Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt - part 2

On a recent trip on a highway on our 2017 chevy Volt, the exhaust gas recirculation [egr] failed and caused "low propulsion" errors. We ended up with a surprise bill of more than a thousand dollars to replace the egr cooler assembly, but the problem was not resolved. The dealership then said we need to replace the egr valve which is estimated above $2700 plus labor. Upon checking the gm-volt users community this is a reoccurring issue on several thousands of vehicles and the inflated price is due to the fact that gm redesigned the egr valve to fix their original faulty design. We as consumers shouldn't be responsible for such an outrageous cost and mainly safety due to a design flow by gm. This issue should warrant a recall by gm to fix the issue once and for all.

As I understand it, the egr valve failed causing the car to shut down suddenly on the highway. Apparently by blowing the "walk home" fuse. The egr valve has been unavailable from gm worldwide since oct 2023 and there is no estimate when it will, if ever, be available.

While driving my 2017 chevy Volt on the highway, a “propulsion power is reduced” message appeared accompanied by the cel. Prior to this there had been no indication that anything was wrong. The warning was quite vague and it wasn’t at all clear what it actually meant so I continued driving. Shortly after this, I began to notice a bit of a “chuggle” or lurching sensation (particularly on hills). This made the acceleration slightly unpredictable, and at one point even triggered the forward collision warning when the car accelerated a bit after I took my foot off the gas pedal (coming up behind another car at a traffic light). I pulled over and attempted to figure out what the issue was. I had a notice regarding the becm recall in my glove box which listed a reduced power mode as a potential symptom, so I scheduled a service appointment (figuring it was that) and continued my trip. I stopped to get gas, then a mile or two down the road the engine overheated and shut off. By sheer luck I had a few miles of range left in electric mode which allowed me to pull over safely, but I was now stranded over 100 miles from home. I managed to get the vehicle to a dealership in danvers, MA where they diagnosed the problem as a failed egr valve. My understanding is this is related to a defect in the valve electronics. The valve failed and blew the f3 fuse, which also supplies power to the engine cooling system. It doesn’t take long for the engine to overheat and it seems this can lead to a complete loss of power while driving when the electric range is already depleted. The valve is currently unplugged while I await a replacement but there is no word on how long that might be. Other Volt owners have had to wait months or even years to get a new valve. The repair quote I received is also unreasonably expensive (> $4,000). I failed my state emissions inspection and am in the process of applying for a waiver. Given how common this is, I'm surprised this isn't already a recall.

My car's check engine light went on and after a while started blinking. The car would not go. When I got it towed and checked by the dealership, they said my egr valve had an issue and needed to be replaced. They said the part was on backorder and it could take months and tried to charge me $2,000 up front to "reserve the part. " it seems like gm has deprioritized this part and is putting drivers like myself at risk of not being able to use our cars and not being able to pass emissions inspections required in my state. This was originally diagnosed in spring 2024 and I have been unable to get a replacement as of January 2025.

My service engine light came on. After that happened, my engine started to get hot. It got up to 230degf, received a reduced propulsion message and wanted to shut down when going 70mph on the interstate (depended on the construction). Quick reaction on my side before the engine shut down I had "held" the battery (which I do for long trips to ensure options in event of emergencies). Meaning I still had energy in the battery that could be used to propel the vehicle. I was able to shut down the engine by unholding the battery before losing control of the vehicle due to no propulsion. The electric propulsion took over and I could get off the freeway. Conditions were: I was driving in a rain storm on a very busy interstate around eau claire wisconsin right around 5-6pm with lots of road construction. If I would have lost the engine and power, I would have crashed at a high rate of speed. I would have lost steering, windshield wipers and headlights. Investigation showed that fuse f03 (walk home fuse) was blown. Further investigation showed that the egr valve circuitry was causing this failure. After unplugging egr valve and replacing the fuse, engine was able to run and not overheat. Plug the egr valve back in and the fuse blows again this is a well known issue on these vehicles and has been around since 2019-2020. Lots of data and information available on this issue on the internet. To make the issue worse. No parts are available for replacing this faulty valve at the moment. Only 6 valves available in the whole USA with those promised to other customers (I called the dealers). Additionally there are more vehicles waiting for these valves. . Vehicle goes to the shop on 4/29 for confirmation of issue and get on a waiting list for the egr valve. I can't believe this is allowed to continue with gm. This needs to be fixed!!!!.

