Used 2017 Chevrolet Volt Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Awesome car!
D B, 12/16/2017
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Perfect electric car for present. With 60+ miles of electric you can do most everyday driving in electric, but you have the peace of mind of having a gas generator that will kick in after that so you have 400 miles of range for long trips. Besides the electric technology, it has optional safety features like adaptive cruise control (car will slow or speed up based on traffic), automatic high beams (senses other cars and dims automatically), drift adjust (if you start drifting in your lane car will bring you back towards center), and sensors all over that keep you aware of cars around you. And supposedly low speed braking but I am not planning to test that feature! This is my second Volt and they really did a nice job updating the styling and range.
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Very Unreliable Transition from Battery to Gas.
Manjari Dutta, 01/04/2018
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
20 of 27 people found this review helpful
I recently experienced a very dangerous and unsafe situation while driving a recently leased new 2017 Volt PHEV on the freeway. I was driving on HWY 280 in California form San Jose to San Francisco after fully charging my car on 12/01/17. After travelling about 52 miles the battery charge depleted and I expected the car to transition from electric to gas smoothly without any problems. This time it did not transition, in fact the battery died and the car came to a full stop without any warning from the electronics or from ONSTAR . The gas engine just did not start functioning even though the gas tank was three-fourths full. The car stopped in the middle of the right two lanes of the freeway on a very busy Friday morning and I was left in a very UNSAFE and DANGEROUS situation when I could not even leave my car and walk over to the shoulder because of the heavy traffic around me. This car cannot be safely used by families with children. I have asked for a replacement of the whole vehicle but both the dealer (Momentum Chevrolet of San Jose, CA) and GM have been giving me the run-around where there is mis-communication or poor communication between the representatives from the dealer and the GM about this very grave problem.
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First Impressions
Tim, 11/01/2016
updated 05/04/2017
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I took delivery of my special order 2017 Volt Premier mid Sept so I've only owned it approx. 6 weeks and just turned 1000 miles. I charge it on 120 volt outlet 8 amps; and every morning but once the battery has been fully charged averaging about 62 mi EV range to start the day. I am still awaiting my condo's HOA/Board approval to install a 240v charging station. I have not burned a drop of gasoline in the 6 weeks of ownership, except for the auto Engine Maintenance Mode (EMM) where the computer ran the engine for 15 minutes after 1 mo of ownership. I love the Volt, especially all the safety features & adaptive cruise control, Bose sound system. Issues: no power driver's seat; no homelink for gate/garage opener (I had CarToys install Homelink in upper console for approx. $420 which works far better than my portable gate opener; why GM dropped homelink is hard to understand); no ceiling grab handle for driver/front passenger's seats); defrost a little weak as my car fogs up suddenly while driving even with recirculation turned off (Oct was a very wet month this year). Overall very pleased with Volt.
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2013 Volt better than 2017
FF, 04/24/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
34 of 50 people found this review helpful
We leased the 2013 Volt three years ago and absolutely loved the car and the concept. Our lease was up and we had to explore our options. I absolutely loved the 2013 Volt. Only thing wrong with it is the manual seat adjust until we found out what our buyout option would be. To purchase would be over $10K higher than current fair market value of a 2013 Volt with less than 30K miles. So.. we decided to look at the 2017 models, and sad we leased it. What's worse on 2017: - No reporting of how much energy you are currently using or generating while driving, the 2013 model reported that info right on the driver display. - A real-time visual gauge to let you know whether you are driving efficiently. - Poor rear view visibility. The 2013 model had a small window in the hatchback where the newer "redesign" does not. You only see the tops of cars behind you. - No backup sensor to alert you when you are about to hit something. - NO HOMELINK to open my garage door or gate. What's up with that GM? I had to go out and buy a universal remote to open my garage and hang it off my visor like all cheap cars in the past. Poor execution GM! - Less storage. 2013 model had more storage in the dash, on top, and in the center console. Storage in rear passenger doors. - Poor center console display. It is now angled up so that you see a glare on the screen anytime you are driving during the day. The 2013 did not have the poor angle with a lip over the display to shield it from the sun. - Annoying sound from the engine compartment. Anytime the car is in drive or reverse you hear the annoying sound. You do not hear this from the 2013 model. - Hatchback trunk area storage is smaller than 2013. -Overall quality, everything on the 2017 is just cheaper. The visors (not lighted), controls, and more. What/s better with 2017 model: - Regen paddle on the steering wheel to generate power and slow the vehicle down. - Design of controls on the dash is better with 2017. On the 2013 they were a massive collection of touch controls, of which at first seems futuristic until you keep accidently touching the wrong one. Overall, very disappointed in GM and extremely upset with Ally the previous company used to lease the car. I used to recommend this car to everyone I talked too, I now need to go back and apologize to anyone who purchased a recent model. The whole reason to buy this car is for the electric so as to be energy efficient. All tools to help with driving efficiently in real time have been removed. I am no longer fan, sorry GM.
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Screaming deal.
gale, 07/14/2017
updated 01/16/2018
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Wow, just wow. Get the leather, the wheels, the safety package, in black, and you are so set. Paid on a Tesla 3 (wait list) but changed my mind, but may still get Tesla but don't see it happening if price stays up (Tesla needs to sell them for 40k/piece just to break even, so they won't ever make a 3 for less than that and the Volt is a much better value for luxury and ride and reliability) (UPDATE: would never buy from a company that may be gone tomorrow and no longer making parts for a scant 400k cars produced with no after market support for parts..., would be bankruptcy for a lot of people left holding large loans and with a worthless scrap if the computer died or electric drives failed), but the Volts are so much more reliable (look at how many used Teslas have new motors or batteries, there's your first clue). And with the shared cadillac platform, it rides so nice, totally like my CTS caddy. Would do it again in a heart beat. Got mine 2 years old but new for $20k for a $38k car (2017, same spec), I would get yours 3-4 years old for $10k with 75k miles for the best deal. These are super reliable, you will have several warranties and miles to go on powertrain, electric stuff, etc., just not much if any of the comprehensive warranty for little stuff that doesn't break anyway.
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