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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2017 Chevrolet Volt Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
1%of 703 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, 1% of the 703 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I'm having a shift to park issue with this chevy volt, it won't register with the system I'm in park mode. I'm also having an adaptive cruise control issue as it's telling me adaptive cruise control is unavailable at this time. The adaptive cruise control is a hit or miss.”

NHTSA complaint #11440079, filed 2021-11

“Several times since I purchased the car in Jan 2022, the left and/or right front brakes have dragged without brake pedal actuation while I was driving in surface street traffic, typically with speed limits of 25 to 35 mph. This has resulted in overheating of the brake caliper, rotor, and wheel. Typically the car can be driven again without issue after two hours of cool-off time. This phenomenon has occurred during both battery/electric and gasoline engine operation of the plug-in hybrid car. There are no instrument indications of a brake malfunction when it happens. …”

NHTSA complaint #11516497, filed 2023-04

“Late 2021 I noticed a strange noise and a slight stutter in my breaks that would only happen at the end of the breaking motion just before the car would completely stop. The sound and stutter, felt as though a clutch was trying to engaged. I scheduled a service appointment in January to have my tire replaced and car checked. The stabilitrack light came on while I was on vacation and also asked the dealership to check the stabilitrack. The dealership replaced my tires and inspected my car, but found nothing wrong with it. The tested the car and it appeared to be working just fine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11480635, filed 2022-08

“Parking sensors malfunction often and error service park assist . Sometimes when someone is less than 500 feet away and turning the car slams on the brakes which points to a radar issue. Also sometimes the adaptive cruise doesn't work (Windshield is clean) so we are without cruise control. Happened twice on a cross country trip.”

NHTSA complaint #11421521, filed 2021-06

“The vehicle stopped on its own without obstacles. The vehicle fails to stop under adaptive cruse control and you have to disengage to stop or it will hit the car in front. When stepping on break during adaptive cruse it lurching forward before breaking takes over causing a hazzard. When you shif to park it doesn't register and will kill battery. Adaptive cruse does not keep it centered in clearly marked lanes.”

NHTSA complaint #11479102, filed 2022-08

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201913%
201791%
201621%
201512%
201310%

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
Engine cooling
5 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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