Used 2016 Chevrolet Volt Consumer Reviews
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Jim, 01/26/2016
updated 08/03/2020
2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
UPDATE: Our volt is a LEMON. We have had electrical problems starting at 6 months. Average time between electrical issues is about 10 months. Hiring an a Lemon Attorney. Both my wife and I are afraid to drive this car after two incidents on the freeways. When it runs, it runs good but not for long. OLD OPINION Do not expect a great deal on prices as you will not get it. Do not expect to achieve the electric engine mileage advertised as this mileage was calculated at the 45-50 mph driving and probably on a level road. After charging to a full charge, you probably will see 44 to 48 electric miles available in lieu of the 50+ advertised. The charge time on an empty electric battery is too much time....10 hours or so and for the price of this vehicle, one would think GM would sell the 240 charging setup but they do not. Overall, despite all this, we like the car as most of our driving is within the 50 mile range of home. To date, we have about 24,000 miles on the car and still fill the tank about once a month. If you buy, do not forget your electric auto tax rebates as it brings down the price to a more reasonable price. If you drive mostly close to home, this is the right car. If you drive well beyond the local home area, the Prius is probably a better deal. I have a 240 charger in the garage and the original in the trunk compartment but feel guilty if at someone's home and ask if I can charge my car. The auto industry needs to figure out to recharge faster on the 120 charger without all the battery heat. If Tesla can do it, all should be able to do it.
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Green and stylish commuter PHEV car
Bertman815, 06/17/2017
updated 01/10/2022
2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have owned my Volt (LT trim with leather) for two months and love it. The styling is modern and sleek. You can't be any quieter. Acceleration is good, way better than competition (Prius Prime). Like the regen braking with paddle option. Handling is good, sticks to the ground, very little body roll. I have no range anxiety as I have gas backup that can go another 350 miles. Love having the HOV lane sticker to zoom past traffic. The CA rebates and federal tax credits adding to almost $10K made this a no-brainer. My main complaints are: 1) Low to ground: sometimes I scrape bottom of car if going off a curb ramp or over speed bump too fast, 2) Rear visibility not so good with small rear window and big rear corner pillars, 3) smaller rear seat with middle hump, OK for small adults and kids, 4) Trunk storage is a little small. Overall, despite the small complaints, I love the car and feel I made the right decision given my daily commute (35 miles each way) compared to other plug-in electric cars like Prius Prime and Nissan Leaf. Update: Driven the car 13k miles and everything still going great saving gas. Had first oil change at 10k. Only thing is Android Auto sometimes refuses to connect when plugging in my smartphone to the USB and connecting Bluetooth. Update 6/30/18: Over 25K miles now and everything still driving well. Got 2nd included oil change and tire rotation service at 20K. There was one warranty repair needed where the shifter assembly got replaced because car didn't recognize park position and wouldn't turn off. That was annoying as I had to shift back and forth many times before being able to turn off the car finally. Overall, still very happy with car. Update 1/1/2018: Crossed the bumper warranty expiration mileage and still very happy with the car. Still drives great and quiet, and with similar electric range of about 57 miles. Only concern is GM's announcement of no longer making Volt as of March 2019. I hope that spare parts and repair expertise availability will not be an issue in near future. Update 1/1/2020: Car still drives great. No major issues. I notice my electric range has declined from 57-60 miles when I first bought car to currently 50-53 miles. It still meets my need for my 35 mile commute. Only major change was new tires at 45000 miles, still need to rotate them every 7500 miles. GM has discontinued making new Volts, so I still have concern if any negative impact at dealer on spare parts or support. So far none seen. Update 1/6/2021: Car still drives great. Battery range has decreased over time down to about 45~50 miles per full charge, which is expected. In March 2020, replaced 12V battery and shifter assembly or 2nd time due to "Shift to park" message, common issue repair covered under Voltec warranty. Completed one RECALL service GM# N192273600, Emissions pipe may rub against A/C hose connector, replaced emissions pipe as it was too worn. Overall, still very happy with car and fun to drive. Dealer support is still good so far, despite Volt being discontinued. Update 7/7/2021: At 75K miles, still running well. Getting about 45-50mi per charge. Had one recall work completed reprogramming board for increased notice before a battery failure. Support from San Jose Steve's Creek Chevy dealer has been great. Update 1/8/2022: At almost 80K miles, car still drives great. Changed tires to Continental ExtremeContact DWS06, which are awesome all-season traction tires. Electric miles per full charge has reduced to about 40 miles, but worth it for better handling and peace of mind in wet weather driving.
