2017 Chevrolet Volt Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 221about this part
- Share
- 31%of 703 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,598miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 221 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, 31% of the 703 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,598 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I attempt to shut the car off, I get an error message telling me to shift to park however, the shift selector is already in park, the car is just failing to detect it. This is the second time this has happened with this car. The first time it was repaired under warranty. It appears the shift selector sensor is not working properly or fails over time.”
NHTSA complaint #11323893, filed 2020-05, 33,486 miles“When I shift the car into park and try to turn it off, it refuses to turn off and says action required: shift to park this is annoying as the car is already clearly in park. This has started to happen every time I try to park. Apparently this is a known issue that GM refuses to offer a recall on. Well, I am just going to keep reporting the issue until they do.”
NHTSA complaint #11328033, filed 2020-06, 31,028 miles“After I stop the car, put it in park, and then press power off, I get an alert on the dashboard action required: shift to park and the car will not turn off despite the fact that it is already in park. The gear shift requires additional manipulation (to be moved back and forth) before the car understands that is in park .”
NHTSA complaint #11352059, filed 2020-08, 41,222 miles“Shift assembly malfunction. I put my car in park and tried to turn the car off but it won't. It states that my car need to be put in park when it already is in park. It does this intermittently. Many volts and malibu has this problem and reported online and to you guys. Please have GM put out a recall for this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11329150, filed 2020-06, 50,000 miles“After I shift the vehicle into park and press the button to turn off the car, a warning comes up and says shift to park. I cannot turn off the car until the message clears. The message is cleared by giggling the shifter (already in park) back and forth. This happens almost every time I turn off the car now. After a short google search, many other 2017 owners are experiencing the same issue. Please look into issuing a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11302697, filed 2020-01, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11009088Sep 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 11005311Jul 9, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10251901Mar 13, 2024This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in Park.
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10245198Oct 16, 2023This service bulletin provides Diagnostic Aid information for Speed Limited Message or Reduced Propulsion Power Message With no DTCs.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | 47% |
| 2018 | 85 | 37% |
| 2017 | 221 | 31% |
| 2016 | 51 | 30% |
| 2015 | 6 | 14% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 24 | 8% |
| 2012 | 22 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Volt
313 complaintsFuel system
237 complaintsEngine
184 complaintsOther or unknown
115 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBack-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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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