Propulsion System problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message "propulsion system failure" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered and drove rough. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and “propulsion system failure” message was displayed before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the "propulsion power reduced" message would appear on the instrument panel. In addition, several other unknown messages appeared on the instrument panel during the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that it took hours for the vehicle to start up after multiple failed attempts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to manufacturer communication number: 18-na-261. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.