 10,000-20,000 MILES OF DRIVING VEHICLE. NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR COMES ON EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Mileage: 99,950

MY PASSENGER SEAT FREQUENTLY GENERATES A SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING. THE LAST TIME I TALKED TO A DEALER REP ABOUT THIS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY "PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE." AS I AM OUT OF MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, THE COST TO FIX IS OVER $800. I'VE ALSO SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINS ON VOLT FORUMS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 94,344

INTERMITTENT "SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING, DESPITE THE VEHICLE NEVER HAVING BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION, SOMETIMES WITH PASSENGER, SOMETIMES WITHOUT. SEEMS TO BE A SENSOR/WIRING PROBLEM.

Mileage: 96,000

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR WARNING. NO DAMAGE, NO CAUSE, IT JUST CAME ON AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WANTS $800+ TO FIX IT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE EFFECTING SERVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE. IT IS A DEFECT!

OCCASIONALLY, RECEIVE A WARNING ON DASHBOARD THAT AIRBAGS REQUIRE SERVICE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND DISABLES ALL AIRBAGS (INCLUDING DRIVER-SIDE) IN THE VEHICLE. IN SEPTEMBER 2019, NHTSA LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND GM VEHICLES: HTTPS://GMAUTHORITY.COM/BLOG/2019/09/CHEVROLET-VOLT-UNDER-INVESTIGATION-FOR-AIRBAG-WARNING-LIGHTS/

Mileage: 90,000

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.

Mileage: 162,000

THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE DEALER SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THAT A CELL PHONE SITTING ON THE SEAT CAN CAUSE THE LIGHT TO COME ON. IT SEEMS TO BE A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND SOMETHING THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX FOR FREE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

AIR BAG SENSOR ERROR KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF IN DASHBOARD. TOOK VOLT IN AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS A FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. TO FIX OVER $1000 + LABOUR + TAX. WHEN ERROR IS ON, SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION, MY VOLT IS UP TO CLOSE TO 100,000 MILES READ THAT OTHER 2012 VOLT OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ERROR. AIR BAG ERROR STARTED AROUND FEB OF THIS YEAR AND HAS BEEN OFF AND ON SINCE THEN. LONGEST PERIOD IT WAS ON FOR, WAS ABOUT 3 DAYS SO THEN I TOOK CAR IN. BEFORE THAT THE ERROR WOULD APPEAR FOR AN HOUR OR 2 BEFORE DISAPPEARING

Mileage: 95,000

SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE DUE TO FAULTY PRESSURE SENSOR IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. COST $800 TO REPLACE. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

LAST JUNE I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR NORMAL SERVICE AND RIGHT AS I WAS EXITING THE LOT, I GOT A "SERVICE AIRBAG' NOTIFICATION THAT WAS NOT ON THERE ANYTIME WITHIN THE 5 YEARS I'VE HAD THE CAR, NOR BEFORE I DROPPED IT OFF. I ASKED THE DEALER TO LOOK AT IT BECAUSE MAYBE A SENSOR OR WIRE WAS LOOSE AND THEY REFUSED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PAYMENT. I RAISED SUCH A QUESTION THAT THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP SENT ME PAPERWORK STATING THAT THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM SOLD ME A SALVAGED CAR, HOWEVER THE VIN WAS ONE NUMBER OR LETTER OFF. THE DEALER WHERE I RECEIVED SERVICE FROM ALSO KEPT ASKING ME IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND I HAVE NOT BEEN; HOWEVER WITH MY CAR BEING A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED, MAYBE THERE WAS ONE PREVIOUSLY THAT WAS NOT REPORTED? SUFFICE IT TO SAY, A LAWYER WOULD BE PRICEY. ALL & ALL THE PAPERWORK I WAS SENT DID NOT MATCH THE VIN ON MY CAR AND I STARTED LOOKING IN FORUMS AND FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME "SERVICE AIRBAG" ISSUE OUT OF THE BLUE, WHICH LED ME TO WONDER WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THERE WAS A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT, THE SERVICE AIR BAGS AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. COLONIAL WEST CHEVROLET OF FITCHBURG LOCATED AT (314 JOHN FITCH HWY, FITCHBURG, MA 01420) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

SERVICE AIRBAGS WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WITH NO CAUSE. SEAT AND INTERIOR HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER. MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPRESSED THIS PROBLEM. NO CODES INDICATE ANYTHING TO ISOLATE WHAT PART OF THE SYSTEM IS AFFECTED.

