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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%)

Chart based on 522 repairs.
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Chevrolet Volt other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (77%)

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Chart based on 31 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

37000 mi

US $200
Windshield washer reservoir leaked - punctured by screw in bodywork. Known issue, warranty refused. 
600 mi Seat tracks were extremely stiff -replaced and oiled. 
1000 mi

US $250
Seat track was stiff - replaced and lubricated, second attempt. 

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2017 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

40000 mi Reflashed car's internal computer. 
7000 mi Rear passenger seatbelt was replaced. 
1860 mi Tire blew out- a neat round plug from the sidewall! Obvious defect. Dewaler repplaced tire - took two days to find exact michelin . 
25000 mi Recall repair 

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2016 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

6900 mi Rear driver-side door closed rough. It appeared the door was sagging and struck the striker loop sharply when closing. Door appeared to be out of adjustment when first purchased. Vehicle was returned as fixed, but it was not fully corrected 
19220 mi Frayed seat belt 
1000 mi Software update for Engine per GM Bulletin 

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2014 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

49000 mi

US $350
Tire blowout. Replaced both rear tires. 
59221 mi

US $25
The passenger side hatch shock leaked so the hatch was extremely heavy to open and wouldn’t stay up. I replaced both driver and passenger shocks with GM shocks. 

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2013 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

24000 mi Charge door opens without pushing button 
10000 mi The bolts holding the catch latch for the rear hatch came loose. The hatch would not latch. The dealer replaced the missing bolt and this fixed the issue. 
34000 mi

US $220
Adjust rear hatch strike 
76000 mi

US $550
New tires 
24000 mi Replaced rear hatch struts, per recall. The struts were weak (would not hold the hatch fully open) when the weather was cold. 
4000 mi Charge port operation, charge port door issue. Door is slow to open. Check engine light is on after disconnecting the charging cable. CEL does not light all the time. Door replaced. 
5500 mi the charge port door had intermittent issues opening. The dealership replaced the charge port assemply. 

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2013 Chevrolet Volt 4-door

4-cylinder CVT 2WD

5000 mi Charge Door was sticking. 

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2012 Chevrolet Volt

Engine not specified

46385 mi Recall 14522 Faulty Hatch Strut. 

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2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

35000 mi

US $200
Driver's window 
87420 mi

C $150
Had to change all of the wheel nuts. The OEM version corrodes and seizes. It's the second time I had to change them. I replaced them with another model (from the auto-part store). 
13010 mi Car has left a puddle under the car that appears to be coolant, GM replaced the coolant return hose under warranty. 
19000 mi Rear hatch latch broken, so rear door would not close Passenger's side door did not open due to broken handle. Charge port door did not open replaced return spring 
26000 mi Charge port door sticking 
17000 mi inflator kit failed, no spare tire 
30000 mi Charge door would no longer open and was replaced under warranty 
14260 mi Driver seat base was loose. "Rails and rollers" kit were replaced. Delay of a few days for the replacement part. 
7300 mi Had a software glitch which was repaired for free in about an hour. 
19000 mi Charge port door sticks in freezing weather. Attempts to open will cause Check Engine Light to turn on. Work around is to assist charge port door with opening. Light went out after a few charge cycles. 
14000 mi Replaced rear hatch lift-gate struts as part of service campaign. Lift-gate would suddenly lower in cold weather, hit me in the head once or twice. 
4700 mi Charge door would not open when button pushed. Symptoms occurred for months - finally had it looked at. Charge door needs to be replaced. Item on back order for unknown length of time. 
10000 mi The exterior door for the charge plug that usually opens from a push of a button inside of the car stopped working. Parts ordered in Feb and came in in Sept. Replaced the whole housing and now works. 

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2011 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

55000 mi Charge port door and latch replaced 

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