Used 2017 Chevrolet Volt Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Terrific All-Around Car
Lovinmyvolt, 04/19/2017
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is an awesome vehicle! Not just a great plug-in hybrid, but a great car for everyone! I don't know why Chevy doesn't market this car better. I have never gotten so many compliments and questions from strangers about any previously owned car. First of all it looks and drives sharp. I have the Pearl White which looks beautiful on this car. In the Premier trim at least the interior is very high quality with beautiful leather seats trimmed in a dual saddle/black color. The dash matches the trim so it isn't all black. The controls are well laid out with the exception of the Push to Start button hidden behind the steering wheel stalk. Thanks to the electric motor it has great acceleration and it's low stance makes for excellent handling. Steering is precise and well controlled. Fuel economy is amazing. Because of its 50 mile electric range I don't use any gas unless I go on a road trip. And that's the beauty of the Volt: it also works perfectly as a hybrid car, returning about 40+ mpg even if you never plugged it in. No "range anxiety" -- with the gas engine it has a total range of around 400 miles, just like any car. It is a compact car so if you need more room than a 4 seater with a hatch, this isn't the vehicle for you. The rear seats, however, are very comfortable for 2 adults. Just not 3. On the other hand, because it's a compact, it has excellent handling and maneuvering in tight spaces. I just love it. All the active safety technology is wonderful and works well -- parking sensors, rear camera and cross traffic alert, and blind spot alert. Great sound system too. Only 2 things I would change: no sun roof and no power driver's seat controls. It's pretty perfect. Oh -- and when your lifetime fuel economy says over 100 mpg that's a pretty good feeling!
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Amazing car
Timothy Fay, 12/22/2018
updated 06/26/2020
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Growing up, my dad was always a Ford guy. We've never owned a Chevy as my family believed that Ford was a much superior product to General Motors. Then I had been provided with a 1998 Chevy Astrovan from my last company. That van had all of it's original components and had well over 238k miles and still ran like new. Much greater distance than my 2000 Ford explorer. So I wanted an electric car, but the Bolt was not released by the time VW bought back my stinky diesel, so I bought the Volt. This is the best car I've ever owned. Living in Florida I don't need to use the heat that often, which maximizes my electric Rance. The EPA estimated the range to be 53 miles but I usually get around 62 or 63 EV miles from my car. This allows me to drive everywhere I go on a charge without using gas. The ride quality is amazing and unmatched. The regenerative braking allows you to stop the car without using the brake pads and is blended perfectly with the friction brakes to where you get the regenerative brake assist when heavy braking. It's beautiful. Sport mode makes it twice as powerful but eats your battery much faster. The software in the radio could be better. Android auto is extremely flakey as to whether it will work or not. Customer support for this car is not that great. You still bring it to the local chevy dealer to be worked on, however I'm finding a lot of these guys are not trained to work on this car. It is a plus to have a nation wide dealer to bring your vehicle to though. Comfort is better than most cars I've owned and my biggest complaint is the amount of blind spots, and how low you sit in the car. Makes it very difficult to see around the car or close in front of you. You can raise and lower the seat which helps however, you do have to play around to find the best settings. Overall the car is amazing. Another down side is the charger size. It's awfully slow at 3.3kw. the 2019 model year has an option for the 7.2kw but they cannot tell me it I can upgrade the one I have now to the upgraded charger. The 3.3kw charger will take 4 hours to charge your car. Other than that the car works great for me.
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Best car I've ever owned
Vic, 10/06/2018
2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
In 2017 I was town between the Volt and it's all electric sister, the Bolt. I went with the Volt due to the lack of charging infrastructure in the North East, thus I didn't want the stress of range anxiety. This car has been rock solid with over 25k miles on her, and only tire rotations and one oil change done thus far. I average over 2k miles per tank, which is truly awesome. Best part , she looks like a normal car, unlike some other hybrids. Buy with confidence!
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Cutting Edge
Stewart Shaw, 11/15/2016
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Read reviews to better understand the car and technology. The base LT model met my needs. The car is all electric with range extending gasoline generator if you need it unlike other all electric vehicles. No range anxiety. In one month I put over 1,000 miles on the car and only used 3 gallons of gasoline. It's my commuter car doing 38 miles one way. Battery is rated at 54 miles but in cooler weather it is only charging between 45 - 48 miles. I recharge at work for $1.25 for the one way trip home. Car peaked out at 250+ miles/gallon based on running all electric to and from work. Three negatives, no built-in garage door opener buttons, heating system not very robust, and rear visibility is limited, but the backup camera a real plus. I am 6'2" tall and fit comfortably in this car. I installed a 240 volt charger at home and the car recharges in 4 hours. A very quiet ride and beautiful car to drive. Never thought I would own a Chevy. Drive it and if you can afford it, you will buy one!
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2017 10 day wonder
Helen Linares, 04/03/2016
updated 10/06/2017
2017 Chevrolet Volt LT 4dr Hatchback (gas/electric hybrid DD)
19 of 29 people found this review helpful
We had the car for 10 days, 777 miles, had to have it towed twice. Propulsion system malfunction, towed home, did not have it placed close to garage, because we thought we could drive it 20 ft, would not go forward, slipped back, we have a 90ft drive way on incline, slipped back into grass. We left it there overnight, plugged in the car in the morning, still could not move it. Had it towed to Chevy garage,they called next afternoon and said the electronic module that drives car had gone out. Good news GM Said they could get a new one. I paid $37,000 for a car and it already has something wrong. Doesn't give us good feelings, maybe should have bought another Honda, we have had four all had over 100,000 miles with no problems. We really liked the car for the first nine days, hope everything works out. GM bought it back and returned all my money. Bought a Honda Accord.
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