NHTSA Complaint #11507401 — 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11507401
Vehicle	2017 CHEVROLET VOLT
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 26, 2022
Date Filed	February 15, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

After the battery runs out, the engine loses propulsion and fails to run on gas. The car completely stalls in the middle of traffic. The speed drops from 70+ mph to 0. Extremely dangerous to myself and others. The issue suddenly appeared at the end of December 2022 during a long drive. The engine check light remains on and a warning re: reduced propulsion power is displayed every time the car is turned on. Dealer is unable to fix the issue because they already have multiple cars with the same issue waiting for weeks to be repaired. Recently filed class action law suit suggests that this problem is caused by defective BCEM unit.

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