7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,469 miles

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problem #27

Mar 132022

Volt

  • miles
Vehicle displays "shift to park" when it is already in park, and will not shut off. I had to leave it on, and despite nothing apparently on (electric vehicle, no motor running), it drained the12 volt battery and would not start up the next day.

- Woburn, MA, USA

problem #26

Feb 032022

Volt

  • miles
When car is stopped and shifted to park a message comes onto the dashboard telling me to Shift To Park. The car does not completely shut off nor do the lights, and you can not lock the car.

- Belleview, FL, USA

problem #25

Jan 052022

Volt

  • miles
When shifting to Park, and switching the car off, the vehicle will not register as being IN -??Park-??-?? and Displays -??Shift To Park-?? and accompanying warning chime. Further, the car will not turn off.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #24

Dec 302021

Volt

  • miles
When attempting to turn the vehicle off after parking, the driver's console displayed the message "Action required: Shift to Parlk". The shifter was already firmly in the "Park" position. Moving the shifter back to "D" and then back to "P" did not resolve the issue. Pressing the power button twice more resolved the issue this time without further moving the shifter. This is a well-known and well-documented issue with "Gen 2" Chevy Volts.

- Farmers Branch, TX, USA

problem #23

Sep 152021

Volt

  • miles
When shifting car into park, car sometimes does not detect car is already shifted into park. The car will then not shut off until I have to turn the car completely on and shift into drive and then park a few times so the car can detect that it is in park. Give message on car's to shift the car into park.

- Ventura, CA, USA

problem #22

Oct 152021

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  • miles
When I stop and shift vehicle into park and try to turn off vehicle. The vehicle does not recognize the vehicle is in park and will stay running. This had happened numerous times and is ongoing. Have read there is even a class action suit because of this problem with numerous different gm vehicles. Why has a recall not been issued?

- Casa Grande, AZ, USA

problem #21

Sep 172021

Volt

  • miles
Shift to park defect. When I try to turn my car off it won-??t completely shut off, a notification on my dash says -??Shift to park-?? but my gear shift is in park already. It takes 5-10 times of me cutting car off and on for it to finally completely shut off.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #20

Sep 022021

Volt

  • miles
When turning vehicle off, it will display a message "SHIFT TO PARK" even though shifter is in the park position, the vehicle will also remain on. Sometimes have to jiggle the gear shift or shift back into park a few times before the message goes away and am able to turn vehicle off. This is very dangerous as if it's left unnoticed in a garage the car can be left running potentially filling the house with fumes. Can also run out the battery and gas and leave you stranded if away from your home.

- Roanoke, VA, USA

problem #19

Aug 202021

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  • miles
Shift to park issue, not allowing car to shut off.

- Macomb Township, MI, USA

problem #18

Aug 182021

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  • miles
After I put the car in park, the car dashboard doesnt reflect this change, essentially assumes the car is not in park and I am unable to lock the car and the lights will stay on for a while. After jiggling the shift handle just the right way I could get it to recognize the car was indeed in park.

- San Mateo , CA, USA

problem #17

Aug 022021

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  • miles
When trying to turn car off, "shift to park" error message appears on console, but car is in park as observed by gear shift and console display. Order of events: car stopped in parking spot or garage; shifted to park; parking brake set; hit power button to shut down; "shift to park" error message appears; car will not shutdown. Need to hit power button again in order to shift out of park to any other position (N, R, D, etc.), then shift back to Park and hit power button again. Sometimes 1 try works, but often the error message will appear again and multiple power button - shift to gear - shift back to park and power button again - sequences must be tried in order to turn the car off. Please issue recall.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #16

Jun 092021

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  • miles
I put the car in park and try to shut it off but it says I need to put the vehicle in park. It is in park but will not shut off.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #15

May 042021

Volt

  • 35,000 miles
Park to shift issue. When car is placed in park it is not recognized and says that action is required. Giggling the shifter or pressing the button on the shifter usually takes care of the problem. The car will not turn off unless it recognizes it is in park.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #14

Apr 232021

Volt

  • 10,770 miles
When fully stopped and in park, turning car off, message appears 'shift to park' car is already in park. Upon pushing start to turn car off, most lights etc. Turn off except the speedo display. No way to turn it off. Car horn honks upon exiting car with keys. Speedo lights stay on, draining battery battery and possibly tempting a car thief.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #13

Mar 312021

Volt

  • 30,432 miles
Ntsb should require a recall of certain Chevrolet Volts. As an owner I received a letter from Chevrolet stating that my Volt 'may have a condition where it could gradually lose the ability to maintain voltage. If battery concerns are not addressed, over time the vehicle could enter a reduced propulsion mode while driving, or lose propulsion, or it may not start.' Losing propulsion while driving is a serious safety issue, and warrants a recall. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #12

Apr 022021

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  • miles
Will not shut off when transmission shifted to park.

- Pacific, MO, USA

problem #11

Nov 242020

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  • 76,493 miles
Vehicle will not turn off on a regular basis.. receive a message that reads: 'action required. Shift to park.' When this occurs, the vehicle can not be turned off or locked. Researched this problem on the internet and discovered that it is a very common problem that affects nearly all 2016, 2017 and 2018 Chevrolet Volts. A recall should be implemented!

- Summerfield, FL, USA

problem #10

Nov 092020

Volt

  • 25,000 miles
Vehicle will not shut down properly. When trying to turn off push button ignition the vehicle says " action required: Shift to park". the vehicle is already stopped and in park however it is not registering somehow.

- Lapeer, MI, USA

problem #9

Jun 022019

Volt

  • 15,000 miles
'shift to park' problem the car won't shutdown

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 032020

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  • miles
The vehicle has more consistently failed to turn off the display keep seeing shift to park and it's happening with more frequency.

- West Covina, CA, USA

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