Component or system malfunction: the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve in my chevy Volt failed, causing a complete loss of vehicle power and potentially leading to engine overheating. This malfunction has been widely reported among other chevy Volt owners, and the egr valve has been improperly designed. The part is not available for replacement, making it impossible to fix the issue, even though chevy lists the cost at $3,000 to $4,000. See [xxx] as a sampling of people experiencing the problem. Safety risks: the failure of the egr valve puts both my safety and the safety of others at serious risk, as the sudden loss of power could result in accidents, especially when driving at higher speeds or in heavy traffic. Additionally, the potential for engine overheating increases the risk of further damage or even fire. Problem confirmation: this problem has been reproduced and confirmed by my local dealer, who informed me that replacement parts have been back-ordered since April, with no estimated delivery date available. Many other customers are experiencing the same issue and have also been unable to obtain the necessary parts. Inspections: the vehicle has been inspected by the dealership, but no solution has been provided due to the lack of available replacement parts from the manufacturer. The manufacturer has not offered a viable timeline or alternative resolution. Warning signs: prior to the failure, I experienced warning lights related to engine performance. These warning messages first appeared in April, signaling an issue with the egr valve. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The egr valve failed and has been on order for over 6 months. I unplugged it to keep the car operational, but it will not pass an environmental inspection without a new valve. This is a very common complaint on online forums. Something needs to happen to force gm to resolve this issue.

Egr valve fails causing vehicle to become disabled in traffic or stranded on a remote section of the highway. Also fails emissions testing. Chevrolet has no replacement parts available.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated as well as the reduced propulsion power warning message displayed. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with having a blown fuse number 3, the fuse was replaced. The contact stated later while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer victor Chevrolet (7200 pittsford victor rd, victor, NY 14564) where it was informed that the egr valve needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that there was a 50/50 chance that the fuse would malfunction again if the egr valve was not replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the egr valve on back order. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,352.

Check engine light came on codes indicate the egr and egr cooling components have failed and a propulsion power is reduced message is displayed. Max speed at this point in 10 mph. This would be my second time replacing the egr valve if the parts were available but they are not and there is no anticipated delivery date. The parts are covered in carb states (those that have adopted California's emission rules) but not my state of nc.

Had to replace egr valve after losing power on the highway back in 2022. Lost power steering and reduced engine power while driving at highway speeds, luckily was able to get off the highway and limp the car back to my house. I almost crashed due to loosing engine power and power steering. It's appears to be a becm issue.

Problems with egr valves still in defects, and engine gaz motor loose power. Gm don’t have enough parts to resolve them.

We bought the car for our son when he began to drive. We liked the idea that it was gas and electric. At the time, our son was into electric vehicles. At 44, 000 miles, 7/10/20 the car was taken to the dealership. The engine light was on at this point, the message displayed "propulsion power is reduced". Once the diagnostic was done it was said that the egr valve needed replacing. Of course, this is during the of covid. Everything was shut down. No one is working. It is now a wait game. Prior to this our chevy Volt has been in and out of the dealership with either recall or something else. We enjoy the car because of how it operates with gas and electric. Fast forward it is 80,000 miles now, and the car is at the dealership again. It has currently been there for almost a month. After blowing fuses it has be diagnosed as the egr valve needs replacing again. The part is not available currently. No one seems to know when it might be available. The part cannot be purchased from our local distributor. Gm is the only ones who makes it is our understanding. There is no other dealership near us that has certified technicians who can work on them. We called around and asked. We want to know what the solution is. How can this be prevented? we were over an hour away from home and no dealership was open when it went out the last time. It became worse to the point that we were stopped on the road with flashers on because it was not safe to pullover. Prayer works.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted but stalled again after driving for several miles. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the egr belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,382.

