Chevrolet Volt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 501 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Chevrolet Volt across 9 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (236). The words owners use most often: “propulsion power” (29% of reports).
- 501fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 58%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.
- Propulsion power: mentioned in 146 of 501 complaints (29%)
- EGR valve: mentioned in 71 of 501 complaints (14%)
- Energy control: mentioned in 59 of 501 complaints (12%)
- Module becm: mentioned in 29 of 501 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the Chevrolet Volt at $2,600, and half of them between $1,650 and $3,100.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2023–2026), 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 fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 117 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 501 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
BECM failed reducing propulsion. Known issue with several volts. Yes. Propulsion reduced. No start. Stuck in middle of street. Yes. Confirmed by dealership service department that becm is bad. Check engine, propulsion reduced, shift to park. Started appearing intermittently around 84000 miles.
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…
2017 Chevy Volt, lost propulsion and stalled on a highway in 3 separate instances. GM Case # XXX: The first instance, in late 2021, resulted in a BECM replacement. The following instances, XXX and SXXX, had the exact same symptoms: loss of propulsion on highway, shift to park, full charge but 0…
2018 Chevy Volt LT. Diagnosed with a bad battery section on September 9, 2026. Warranty part number # 24060120 ordered by dealer. Status September 28, 2026 - Part back-ordered / No ETA. Dealer refuses to provide a loaner car while waiting for the part.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Volts have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 501 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Chevrolet Volt. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the Chevrolet Volt?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,600 (half paid between $1,650 and $3,100), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Chevrolet Volt?
The most frequent phrase is “propulsion power”, in 146 of 501 complaints, followed by “egr valve” (71).
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