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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Volt Heating/Cooling Systems

    This is a link to WOT's lead article on the Volt's Heating and cooling systems. It is a very good article ...

    Started by George S. Bower, 02-19-2011 02:43 PM
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    cybervolt
    10-24-2012 08:49 AM Go to last post

  1. Unhappy Poor cabin a/c performance.....

    I'm getting very little cool air out of my Volt. Even when running temp on "low" and "comfort"... Also worth mentioning is it seems the passenger...

    Started by Tom plug 2 go, 2 Days Ago 08:03 PM
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    cadillackid
    2 Days Ago 05:06 PM Go to last post

  2. Unhappy Loud whining during regen

    I typically drive in L, so I'm very used to the ambient sound and fury of the Voltec drive. Tonight, though, there was a lot of sound when coasting -...

    Started by Ron C, 10-17-2012 12:43 AM
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    Slapshot28
    2 Days Ago 10:57 AM Go to last post

  3. rear brake pad drag

    My 2012 Volt, 7100 miles, is not the first car I've owned with four wheel disc brakes, but it is the first one in which the parking brake is...

    Started by glerkel, 3 Days Ago 09:22 PM
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    frankydude
    3 Days Ago 09:42 PM Go to last post

  4. Part number for 2012 driver side fog light assembly?

    Anybody know the part numbers for the driver side fog light lense and associated pieces? Looks like a rock hit one of mine.

    Started by OhioEE, 1 Week Ago 10:34 AM
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    OhioEE
    4 Days Ago 04:32 PM Go to last post

  5. 8amp or 12 amp default setting

    Love my new Volt. I look forward to driving it every day! I have not been able to figure out how to set the 12 amp charge as the default. Has anyone...

    Started by Kanassif, 6 Days Ago 03:57 PM
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    JetSpeed
    5 Days Ago 10:56 AM Go to last post

  6. Unhappy Bearing/Whining Noise

    Hi All, I wanted to document the issue with my volt. My Volt has only 9100 miles on it and has been very reliable. On Thursday last week 4 day s...

    Started by ronmaf, 02-25-2013 02:51 PM
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    ronmaf
    6 Days Ago 10:02 AM Go to last post

  7. Holden Volt Battery Coolant

    Hi All, My Australian Volt appears to have purged a bit of air from the battery coolant system (about 200ml) no leaks can be traced. ...

    Started by Aus1, 02-12-2013 11:31 PM
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    WopOnTour
    1 Week Ago 11:34 AM Go to last post

  8. DIY Oil Change

    Grettings, I just bought a new 2012 Volt and love it so far. Haven't used a drop of gas yet. I have always changed the oil in my cars and was...

    Started by bsterneckert, 03-17-2012 03:09 PM
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    Steverino
    1 Week Ago 05:43 PM Go to last post

  9. Brake noise, not the hydraulic pump...

    I sent this to my Volt Adviser, also wanted to check here: Good afternoon sir, Just a quick question for you. As of late I'm hearing something...

    Started by NoRegrets78, 2 Weeks Ago 01:30 PM
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    ShannonVolt
    1 Week Ago 04:35 PM Go to last post

  10. GM Alerts Some Owners to Change Oil More Frequently

    The Volt is not one of the vehicles affected by this notice, but I'm wondering if it should. Apparently GM is finding more wear than expected on the...

    Started by larry4pyro, 04-07-2013 12:39 AM
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    SunnyinHollister
    2 Weeks Ago 06:16 PM Go to last post

  11. Cause of "Thunk" noise found - missing Front Brake Caliper Bolt. NOT PSB#12-03-08-001

    So my 2012 Volt has been at a Chevy dealership since Tuesday morning. After a day of troubleshooting, the THUNK noise from the driver's side...

    Started by Edju, 2 Weeks Ago 10:47 AM
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    Steverino
    2 Weeks Ago 09:49 PM Go to last post

  12. No electric heat yesterday, 3 start cycles, but fine today

    Yesterday was a very rainy day, and after I drove around in the rain in the morning, I left for the store in the afternoon. I was plugged in and at...

    Started by jdbridge, 11-12-2012 07:39 PM
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    ClarksonCote
    2 Weeks Ago 11:21 AM Go to last post

  13. Arrow Car refused to charge, first major issue

    Well it seems I can be added to the list of cars who have encountered the "low charge voltage" code, check engine light and my Volt refusing to...

    Started by TwistnShift, 3 Weeks Ago 04:29 AM
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    Loboc
    3 Weeks Ago 05:41 AM Go to last post

  14. low volume humming sound from the back

    Has anyone else heard a low volume humming sound coming from the rear of the car? It is a continuous sound that started a week ago and doesn't seem...

    Started by nomorec02, 10-21-2012 11:37 AM
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    battery, mechanical system, sounds
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    electricAnt
    3 Weeks Ago 03:31 AM Go to last post

  15. Question Adjusting Steering Assist

    Over the past weekend I drove a 2012 Mini, no, not an E or an S model, and no, not a stick-shift, but still pretty good. It left me with two...

    Started by vdiv, 3 Weeks Ago 10:05 AM
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    Zeede
    3 Weeks Ago 11:10 PM Go to last post

  16. Home charging stations

    Hello. We have our Volt and now are in the process of getting a home charging station through an incentive program from Michigan's Consumer's...

    Started by CMU Volt, 4 Weeks Ago 11:34 AM
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    meaninc
    4 Weeks Ago 08:55 PM Go to last post

  17. Cabin heat source for the volt?

    I know the volt has electric heat for the cabin climate control, but does it also use heat from the engine when it is running if needed like a normal...

    Started by KY_Volt, 4 Weeks Ago 10:04 AM
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    jsmay311
    4 Weeks Ago 11:12 AM Go to last post

  18. slippery, greasy pedals.

    This morning I noticed my feet kept slipping off of the pedals. When I got to work I looked and noticed there was grease on the pedals, mostly the...

    Started by adric22, 4 Weeks Ago 08:55 AM
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    Steverino
    4 Weeks Ago 08:14 PM Go to last post

  19. Question Generator continues to run after 'shutting off car' and going inside.

    Hi All- Came home tonight and ran out of battery power a mile away from home, so generator kicked on. I arrived home, shut off the car, plugged in...

    Started by HawkIO, 4 Weeks Ago 09:09 PM
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    failure to shut off., generator
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    Zeede
    4 Weeks Ago 03:58 PM Go to last post

  20. Do we really need locking charge doors?

    I got to thinking about something today. Both our Volt and our Leaf's charge ports require pressing a button inside the car to open them. However,...

    Started by adric22, 04-08-2013 03:56 PM
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    • Replies: 25
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    cadillackid
    4 Weeks Ago 12:32 PM Go to last post

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