10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 7
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 12,588 miles
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The hmi (human machine interface) module, a primary component of the vehicle's in-cabin computer system, can fail in a 2017 Chevrolet Volt while the car is at rest or in motion resulting in the inability to access or use the vehicle's installed back-up camera. The 2017 Chevrolet Volt has very poor rear visibility without a back-up camera. If the driver is unable to see clearly behind the vehicle, an accident is more likely to occur.
- Garden City, MI, USA
When I shift to park it does not recognize it. The just stays on. I have a serious "shift to park" issue. It has been happening since January of 2020. It has happened about 20 times over the past 8 months and seems to be more frequently.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
When shifting to park and turning off the car, the car won't turn off and an error on dash displays "shift to park". this is a well known issue with the car and documented on the internet. Chevrolet claims it is not covered under the powertrain warranty and requires a cost to fix.
- Anaheim, CA, USA
When the car is shifted into park the car will not recognize that the car has been put in park. Once the message appears you can not turn the car off and it sometimes requires multiple attempts of shifting the car into drive back into park over and over until the car will recognize it is in park. The problem occurs randomly sometimes with every cycle
- Lansing, MI, USA
When the car is shifted into park the car will not recognize that the car has been put in park. Once the message appears you can not turn the car off and it sometimes requires multiple attempts of shifting the car into drive back into park over and over until the car will recognize it is in park. The problem occurs randomly sometimes with every cycle on the engine four times straight and sometimes it will go the same number of cycles without occurring. I have had possession of the vehicle since April 2020 and this problem has occurred in at least 20% of my drive cycles.
- San Diego, CA, USA
Shifter problem -- when you shift to park, car does not recognize it is in park and will not let you turn car off. Car registers error message "you must shift to park" even though you are already in park.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Shift to park message appears when you shift to park and you turn off the engine. So even though you are in park the engine will not turn off. Very frustrating!
- Windsor, CA, USA
Must shift to park; car will not shut off. Already in park, and pushed very hard to make electrical contact. Shift out and back to park several times to make contact and allow car to shut off. At first, only once a week, now almost every day.
- Pleasanton, CA, USA
Vehicle will not turn off while in park and a 'shift to park' notice is displayed. Vehicle needs to be shifted in and out of park several times for it to register. Happens intermittently. The manufacturer is aware of the issue and has bulletin # 19-na-206 issued - a recall should be mandatory as the vehicle cannot be left running unattended. It is a violation of California vehicle code 22515(a) no person driving, or in control of, or in charge of, a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any highway unattended without first effectively setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor thereof.
- Sun Valley, CA, USA
I'm getting a shift to park error on my display when I put the car in park and try to turn off the vehicle. It doesn't recognize that the car is in park, even though on the display, it shows the car is in park. I've got to wiggle the shifter for a bit for it to recognize the car is in park. Looking on the internet, this seems to be a common problem with the 2017 Volt.
- Madera, CA, USA
Becm failure. 1) shift into park message displayed. 2) failure to charge, orange light displayed. 3) switch to gas with intermittently with battery capacity existing. Erratic/fluctuating battery levels displayed. 4) failure to drive. 5) ac failure.
- Toms River, NJ, USA
I am not able to turn off my 2017 Chevy Volt. I just got it used last fall (2019) and have had it less than1 year. When I hit the on/off button my car states shift to park although I am in park. It started out only happening here and there in Feb 2020 and now its almost every time I drive my car. It's only gotten worse. This is dangerous as my car has to just be left on at times in my garage or at work since cant sit and wait for for it to wan to shut off..in order to fix it will cost me almost 1K and this issue just happens to start right after the warranty expired. I have seems so many other Volt owners ( hundred is not thousands) with the same issues and ready many forums discussing this issue. I'm shocked this hasn't been recalled yet.
- Mesa, AZ, USA
After you power off your car, you'll get an alert on your dashboard that states "action required" "shift to park". I have found multiple complaints on forums as such. In some cases self resolves with a little shake in the shifter. In other cases takes a few minutes to engage properly. This is on going and seems to be increasing in frequency.
- Buckeye, AZ, USA
Dash board displays 'shift to park' although the car is in park already. The energy marker appears full although 0miles remain, after 'after shift to park' appears car stays stationary and does not accelerate nor reverse. Engine does not start when the hood is open and car will not turn off. The steering wheel also loses power and does not move. Check engine light is on as well.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Car will not shut off, shift lever will not allow the car to go into park to shut the car off. I had to pay for the repair.
- Okawville, IL, USA
Shift to park not recognized and car won't turn off. Takes many tries of starting car and turning off to finally get car to power down. Many times I leave it running while I go in store as I don't have time to jack with shifter over and over again.
- Less Summit, MO, USA
GM is failing to keep supply of parts for discontinued Chevrolet Volt. No electrical engine harness available for this vehicle. This dates back to pre-covid 19 shutdown. Parts in shortage 84082861 84034291.
- Long Beach, CA, USA
Shift to park error message when turning off car. Check the forums very common issue. Recall should be mandated.
- Batavia, IL, USA
On various occasions, the car signals "shift to park" when it is in park. This will not allow me to lock the car or leave my car. This seems unsafe to me. On one occasion it would not allow me to even turn off my car. The time it takes for the signal to go away has varied, but it always entails having to change gears or drive forward and backward a little bit. This has occurred in idle position, at home, on streets, in mall parking lots, many various locations.
- Santa Cruz, CA, USA
- Queen Creek, AZ, USA