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2017 Chevrolet Volt steering problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt2% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Steering complaints
2%
share of all complaints
26,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I am reporting a series of safety concerns regarding my 2017 Chevy Volt, which have persisted despite multiple attempts to address them with the dealership. These issues pose significant risks to my safety and that of others on the road. On January 18th, 2024, I brought my vehicle to the dealer…

    filed Jan 12, 2026

  • On [XXX] while traveling at highway speed my Chevrolet volt abruptly lost propulsion and an alert was displayed to pull over and turn car off. I was on [XXX] in California a 4 lane highway forced to cross 3 lanes of traffic at an exceptionally slow speed in heavy traffic. It is a miracle a crash…

    filed Mar 25, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Steering problems in other Volt years

YearReportsShare
2019 Volt13%
2018 Volt52%
2016 Volt21%
2015 Volt12%
2014 Volt55%
2013 Volt52%
2012 Volt62%
2011 Volt36%
Volt steering problems by year →

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.