2017 Chevrolet Volt Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 221 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,599 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (55% of reports).
- 221power train complaints
- 34,599median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 62%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.
- Shift park: mentioned in 121 of 221 complaints (55%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 70 of 221 complaints (32%)
- Action required: mentioned in 37 of 221 complaints (17%)
- Battery energy control: mentioned in 20 of 221 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 92 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 221 complaints, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Volt power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
My 2017 Chevrolet Volt, with 97,758 miles, experienced a failure that rendered the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle would not start or operate normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Chevrolet dealership for diagnosis. After several days, the dealership confirmed that the Battery Energy…
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…
Battery Energy Control Module Malfunction Module replaced but not covered under Special Coverage N232432680
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chevrolet Volts have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 221 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt (32% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,599 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 121 of 221 complaints, followed by “turn off” (70).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Volt problems
- Electrical System problems (312)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (236)
- Engine problems (183)
See all 2017 Chevrolet Volt problems or power train problems across all Volt years.