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2018 Chevrolet Volt repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (0%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (17%)
Chart based on 18 repairs.
2018 Chevrolet Volt repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 16 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
| Chevrolet Volt in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2020 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Jan 202151000 mi | Shift to park problem | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Mar 2018600 mi | Seat tracks were extremely stiff -replaced and oiled. Dashboard was not clicked into place, so it was banged in with hand. | ||
| Apr 20181000 miUS $250 | Seat track was stiff - replaced and lubricated, second attempt. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Oct 2017 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Feb 20184960 mi | Adaptive cruise control sometimes not functional. | ||
| Nov 201922320 mi | Wiper stops working | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States Sep 2017 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Nov 2017 | High voltage charging failed after routine LOF required loaner and overnight repair. The dealer didn't know what they did, or would not tell me, but they indicated quite clearly that they messed it up. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2020 - Mar 2024 | |||
| May 202132000 mi | Auxiliary input was not working. | ||
| Oct 202249000 mi | When placed in Park, a message intermittently occurred stating "Shift To Park" in order for power to be turned off. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Sep 2017 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Feb 20183720 mi | Active shutter grill stopped working. Check engine light on. Dealer replaced Active shutter grill under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Louisiana, United States Aug 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 202254000 mi | Infotainment display acting erratically. Icons would disappear and limit functionality. Tech found trouble code and ended up replacing the display and the control module for the infotainment. | ||
| Apr 202255000 mi | Display showed parking brake service needed. Tech found faulty left parking brake actuator. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Pennsylvania, United States May 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 202117121 mi | Anti-skid light illuminated | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Oct 2020 - Apr 2023 | |||
| May 202253940 mi | MIL came on with no symptoms. Code P1e00 manufacturer control fault. Took to dealer, part ordered. Still waiting in June, but car is fully functional. | ||
| Dec 202255800 mi | Car would not move. Towed to dealership under warranty. A microchip needed to be replaced. Was told it could take 6 months to come in. Free rental car provided. Chip came in after 4 weeks. Repair completed at no charge. No problems since. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021141000 miUS $700 | Replaced EGR valve and EGR valve cooler. | ||
| Jan 2022144000 mi | Replace catalytic converter and oxygen sensor | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Sep 202137000 miUS $200 | Windshield washer reservoir leaked - punctured by screw in bodywork. Known issue, warranty refused. | ||
2017 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch
149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201813000 mi | Parking brake sensor cleaning & adjustment | ||
| May 202254000 miUS $100 | Center console touch screen display went dead (includes radio, nav, system programming) | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Arizona, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201736000 mi | Transaxle leaking. Emissions tube was rubbing and wore through the line. Required pulling the engine to gain access to and replace the line. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Jul 2017 - Apr 2022 | |||
| May 201813000 mi | There was a rattle coming from the rear hatch area whenever I drove over anything other than the very smoothest road. I had been in five times before. The fix either did not fix it or they did not have a suitable mechanic to work on it. On this sixth trip, a young mechanic figured out that the bumper on the lid of the hatch was not hitting the pad on the body of the car so the lid was rattling. He adjusted the bumper and tightened the trunk latch lock. | ||
| Jun 201925856 mi | Routine 3k maintenance and tires rotated. | ||
| Jan 202035000 mi | Both driver's side door actuators failed and needed to be replaced. The car would not come out of park when engine was started every time. Required multiple starts to get car out of park. | ||
| Jun 202040000 miUS $900 | Kuni Chevrolet did an improper repair of the front passenger and the rear driver's side door actuators while under warranty. They fell out of warranty. I took it to Folsom Chevrolet who fixed them properly, but I had to pay. Kuni WAS THE WORST NEW CAR DEALER I HAVE DEALT WITH IN 60 YEARS OF CAR OWNERSHIP. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Dec 20175000 mi | USB hub replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201819220 mi | replaced roof antenna rattle drivers door, rattle front dash | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Oct 201717000 mi | The check engine light erroneously lit up due to an issue with the software on the power inverter. The dealer was able to identify the problem (service bulletin) and reprogram the power inverter. As far as I know there was no mechanical issue. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Iowa, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201822000 mi | Odometer was acting up. False readings, etc. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jun 20171860 mi | Tire blew out- a neat round plug from the sidewall! Obvious defect. Dewaler repplaced tire - took two days to find exact michelin . | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Oct 201714260 mi | Center screen went blank. Had to be replaced under warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Dec 201719000 mi | Leather seat cover pulling away from headrest mount. Wasn't fixed. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Oregon, United States Oct 2021 - Feb 2024 | |||
