2017 Chevrolet Volt power train problems
219 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Jun 21, 2026
“Failure of Battery Energy Control Module (BECM), within the high voltage battery. Vehicle is unable to charge and sets “reduced power” message. GM released special coverage bulletin for this issue (N232432680), but this vehicle is not listed due to which state it was registered. Continued failure…”
filed Mar 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 16 | 47% |
| 2018 Volt | 82 | 38% |
| 2016 Volt | 51 | 30% |
| 2015 Volt | 6 | 14% |
| 2014 Volt | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Volt | 24 | 8% |
| 2012 Volt | 22 | 9% |
| 2011 Volt | 3 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.