2017 Chevrolet Volt · symptom sheet
Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power
- 52owner reports
- 46,000median miles
- $1,200median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jul 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
599 of the 698 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 52 of those describe hybrid system.
Tick what matches of 52 reports
Hybrid system on other Volt years
No other Volt model year has enough reports of hybrid system for a sheet of its own. See every Volt year.
What this problem usually is
These reports come from hybrid, plug-in and electric vehicle owners whose car put up a system warning and lost power, sometimes dropping into a reduced-power mode on the road. Others describe a car that won't charge, a high-voltage battery or inverter replacement, or a problem that turned out to be the ordinary 12-volt battery all along.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the charger or port (24 reports), the traction battery (18 reports), the drive unit (13 reports) and the 12V battery (7 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the electrical system covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Volt
Loss of motive power due to the battery energy control module. Closed mar 3, 2025.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Post-crash ev fire hazard. Closed jan 20, 2012.
What owners paid
8 of the 52 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,000 to $2,439.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 61,956 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 12 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Customer Satisfaction program - certain vehicles may have a condition related to the high voltage battery which could gradually lose the ability to maintain voltage.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the high voltage battery the tabs on X3 could become damaged during service.
This Bulletin provides T6 Power Inverter Module reprogramming information to correct DTC P3260.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the difficulty in detecting internal combustion engine misfires with a fully charged high voltage battery.
8 more on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt page.
What owners wrote
“Failure of Battery Energy Control Module (BECM), within the high voltage battery. Vehicle is unable to charge and sets âreduced powerâ 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 of the BECM will lead to inoperability of the vehicle.”
Filed Mar 20, 2026
“EGR Valve stop functioning, which caused Service not available engine check light on. This is a hybrid plugin, when battery is low, it is dangerous is Gas Engine not functioning. This EGR Valve is super expensive, the fix (Parts and Labor) is over $3300. The car milage was only a little over 58800 miles. Without getting this repaired, the emission inspection will not be passed in Virginia.”
Filed Jun 28, 2025 · 58,800 miles
“Driving on interstate doing 65 and suddenly warning pops up and car dies immediately. I was lucky to get over to the edge and not wreck or cause an accident. Found that the 12 volt battery was not being charged without warning until failure. Found a 15 amp fuse blown in the high voltage relay module.”
Filed Jun 14, 2025
“Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) loss of power or reduced power mode occurred came with little to no warning. Hybrid battery wouldnât accept a charge in its battery.”
Filed Jun 10, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 52 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Hybrid warning on the dash? Hybrid and EV battery complaints explained
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 153 reports
- "Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 150 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 129 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 111 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 69 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 27 reports