| Jan 202234000 mi | Shift To Park issue from faulty switch did not allow vehicle to be shut off as it “Thought” it was still in Drive. | ||
| Feb 202445000 mi | Hybrid ICE fails to run in HOLD mode. Bucks and runs severely during operation. Taken to dealer that states several error codes indicate communications issues and misfire issues between ICE and computer/modules. Left for dealer. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States Oct 2020 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 202250000 miUS $375 | Tpms sensor failure Shift to park error Software update | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Kansas, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Sep 202162000 miUS $100 | Replaced battery prior to BECM replacement. | ||
| Oct 202162000 mi | BECM module had to be replaced under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202258000 miUS $1000 | replaced center display | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201710000 mi | The central touch screen display went out. The shop diagnosed it on the spot, ordered a new part and had it installed all in one day. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Tennessee, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202040000 mi | Reflashed car's internal computer. | ||
| Mar 202244000 miUS $700 | Putting the car into Park didn't always allow the driver to then shut off the vehicle. The display would state that the car was still in gear and had to be placed into Park. Taking the car out of and back into Park would fix the problem. There was a component in the center console that had to be replaced to fix the issue. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Dec 2016 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Jun 201824000 mi | The headrest fastener came undone and was repaired. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Florida, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Jun 202033000 mi | O2 sensor shorted, which also blew the associated fuse. Fixed under Voltec warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Virginia, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202137000 mi | EGR valve went bad. | ||
| Jun 202245000 mi | The "shift to park" problem that is common for GMs. A switch in the gear selector goes bad, and the car won't turn off because it asks you to "shift to park" when you are already in park. It was fixed under the Voltec warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201813000 mi | Check Engine light on, but no underlying cause. Dealer is checking with engineers in Detroit. AC loses coolant inexplicably. Dealer was unable to find problem. Has had to reharge the AC three times in two years. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 20172969 mi | Car pulled right under braking. 2 alignments performed, now car pulls left under braking. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2016 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Nov 20168000 mi | Steering wheel rattled when driving down road. Dealer ended up replacing steering wheel which resolved the issue. They also replaced the panel in the trunk which was warped and had broken tabs. | ||
| Jan 201716000 mi | Radio was not pulling in FM stations. When I would scan, it would just continue scanning and never find one it could get. They replaced the radio, but in order to do so, had to order parts. Rear hatch was rattling when going over bumps. The dealership was able to adjust the latch and stop the rattle. | ||
| Jun 201713000 mi | AM/FM radio did not have any reception. They found frayed wires on the antenna. Ordered a new one, had it painted, and replaced. Radio has been working great since repair. Repair was covered under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201820000 mi | Could not turn car off, car would alert saying Shift to Park even though I was already in park. The dealer diagnosed an intermittent open in shift control. They replaced the transmission shift control and it has been fine since. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Jan 20173600 mi | Rear hatch would not close and latch unless excessive force was used. Rear hatch close mechanism was adjusted to close normally. | ||
| Mar 201817360 mi | Battery energy module update done and check for loud buzzing (intermittent) when charging - nothing found FM radio faded out completely for a day then returned but is weak - new antenna ordered and paint to match Voice command system inoperable - new module ordered | ||
| Dec 202054560 mi | EV battery control module failed causing the vehicle to be rendered inoperable. Vehicle was towed to dealer and the module was replaced under the drivetrain warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Utah, United States Sep 2016 - May 2018 | |||
| Jan 20179300 mi | Leaking oil from the oil pan Scratch fixed in drivers door | ||
