Chevrolet Volt Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 432 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Chevrolet Volt across 9 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (221). The words owners use most often: “shift park” (49% of reports).
- 432power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%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 212 of 432 complaints (49%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 121 of 432 complaints (28%)
- Action required: mentioned in 56 of 432 complaints (13%)
- Propulsion power: mentioned in 50 of 432 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 184 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 432 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 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 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…
FAILURE SUMMARY & SAFETY RISK: While operating in live traffic, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of motive power and entered a "Propulsion Power Reduced" failsafe mode, creating a severe rear-end collision hazard. The vehicle is currently grounded and remains available for inspection upon…
The vehicle frequently fails to register that the transmission has been shifted into Park. When this happens the instrument cluster displays "Action Required / Shift to Park" and the power (STOP/START) button will not shut the vehicle off. The condition is intermittent. I can usually clear it only…
What component or system failed? When the BCEM failed on my car, it led directly to the transmission failing as well as the PIM. I was driving normally then had a completely inoperable car with no warning. I was told to pay over $17k for repairs by the dealership because there is no recall on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Volts have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 432 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Chevrolet Volt?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 212 of 432 complaints, followed by “turn off” (121).
Other Chevrolet Volt problems
- Electrical System problems (704)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (501)
- Engine problems (368)
- Air Bags problems (310)
- Service Brakes problems (100)
See all Chevrolet Volt problems.