Used 2017 Chevrolet Volt Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Failed steering at 8,000 miles
Gillian Hettinger, 05/23/2017
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
Just about to enter highway when steering completely failed without any prior warning. Car had just been serviced. Took 6 days to fix. Chevrolet found steering replacement but "couldn't get bolts" to install. Call to original salesman, De Nooyer in Albany, NY very unhelpful. We could have been killed when steering went. No follow up from Chevrolet. After buying Japanese cars for 40 years this was our first American car. Very disappointing and we will get rid of it as we are terrified of it happening again.
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Best car I ever owned
Laura, 12/16/2016
updated 07/01/2020
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I waited until I had this car for 6 months before I wrote a review. I previously owned a Prius which I thought was great. My husband didn't like it very much but he is tall. The Volt took a bit of getting accustomed to, but I love this car more and my husband even loves this car. I purchased this car because I felt the 50+ mile range of the electric energy would provide me with 90% of my driving needs. I was right about that. Beyond that, there is no range anxiety due to the gas backup. As far as electric bill impact, I can't comment. We have solar panels and so far the impact on our electric bill has been zero-free transportation. The dealer did tell me to be sure to rotate the tires because I really don't use the engine so I have been keeping up with that. I love the way the back seats fold down easily for when i really have to pack the car. For me, this is the best car ever. This is my first Chevy car, and my first American car. My only complaint is the mpg estimator stops at 250 mpg. I have had this car 6 months and put gas in for the first time 2 weeks ago. The price of gas is irrelevant to me. As an update, I have now had this car over 2 years and with about 20,000 miles on it, I have started my fifth tank of gas. The car works great, reliable, electronics work great. I've had no problems. Why did they ever stop making these cars. Dumb move Chevrolet. Over 2 years later and I still love it.
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2nd Generation Awsome in so many ways!!!
Bret R Staley DC, 04/04/2018
updated 04/12/2022
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my second Volt . My first was a 2013 and I loved that car so much. That was great until I test drove a 2017 at the dealer in SPORT MODE !!! WOW is all I could say as I literally burned rubber out of the dealership driveway. It is so much quicker than my older Volt it was amazing and I had to have one. Me being the frugal individual that I am I waited for just the right Color RED and interior option dark ash cloth to show up on Carguru. com for less than 20,000 and I had to have it. The 2017 is better in almost every aspect. The 5 things they should have left alone are the rear lower window we liked it, the Garage opening control button should of stayed the original charge door function was better for me on the 2013 the door panels in the generation 1 are much more attractive , blinkers on side mirrors also should of stayed. Aside from those five things the 2017 steering is way better more like any other GM car is excepted to steer. Ride seems a little better. Looks in my opinion the front end changes are way better and rear taillights are superior. We have had the 2017 for 2 moths we had our 2013 for 11 months before we upgraded. Love driving my Volt it makes me smile. I'm not the typical GREEN Persons my other vehicle is a GMC Dura-Max Diesiel truck. I love power and the second generation Volt delivers. Car And Driver rated it as one of the fastest 1/8 mile track cars being built less the muscle cars so I had to drive it and prove it to myself. They were right. My 2017 will outrun almost anything out there off the line you can get out in traffic with ease. This is no GOLF CART as I was asked by the guy that bought my 2013. The comfortable ride is more like a big sedan , ' Buick -ish ' and mix that with the power and 99% of the time no gas and it's improved drive abilty and Chevy has a winner. It blows me away at just how nice the 2017 Volt is. So fun to drive is my final summation !!!! One year latter I still say this technology is amazing and oh so fun to drive !!!!!!!! Nearly two years latter I still love my Volt . I just wish Mary Barra GM CEO had the brains to have made Gen 3 Voltech was rumored to be a Equinox which as my wife and I get older would have been easier to get in and out of. Still love the Technology and telling OPEC to buzz off most all the time !!!!
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tech and fun
MT, 04/22/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I just purchased a 2017 Volt and its so superior to my old Honda, its far and away a better vehicle. The car is so nice to drive and I have owned it for 4 weeks and still have half the original tank of gas the dealer gave me with the purchase. I have a 240 volt charger and it takes 3.5 hours to go from depleted to charged. I am a new owner to a plug-in but so pleased with the car, the looks have people impressed and asking questions. So far with mostly electric miles I am getting a 90+ mpg, I make lots of shorter trips. I also like the re-gen brakes, I travel down a longer grade and gain about 5 to 8 miles of electric power.
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The way of the near-term future...
Dr. Paul J. Watson, 05/30/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Given my lifestyle, having now about 1600 miles on my 2017 volt, my cumulative MPG is at 197. Try getting that with any Prius-like parallel hybrid (the Volt is a sophisticated Series-Hyrbid; oly design that makes sense, similar to a desil-electric railroad locomotive). And, i do not even hve a 240 volt charging station installed yet; I'm doing 8 or 12 AMP (easily selectable) 120 volt charging. Once you deal with a moderate learning curve, the 2017 Volt is very well set up in every way. I love mine. -- Paul J. Watson, ABQ, NM, USA.
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