Mileage: 145,241

WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE KEY FOB IS CARRIED INSIDE THE OWNERS PANTS POCKET, THE OWNER'S KEYS WILL INADVERTENTLY PRESS AGAINST THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE FOB FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (5 SECS ?). THE REMOTE WILL IN TURN SIGNAL THE VOLT TO POWER ALL FOUR WINDOWS IN THE CAR TO THE "EXPRESS WINDOW DOWN" FEATURE. DURING THIS TIME FRAME THE OWNER OF THE CAR IS UNAWARE OF THE WINDOWS IN THE LOWERED POSITION AND IF RAIN ENTERS THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR THE INTERIOR & SEATS BECOME SATURATED. THIS IN TURN MAY CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OCCUPANCY SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAY THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING LIGHT ON THE DRIVER INSTRUMENTATION SCREEN. THERE ARE REPORTS FROM GM SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TELLING CUSTOMERS THE AIRBAG OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE OWNER GOT THE SEAT WET AND OFFER VERY LITTLE ASSISTANCE. THE EXPRESS WINDOW DOWN FEATURE CAN NOT BE SWITCHED OFF FROM ANY MENU SETTINGS OF THE CAR. THIS IS A CLEAR RECALL THAT CAN ADVERSELY EFFECT THE DRIVER / PASSENGER AIRBAG SAFELY DEPLOYING.

Mileage: 91,000

THE SERVICE AIRBAG SENSOR KEEPS COMING ON. WE ARE WORRIED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY IF NEEDED.

Mileage: 94,300

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.

Mileage: 156,000

AN AIR BAG ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE DASH. WE DISCOVERED IF A PERSON SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE ERROR CLEARS. WE JUST BOUGHT THE CAR, AND THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS SAFETY FEATURE WOULD FALL ON US TO REPAIR. WHEN WE TEST DROVE THE CAR THERE AS SOMEONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SO WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE TILL AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED.

Mileage: 83,608

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL INTERMITTENTLY CODE FOR SERVICE AIRBAG. IT WILL DO THIS WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN OR NOT IN THE SEAT. WHEN IT DOES THIS THE AIRBAG INDICATES AS OFF INSTEAD OF DEFAULTING TO ON. THIS IS WORRISOME CAUSE THE AIRBAG COULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACCIDENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN IT IS OCCUPIED.

Mileage: 98,000

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN EVEN THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE IS PLACED ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. I WAS TOLD THAT REPLACING THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT IS THE ONLY REMEDY, AND THAT IS REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS KNOWN TO GM.

Mileage: 220,000

VEHICLE DISPLAYING SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY UNLESS A $1000 PART IS ORDERED AND INSTALLED. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY DEVICE AND SHOULD BE COVERED AS A SAFETY RECALL. THIS WARNING APPEARS UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND REMAINS ON. THE DEALER STATED THE PASSENGER SENSING MODULE SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 124K MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 125,000

THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO AN OPEN INVESTIGATION (PE19013). AIRBAG WARNING DISPLAYED AFTER PASSENGER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE ('SERVICE AIRBAG'). APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY FAULTY PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR. FAULT CLEARED WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF/ON. DEALER (PARADISE CHEVROLET, VENTURA, CA) ADVISED THAT PASSENGER PRESENCE AND AIRBAG SYSTEMS HAVE AN 'INTERNAL FAULT' (B0074, B0081) WHICH DEALER SERVICE REP STATED MAY CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. QUOTED REPAIR COST OF $499 FOR SENSOR AND 3 HOURS LABOR (@$150/HR).

Mileage: 109,903

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAILED SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HAD TO REPLACE WITH A USED SEAT.

Mileage: 56,171

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.

