2017 Chevrolet Volt Engine Problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “egr valve” (33% of reports).
- 183engine complaints
- 25,800median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 71%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- EGR valve: mentioned in 61 of 183 complaints (33%)
- Propulsion power: mentioned in 39 of 183 complaints (21%)
- Shift park: mentioned in 31 of 183 complaints (17%)
- Energy control: mentioned in 17 of 183 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt at $3,250, and half of them between $2,700 and $3,800.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2024–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 183 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Volt engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am reporting a suspected Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) failure in my 2017 Chevrolet Volt. My vehicle has experienced multiple symptoms consistent with the known BECM defect documented by General Motors, including intermittent failure to start, reduced propulsion power, and failure to…
3rd failure of EGR valve (GM part 12691147, superseded by 19436521) on this vehicle. 10/10/2019 at 11,336 mi: Check Engine Light and Driver Information Center displayed "Loss of Propulsion" message; EGR valve diagnosed as cause and replaced by dealer under warranty at no cost. 11/2023 at approx…
Received "reduced propulsion" message, with no engine detected. Car slowed to a near stop while driving on the Interstate highway. Very dangerous to have that suddenly happen. Message popped up randomly with no prior warning.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chevrolet Volts have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 183 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt (26% of the 701 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,250 (half paid between $2,700 and $3,800), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt?
The most frequent phrase is “egr valve”, in 61 of 183 complaints, followed by “propulsion power” (39).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Volt problems
See all 2017 Chevrolet Volt problems or engine problems across all Volt years.