2017 Chevrolet Volt Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 690 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt overview page.
What owners report
“SHIFT TO PARK ERROR THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT. IT WILL GIVE YOU A "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ON…”NHTSA complaint 11322395 — filed 04/27/2020
“ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. 'SHIFT TO PARK' MESSAGE COMES ON IN INFORMATION AREA OF INSTRUMENTS DESPITE VOLT ALREADY IN PARK. REPEATED SHIFTING OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 11321541 — filed 04/19/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, A WARNING MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL…”NHTSA complaint 11321307 — filed 04/16/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt: 212 of 690 complaints on file (30.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have in total?
690 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
