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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1RA6S51JU••••••2018 Chevrolet VOLT
That is about average for the 2018 Chevrolet VOLT — 5 complaints per build across 43 builds.
6on this build
221on the model
43builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 4Electrical System 2Service Brakes 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashAug 2018
Collision occurred on e denny way in seattle, approx 3:20 pm on a downhill slope in stop-and-go traffic after about 20 minutes of constant brake use to hold back the car. About 2/3 of the way downhill the brakes failed, no resistance whatsoever and the car rolled into the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2026
I was driving on an interstate in Seattle, and the car completely died. A check engine light went on. I had to roll into the shoulder and call for a tow to the dealership's service department. Here is what they found: ----60GCZ ENGINE REPAIR DIAG/ customer reports the ses lamp…
Electrical SystemSep 2024
The issue started with a forward push while lowering my speed while coming to a stop. It then progressed to a trembling engine. Then it progressed to the car struggling to effectively switch from electric to gas and back. It then would only be usable on electric range and the…
EngineAug 2024
On 8/30/2024 I had driven my 2018 Volt (purchased new on 3/27/2019), with about 45,000 miles on it, on a normally 5 hour trip. About 3 hours into my trip on I-94 my car suddenly slowed down with a "Reduced Propulsion" message and a check engine light that came on. (The engine…
Power TrainJul 2020
While attempting to turn the car off- a message appears saying "action required- shift into park". The car is in park and the dash registers that it is in park, the gear shift is locked in park but the system doesn't sense that it is in park and won't let the car shut off. Has…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1RA6S51JU158902 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.