Used 2017 Chevrolet Volt Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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DWRC, 06/14/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
My second Volt. 2013 was very good and I averaged 94 mpg but the 2017 is superior in every way. Drives like a bmw 5 series. Styling exterior and interior is greatly improved. After 1 week on electric I'm showing 61 miles w charge. Drove 600 miles first day and averaged 46 mpg driving on reg gas. Dash and controls are intuitive and easy to use. Interior fit and finish is very good. Leather seats excellent. Could not find one in stock in Dallas.
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Metro Chicago Art, 09/14/2018
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have owned two 2017 Chevy Volt Premiers each with the same four option packages: Confidence (that is, safety) Packages I and II, Adaptive Cruise Control and Premium Sound with Navigation. The car should truly bear a Buick or Cadillac nameplate. It is one of a handful of 2017 cars assembled in America to earn the highest safety rating of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: "TOP SAFETY PICK+". It is actually two different vehicles (that is, powertrains) in one: (i) a pure plug-in electric-only vehicle ("EV") with a 50+ electric mile range (except in winter) and (ii) a Prius-like hybrid when the electric range is exhausted or sooner if you choose to be operating in hybrid mode while saving the battery-only miles. In hybrid mode, the vehicle gets 40+ mpg despite hauling the heavy batteries. In EV mode, it is virtually as fast off the line as a Tesla. But, unlike Teslas and most other EVs, it is not "range limited" and there is no "range anxiety" especially during cold weather. The two front seats are comfortable and spacious, easily accommodating football linemen. The back seats are not uncomfortable but are not designed for larger/taller adults. A young child can sit in the center rear (with legs spread where the pronounced "hump" of much older cars is replaced by a part of the high voltage battery pack). It has a fine sound system, Bluetooth, USB ports and auxiliary port. It will play videos off of a USB flash drive on the large center display if the car's transmission is in "P"; if not, it plays the audio only. Honda's plug-in Clarity is the first real competition with better rear seating but lacks the technical prowess of the Volt. With the 60/40 rear seats down, the Volt can carry a surprising large payload. Why have I owned two 2017 Volts? Answer: a 16 year old driver (who "didn't see me coming") decided to start up from the stop sign controlling his side street to cross an arterial street on which I was traveling in the 40 mph range perpendicular to each other just as I entered the intersection. I had about one second to mash the brake pedal (and did) before impact (right 1/3 of the vehicle's front) with full front airbag deployment. That first 2017 Volt of mine was totaled by his insurance carrier and I replaced it using the insurance recovery with an identical used Volt except for the exterior color. My wife and I were kept safe by the Volt's outstanding safety features and suffered apparently only minor bruises and minor pain from the rapid deceleration and airbag deployment. The Adaptive Cruise Control ("ACC") and lane-keeping systems make driving, especially long distance highway driving, so much easier. It is far too easy to go too fast in this car unless you have the ACC engaged or pay close attention to the speedometer. Its low center of gravity--due to the low placement of the batteries--makes cornering a breeze with little, if any, body lean. My now-destroyed Volt had lifetime mpg of around 73 in a roughly 50/50 mix of long distance (325 to 600 mile one-way trips) road trips and EV-only local commuter driving. My replacement Volt's lifetime mpg is currently in excess of 100 mpg. Under Commonwealth Edison's wholesale electric plan ("RRTP"), my driving in EV mode costs about 2.5 cents per mile. Regenerative braking means brake jobs are basically unheard of. Oil changes are no longer based on miles because the engine is, of course, completely turned off in EV mode and are likewise far and few between. Purchased new, the Volt still qualifies for the $7,500 federal income tax credit. GM outdid itself with this outstanding vehicle.
