Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2013 Chevrolet Volt
Car diagnostics for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
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- Combined
- 6.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2013 Chevrolet Volt for car diagnostics
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2013 Chevrolet Volt: every figure
| Displacement | 1.4 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 35 |
| MPG highway (US) | 40 |
| MPG combined (US) | 37 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 44 |
| Charge at 240 V | 4 hours |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $1,984 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2013 Chevrolet Volt
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 308 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (161), electrical system (63) and fuel/propulsion system (53). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V516000 | 2023-07-27 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect. |
| 18V397000 | 2018-06-14 | hybrid propulsion system | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition. |
| 15V145000 | 2015-03-13 | electrical system:ignition | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Volt
Your 2013 Chevrolet Volt needs a diagnostic check? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 1.4L 4-cylinder hybrid. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Volt. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Power comes from the 1.4L 4-cylinder hybrid, driving through an automatic (CVT).
How the arrangement works
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Driving while yours is at the shop
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Delivery covers the Toronto area, priced by distance in your offer; pickup from us is free.
Small things that help
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies.
Questions first?
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
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Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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