Cel came on in January 2024. Brought to dealer and diagnosed with failed egr valve. Egr valve replacement part is not available from manufacturer. No information on when egr valve might be available has been offered from dealer or manufacturer. Valve must be replaced to pass emissions inspection in December.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the message "low propulsion" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred, and the vehicle shuddered while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate above 5 mph. The vehicle was restarted; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed with an egr valve coolant failure; however, the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was not available.

On christmas day, 12/25/2023 my egr valve failed about 60 miles from home blowing my f3 fuse and putting the car into walk home mode. Luckily after some quick searching I was able to self diagnose the egr valve as the problem as this appears to be a frequent problem with this model of car. Lots of posts online. I replaced the fuse and unplugged the valve and was able to get my vehicle home. Jan 6th 2024 a dealer confirmed the diagnosis and confirmed it as a warranty repair. Stated since the car was drivable (ev mode) I could bring it home until the part came in since it was back ordered. It has been 66 days since the diagnosis, 13 since my safety inspection expired taking my vehicle off the road due to the check engine light on. Working with both the dealer and gm directly, neither have been able to resolve my issue. I informed all parties that my inspection would expire on 2/29/2024 and my car would no longer be drivable.

While we were driving on the freeway, we saw a check engine light and “propulsion power is reduced” message. The car began driving very roughly and we had to slow down. We had this happen once before where the car engine stopped working entirely while driving at city speeds after seeing this error earlier in the summer, so we pulled over as soon as we could. We were traveling in a remote area at the time, just before the holidays, and it was fairly cold out. The car dealer inspected the car and told us it was unsafe to drive, that we could not take it back until it was fixed, and that it was an egr valve problem. We previously had this fixed under warranty as well for similar behavior, and the car is barely five years old with very few miles on it. It’s our only car and we have been waiting on the part for weeks now, with no response on when we’ll be able to have our car back, and no rental car that we can drive in the meantime to get to our jobs and get groceries. The part is covered under our warranty. Both times this has happened to us, we were actively driving. In the city, it was very unsafe for the engine to unexpectedly stop as we were driving because of the amount of traffic and pedestrians, and because it meant we didn’t have full control of the vehicle. On the freeway, it was very unsafe because of the speed we were going on the freeway. Knowing that our engine was at high risk of unexpectedly stopping working while driving on the freeway from the past experience in the city made it difficult to safely concentrate on pulling over and also maneuver in traffic.

So we inspected your vehicle and it needs a battery module, that part is on back order and we have no eta when it will come in. That is what the dealership sent me. There are people on chevy Volt forums saying it's the egr valve and they've been waiting months with non-working cars. Is anyone doing their job around here?.

On 11/24/23, my 2017 cheverolet Volt with just 24,000 miles on it suddenly jerked/lost power/revved up while on the highway while using the gas engine--frightening/dangerous -- and continued to do that until I got to my destination. The error read "reduced propulsion". I was afraid of pulling off the highway for fear the car wouldn't restart and I had my 91 yr old mother in the car so we bucked along in the slow lane, the car revving fast, then losing power. It was very frightening and I proceeded with the flashers on. Took car to dealership balise in warwick ri. Tech said it was a bad egr valve. They told me that gm would cover the repair under warranty but the part was on backorder. I opted to leave the car at the dealership hoping for the best but they said another customer had been waiting since September. They told me to take the car home, but I didnt feel the car was safe to drive. Web search reveals this is a common problem and people are waiting all over the u. S. For this part for over a year. Subsequent phone calls revealed that the part may or may not be manufactured ever again, and the dealership suggested I buy a refurbished part on ebay and have it installed at a local repair shop at my cost --- but that would null the warranty, and seemed risky to me. I asked the dealership to buy my car and they offerred me $5k less than fair market value-so I declined. Opened a case at gm and they also had no answer, and offered to give me "points" to buy another gm car. Havent had use of the car since because I'm afraid to drive it with the car revving forward and at the next moment losing power. My car has been sitting in the dealer's lot for over 3 months, while I continue to pay registration, insurance and watch the value of the vehicle decline. Dangerous and gm will not buyback or rectify!!!.

