"Kill you"? Sorry but this is fud unless you can cite death rates.
This site here lists the Volt as lowest death rate listed among small 4-dr cars.
This site here lists the Volt as lowest death rate listed among small 4-dr cars.
I wonder if the volt does so well because of limited range — I doubt typical owners clock many highway miles at speed, given that it is most useful in congested cities.
Anyway, here are lists of recalls across their lines. Glancing at it reveals shocking things (the GMC canyon hood can unexpectedly open, and it has killed people, to pick one at random).
I don’t know of a decent comparison of such things across makes, but from a qualitative perspective, I think GM’s recent track record is unacceptable.
My 2012 Volt has had no recalls. It's been in the shop 3 times since I bought it in 2012. Two were for oil changes and one was a regular check up. That's it. I haven't been to a gas station in around 6 months (because I haven't had any really long trips in this car during that time).
It's fun to say all cars are bad because a few are bad, but it sure isn't accurate.