Chevy Volt 2012 Propulsion Power Reduced

[tim.moore]

Does anyone have a Chevy Volt that I could call to discuss the alerts on the Volt?  My number is 708-236-0272.

[ted.lowe]

Hmmm Tim... Andy Schaeffer and Mary Belovicz have Volts. Good luck!

[jeffrey.miller]

Tim,

Looks like the gm-volt forum is a good place to read and potentially ask about it.  GM people seem to post in there too if they feel like they don't understand the issue yet. 

https://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?272770-PROPULSION-POWER-REDUCED-message

https://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?293273-Propulsion-Power-is-Reduced-2011-Volt

Or much worse
https://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?289817-Propulsion-Power-Reduced-Engine-Not-Available

Keep us posted if you need help fixing stuff. 

[tim.moore]

Seems to have worked itself out.    I am charging at 40 the previous owner only got 36.  I travel 12 miles and use only 7 miles of range.  I charge up with 120 volt and it charges easily in less time than my 75 mile Ford Focus Electric.  I truly do not understand why Chevy Volts have such a low resale value.   I have 62,000 on the car and it does not look like the battery pack is any worse for the wear.

[jeffrey.miller]

Tim,

I agree with you, I think the demand for used ones just isn't enough to absorb all of the used units on the market.  It won't last forever so if you want a cheap Volt, get on with it! 


http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/chevrolet/volt/chevrolet-volt-sales-numbers/

Like you have noted, they seem to be reliable.

Jeff