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Read the manual if you want the most out of Volt
BKerr, 12/22/2017
updated 07/16/2019
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
(EDIT: Update at the end)I've had my '17 Premier with all the toys for just less than 2 months and just over 2000 miles. The car easily covers my 30 mile commute in 45mph speed limits with only plugging in every other day. I have taken one 700 mile trip and that is almost the only time the engine has been on. Car is wonderful in all respects except for limited headroom on entering (I'm tall) and short headroom in back. I'm a geek and love all the tech toys but was happy when wife drove and announced it was "just a car," not intimidated like she was by the sci-fy looks found on other EVs. Was going to wait to write a review but reading the problems others report I have to say RTFM. There are display readouts and controls you will not know about unless you read the manual. the car is designed to be not intimidating at first glance to the EV novice. This is the kind of vehicle we need for mass adoption of EVs in the US. Many dealers don't know or care about EVs. Find one that does. It will change your experience of the car. There is a wide range of options. Park assist is useless to me but some love it. I love adaptive cruise control that will bring you to a full stop in traffic. Navigation is an option since you get it for free on your phone but you can order it if you want. I did my homework and shopped carefully. This is the most advanced powertrain available anywhere, and I can take the back roads, not having to route myself towards the next Supercharger. UPDATE: I've had the car for almost 2 years and have put 22,000 miles on it. I just got back from a 2,000 mile trip where I only charged once (for free at a hotel) and averaged 39.3 MPG with combined high speed highway and mountain driving. Lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control make long distance travel far less stressful and tiring. The car is very comfortable for me long distance. Both interior and exterior have held up very well. I charge at home most days and get up to 70 miles city range out of a charge in mild weather. My record is 75 miles. I really only ever buy gas when going out of town. As I have heard many others say, this is the best car I have ever owned. It is tragic that GM chose to discontinue it. Honestly I don't think I ever saw an advertisement or promotion for the Volt. Most people don't know what it is or why it is special. Because of this they are a very good deal on the used market. Be willing to pay a bit extra if you can find one with the adaptive cruise control (ACC). It is an amazing feature seldom if ever seen on cars in this price range.
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dealer problems and lemon
don lupo, 05/02/2017
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I would love the car with the exception of three problems that I have had since day three, and one the engine light came on about every two weeks, the dealer versus fixing the problem told me there was no fix so once a week I went to the dealer and they would bypass the engine light sensor, when I told them the mode buttons did not work, they told me that the mode buttons were not supposed to work but were computer controlled. Out of the five months I have had the car, it has spent two months in the shop. The dealer only 4 occasions did not write a ticket when carried in and only pulled into shop and reset the sensor. I have an email that the dealership manager sent to GM after market regional manager telling him that he had never seen a car with so many problems. I have emails from the service director which have been proven false. Had I had a different dealer things might have been different. With all the verified problems I have ask GM to repurchase the car so I could purchase one without the problems this one has, they denied twice and I had to hire a lemon law attorney to file a lawsuit which is in process now. If not for the dealer and verified problems, I would love the car and plan to buy another once lawsuit is settled. Even today the info center and blue tooth do not work and when on phone through the info center people I am on phone with can only understand one or two words out of 7 words spoken. The car would be wonderful but I am very disappointed with the dealer, and even more with General Motors for not stepping up to the plate and repurchasing the car with all the known problems. I have friends that have the Volt that have never had a problem while mine has been a constant problem. I have a photo where the car went in for engine light with the service ticket written and when the car was returned, the engine light was still lit, nothing was done to the car although a ticket was written
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How could you NOT buy this car?
jon, 07/01/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
35 of 40 people found this review helpful
I purchased the 2017 Volt Premier with safety packages 1 and 2 after owning a 2013 Volt for 3 years. The first Volt i owned was fabulous, no breakdowns and superb mpg, and I couldn't wait for the new model. As other professional and consumer reviews have reported, the new model is an upgrade in almost every way, which says a lot since the first generation model was so good. I drive mostly in the city and can go almost all electric with 50+ miles per charge. The charge seems to last longer in hot weather than my previous Volt. It has been 100 degrees the last few days and the AC has been strong and not using high amounts of the charge. The car rides quietly, smoothly, and corners nicely.Even the gas engine is more quiet than the earlier model. The Sport mode is fun to drive (and provides excellent acceleration when needed.) Overall, the car is much quicker on acceleration. The technology is superb, whether entertainment or safety. The technology interface has been cleaned up and is more intuitive, with the plethora of buttons reduced. I would recommend getting both safety packages; they were $500 each and well worth the additional money. The Volt does have blind spots in the rear because of the small deck window and the side because of the headrests, so the safety packages seem almost necessary. This is a great car and I am so pleased with it.. Here are a few small items, good and bad, you might want to be aware of: 1. The garage door opener was eliminated on the 2017. Really? What were they thinking? Garages aren't used anymore? For a car that is technologically sophisticated this is the most backward change. 2. My previous interior was pebble beige and it held up well and did not show dirt or marks. The 2017 I own has a black interior and the plastic shows marks and smudges much more. Any touch of the hand or scuffing the door kick panel leaves a mark. Be prepared to detail the inside of your car more. 3. The regeneration lever is awesome and makes driving more fun. 4. Putting the steering wheel volume buttons for the stereo on the back side of the wheel was brilliant. Your fingers can naturally rest there and it is easier to manipulate the buttons. 5. On the 2013 if you needed to put the back seats down to haul something, you could not have the front seats back fully because the back headrests would strike the front seat in the down position. There is more space now and the front seats do not interfere when the back seats are down. On top of that, the front seats now feel like they have more leg room. Chevy has taken care of all the big items and dramatically improved an already good car. I love my Volt!
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