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Service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1848 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIC-59552014-03-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CHEVROLET/CADILLAC: THE ROTOR B BEARING NOISE, ON SOME VEHICLES, NEED A REPLACEMENT PER P/I #PIP5081 AND CAN BE DONE ON CAR, TO PROPERLY ADDRESS ISSUE. MODEL 2011-2014 VOLT, 2014 ELR. *PE
PI-0018-B2014-01-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. GENERAL MOTORS: THE WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR, WOULD BIND, POOR FIT, MISALIGNMENT, MAKES RATTLE OR SQUEAKING NOISES, MOVES SLOWLY AND IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2014 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS. *PE
PI11232014-01-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. CHEVROLET: WHEN BACKING UP, EITHER IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR AT NIGHT, THE REARVIEW CAMERA HAS LOW CONTRAST (FUZZY, BLURRY) DISPLAY AND MAY BE CAUSED BY WHITE DIAMOND TRI COAT PAINT IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. MODEL 2011-2013 VOLT. *PE
PIC-59212013-12-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. GM: THE HYBRID BATTERY CANNOT BE CHARGED. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. CODE P16C1 OR P16C2 MAY BE SET. THE OBCM MUST BE UPDATED. ALSO INCLUDED MAKE/MODEL CHEVROLET/VOLT, CADILLAC/ELR, AND OPEL/AMPERA. MODEL YEAR 2014.*JS
PIC-59202013-12-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. GM: SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT CHARGE. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED. CURRENT CODE P0AA6 AND/OR P1F0E MAYBE SET IN THE HPCM2.ALSO INCLUDED MAKE/MODEL CHEVROLET/VOLT, CADILLAC/ELR, AND OPEL/AMPERA. MODEL YEAR 2011- 2014 *JS UPDATED 1/16/2014 *JS UPDATED 12/12/14. *PE UPDATED 2/12/16. *PE
SB-132022013-11-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. CHEVROLET: ON SOME VEHICLES, WATER MAY TRAVEL ALONG DRIVER MOTOR 2 POSITION SENSOR WIRE SET A DIAGNOSTIC CODE, IN WET WEATHER, AND CAUSE CHECK ENGINE LAMP TO ILLUMINATE AND WOULD NEED TO REPROGRAM POWER INVERTER MODULE. MODEL 2011-2013 VOLT. *PE
PIE-0149-G2013-09-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO CRANK NO START. THIS IS DUE THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED OR DEAD. *JS
PIC-5769-A2013-09-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SES LAMP WITH A CURRENT OR PREVIOUSLY SET DTC CODE P0534. *JS
PIC-58562013-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. CHEVROLET: THIS REGARDS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0C58 OR P0C62. *KB
SB12-08-132-001A2013-07-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: ON SOME TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, ACCESSORY POWER OUTLETS (APO) AND TRAILER LIGHTING ARE COMMON ACCESSED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY DEVICES THAT ARE PLUGGED IN AND BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN FUSE AND NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFIED. MODELS YEARS 2010-2014 TRUCKS AND PASSENGER. NO MODELS. *PE
PI-0388-C2013-07-08. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. GENERAL MOTORS: SEAT BELT COULD BECOME TWISTED WITH THE LATCH PLATE. *KB
PIC-5803-B2013-05-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. CHEVROLET: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DTC'S P0D3E, OR P1E00. RELATES TO INCOMPLETE CHARGE OR THE CHARGE BEING INTERRUPTED. MODELS INCLUDE CHEVROLET VOLT MY 2011-2014 AND CADILLAC ELR MY 2014. *KB UPDATED 08/1/2013 *JS UPDATED 2/12/16. *PE
PIC-58292013-05-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. CHEVROLET: SES LIGHT WITH DTC U0111. UPDATING CALIBRATIONS TO THE BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BECM) UPDATE HAS BEEN RELEASED. *KB
PIC-58282013-05-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. CHEVROLET: SES LIGHT WITH DTC P0A1F. THIS DTC CODE COULD BE RESOLVED WITH A NEW CALIBRATION THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED. REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BECM) MAY BE NECESSARY. *KB
13-06-02-0012013-05-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE DRIVE MOTOR BATTERY COOLANT RADIATOR. *JS
PIC-5734-B2013-04-22. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. CHEVROLET: WHILE AT STOP OR SITTING, PULSATION IS FELT WITH A SLIGHT DEPRESSING OF BRAKE PEDAL AND A DRUMMING/RINGING NOISE IS NOTICEABLE DURING LOW SPEED EV DRIVING OR WHILE IN PARK OR HEARD WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. MODEL 2011-2013 VOLT. *PE
PI08962013-04-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SAAB: SOME VEHICLES HAVE FLOOR MATS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO FULLY SEAT ON CARPET SIDE RETAINER DUE TO FLOOR RETAINER BEING BROKEN AND VARIOUS BREAKPOINTS FOR STYLE OF RETAINER AND BECAUSE DIFFERENT STYLES OR DESIGNS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE AND CONTAINS NON MATCHING RETAINERS. MODELS 2010-13 LACROSSE, SRX, 2011-13 REGAL, CRUZE, EQUINOX, VOLT, TERRAIN, 9-4X, 2012-13 VERANO, SONIC, 2008-13 CTS AND 2013 MALIBU. *PE
PI-0800-A2013-01-29. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/OPEL: POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE MALFUNCTIONS WHILE EITHER TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. MODELS 2012 OPEL AMPERA, VOLT, 2013 LACROSSE, REGAL, EQUINOX, MALIBU, TERRAIN, OPEL INSIGNIA. *PE UPDATED 08/1/2013 *JS UPDATED 11/25/2013 *JS UPDATED 1/13/15. *PE
SB-12-09-41-0012012-11-28. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. BUICK/CHEVROLET: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING COUNTERFEIT VEHICLE AIRBAG MODULES. MODELS 2011-2012 CAMARO, VOLT, CRUZE. 2010-2011 LACROSSE. 2006-2010 AVEO. *PE UPDATED 12/4/12. *PE
PIC-5708-B2012-11-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE. CHEVROLET: DO NOT REPLACE B75B MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR, INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR OR ECM IF EXPERIENCING CHECK ENGINE LAMP COMING ON WITH HISTORY P0111. MODEL 2012-2013 VOLT. *PE UPDATED 11/28/12. *PE
PIC-5423-A2012-09-24. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. CHEVROLET: ADDITIONAL PROCEDURAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO BLEED BRAKES PROPERLY ON VOLTS OR ELR, WHEN AIR IS TRAPPED IN BRAKES AND CAN CAUSE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. MODELS 2011-13 VOLTS. CADILLAC ELR 2014 AND CHEVROLET SPARK EV 2014. *PE UPDATED 05/16/2014 *JS UPDATED 12/12/14. *PE
PI-07322012-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. CHEVROLET: MESSAGED DISPLAYED IN DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC), INDICATING HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING SYSTEM SERVICE, AFTER ENHANCEMENTS FOR SIDE IMPACT POLE PERFORMANCE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED. *PE UPDATED 08/1/2012 *JS
PI-07272012-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. CHEVROLET: DUE TO STONE OR FOREIGN MATERIAL IMPACT, THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY RADIATOR MAY LEAK COOLANT AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *PE
PIT5074F2012-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS
PIC-56672012-05-24. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. GM: SERVICE POWER STEERING DTC C0800. *JS MODELS 2011-2013 VOLT. UPDATED 11/26/12. *PE

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