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2017 Chevrolet Volt Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 701 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, most often about the electrical (45% of complaints, typically around 38,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Volt model year since 2000.
Most common 2017 Chevrolet Volt problems
Electrical
312 complaints · 45%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles. Parts named most often: propulsion system, 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel, starter assembly.
When I shift to park it does not recognize it. The just stays on. I have a serious "shift to park" issue. It has been happening since january of 2020. It has happened about 20 times over the past 8 months and seems to be more frequently.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. On several occasions, after parking the vehicle, it took several attempts to turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to pearl motor company (3100 s clark st, mexico, mo 65265, ([phone]) where it was determined that the key fobs needed to be replaced. The key fobs were…
Fuel system
237 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles.
Must shift to park; car will not shut off. Already in park, and pushed very hard to make electrical contact. Shift out and back to park several times to make contact and allow car to shut off. At first, only once a week, now almost every day.
The battery energy control module failed at ~34k miles. This happened when the vehicle was parked and prevented the car from using the batteries for driving. The failure made the car unusable.
Transmission
221 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 34,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the gas engine turned on while there was a significant amount of battery range left. As a result, the contact had to coast the vehicle downhill to the side of the road. The…
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into park, a warning message flashed on the instrument panel which stated action required, shifter not in park. The contact took the vehicle to capitol Chevrolet (905 capitol expressway auto mall, san jose, ca 95136) where the…
Engine
188 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
I am having a 'shift to park' issue. When I stop the car and shift to park, I attempt to power off the car. The Volt will not power off and I get an alert on the dashboard that states "shift car to park to turn off". But the car is already in park. I am unable to lock the car and the lights will stay on for a few…
My wife and I were taking a 200 mile trip. I was using the "hold" mode, driving at 65 MPH, and about 60 miles into the trip a message came up that I was in reduced power mode and the check engine light came on. I pulled over and read the manual and then proceeded another 30 miles using the engine. I reduced my speed…
Other or unspecified
114 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 33,500 miles.
After putting my Volt in to park and trying to turn off the car, a message is displayed stating that the car must first be put in to park. I had to turn the car back on and shift in and out of park to clear this message. This has happened three time to this car in the past week.
Shift to park issue is present and getting worse. Unable to turn off car when it occurs. As this is common to this model it should be treated as a direct and gm should repair as part of a recall.
Speed control
32 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
While driving on city streets and highways, the adaptive cruise control will not engage 25% of the time and will disengage without notice. "adaptive cruise control will appear in dic. However, this creates a safety hazard as you never know if the car will automatically slow down. I have filed case # 9-[phone] with…
My 2017 chevy Volt has an adaptive cruise control problem . It will only work when it wants to but what make it so dangerous is that if you get it to engage it will randomly and without any warning disengage itself. If you are using the 2017 Volt in the low gear mode and this happens the car will rapidly decelerate…
Brakes
27 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
While driving on city streets and highways, the adaptive cruise control will not engage 25% of the time and will disengage without notice. "adaptive cruise control will appear in dic. However, this creates a safety hazard as you never know if the car will automatically slow down. I have filed case # 9-[phone] with…
Vehicle brakes fail to fully engage intermittently. When slowing down on multiple separate occasions, the brakes work initially, then, the car feels like it's sliding on ice (dry summer roads) then the brakes engage again. The brake peddle generally feels normal at first, then goes soft and sinks. I've taken the…
Steering
16 complaints · 2%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
Electric power steering failed - almost caused a wreck and it would have it it happened in traffic or parking garage or accident avoidance maneuver. The car is 3 yrs and 3 months old with approx 28,000 easy miles- the first 2017 in spokane delivered in 2016 (yes, a 2017 built in early 2016). The lt version. Happened…
Power steering failed while driving on neighborhood street. Message saying "service power steering" came up, cad only has 28k miles on it. This should not be happening. Dealer says I must replace entire steering assembly. Multiple people online having my same problem, all under 30k miles.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Chevrolet Volt recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power due to the battery energy control module
Summary
On november 29, 2023, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened pe23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the battery energy control module (becm) in model year (my) 2016-2019 chevrolet volt passenger car vehicles manufactured by general motors (gm). The becm is located within the high voltage electric vehicle (EV) battery pack and monitors the temperature, current, and voltage of the high voltage battery cell groups. Gm stated that the root cause was identified as an internal failure leading to a loss of communication within the becm and does not pose a risk to motor vehicle safety. Gm fur
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Volt
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Volt?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (312 complaints, typically around 38,500 miles); fuel system (237 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles); transmission (221 complaints, typically around 34,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Chevrolet Volt?
- It is the most complained-about Volt model year since 2000, with 701 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.