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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1G1RD6S56JU••••••2018 Chevrolet VOLT
That is about average for the 2018 Chevrolet VOLT — 5 complaints per build across 43 builds.
5on this build
224on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Fuel/propulsion System 2Steering 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemSep 2025
Dashboard displays “Shift to Park” message even when the shifter is in the park position for the past month. I am unable to turn off the vehicle completely until I Shift to drive then back to park multiple times
Power TrainJun 2025
On June 27, 2025, while driving, the vehicle displayed a "Propulsion Power Reduced" warning message and a Check Engine Light illuminated. I immediately experienced a loss of power. I brought the vehicle to an authorized Chevrolet dealer the same day. On July 1, 2025, the dealer…
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2025
While driving northbound on a freeway downhill, my vehicle suddenly lost power and displayed a "Shift to Park" message while still in motion. I was unable to accelerate, and the engine became unresponsive. The vehicle began coasting with no power, creating a dangerous situation.…
SteeringJan 2025
Issue Summary: The Chevy Volt has experienced recurring electrical problems, including the "Shift to Park" message, loss of power, and dead 12V battery. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership three times due to these issues. One incident involved a power loss while…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2020
Shift to park. Vehicle does not turn off after shifting to park. The car does not detect park mode and driver has to 'jiggle' shift knob
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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 1G1RD6S56JU140029 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.