[Iamscoobydoo]

Just after 3 years of ownership and 73K miles I just got the CEL. I did just start using a Chargepoint station near my work. After some searching on this four most believe the CEL is related to a charging issue. A bit more information, it has been raining the past 2 days that I charged and I just let my 3 year OnStar expire in February so I can not get the error codes.

 

[telveer]

I sometimes get CEL when I use public chargers. They usually clear after two or three charging cycles.

Invest in a $15 OBDII bluetooth dongle (for iPhone, a slightly more expensive WiFi dongle is required). You can check the codes yourself, from your Smartphone. Post the codes here and one of the experts usually chime in.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PJPHEBO

 

[Millenium Falcon]

Agreed. The only time I ever had the CEL go on either our '14 Volt or our '11 LEAF was with a ChargePoint charger with an electrical problem (buzzing noise while charging). On both cars, the CEL would clear after about 3 successive charging events.

 

[Iamscoobydoo]

I guess I will just have to wait it out. It is nice getting free charging at work after 3 years.

 

[2VoltFamily]

Just after 3 years of ownership and 73K miles I just got the CEL. I did just start using a Chargepoint station near my work. After some searching on this four most believe the CEL is related to a charging issue. A bit more information, it has been raining the past 2 days that I charged and I just let my 3 year OnStar expire in February so I can not get the error codes.

And you would not take this to the dealer, why?

 

[Sean Nelson]

And you would not take this to the dealer, why?

If it's a "known" problem then it's nice to avoid the hassle of taking it to the dealer and then having to deal with alternate transportation or a loaner car, not to mention the always annoying dance of explanation and information that goes both ways. So it becomes a matter of perceived risk vs. the hassle.

 

[Iamscoobydoo]

I'd like to avoid paying to have a light reset and they may not know what the problem is.
FYI The light was out when I left work today

 

[SharkVolt]

The check engine light will also activate if the coolant gets too low.

 

[2VoltFamily]

I'd like to avoid paying to have a light reset and they may not know what the problem is.
FYI The light was out when I left work today

That is why you have a warranty.

 

[Cord]

Almost any car fixit store will give you a FREE check if the cel light is on

It is what they try to do next that will cost you.

so get the code number and run like hell - ah put it in sport mode.

 

[Upper5Percent]

If it's a "known" problem then it's nice to avoid the hassle of taking it to the dealer and then having to deal with alternate transportation or a loaner car, not to mention the always annoying dance of explanation and information that goes both ways. So it becomes a matter of perceived risk vs. the hassle.

You do realize how many codes generate a CEL and it is completely possible that the charging has nothing to do with it...which is why without the codes generated...we're just playing CARNAC...

 

[Iamscoobydoo]

That is why you have a warranty.

Read my post. I'm past 3 years and have 74k miles.

 

[2VoltFamily]

Read my post. I'm past 3 years and have 74k miles.

If it has to do with your Voltec drive train you have 8/100

 

[Iamscoobydoo]

If it has to do with your Voltec drive train you have 8/100

If. If. If. I don't have money to burn. I came to this forum for help witch I got from some of the other members. If your advice is to just bring every issue in under warranty repair add that to your signature.

 

[Upper5Percent]

If. If. If. I don't have money to burn. I came to this forum for help witch I got from some of the other members. If your advice is to just bring every issue in under warranty repair add that to your signature.

So...have you gotten a code yet?

 

[2VoltFamily]

If. If. If. I don't have money to burn. I came to this forum for help witch I got from some of the other members. If your advice is to just bring every issue in under warranty repair add that to your signature.

So IF you have the code(s), someone MIGHT have had the same problem and MAYBE we could let you know if it is covered under warranty.

 

[hellsop]

If. If. If. I don't have money to burn. I came to this forum for help witch I got from some of the other members. If your advice is to just bring every issue in under warranty repair add that to your signature.

Sorry, Scooby, but it's really hard to give advice and help if you can't/won't even tell us what the problem is. And, frankly, the Volt is a car with a lot of the routine and mild repairs and adjustments engineered away. There's not a lot left that's going to go wrong that you and the shade tree can fix spending a six-pack and a Saturday afternoon. Volt owners typically go a thousand miles between fill-ups, 30,000 miles between oil changes. The only "routine maintenance" that's really left is tire rotations and doing THAT right requires having the tool to reprogram the tire pressure monitoring system.

 

[Nixon]

I had a 'Check Engine' light show up this past week. I don't have a code to share but I'm pretty sure that I know what the problem was. I did call OnStar and they said it was a charging system failure. Today is 3/18/2016 and I've had the car, a 2012, since the end of 7/2015. It was due for 37,5K service which was just a tire rotation but I asked them to change the oil for me anyway. I decided I wanted to run the engine a bit to get the oil 'all up in it'. Also the car has had a minor oil burning smell every time the engine has run so I wanted to see if that was now gone. I usually leave the charging set to have it fully charged by 7am but this time I wanted it to not charge so that the engine would come on. When I put the car in the garage and shut it down I said 'OK' to my usual 'charge by 7' setting but then changed my mind, brought up the appropriate screen and touched either 'change charge mode' or 'temporary overide', got out of the car and plugged it in. If I remember correctly I then unplugged it from the car, unplugged the 3-prong plug from the wall and re-plugged it into a different outlet then plugged the charger back into the car. I didn't have a good reason to do that I was just being 'anal'. I left it hanging, so to speak. So it seems that I confused the computer and the next morning there was no blinking light on top of the dash, the car had not charged-that is what I wanted-but now when I started the car the CEL was on. It stayed on for 4 days...3 overnight charges...and finally went off after the 2nd time I started it following the 3rd charge.
So...I guess that like any computer, if you confuse it, it will want to be rebooted. And thankfully this one is able to reboot itself. Oh, and yes, the oil smell is now gone!

 

[charliebrown]

My CEL has gone on 2 or 3 times on my 2014; its always after I've used a public charging station. First time it happened I called Onstar and they ran a diagnostic; they it was a simple charging error and that the light would go off in about 48 hours. Sure enough it went off.

 

[Iamscoobydoo]

I do not have the tool to get the code. If the ECL comes on again I will buy the tool. I thought I gave as much information about my problem with the exception of the code. I do rotate my tires myself and have the tool to reprogram the sensors. I did get some helpful replies.