This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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My 2013 Chevy Volt passenger airbag light warning came on my cluster indicating that it needed service which I was told that it was the passenger seat sensor but the cost to fix it's outrageous so I haven't fixed it and it's a safety issue and I believe that Chevrolet should have a recall on this matter because it's happening to many Chevy Volt owners.
Service air bag warning comes on often when there is a passenger in the car. Will beep and come back on every time the pasenger moves. Even with no passenger it will sometimes come on. When it does come on, the air bag display will switch to off. This happens whether stationary or moving and on any type of road. This has been going on for a long time due to the extremely expensive fix of the passenger seat sensor.
Within a year of owning the car the passenger airbag sensor is apparently failing. My check airbag light turns on and off when passengers or mild or heavy objects are sitting in the seat or even shifting position in the seat makes the check airbag notification appear on driver information screen. It's an annoying notification at least. And not sure if all the airbags will deploy if the need to. I've addressed this before without word from this government organization.
Service airbag warning pops up when passenger is seated and moves in seat. Sometimes turns off their airbag. Recently within the past year the driver side is also malfunctioning saying to service due to seat sensors. Vehicle can be stationary or driving when this occurrs.
Service passenger airbag warning indicator periodically goes on and off in a seemingly random manner. Car ussually starts with service passenger airbag warning / error on and often turns off while driving to later beep and come back on.
Service airbag warning light is on. Indicates failure of sensor under passenger seat. Nhsta is currently running an investigation into this matter and this car is effected.
Repair air bag warning light keeps going on. It is due to the passenger seat sensor. If there is no one on the seat, the light will remain off but the moment any pressure is applied to the seat, the warning light comes off. It appears the seat airbag sensor mat is failing which is concerning because this is a significant safety issue that is costly to repair. The light will turn on regardless if the vehicle is stationary or moving. Per online research, it appears this is a well known and documented issue that other Volt owners are reporting. They have an open investigation still going from 2019, how can this problem be fixed without unnecessary high costs? this is a problem.
Repair air bag warning light keeps going on. It is due to the passenger seat sensor. If there is no one on the seat, the light will remain off but the moment any pressure is applied to the seat, the warning light comes off. It appears the seat airbag sensor mat is failing which is concerning because this is a significant safety issue that is costly to repair. The light will turn on regardless if the vehicle is stationary or moving. Per online research, it appears this is a well known and documented issue that other Volt owners are reporting.
Passenger side airbag will randomly deactivate. It happens when a passenger is in the vehicle and when the passenger seat is not occupied. Warning on instrument panel and light overhead shows airbag 'off'. statted to occur at approximately 113,870 miles.
Getting a message alert "service airbag" for the passenger airbag. It will turn off and on when a passenger is seated. Extremely dangerous and seems to be a common issue. I think Chevy is at fault and should fix the issue at their expense.
The passenger airbag seatbelt sensor faulty and gives notice on display. Intermittently stops turning on passenger airbag when someone is sitting in it. I has been doing this for about 3 years and does it everytime while driving. I have seen hundreds of posts online with the same issue. This is the second time I have filed this same complaint with no response.
Airbag warning light and passenger air bag. Was told by a dealer that it was the passenger detection sensor not working and needs a 1,000 dollar fix to replace the sensor. Air bag system will not enable with full size passenger in front seat.
1) passenger air bag notices keeps coming on despite there being no passenger. Only goes away when I buckle the seatbelt 2)passenger seatbelt warning keeps coming on, only way to stop it is by buckling seatbelt 3)airbar ligtht goes on and off. Will indicate it needs service and then go away for a day or two before coming back on. 4) drive rotor bearing. Had it repaired and within a few months started making same noises again. Common issue with early generation Volts based on research.
The service airbag message appears randomly when in motion. The Chevy dealer states that the problem is the passenger presence system. The estimated cost to repair is $1,300.
The passenger air bag is intermittently turning off on my 2013 Chevrolet Volt when I have an adult in the front passenger seat. This is very scary as there will be times when the air bag is off for 5 minutes at a time. As well this is a very annoying chime and distracting, and it occurs even when there is no passenger. From my research the cost to repair is roughly $800-$1,000 which minimizes the chances of doing the work as this is an expensive repair.
My Volt service airbag light comes on and off all the time. When I go to make an appointment with service the light is off. My understanding is many Volt owners are having this issue with their cars. In all my years of driving different vehicles I've never had an airbag issue with a car. Chevy needs to stand behind this airbag issue!! a repair bill of over $800 is not acceptable!!
Began having intermittent "service airbag" warnings. Finally failed solid. Dealer diagnosed the problem to be a short circuit in the passenger present sensor in the passenger seat. Repair cost $1100. I declined repair. Dealer said this fault makes the entire airbag system inoperable. Tried to buy the repair part and was informed by an online GM parts source it was on national backorder. No idea when it will be available. This seems like a critical safety issue and a common problem in Chevy vehicles. A recall should be issued.
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- Bellfower, CA, USA