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Chevrolet Volt repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (7%)

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Chevrolet Volt brake repair cost distribution

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$1000 - $2499 (0%)

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$100 - $499 (12%)

< $100 (88%)

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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

17121 mi Anti-skid light illuminated 
55000 mi Display showed parking brake service needed. Tech found faulty left parking brake actuator. 

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2017 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

35000 mi The car would not come out of park when engine was started every time. Required multiple starts to get car out of park. 
34000 mi Shift To Park issue from faulty switch did not allow vehicle to be shut off as it “Thought” it was still in Drive. 
13000 mi Parking brake sensor cleaning & adjustment 
14000 mi Brake pedal was making a squeaking noise as you depressed the brake. Noise got louder in warmer temperatures and finally bothered me enough to have it looked at. Surprisingly, online research showed it had a TSB recall issued so I brought it in. Parts ordered during previous repair trip, installed during this one. 

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2016 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

6000 mi Brake pedal making a clicking noise when pressed. 
46000 mi

US $100
Replaced brake fluid per the manual 

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2014 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

21700 mi Releasing electric parking brake after the Volt has sat for a while seems to seize the rear left caliper.rnThe badly scored rotor and defective caliper then releases with a nasty clunking noise. All other rotors are smooth. 
24000 mi ABS & brake lights came on. Power brakes did not work. Towed to dealership, replaced brake switch and reported it as fixed. They ignored "brake module" code bc they thought the switch caused that code. Failed again 2 days later. Back @shop. 
24200 mi Car went back to the shop two more times for same problem. Ultimately diagnosed as bad circuit (short in wire) going into the brake module. Was in the shop a long time but they ultimately got it right. 

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2013 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

29000 mi Brake pads were sticking. I noticed a reduction in electric range and found the rear calipers were much warmer than the front, though not hot. I removed the pads and cleaned the slides so that they would retract from the rotor appropriately. 
2700 mi The parking brake warning light came on saying service parking brake soon. 

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2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

19000 mi Parking brake sticking, no return spring on the electric parking brake, as such the cable stretched and needed to be replaced. 
39520 mi ABS light on 
13500 mi ABS non functional. Dealer found loose ground wire. Cleared wire and reattached it securely. 
17200 mi electric parking brake would not engage 

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2011 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

22500 mi

US $120
Diagnosis of problem with calipers. 

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