| Nov 201725000 mi | Recall repair | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jan 201721760 mi | Recall, Computer Firmware update Auto-dimming feature rear-view not working | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 20169000 mi | Applied TSB to tighten multiple electrical connections. Prior to this, temporary loss of 12V signal resulted in every module throwing a code. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 20169000 mi | reduced propulsion recall | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 20174000 mi | Failure at 4,000 miles - high voltage fuse blew, car wouldn't work in EV mode at all even though it was brand new. Sat in dealership lot for 2+ weeks waiting on parts. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 20162480 mi | Infotainment screen went black. Radio would still work steering wheel controls. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201712000 mi | Check engine light went on. A TSB was issued for emission repair. The dealership told me that Chevrolet was still trying to find a solution to the problem. The dealership cleared the fault code and the check engine light hasn't appeared since. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Quebec, Canada Dec 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 20171860 mi | The RKO (remote) was not detected. The transmitter was replaced. However, the trunk continues to work erratically. Locking sometimes. And other times not being able to be locked. In addition, there is occasional squeaking in the steering wheel. Trunk latch was replaced because it was locking and unlocking erratically. | ||
| Dec 201719220 mi | The heating wasn't working. It turned out to be a software issue. | ||
| Apr 201824366 mi | The dealer identified solutions for the following problems: 3 bells coming on -- things left on front passenger seat precipitating seatbelt alarm; apple play not coming on -- due to using non regulation Apple cable connections. Part of the body abutting the front passenger door frame is misaligned -- Dealer said they see this a lot with people kicking ice off of their tires or going over snowbanks (not covered by warranty). | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States Jan 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 201714000 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. When operating on gas engine (either with some electric range left or with none left), from a near or complete stop, accelerating will create a bang sound from the exhaust. From online searches, this appears to be an afterfire sound (similar to misfire or backfire, but happens in the exhaust). My dealer did a wonderful job troubleshooting and ruling out other causes of the bang but ultimately consulted GM engineer who claimed this was normal despite nearly all other 2016/2017 Volt and 2011-2015 Volt owners never experiencing this issue. Please see following video recordings of my Volt making the sound (I used fake name for anonymity): https://vimeo.com/228493984 https://vimeo.com/228494160 Another 2016 Volt owner in California has the same issue: https://vimeo.com/177954038 The issue gets worse as the exhaust gets warmer so the hotter it is, the more bang sounds you will get. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Jan 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 20177000 mi | Rear passenger seatbelt was replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Washington, United States Oct 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 20162000 mi | Remove and re-apply oil pan sealant. | ||
| Sep 201714000 mi | Recall | ||
| Nov 201717000 mi | Factory recall | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201716000 mi | 12-volt battery determined to be faulty | ||
| Oct 201723500 mi | Horn had funny sound | ||
| Nov 201724000 mi | Heard static on AM stations on radio. Dealer replaced antenna. | ||
2016 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch
149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD
| Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Dec 20169000 mi | Oil pan leak | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 20161000 mi | Software update for Engine per GM Bulletin | ||
| Oct 201714000 mi | Software update for Engine Idle and Cameras Normal Oil, Lube Tire Rotation | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States May 2016 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Dec 201612000 mi | 12V battery died and replaced under warrantee | ||
| Feb 201842000 miUS $200 | Wireless key failed. Dealer claimed it got wet, but I did not drop it in water. Maybe humidity? Not cover and cost me $200. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 20166900 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 | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20168000 mi | Recall for hesitation | ||
| Jun 201855000 mi | Gas engine failed to start after the electric motor battery was depleted. Car was towed to dealer. Dealer unable to find a problem. Oil pan leak | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Michigan, United States Aug 2016 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Oct 20161700 mi | The electric drive module was faulty, causing a CEL and needed to be replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201619000 mi | Factory coolant hose configuration was causing it to rub. Hose eventually ruptured and leaked coolant. Dealer replaced hose. | ||
