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2017 Chevrolet Volt Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 703 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, 1% of the 703 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that an unknown module needed to be replaced. The parts were on back order and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11493480, filed 2022-11, 71,000 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11584145, filed 2024-04, 60,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11483673, filed 2022-09, 40,000 miles

“The contact 2017 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle switched over from battery to fuel and a message was displayed that there was no fuel available. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve failure light illuminated, and the vehicle started decelerating. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The contact continued to drive at slower speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the propulsion power was reduced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11614886, filed 2024-09, 111,722 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201821%
201751%
201611%
201422%
201310%
201210%

Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt

Electrical system
313 complaints
Fuel system
237 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
221 complaints
Engine
184 complaints
Other or unknown
115 complaints
Vehicle speed control
32 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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