Egr valve failed and blew fuse while I was on road. I do have the part for inspection if necessary. Part failure caused reduced propulsion in traffic on interstate. Due to gm not manufacturing part, I had to order a refurbished part from china so I could get it put in and use my vehicle after 3 months of waiting for oem part to come in. Component has not been inspected by anyone, outside of mechanic who would have replaced it. No warnings or symptoms of issue were observed before the part failed.

Loss of motive power due to egr valve. I was driving down the highway when I experienced a loss of motive power and the Volt entered a reduced power state while in moving traffic. After the ev battery ran out and the ice turned on, the following message showed up on the instrument panel "propulsion power is reduced" and the check engine light turned on. The Volt slowed down and would not accelerate to the speed of the moving traffic. I was able to get off the highway and drive home under reduced power which was still not safe. The engine ran very rough on the way home and was not able to maintain speed high enough for the flow of traffic on the roads. The dealer diagnosed the issues as a failed egr valve. The part was on backorder for about a month. In that time, a gm trained technician deemed the car operable (according to gm standards) and said that I could take it back and drive it on electricity only. Unfortunately, that meant that the ev range is about 40 miles in winter after a full charge and running out of electricity would again result in a hazardous loss of power. The behavior of the car under this reduced propulsion is identical to the one in investigation pe23022 - loss of motive power due to the battery energy control module. The chevy Volt egr valve issue is a common problem reported in other NHTSA complaints and Volt forum posts and I am surprised that there has not been a recall. I hope that this issue is investigated same as the becm issue. . Read more...

Egr failure can cause the car to become immediately inoperable w/ no propulsion due to fuse pop. Egr required to pass emissions regulations but none are available.

During a drive the car began warning of loss of propulsion. The vehicle is at a dealer waiting for repair since oct 16, 2023. There is no eta on back ordered egr valve that the technician anticipates a fix.

My chevy Volt has been having spotty pop-ups stating that "propulsion power is reduced" for about a month, but I was not sure how reliable the pop-up was as there were plenty of days the pop-up would not come on when starting the car. On the day of my incident in October 2023, I once again received the "propulsion power is reduced" pop-up when I started my car. While driving, I stopped at a stoplight, and my battery drained. When the battery is drained, I usually don't have anything to worry about, as the Volt is an ev hybrid, and I can use the gas until I can charge my vehicle again. But the check engine light came on when the battery drained this time. When the light became green, I started to drive like normal, but I suddenly got a pop-up on the screen regarding the engine no longer working, and the car rapidly began to cruise while I was in the middle of the road. I was lucky enough to have space to pull over to the side, have a tow truck to get me, and not be in the middle of a busy street or highway. I scheduled an appointment with my local chevy dealer for an inspection and figured something could be done to fix my vehicle. I was told my car was under warranty and what parts were needed to repair it. This was in October 2023, and I have been waiting for nearly 3 months for the egr valve required to repair my car after being told countless times that it is in backorder. I don't understand how a part can be in backorder for so long for a vehicle that is not being produced anymore. I was told I could drive my car in electric mode, but I do not want to risk the safety of others by having my battery suddenly become drained, as the ev range the dashboard shows is never correct and rapidly drains.

