# 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Heater burns out every two years

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-volt-heater-burns-out-every-two-years/130580>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [December 10, 2018, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-volt-heater-burns-out-every-two-years/130580 "2018-12-10T15:44:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![davidGrayson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@davidGrayson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidGrayson)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-volt-heater-burns-out-every-two-years/130580/1 "2018-12-10T15:44:18Z")

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my heater element burns out every 2 years. why?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-volt-heater-burns-out-every-two-years/130580/2 "2018-12-10T22:55:55Z")

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If you’re referring to the heater in the O2 sensor, those usually burn out due to thermal shock.

Tester

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-volt-heater-burns-out-every-two-years/130580/3 "2018-12-10T23:09:06Z")

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Or are you referring to the electric heater for the ventilation system?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-chevrolet-volt-heater-burns-out-every-two-years/130580/4 "2018-12-10T23:11:55Z")

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Here’s a discussion on it - have you posted this on Volt forums?  
[https://gm-volt.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-225450.html](https://gm-volt.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-225450.html)