Mileage: 119,000

AFTER A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS STATING SERVICE AIRBAG. THIS WILL APPEAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PERSONA HAS EXITED AND, IN SOME CASES, FOLLOWING THE RESTART OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A PASSENGER. PUSHING DOWN HARD ON A CERTAIN SECTION OF THE SEAT WILL OFTEN MAKE THE WARNING MESSAGE DISAPPEAR, BUT THIS IS HAPPENING WITH REGULAR FREQUENCY. DEALER QUOTING COST TO REPAIR IS BETWEEN $900-$1100 DOLLARS. I BELIVE THIS IS PART OF INVESTIGATION PE19013.

Mileage: 70,000

THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT OR NOT. IF SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT WHEN THIS HAPPEN THE AIRBAG IS NOT ARMED SO IT WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, IT WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2011 AND HAS OVER 90,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE AIRBAG WON'T DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 80,000

RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING IT WILL SAY SERVICE AIRBAG AND THEN THE LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TURNS ON SHOWING THAT IT WILL NOT DEPLOY.

Mileage: 129,000

CONSTANT SERVICE AIRBAG WARNINGS, STARTED AS INTERMITTENT, NOW IT'S CONSTANT. THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD BE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS VEHICLE, THERE'S THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THIS FROM OTHER OWNERS, IT'S SOMETHING CHEVY SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE.

Mileage: 85,000

CONSTANT UPDATES ON THE DASHBOARD RELATED TO AIRBAG SERVICE RELATED ISSUE. THE NOTIFICATION FREQUENCY IS EXACERBATED WHEN SOMETHING OR SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

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.

Mileage: 55,000

I PURCHASED MY 2012 CHEVY VOLT IN 2016 AT 65,000 MILES. VERY SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON. IT WAS NOT ON ALL THE TIME, BUT IF SOMEONE WAS IN THE SEAT OR IF MY PURSE WAS ON THE SEAT THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE OFF, BUT COME ON IF I HIT A POTHOLE - WHICH IS INEVITABLE IN HOUSTON. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT WOULD BE $800+ TO FIX THE ISSUE. I THOUGHT I HAD AN ISOLATED ISSUE UNTIL I SAW MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 65,000

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.

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAILED SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HAD TO REPLACE WITH A USED SEAT.

Mileage: 161,748

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAILED SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HAD TO REPLACE WITH A USED SEAT.

Mileage: 96,323

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAILED SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HAD TO REPLACE WITH A USED SEAT.

Mileage: 123,781

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.

Mileage: 1

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG / SEAT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINANTS EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND MY PASSENGER WAS ALMOST KILLED AS THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURES REALLY NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THESE SEAT SENSORS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON WAY TO LONG. ALSO THE CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING.

Mileage: 190,000

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

Mileage: 93,000

2012 CHEVY VOLT AIRBAG PASSENGER SIDE. LIGHT CAR HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH BY THE DEALERSHIPS. HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. REFUSAL TO FIX. ISSUE ALLOWS FOR THIRD PARTY ACCESS TO MY VEHICLE. USING SUB LANGUAGE MENUS. FOR SPANISH AND FRENCH. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CALLS FOR A MAJOR INVESTIGATION INTO CHEVY DEALERSHIPS, FRAUD. MY CAR HAD THIS RIGHT AFTER MY FIRST IN WARRANTY SERVICE AT ROSEVILLE CHEVY DEALERSHIP. PLEASE HELP. MY VEHICLE IS BEING ILLIEGALY MONITORED . AND EXSTORTED FOR MONEY TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT IS RELATED TO TAILIGHT SWITCHING BULBS AND ANTILOCKOUT ISSUES WITH THE CAR.

Mileage: 50,000

SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS AT RANDOM TIMES, NONE OF THE SEATS HAVE ANY DAMAGE OR SPILLS. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE THAT CHEVY DOES NOT WANT TO FIX. PLEASE HELP.

THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A SENSOR IN THE SEAT CUSHION BEING FAULTY

Mileage: 100,000

MY VEHICLE FOR AWHILE NOW HAS GIVEN ME A SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS ALSO HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHEN NO ONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SENSOR WILL SWITCH ON AND OFF AND CONTINUALLY GIVE ME THE DASH WARNING LIGHT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND TONS OF OTHER VOLT ISSUES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM INVOKING A DAILY SEAT SENSOR THAT WILL NOT PROPERLY DETECT AN OCCUPANT AND WILL TRIGGER THE AIRBAG ON AND OFF. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT WILL NOT ALWAYS PROPERLY DETECT IF THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE ON OR OFF WHICH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH COULD BE FATAL. SOMETHING THIS DANGEROUS INVOLVING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SHOULD BE PART OF A RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO CHEVROLET TO FIX THIS ONGOING ISSUE THAT SO MANY VOLT OWNERS ARE HAVING. THIS REPAIR IS ESTIMATED AT $800 AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO ME FOR A SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHOULD WORK PROPERLY. I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY CAR AND HAVE NEVER SPILLED ANYTHING ON THE SEAT AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 95,000

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.