10 months ago, I took my vehicle in to the local chevy dealership because the check engine light was on and I had noticed the vehicle seemed to be running rough. I had also seen a message that said the vehicle was running at reduced propulsion. The dealership told me I had a shorted egr valve which also cause fuse 3 to blow and ordered the part. Then I waited. My vehicle stopped running on the road once. Just died. I had no battery charge remaining either. That was a safety issue for me and anyone who might hit my car because it was on the road. I sat there for a while and then tried to start it. I wasn't far from home and was able to limp home. I waited for months, contacted the chevy/gm manufacturer and kept in contact with the dealership. Over the next 10 months was told several different things: part not being made, strike affected part manufacture, part and install price was increasing to $3500, can install chinese part without warranty, dealership had 2 other people waiting for the part like me, part was not covered under any warranty. I was called a couple days ago to hear that there was a gm manufactured part available for my car but it would be $3500. I asked for a reduction in cost since I had waited so long. I was told they could reduce the price by $500. I said I had been quoted $1200 in 2023 when I took the vehicle in. I was told to share anything I had in writing for that. I found my invoice which showed the purchase cost for the parts ($717. 80) which I just sent. I received a call today telling me the dealership has the part and will give it to someone else unless I agree to get it done today for $3500; however, since I did not know the part was even here for me, they will wait one more day to hear if the manufacturer will honor the original quote. For the last 10 months, I had no car to drive or could drive it on battery and hope I didn't run out of charge (~50 miles of battery charge) and get stranded on the road again.

Chevy Volt's exhaust gas recirculation (egr) system valve and cooler the egr system on these cars are faulty. I have had to take this car in multiple times related to the egr. In septemer 2023 car suddenly stopped on middle of highway putting my life in danger. At dealership pohanka chevy in northern virginia, I was told it was the egr valve, I had the egr cooler replaced by the same dealership in 2023 so I took the car to koons chevy in northern virginia for a second opinion. The dealership indicated that this is very common problem with chevy Volts and they said the parts are not available for it. Apparently the last customer waited 3 months. Currently the car will not run on the gas engine but only on the electric which is about 40 to 50 miles which makes it non useable for me. In additiona, the car will not part emmisions test rendering it against the law for me to use even if the engine was running. I reported this to chevy corporate (case number 9-10766267947) and now it has been multiple months and nothing has happend except chevy sending me a email every ten days indicating they do not have a part. They will not also give me a rental (I have to pay out of pocket and they will reimburse me which is something I cannot afford). Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes, I took it to two chevy dealerships in northern virginia and one in georgetown delaware. They cannot correct the issue since there are no egr valves. The car will not pass emissions test. The chevy dealer I am using is koons chevy at tysons corner, phone 703-448-7221 (poc was johnathon) has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? yes were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? check engine light I purchased this car brand new of the lot ($37k) and now saddled with something that is of no use.

I was driving on the freeway and the engine turned off. I was able to continue driving as the hybrid system still had some charge to continue powering the car. I had to get the egr valve replaced. No warning lights prior to this occuring but had check engine light after. Car would not shift into drive nor would it accept a charge for the main drive battery. Had to be towed to a shop and resulted in getting the battery energy control module (becm) replaced.

Vehicle lost power on highway and on local streets. “propulsion power reduced” warning. Car brought to dealer 7/2023. Egr valve ordered at that time. The egr valve has not been available since that time. No time frame for availability has been given.

Was driving on the highway at approximately 70mph for a couple of hours, when I suddenly received a check engine light and "reduced propulsion power" message. Engine temperatures were much higher than normal (220f-240f). Was able to get the car to a Chevrolet dealership eventually where they diagnosed the exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve as faulty. There are no parts available for months. Any time that I drive on gas power at highway speeds, engine temperatures are high and cruise control has disengaged. This is a safety issue as I am not always able to maintain speed during extended highway driving when using the gas engine.

When the ev charge runs out and car turns on gas engine. Gas engine will run for a few minutes and then turn off with an error message on dashboard. Car will only drive safely for as long as you have ev power, which is a problem since the gas engine is used when the ev power runs out. Mine failed on an interstate, but I made it to a safe place to stop only because I had a tiny bit of ev charge left due to my practice of using hold mode to save some battery power on long interstate drives. Service reported back that it is a faulty egr valve and I am waiting to find out if they can even get the part in stock. Gm is not adequately stocking these egr valves. The failure rate from known manufacturing/design defects is higher than the rate that they restock them. These cars are not street legal when the egr valve fails due to their inability to pass emissions testing since the egr failure causes the service engine soon light to be on. An owner cannot renew the registration to legally drive the vehicle once the egr valve fails, the whole car is undriveable without the part being available.

