I get nothing. Yep, at a Chevy dealership in the desert, got me for $420 with parts, labor, diagnostics, etc. This includes charging as well as starting the EV. Haven't had the issue in a long, long time though. You never have to charge the battery, but each time you do, you save money on gas. Some of the people are obsessed with using as little gas as possible and seem to constantly work at finding places to plug in and spending a lot of effort trying to get better results by driving methods. They're ordering me a new one. All my clocks still look good. Professional™ Remanufactured AGM Battery - Part Number LN1AGM by ACDelco. Bought my 2017 volt 2 and a half weeks ago and last night I got a "charging interrupted" notification while using the 110v wall stock charger at 12amps. On the weekends, I might venture beyond the 40 mile range and use some gas. Cold Cranking Amperage: 560. So, I leased this car literally two days ago. The selling dealership is reimbursing for that though, thankfully. But it sounds like in your case the bad 12V battery interfered with the low voltage system enough to screw things up. So, when you charge overnight at home, it gets "juice" from the battery until is out, and then turns on the generator. They are supposed to be fully charged when shipped, but one may have slipped through the crack or was a defective battery. Seems to be working fine. The Volt will simply continue to run on gas if you are unable to plug it in and recharge the battery. The Volt always runs on electricity. We need more articles like this that truly sing the praises of the Volt and demonstrate why it was designed and how it can be driven to significantly reduce your gasoline simply by plugging it in when you get home. Any idea what I'm in for? With a Volt, however, not having those might mean a few more drops of gasoline a month. (I've tried in multiple working outlets with power) I can't find anything online because it's not giving me any of the fault codes. Don’t think you have to do that if you own a Chevy Volt. It takes me about 15 seconds to grab the cord and plug it in at home in my garage. Guess not. It seems to be still charging fine. Many are just doing it as a game to see if they can be king of the best MPG. At the dealership now. I've had on two occasions where the 12V battery failed by shorting to ground. Join to discuss sport mode, reviews, battery range and charging! I verified the outlet is fine, however the charging cord (with or without the volt connected) has no lights come on anymore. But is there any advantage to installing a circuit that would be exclusive to my 2017 Volt? 12voltvids 3,377 views. The Chevy Volt is incredibly easy to own. So it doesn't matter if no plug is available at the Marriott. And you would be partially correct. You should know that most people simply plug in at home and are happy only having to buy 9 gallons of gas every 2 to 4 months. 5 things you probably didn't know about your Chevy VOLT! Both my charger and a level 2 station work again. I'll definitely update when I here back from the dealer. The dealer had no reason to check or charge. What happens if say on a road trip you drive the max range and the Marriot has no plug in available? A "very easy to use" electric car that only needs to be plugged in at home and has a backup gasoline system so you never have to worry about finding a charger, no matter how far you drive. Considering the Volt gets about 10 to 12 miles from one hour of charging, it is hardly worth it to wait while your car charges at a public charger. I blame GM for a lack of education... Kind-of. The beauty of the Volt is that most people don't drive over 50 miles a day. The top light used to turn solid green, now there is nothing. That is 0.75 to 1.5 gallons of gas a week. Also all the charge stations sit outside. Not to mention that the car began to feel like a manual trans/stick shift because if on a slight incline and you took your foot off the brake it would start to roll backward. I've always kind of assumed that once you got the car turned on you didn't need to worry too much about the 12V battery because 12V power comes from the DC/DC converter that takes power from the high voltage battery to run the car's low voltage systems and to charge the 12V battery. By the way, Chevy just offered a hard to believe discount on 2015 Volt to move outgoing models. They argue about the competition to use charging points and being unplugged. Amp Hour Capacity: 50. Currently at 56k miles and that's one of the only hiccups we have had. I read online you can charge in the rain. When this happened to you, did the wall charger light stop working? Thomas Kahn is a Chevy Volt owner from Indianapolis, Indiana. It may be as simple a fix as drdiesel1 suggests. I also have reduced my gasoline usage by nearly 90% by getting a Volt and driving it this way. If it has enough "juice" in the battery, it gets the electricity from the battery. It rained for the 3 days leading up to this issue. If there was one at work, I might plug there too. It won’t make the 12v last forever, but should get a full 5-6 years. Does the Volt have the ability to recharge itself while driving or parked? You will still save big bucks on gas. Maybe $1.50 to $5 bucks a week if gas goes up again. Apparently the resistance was running high in the circuit and they found some moisture. We’re the Largest Chevy Bolt EV Online Community and Owner's Club. I've been paranoid with ruining the high voltage traction battery. But I am. I have heard it argued that cars like the Volt actually increase electric-driven miles compared to affordable BEVs. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Terminal Location: Top Post. I charge at home every night and use my car for my 20 mile round-trip commute (so, zero gasoline during the week). EDIT3: 5 mins after plugging in my home charger died again. You still are in a different world. 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I thought that AGM batteries were pretty much immune to damage from vibration because of the way they're constructed. The check engine light turned on when the problem first occured and never shut off. By removing any possibility of range anxiety, the Volt can be used right up to its maximum EV range. Exactly right! Charging Your Chevy Volt at Home. Ok I am still confused. But I was more surprised to see that now a full 6 years after the Volt arrived on American roads, that there are still folks who don't know the Volt runs on gasoline after the battery is depleted and can run indefinitely without being plugged in if you continue to fill the tank. Nice article. 15 minutes before getting to this 4th charging stop I noticed the service Car light turn on while driving , then my cruise control no longer worked, could not use L mode, all regenerative braking was lost, the rear view camera would not turn on when going in reverse, and the back hatch would not open. Bought my 2017 volt 2 and a half weeks ago and last night I got a "charging interrupted" notification while using the 110v wall stock charger at 12amps. There are a couple of public stations I use because I simply discovered them and do not add any hassle to my trip, like the one downtown in front of a museum I love, or the one at my local library. Charging a plug-in hybrid at home is not much different from charging your cell phone or laptop. Turned out I needed to replace my plug-in receptacle on the vehicle, which was covered under warranty. Plugging into the standard household outlet in my garage is a wonderful no-brainer that always keeps me going. This is kind of driving is exactly what GM envisioned when they decided to build the Volt. Another thing to think about is that some people who have pure EV cars may need to charge or they are not getting home without a tow truck. I decided to buy the “trickle charger” and use it monthly (attach overnight just once - when I am not charging the mains) to rejuvenate the 12v. If you drive 1000 miles a month, that is 800 to 900 miles on battery and only 100 to 200 miles on gas per month.
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