I've been a member here since 2008, and a Volt fan since it was unveiled at the NAIAS in 2007. I was an early hand raiser, and even bought one of the early gm-volt.com t-shirts to support the cause. I wasn't able to get a first generation Volt due to cost, but instead, settled on a Nissan LEAF which turned out to be an amazing car, despite its limited range and rapid battery degradation. Finally in 2016, I was able to get my hands on a beautiful red 2017 Volt LT with light ash interior, Bose sound, and Comfort package.
But since leasing the car, I've experienced a number of issues:
1) Burning smell when gas engine runs.
2) No remote detected and TPMS failure.
3) Whistling noise from passenger side.
4) Rattle, dashboard behind infotainment screen.
5) Squeak, drivers side door.
6) Clicking noise when turning steering wheel in cold weather.
7) Clunking noise in rear hatch.
8) When cold, slight surging once per second when creeping forward
with brake slightly applied.
9) When cold and after coming to a complete stop from higher speeds
(40MPH), pressing the accelerator intermittently produces a slipping
feeling.
Many of those issues were resolved. Some were ignored since the dealership couldn't reproduce the problem. But one particular issue plagued my car (and others here), and it's the brake position sensor / retainer clip problem, resulting in no cruise control. The dealer attempted to fix the issue first by replacing a sensor/switch. That repair failed to fix the issue. When I returned the car, they ordered a part (retainer clip) and that took over 30 days to arrive. On my third visit, they installed the clip. That seemed to fix the problem.
Then, just this morning as I loaded up my car with camping gear about to make a 5 hour trip, my car refused to start. It kept telling me to press the brake to start, but even though I was pushing the brake, it was as if I wasn't. I tried doing the standard fixes for weird issues like this (open/close the doors, get out of keyfob range and back in range, even disconnected and reconnected the 12V battery as a sort of hard reboot). Nothing would bring the car back to life.
So I had to call AAA and have them tow it to the dealership for a 4th visit and 3rd repair attempt.
This has not been a pleasant experience. I've lost count of the times I've been to the dealership for all of the above issues. I've reached out to GM requesting dispute resolution over this issue, and have asked that if they are unable to fix the vehicle with this latest repair, to initiate a buy back (lemon law).
But since leasing the car, I've experienced a number of issues:
1) Burning smell when gas engine runs.
2) No remote detected and TPMS failure.
3) Whistling noise from passenger side.
4) Rattle, dashboard behind infotainment screen.
5) Squeak, drivers side door.
6) Clicking noise when turning steering wheel in cold weather.
7) Clunking noise in rear hatch.
8) When cold, slight surging once per second when creeping forward
with brake slightly applied.
9) When cold and after coming to a complete stop from higher speeds
(40MPH), pressing the accelerator intermittently produces a slipping
feeling.
Many of those issues were resolved. Some were ignored since the dealership couldn't reproduce the problem. But one particular issue plagued my car (and others here), and it's the brake position sensor / retainer clip problem, resulting in no cruise control. The dealer attempted to fix the issue first by replacing a sensor/switch. That repair failed to fix the issue. When I returned the car, they ordered a part (retainer clip) and that took over 30 days to arrive. On my third visit, they installed the clip. That seemed to fix the problem.
Then, just this morning as I loaded up my car with camping gear about to make a 5 hour trip, my car refused to start. It kept telling me to press the brake to start, but even though I was pushing the brake, it was as if I wasn't. I tried doing the standard fixes for weird issues like this (open/close the doors, get out of keyfob range and back in range, even disconnected and reconnected the 12V battery as a sort of hard reboot). Nothing would bring the car back to life.
So I had to call AAA and have them tow it to the dealership for a 4th visit and 3rd repair attempt.
This has not been a pleasant experience. I've lost count of the times I've been to the dealership for all of the above issues. I've reached out to GM requesting dispute resolution over this issue, and have asked that if they are unable to fix the vehicle with this latest repair, to initiate a buy back (lemon law).