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from the dealer's lot to the service bay
Ann Jacobson, 01/14/2016
2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
17 of 23 people found this review helpful
I have been waiting for over a year to buy this car and finally was able to get one on Jan. 9. On Jan. 11 I took it for its first trip to work and it still has not made it home from the service dept. Then engine light is on, it does not use the battery power at all, and the engine idles extremely fast. The service dept has been in touch with the main engineers of GM who told them mine is one of 7 cars with this issue and they don't know what it is or how to fix it. I called GM's main customer service dept and the guy I talked to extended his sympathy and said he would get back to me by Jan. 18. I am sick about this. I paid $42K to drive this out of the lot. I don't know I can do. This is only my second new car, the last one was a Scion that still runs great. If anyone can advise on how to get this resolved I would appreciate it. Talk about buyer's remorse. Update 2/5/15. I was in daily contact with Chevy customer service while they were trying to figure out what was wrong with the car. They sent a team of engineers from Detroit to the dealer on two separate occasions. They could not figure out what was wrong with it. On January 29 they authorized a buyback. Today I am signing the final papers and they are refunding the purchase price plus tax and all other fees I paid. They were very speedy in getting this moving as soon as I requested it. Of course they offered to replace with a different Volt but I said I could never feel comfortable in one after this experience. So now I need to figure out what kind of car I do want. LIke I said, I had my eye on this car for over a year and so know nothing about other makes and models. I'm sure they will figure out what was wrong with this car and get it on the road. The dealer did say that Chevy told him there are a handful of other cars in the country with this same problem.
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drivers seat uncomfortable
deaconbluz@sbcglobal.net, 04/21/2016
2016 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
There is no adjustment for lumbar support. I got such a good deal on the car, I convinced myself the seat would be good enough, but with any extended drive I Notice the lack of lumbar support. Also , in the position I am most comfortable, the steering wheel blocks the digital readout for speed, so I have no idea how fast I am going. Visibility is poor in all directions. The ride is smooth and quiet, acceleration is decent, and I love not using gas.I ordered a small inflatable pillow for my back, hope that solves the comfort problem. I take my dog to the beach a lot, so I like having a hatchback and folding the rear seats down.
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Volt review after 19,000 miles
alster, 07/08/2017
2016 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased new in July 2016, 2016 Volt Premier. We traded in our 2014 Volt with over 40,000 miles which we purchased in Oct. 2013. Pure electric range right now in summer is 60+ miles, the highest trip just on electric was 77.7 miles from one single charge. We have several thousand miles also just on gas, regular grade 87 octane is all that is required. Overall mpg from voltstats.net ( which monitors miles etc.) is 45.17 mpg from new. Currently summer is high 40's to low 50's mpg just on gas when not using the electric battery or you have run out of electric energy. Overall all combined mpg, (both electric and gas combined) is 149 mpg. What is amazing to me is that the mpg's on gas per EPA is only 42 which is easily obtained sometimes over 10 mpg more. The EPA electric range is 53 which is also easy to exceed. In winter, Northwest coast of Oregon climate, electric range is about 45 miles and gas only mpg's is still mid 40's to high 40's which is close to what my 2010 prius obtains in mpg's in the same time of year. If you can get a base model LT for $28,000 or so with the $7,500 Fed Tax Credit you have a lot of technology for the price and 3 motors, 2 electric and one a 1.5 direct injection gasoline fuel efficient engine. The Volt for the price of a Civic or Corolla hard to resist.....
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