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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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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.
1G1RD6S5XJU••••••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 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemMay 2025
BECM module is failing producing a reduced propulsion message. This is happening while driving which is a safety issue. Limiting the ability to drive, handle and brake with the vehicle
Electrical SystemNov 2024
Took my 2018 chey volt to the dealer after trying to start the car and shifting into reverse a Action Required and shift to park massage appears. Towed the car to the Chevy dealership of on 11-19-2024 and on 12-17-2024 after the dealership has been talking with GM they tell me…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2024
Shift to park issue. Known issue with 2018 Volts but dealer is charging diagnostic fee when they know it is the issue because it displays shift to park when you try to shut car off. There is a bulletin stating this 19-NA-206. It states the Voltec warranty covers this but dealer…
Power TrainAug 2021
I keep getting a shift to park message when I place the vehicle in park. I have to continuously take the vehicle out of park and put it back in a few times until it finally works otherwise I cannot turn off the vehicle. This is a huge issue that needs to be recalled immediately
Electrical SystemJan 2024
"Propulsion power reduced" message along with check engine light, loss of propulsion power from battery, loss of ability to charge battery. OBD2 scanner reveals P1E00, and 12 U26xx fault codes relating to Battery Energy Control Module failure
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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 1G1RD6S5XJU142947 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.