Used 2017 Chevrolet Volt Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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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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Paint it ain't !
Thomas Ascroft, 03/23/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
47 of 60 people found this review helpful
Picked up our 2017 Volt at the end of the month. This is replacing our 2013. Like the way it handles and the power seems pretty good for this size vehicle. Had the car for a couple of weeks. Michigan has been gloomy and not to sunny. Finally had a sunny day and had car washed. While wiping down the door jambs and other areas with some detailing solution noticed something peculiar. This car is Black Metallic with black interior. What I noticed was that the yellow primer was showing thru the paint ! Upon further inspection found the following items. Primer was visible along drivers rocker panel. Driver rear door; all around body to door seal, primer was visible. All the hinge areas were not painted. Pretty much every where you looked there was the primer showing. All areas where body panels joined, no paint. Now, one would expect a $40,000 car to have somewhat of a decent paint finish. Not this one ! Immeadiately took it to dealer. After some discussion got the following input. Paint department ," Well if it was my car, I wouldn't do anything, can't see it too much." Reminded him it wasn't his car nor money ! Then someone called GM, I think, not sure but got this remark. " If you can't see it in natural light then it's OK." If this is the quality GM and the dealer would like to pursue, well they better drop the price about $10,000 - $15,000. When I buy a new car my expectation is I get a new car. Not one that needs repair as soon as you take it ! In all fairness GM Assistance is looking into this problem. Should I hold my breath ?
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This Volt Delivers
Jorge, 11/11/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Outstanding car so far. I've been getting 60 miles electric so far but great to have the gas back-up when needed (which so far is very rare but appreciated). I was somewhat hesitant at first to buy a Chevy, as I've owned Toyotas, Hondas, and VWs, but given the tax credits and incentives, and especially when combined with home solar, it's a no brainer. Fun to drive too, and I was able to gear it up with Yakima racks, a hitch (for a bike rack), without affecting my MPGe (aside from at fast speeds on the freeway).
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No more gasoline.
Matthew, 11/23/2017
updated 05/29/2018
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've owned the 2017 Volt for over a year and am very satisfied with the vehicle. In the last year I have filled the gas tank twice, and that was only because of extended road trips. For daily driving I use the 110v portable charger that came with the vehicle and I've always had a full charge pulling out of the garage. I routinely charge at 110v/12 amps, and have no need for a high voltage installation. One quirk is that the car defaults to 8 amp charging (to avoid overloading low amp circuits). However, if you have a 110v/14 Amp outlet, you can program your “home” GPS location into the car and then set the home default charging to draw 12 Amps. This way an overnight charge is enough to fully charge an empty battery. My 20 mile daily commute uses about 30% of the battery capacity. There's really no reason to worry about remote charging stations with this vehicle because you've always got the gasoline backup. (I've never even bothered to look for a charge station away from home). The volt has two electric motors and one gasoline motor. The latter only kicks in when the battery charge is below a preset value. In this situation the car stops behaving like a pure electric vehicle, and instead acts like any other hybrid. The driver can force the car into hybrid mode (to “hold” battery charge). This makes sense for long freeway commutes, where it is better to preserve battery power for stop & go city traffic. The electric motors have great acceleration from a stand still. The car looks nice and has an elegant interior. The sound system is very good, and I make regular use of Apple Car-Play for maps, directions, music, and hands free messaging. The hatch is big enough to get my 58 cm road bike inside, (with the front wheel off) since the back seats lay down flat.
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Intermittent software issues again
Mike Brown, 08/13/2018
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased this fully loaded 2017 Volt Premier in May 2016. The first 30 days the car was in service 3 times for electrical problems the dealer thought were repaired. GM dispatched specialist who upgraded software and it worked. 2 years no issues and 14500 miles. Now another intermittent issue. Car does not recognize in park and no shutoff. Brought to dealer and problem occured while checking car in but technician could not replicate. Upon return home same it showed problem again. Now calling GM.
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