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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G1RA6S55HU147704 · Checked Sep 12, 2026
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1G1RA6S55HU•••••• 2017 Chevrolet VOLT

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689on the model
46builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Electrical System 5 Fuel/propulsion System 5 Vehicle Speed Control 3 Engine 3

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Electrical System crash Mar 2024
This car has a failed EGR valve which first became evident in March of 2024. There are no parts available, this in an emissions issue but the failure causes blown fuses which can cause the car to completely stop running which is a safety issue. Reduced propulsion is a symptom…
Vehicle Speed Control Dec 2025
I was driving in stop and go traffic on a relatively busy road when I was cut off. I braked hard to avoid a collision. Immediately afterwards, the car would not respond to the accelerator and would not go forward. I was in the middle of the road and the car would not respond. It…
Fuel/propulsion System Feb 2025
The EGR Valve and EGR Cooler went out on the vehicle while driving on the highway, causing my propolsion power to decrease or rendered unusable. This also caused inconsistent engine pressure and caused my engine to overheat, having to pull over multiple times while driving. The…
Unknown Or Other Jun 2020
The car will not shift to park and shut off. The shifter is not making contact with the electrical switch that tells the computer it is in the park position. It takes multiple tries to shut the car off. Gm needs to issue a recall to replace the shifter for all volt owners.I took…
Power Train Dec 2019
After you power off my car, I'll get an alert on my dashboard that says, " action required shift to park" the car will effectively not turn off. I'll be unable to lock the car and the lights will stay on for a few minutes. Worse yet, it is intermittent
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1RA6S55HU147704 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.