2019 Chevrolet Volt Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
Car is totally redesigned and is fun to drive. Did change the tires to AS3 Michelin. Now, it is a sports sedan. Loss of weight and better suspension does work. Build of car is excellent. Everything fits and works. I have not achieved 50 miles--more like 44-46--probably the way I drive and on the freeway at speeds above 65. Regen braking is fun. Got the Premier with all options and red paint with two-tone brandy interior. Great car so far--coming off a CTS and still have a Corvette. So performance is important to me. Tesla was on my list but still too expensive--the Volt works for me. By far most of my miles have been electric--have used 5 gallons of gas so far--no plans to use more. At 137 MPG.
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Critical Review
at 607 miles they had to change all the battery pack. at 1200 miles heather not working. very weird rental policy if your car is getting fixed, you are allowed to rent only GM brand vehicles, and given the fact that not many rental company have GM cars you get very frustrated. don't buy this car
2019 Volt Reviews
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Peppy acceleration for a PHEV, feels pretty sporty around corners.
FWD only and eco minded tires make it a lot less fun, and the EV only range can be inconsistent with weather.
I purchased a 2019 Chevrolet Volt premier in Pacific Blue Metallic. It's a georgous color, and after driving it 400 miles home from Denver, I knew it was the car for me. The electric range is good for daily use, some people may not like that it has to rely on the gas engine after the 40-50 miles are up, but that's the point of the car. It's not an EV, it's not an ICE car, it's squarely in the middle, and it does both jobs very well.
town driving, reliability, overall cost, no range anxiety
smaller, no electric seats
Bought used - sold 3 yr later for the same price Great for around town having 50 - 60 mile of electric range decent acceleration A bit of a dog on the highway
Excellent overall car except for 1 major con
Warrantly and Parts not supported by manufacturer
Really enjoyed my 2017 Chevy Volt until Chevy stopped making parts for the car. I had my EGR valve fail which was covered under warranty, however GM/Chevy is not making the part. I waited for 6 months until I had to initiate a lemon buyback request. Currently waiting to see what Chevy offers.
reliable, rechargable hybrid, fun to drive.
This is my third Volt. Previously I leased a 2013 and then a 2016, and lastly a 2019 after which they stopped making this car so I bought it at the end of the lease (low millage during COVID). Never had any problem with these cars. The interior design, range and efficiency improved over those years. Range is about 50 M. Yet I drive about 80% of the miles on electricity - all my commute miles and some more. I charge it at home. During the first years I used just the provided 110V charger (it took all night to recharge, but same for me :). Then I installed a level 2 charger so it takes 3-4 hours for a full charge, and I set the car to charge only during the off-peak electricity rate. When traveling I never worry about running away from a charger because of the gas engine. And it is about 40 MPG on gas, which is pretty good.
Reliability, durability, gas mileage, appearance
Could be a little more spacious in the back seat.
I've had the 2017 Volt since 2018. It's by far the best car I ever owned. With an overall 100 miles per gallon at 60,000 miles, if I didn't take long trips over the last 5 years, the MPG would be at least 150.
stylish
everything else
I bought my Volt end of 2020 and it has had nonstop issues since then. About 3 weeks into owning it I already had a check engine light on, then another a month after, then another...it has gone to the dealer for issues about 6-7 times in the last 2 and a half years. It has been towed to the dealership twice. Constant issues and has become one of the most unreliable cars I have ever owned. It is now to the point I hold my breath when driving it and hope I can get to my destination and back in it. Not to mention the fact it was discontinued, waiting for repairs takes forever. Parts are nowhere to be found and the "certified" specialists most of the time have no idea what they are doing. The reason it has a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty is because it can barely get down the road without failing.The average wait time I experience when bringing it in is 5 days. It is now at its own personal best of 83 days at the dealership with no return time in sight. If I ever do get it back, it's going straight to a dealer and I am getting a Honda or Toyota instead. So for a good 6 months out of the time I have owned it and have been making payments, it has been sitting at dealerships waiting for repairs. Other than my own personal gripes, this vehicle is just OK. It is actually a 4 seater as the battery blocks the middle back seat and would make it impossible for a grown adult to sit there. I chose this vehicle due to it's stylish counterpart of the Prius but I wish I bought a Prius instead.
Handles well. Doesn't need gas for local driving.
Not a lot of cargo space. Really only seats four.
Local driving around Chicago- no gas, only electric. Only burns gas on trips. People that ride with me comment on how smooth and quiet the ride is. Shame GM doesn't make it anymore.
Savings on fuel
Hard to get out of
If you drive less than 50 miles a day or if you can plug in at work. This is a perfect car. Plus if you need to drive let’s say 300 miles you just keep going and the car switches to regular gas. I save about $160.00 a month in fuel alone that’s including the price of charging at home with a grizzly 240v home charger. When on gas you still get amazing mpg! It truly is a shame GM quit producing these! At $40,000 it’s not worth it, but at $25,000 on the used market if you can find a nice one all day! I would not hesitate to purchase one at the $25,000 range which is what these things are going for.
