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2017 Chevrolet Volt

What 2017 Chevrolet Volt owners report most

The most commonly reported problems for the Chevrolet Volt center on the electrical system, with owners describing warning lights activating unexpectedly during highway driving. Fuel and propulsion system complaints frequently describe sudden, complete loss of power at highway speed, accompanied by an instrument panel prompt to shift to park. Powertrain and engine issues overlap closely with these symptoms, suggesting a pattern where propulsion failure and engine warning events occur together under normal driving conditions.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 44%
Owners report warning lights — including the engine light — illuminating without apparent cause while driving at highway speed under normal conditions. · 7 fire · 4 crash · 4 injured
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 33%
Owners describe the vehicle suddenly losing propulsion power on the highway, with the instrument panel displaying a prompt to shift to park. · 1 fire · 3 crash · 3 injured
Power Train0 32%
Owners report abrupt, unexpected loss of driving power at highway speed, with the car displaying a shift-to-park message on the panel. · 1 injured
Engine safety 26%
Owners report the engine warning light activating while traveling at highway speed under normal, straight-line driving conditions. · 1 fire · 2 crash · 2 injured
Vehicle Speed Control safety 5%
32 reports (5%) · 2 crash

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 689 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.