| Dec 201626000 mi | Rattles heard during freeway speed behind horn assembly. Other rattles heard near driver-side door. Horn assembly rattle fixed, door rattle improved. Apple Car-play connection issues and system hanging occasionally making operation impossible. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Ontario, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 20152480 mi | Check engine light, EGR needed replacement, maybe related to transmission change, damaged original valve during disassembly/reassembly | ||
| Apr 20166200 mi | Car died on Florida turnpike, no power and "shift to park" message. GM replaced what they call an "F module" which I later learned was power inverter module that sits on the tranny. | ||
| Sep 201719220 mi | Frayed seat belt | ||
| Jul 202144640 mi | EGR valve failed. The failure invoked a short in the coil which also took out fuse F3 ( non walk home fuse) which takes out cooling control, even on electric, This failure is quite common on G2 volts. Delver told me that he know an owner where this has happened 4 times Repaired free under emissions warranty | ||
| May 202255800 mi | On way home from Florida, threw a P2097 emission systems code. Post O2 sensor. Engine performed normally but engine temp went up from 195F to about 230. After 4 or 5 stops ( gas, hotel stay) I noticed engine temp began swinging from 180 to 230F, all during constant speed driving. Then check engine light went out and engine temp went back to iits normal 195-205 range. Shop found another software update from about 2018 addressing this false flag. I had this issue before in 2016 and an update was supposed to s correct this but it seems further updates were necessary Corrected under warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Texas, United States Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202255000 miUS $87 | Shift to park error. Replaced shifter assembly and installed new wiring harness per GM TSB | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Alberta, Canada Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201821700 mi | Shifter assembly replaced. Would not register being put into park | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Indiana, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202144000 mi | Catalytic converter- covered under warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 20166000 mi | Cruise Control failed and needed to "relearn" how it should be used. Updated computer so engine runs smoother. Brake pedal making a clicking noise when pressed. | ||
| Aug 201714000 mi | Noise from dashboard trim, creaking. Noise persisted, plan to take it back when time permits. Update: later went away on its own. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Maryland, United States Jan 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 201820000 mi | Car didn't start in the morning. 12v battery was dead. I wasn't able to jumpstart. After 20 mins of keeping it connected with the other car, still the battery didn't get enough charge to start the car. Car had to be towed. After 2 days at the dealership they charged the battery and returned the car. They spent a lot of time trying to find the root cause, but they had no clue why battery went dead. This is the 6th time in 2 years. Overall this is a shame because the main battery was fully charged! Such advanced car has LACKS the ability to start the system and move (and start charging the 12v battery) using the charge from that massive Lithium ion battery. Volt is really a spend car but I do not treat it as a reliable mode of transportation anymore. (a) it comes with the battery or the charging system that is faulty (b) poor diagnosability when it breaks. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201746000 miUS $100 | Replaced brake fluid per the manual Recall for “propulsion reduced.” | ||
| Jan 201964124 miUS $465 | A rodent had chewed through a small wiring harness, causing a check engine light. it was wiring for the A/C system. | ||
| Jul 202084 mi | Voltec warranty for the known "shift to park" issue. This is the first repair, and the wiring squib was replaced. The second one that was done a year later required the entire shifter to be replaced--also under warranty. | ||
| Mar 202185594 mi | This is the second "shift to park" incident. Dealer replaced the shifter under voltec warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Jan 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| May 201727000 mi | Then two weeks later the gas engine sputtered while going uphill. The local dealer looked at the car, and said the FUEL INJECTOR SEALS had not been replaced by the other dealer when installing the new engine. The seals were on back order for two weeks, so I had a loaner car while the replaced the injector seals in the new engine. The gas engine seized during highway driving, as a cooling hose came off the engine block. The engine overheated and siezed. The dealer replaced the engine. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in California, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Sep 201729000 mi | Replaced shark fin antenna due to bad AM reception. | ||
| Chevrolet Volt in Illinois, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 20163899 mi | Engine idled extremely roughly in cold; replaced fouled spark plugs. | ||
| Dec 20165403 mi | Car died on vacation, would not restart. Towed to dealer. Dealer ordered and replaced section 3 of high-voltage hybrid battery. | ||
| Feb 20178700 mi | Check engine light and "12 volt battery" warning light came on with "service charging system" message; 12v battery indeed wasn't charging. Dealer found codes that were no longer active; cleared and issue did not return. | ||
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