NHTSA Complaint #11645145 — 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11645145
Vehicle 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MI

Consumer Description

Yes this vehicle can be made ready for inspection upon request. According to the registered Chevrolet dealership who inspected my vehicle and gave me the diagnosis - The cars EGR valve control board is shorting out Fuse #3 which leads the car to enter “reduced propulsion mode” and keeps you from using the generator engine due to being in this mode. This happened as I was driving home from work one day and the car notified me of this issue and entering into this mode. This could leave people stranded if low on battery charge, or in danger due to reduced propulsion. Chevy no longer manufactures this unique EGR valve and thus the repair requires obtaining back ordered parts from a manufacturer outside of the US for thousands of dollars. Alternatively you can drive without the EGR power cord connected, which means greater emissions and environmental risk/damage. This is not covered under warranty. This is a known faulty part that many Volt owners complain about, which makes it a good candidate for recall. Thank you for your time, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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