I was driving down the highway at normal speeds when I noticed the engine temperature began climbing out of the blue, and eventually the cel light came on before the dashboard read "propulsion power reduced" and eventually the engine stopped entirely and I had to coast to an area on the side of the highway where I could pull over. The battery-only part of the car was drained but there was plenty of gas in the tank, so my only way out was via the ice. I turned the car off, waited for it to cool down, then turned it back on, only for the same issue to occur within another couple of miles of highway driving. I had to repeat this process until I was able to get to an exit and coast to a business that would let me recharge the battery enough to drive on battery-only where I could park it overnight, as I was not near my home. Eventually I had to get the car towed to a dealership, where I was told it was either an egr valve or egr cooler that needed replacing. After the dealership refused to provide any specifics regarding the diagnostics in writing, Chevrolet corporate informed me that it was an egr valve that was requested and is on global backorder. This issue has not been resolved for a year now, and put me in the extremely dangerous position of losing power entirely on the highway with almost no warning, and no statements to date that would have prepared me to deal with this issue.

On 2/11/23, our 2017 Chevrolet Volt displayed a check engine light and the engine started to overheat, as determined by the driver from the dash coolant temperate display, while driving down the interstate after 1 hour of driving. The car was pulled over to the side of the road and towed home. Upon inspection of the chevy Volt later, the f03 15 amp Mini-fuse(referred to as non-walk home fuse) in the main engine fuse block had blown, which had likely caused the electronically controlled thermostat to close and the engine to quickly overheat, due to lack of coolant. The reason why the f03 15 amp Mini-fuse blew is because the control board for the egr valve catastrophically failed and overloaded the fuse of this important shared electrical circuit. The electronic thermostat is part of this shared circuit, in addition to the egr valve and possibly other important vehicle functions. I consider this cascade of electronic and engine/cooling failures to be a safety issue for the driver, in addition to being a poor design. As gm doesn't currently have any replacement egr valves for our 2017 chevy Volt, which includes the egr valve control board, we are forced to disconnect the egr valve from the vehicle and replace the f03 15 amp Mini-fuse, in order to make the car drivable. This is contributing to increased vehicle emissions and reduced vehicle efficiency. In locations with emissions inspections, this egr valve parts shortage results in the vehicle failing inspection and being made undrivable. I think the NHTSA should force gm to recall any 2nd generation Chevrolet Volt vehicles that have this defective egr valve/control board, due to its cascading effect on the safe operation of the Volt.

I purchased my chevy Volt on 8/17/2022. Early to mid November 2022 the check engine light appeared on the dash. It was determined the egr valve needed to be replaced. I took the vehicle to ferman chevy tampa on 11/21/2022. They replaced the egr valve and we paid $1346. 07 for the work completed. Then late December 2022 - early January 2023 the check engine light appeared once again on the dash. It was determined that the egr valve placed in the vehicle was a faulty part and the Volt needed a new egr valve. We waited approximately 1 month for the repair. Early November 2023 the check engine light came on once again. After inspection it was determined that once again a faulty egr valve was placed in the vehicle. This is the 3rd time the same issue has occurred in a year. Today is Monday 2/26/2024 and Volt has yet to be repaired, that is nearly 3 months! apparently the part is not available and gm has no idea when it will be available. We were recently told possibly 2025. My husband came across some information stating that 1,600 people are currently waiting for an egr valve for their chevy Volt and that 2,000 have been ordered, but no one knows when they will arrive and after 3 egr valvles going bad in one year even if the part becomes available I don't know if that will fix the problem or if it will just happen again. The car is inoperable for any long distance driving. We paid $26,431. 83 for this vehicle a little over a year ago and its basically inoperable with solution from chevy or gm. Aside from this issue I love my chevy Volt. Its actually the 3rd one I have owned, but this is not fair to me as the consumer when they cannot reslove the issue. Thank you for you consideration in this matter.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated and lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where he recharged the battery. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty egr valve that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.