2017 Chevrolet Volt Steering Problems

“Power steering failed while driving on neighborhood street. Message saying service power steering came up, cad only has 28k miles on it. This should not be happening. Dealer says I must replace entire steering assembly. Multiple people online having my same problem, all under 30k miles.”

“The car literally just stopped working as I was turning on a busy road, so I was stuck right in the middle of the road with cars nearly smashing into the back of me. The steering wheel locked up. The accelerator stopped working. I couldn't turn it off or on- it was kind on just stuck in an alternate mode. There was an orange engine symbol that was lit up and it kept saying shift to park but I would shift and nothing would happen. I couldn't put it in neutral so I could push it to a safer location. Nothing. …”

“When merging onto the highway, I pressed the accelerator, but there was a significant lag to get up to highway speeds. With the wheels being powered by the electric engine, the response had always been instant, until today. After arriving at my destination, I turned my car off and back on, but the check engine light came on and the dash read shift to park, even though the car was in park.I turned the car off and on again, and this time I was able to shift the car to drive, but the check engine light remained on. The accelerator did not propel the car and the steering wheel was locked. …”

“The trouble began on march 16th, I came to a stop at a light, ready to take a u turn.driving in EV mode. All lights in the console turned on and I got three errors information : propulsion power is reduced service : stabilitrak service : power steering. Drive with care the power steering gave up.restarted the car after 5mins, everything was normal. On march 24th, on a highway , in hold mode. After a few miles in, I got an error action required: engine overheating reduce speed took the next exit out and saw that the coolant tank is empty. Turned on EV mode , drove back home. …”

“Electric power steering failed - almost caused a wreck and it would have it it happened in traffic or parking garage or accident avoidance maneuver. The car is 3 yrs and 3 months old with approx 28,000 easy miles- the first 2017 in spokane delivered in 2016 (yes, a 2017 built in early 2016). The lt version. Happened after typical city drive on all electric in modest temperatures and clear weather and running on electric. My wife was turning into the driveway and it felt like the steering locked but I believe it just turned very hard at low speed with no power assist. No warning. …”