2017 Chevrolet Volt service brakes problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving in stop and go traffic on a relatively busy road when I was cut off. I braked hard to avoid a collision. Immediately afterwards, the car would not respond to the accelerator and would not go forward. I was in the middle of the road and the car would not respond. It could have caused…”
filed Dec 16, 2025
“Unknown My car has been accelerating and decelerating on it’s own while I’m driving.I got it checked with Fix Finder and states that my EGR Valve and ABS System failed. I brought it to a mechanic for a repair and I was told that the valve was unplugged so they plugged it back in and cleaned it …”
filed Apr 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 3 | 9% |
| 2018 Volt | 9 | 4% |
| 2016 Volt | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Volt | 6 | 14% |
| 2014 Volt | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 Volt | 19 | 6% |
| 2012 Volt | 23 | 9% |
| 2011 Volt | 3 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.