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2017 Chevrolet Volt transmission problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Volt has 218 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

218

Transmission complaints

18%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Volt transmission complaints by model year218 complaints2011: 3 complaints2012: 22 complaints2013: 24 complaints2014: 4 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 51 complaints2017: 218 complaints2018: 82 complaints2019: 16 complaints
Volt transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

EGR valve/cooler fails and makes engine coolant temperature climb above normal operation, leaving you stranded on the side of the road (engine shuts down). I still had battery miles available to pull to the side safely. This is a common issue for these vehicles and GM has not issued a recall or…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 31, 2024

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have?

NHTSA has 218 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Volt transmission — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.