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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 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (10%)

< $100 (71%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

2969 mi Car pulled right under braking. 2 alignments performed, now car pulls left under braking. 

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2014 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

11160 mi Rubber Gasket on rear suspension needed to be replaced 
25000 mi Rack and Pinion starting to fail, power steering assist fluctuation and erratic. 
10840 mi Sound coming from suspension when hitting potholes. Some rubber stopper has to be glued 
19700 mi Rear shock were replaced 
64000 mi

US $85
Tighten nuts around suspension. The indication of the problem was a click noise when starting and stopping - consistent. 

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2013 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

114685 mi

US $55
Front left wheel bearing 
108000 mi

US $1098
bad bearing front right wheel 
69440 mi

C $700
abs sensor failed because of bearing damage 
120000 mi

US $150
Front bearings failed 
9708 mi Steering would bind at center at freeway speeds, replaced entire steering gear assembly. 
29000 mi Heard a noise, a bearing was replaced. 

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2012 Chevrolet Volt

Engine not specified

27000 mi Steering completely failed. .no power steering..worse than manual cars from early days.with two hands and standing out of seat barely able turn wheel 

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2012 Chevrolet Volt 4dr Hatch

149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD

13010 mi GM looked at the issue and determined that the car was fine, upon further inspection from NTB the upper strut mounts are made from very cheap hard plastic and rattle under certain weather conditions. Steering feels tight while traveling in a straight line for a long period of time. GM indicted that the worm gears are missing teeth and that this will be repaired under a TSB. 
19000 mi Steering worm gear was missing teeth. There is not only a TSB on this, but a class action lawsuit against GM on this issue.. This has been replaced 4 times this year. Rear wheel bearing making noise 
24000 mi Last service before giving up, car had been in the shop 56 times in 3 years time period... For which the majority of issues has been steering column and electrical related, I have a pile of receipts for work done, advice? Buy anything else. 
33000 mi Replaced struts and strut mount (under warranty) 
84940 mi

C $500
Changed both Mc Phearson struts and link kit Changed left-side wheel bearing 
36100 mi

US $500
The front drivers lower control arm failed causing an accident. The repair from the accident caused by the lower control arm failure was done incorrectly causing damage to a wire harness. 
70060 mi

C $100
Some components in the front driver suspension replaced (don't recall exactly which parts) 
24000 mi Also rack for steering replaced 

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2011 Chevrolet Volt

Engine not specified

23000 mi Some warranty work to do with the shock towers and front suspension 

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Chevrolet Volt Suspension Problems

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