Mileage: 94,000

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT IS ON AND FROM I'M READING ON MESSAGE BOARDS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IF A RECALL IS IN ORDER.

WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED, RANDOMLY A MESSAGE STATING "SERVICE AIRBAG" SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WITH PEOPLE WHO'S WEIGHT IS OVER 180 LBS. HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY, IT SEEMS LIKE A FAULTY SENSOR UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. DEALER\GM STATED IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, IT SHOULD BE ITS A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 79,000

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.

Mileage: 120,000

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT AND SOUND ALERT BEGAN GOING OFF RANDOM TIMES AND NOW IT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS INDICATOR MEANT MY AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND THE REPAIR FOR THIS SENSOR ISSUE IS ON THE OWNER. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE OF $800-$1200 IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I ATTEMPTED TO GO TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP IN HOPES OF RESOLVING WITHIN MY BUDGET BUT DUE TO CHEVROLET PATENT ON THE PARTS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR REPAIR INDEPENDENT SHOPS CANNOT HELP ME. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL AS IT IMPAIRS THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS.

PASSENGER FRONT SEAT SENSOR FOR AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, RESULTING IN PASSENGER AIRBAG BEING TURNED OFF WHILE ADULT PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STATIONARY AND BOTH IN TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER INDICATED THIS REPAIR WOULD COST NEARLY $1000 (~$500 IN PARTS AND OVER $400 LABOR). THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000 MILES.

SERVICE AIRBAG ALERT WAS DISPLAYED AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMP IN THE ROAD POSSIBLY COMPROMISING THE FUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN A CRASH.

Mileage: 85,866

THE PASSENGER'S SEAT DETECTOR FOR AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THERE'S A REPORT AT MY DEALER (ACTION CHEVROLET) OF THE DEFAULT. I ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT AT THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AFTERSALES AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE SEAT COMPONENT INVOLVED BEEING OUTSIDE MY 60,000 KM WARRANTY (WAS A LITTLE OVER THEN!). THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF A MISUSE OR WATER SPILL ON THE SEAT. I FEEL THAT THE SECURITY OF MY FAMILY IS JEOPARDISED BY THIS DEFECT. THE COST OF REPAIR IS IMPORTANT AND EXCEEDS OUR BUDGET OF OPERATION FOR THAT CAR. LEARNING NOW THAT MANY VOLTS OF THOSE YEARS WERE AFFECTED BY THIS IMPORTANT PROBLEM, I FEEL THAT IT QUALIFIES FOR A RECALL AND FIXING BY GM. THANK YOU FOR TREATING MY DEMAND ACCORDINGLY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF EVEN WHILE SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT THE AIRBAG WOULD JUST TURN OFF AND THEN TURN BACK ON.

Mileage: 76,000

IN MY USED CHEVROLET VOLT 2012, THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE WASN'T FUNCTIONING, AND SO IT WAS CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO ON AND THUS MAKING MY AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. CHEVROLET SAYS THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THIS ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED ON CHEVROLET VOLT FORUMS, AND MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO OPERATE AS THEIR ARE NO WORKING AIRBAGS WHEN I DRIVE IT. CHEVROLET WANTS ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, BUT SOMETHING LIKE A MODULE THAT DETECTS WHETHER OR NOT A PASSENGER IS PRESENT SHOULD NOT BE A WEAR-AND-TEAR ITEM LIKE TIRES OR EVEN AN ENGINE. I DON'T THINK ITS REASONABLE TO SAY THAT THIS IS OPERATER ERROR, AND INSTEAD I BELIEVE IT IS MANUFACTURER ERROR AND BY NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING AND CORRECTING THEIR DESIGN FLAW AND MANUFACTURER DEFECT, CHEVROLET IS CAUSING MANY VOLT DRIVERS TO OPERATE UNSAFE VEHICLES THAT HAVE NO OPERABLE AIRBAG OR PAY A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR A NEW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WITH A NEW PRESENCE MODULE. THROUGH RESEARCH ON FORUMS, MANY CHEVROLET VOLT DRIVERS HAVE ALREADY PAID ANYWHERE FROM $500-$1200 FOR THIS REPAIR, AND I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALSO RECEIVE COMPENSATION. I HAVE NOT PAID TO HAVE THIS FIXED YET AND AM STILL TRYING TO FIND A RESOLUTION WITH CHEVROLET, BUT AS IT IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, I THOUGHT THE NHSTA SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT AND DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN THE FIRST PLACE.

