Overall, these could be a hassle to deal with, but shouldn’t get expensive until at least that warranty. There are three main issues (all covered under the drivetrain warranty I believe) I’ve seen here for the gen 2: shift to park is the most common but still relatively cheap even out of pocket EGR issues would be expensive as that deals with major parts of the ICE and the battery control module which manages the battery. After that period is where things could get expensive. The drivetrain warranty is going to cover most of those expensive issues though, so until 8yrs/100k it’s most likely going to be quite cheap to run no matter if there is an issue. Really, the Volt is incredibly cheap to own and operate and will stay like that until a quite expensive repair arises. It’s covered under the 8yr/100k transferable drivetrain warranty but it’s common and frustrating for Volt owners. The biggest thing with the gen 2 is the shift to park issue which you will see all over this subreddit. But the Volt was over engineered and there just isn’t as much to go wrong as an EV. I’m normally wary of Chevy and GM bc of their notorious build and reliability issues. This is not to say that the Volt is unreliable. Now, maintenance on the Volt is probably the cheapest you can get without going full electric, but reliability is another thing. It takes almost nothing to run and was so poorly marketed that it’s price is still pretty good for what you get even with these crazy car market prices lately. The volt is imo the cheapest plug in you can buy with the longest EV range. Coolant is a little different but is not terribly expensive and is done when you have a major inspection (I think every 25k but I’d need to look at the service schedule again). Tires are rotated every 7,500 and the brakes rarely need service since regen is used for most braking unless you’re constantly slamming on them. The oil change interval is 2 years, which is quite realistic to get to unless your are regularly using the ICE. Really maintenance is going to come down to the ICE (gas engine). Logically then the more EV miles you can drive the less maintenance you’ll see. Full electric cars are much, much cheaper to maintain because there’s so few parts to break. Just look at your electric bill to find your kWh rate.Īs far as maintenance goes, on paper the Volt should be one of the least expensive hybrids to maintain. Here electricity is $.08/kWh so it costs $1.18 to charge. The gen 2 volt will go through 14kwh on the battery for a normal charge. I'll be back with a post celebrating my new Volt if it works out. I'm going to some dealerships soon to look at some Volts and consider some other cars as well. TLDR: Should I buy a used 2018 Chevy Volt without breaking the bank on maintenance?ĮDIT: Thank you to everyone in the comments that gave information or advice about the Volt and especially thank you to everyone who direct messaged me and gave me some advice and answered all my questions. It's also slightly suspicious to me that there are so many available for sale. I know Chevy Volts have been discontinued so does that mean maintenance will be more expensive since it will be harder to find parts and things like that? Obviously I'm not very car savvy so I'm just looking for some advice because these cars are affordable and attractive, but they seem a little to good to be true. They're very visually appealing to me and I like a lot of its features, but I'm wondering if it will be a bad decision in the long run. I'm looking to buy my first car soon and I've had my eye on some 2018 Chevy Volts.
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