Power Train Related Problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt

Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (208 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission gear indicator (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt

The Power Train problem

Received "reduced propulsion" message, with no engine detected. Car slowed to a near stop while driving on the interstate highway. Very dangerous to have that suddenly happen. Message popped up randomly with no prior warning.   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Indicator problem

After driving and when stopped, when car is placed in park, there is a notice on the dash that states, "action required" "shift to park", even though the gear indicator shows the car is indeed in park.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problem

Sometimes after I have shifted to park and push the power button, an error message displays on the dash reading “shift to park” and the car’s power will not shut off. This happens frequently.   Read details...


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