BASICALLY WHEN ANYONE SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OUR 2012 CHEVY VOLT THE AIR BAG WARNING DETECTION/ FAILURE COME ON; THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND DRIVING. IT STARTED HAPPENING SPORADIC, BUT LATELY IT HAS BEEN MORE CONSISTENT WITH THE SAFETY ALERT DEFECT. IT PRESENTS SOME HUGE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR US BECAUSE WE ARE NOT SURE IF IT WOULD PROTECT THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THAT SEAT IF THERE WOULD BE AN IMPACT. WE BELIEVE GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. WE CAN'T BE THE ONLY VOLT HAVING THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU!

SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING APPEARED. ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS CHECKED OK, NO CODES. ONE DAY LATER THE MULTIFUNCTION SCREEN DISPLAY IS BLANK AND ALL BUTTONS BUT THE CLIMATE CONTROL ARE NON FUNCTIONING. ONLY CAPACITIVE TOUCH BUTTONS THAT WORK ARE FRONT DEHUMIDIFIER, AND FAN CONTROL BUTTONS (INCLUDING AUTO). AIR CONDITIONING IS STUCK ON AN NO OTHER BUTTONS FUNCTION. MAY BE RELATED TO PRIOR SUBMISSION: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10872363

Mileage: 108,000

MY 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SENSOR THAT DETECTS THE WEIGHT OF A INDIVIDUAL IN THE SEAT. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND BEGAN AROUND 19,000 MILES. IT HAS GOTTEN TO A POINT WHERE IF I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE CAR, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AFTER THEY EXIT THE CAR. SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS IN THE VOLT OWNERS CLUB AND VARIOUS OTHER FORUMS HAVE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR ISSUE. IN MY CAR THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN SOMEONE RIDES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THEN GETS OF. THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE WILL STAY ON UNTIL I TURN OF THE CAR OR PUSH THE SEAT CUSHION WITH MY HAND. THE PROBLEM IS THAT GM IS NOT COVERING THE COST ON A CAR WITH LESS THAN 32,000 MILES. LEAVING CUSTOMERS WITH A BILL OF 800 DOLLARS TO FIX A COMPONENT THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. AS TIME PROGRESSES IT SEEMS TO PROBLEM IS BECOMING MORE COMMON PLACE AND OWNERS ARE STUCK WITH THE BILL. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

I WAS TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT CITY STREET WHEN I WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE COMING OFF A SIDE STREET THAT HAD LOST CONTROL OF THEIR CAR. I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I WAS GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE DOOR FRAME ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE I HAD A CT SCAN OF MY HEAD AND NECK PERFORMED. I HAD A SLIGHT CONCUSSION (MEMORY LOSS). HAD HEAD AND NECK PAIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 65,000

I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND WAS HIT BY AN SUV WHO RAN A RED LIGHT DOING ABOUT 35 OR 40 MILES PER HOUR ON FRONT OF MY CAR. IT HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR SPINNING IT TO THE RIGHT [ABOUT 160 DEGREE TURN] WHEN MY CAR SPUN I HIT THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER ON THE DOOR PILLAR, MY HEAD HURT AND I WAS DAZED. THE AIRBAGS HAD NOT GONE OFF I HIT THE ONSTAR BUTTON NOTHING HAPPENED I SMELLED BURNING SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND GOT OUT. I NOW HAVE A MINOR CONCUSSION DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY.

Mileage: 55,000