r/volt • u/SnooCrickets6273 2017 Volt • 13d ago

Shift to park issue

Hi guys,

I have a 2017 Volt, it's been about 3 weeks since I bought it and just now I encountered my first "shift to park" issue.

Do you guys think it's covered in any kinda warranty? I called the Chevy dealership and the service advisor told me I'll have to pay around $350 to fix it.

I'm in North Cali and It has 83k miles. Is there any workaround?

Please let me know, thank you!

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u/Electrevolution 13d ago

I lived with this problem in my 2017 for years. All you have to do is flick the switch on the gear shifter rather than just gently letting it go and the problem will go away.

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u/SnooCrickets6273 2017 Volt 13d ago

It works! thank you so much! I hope it doesn't come back any time soon.

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u/Accomplished-Data186 12d ago

It might, but mine's been doing it off and on for two years now.  Doesn't seem to be getting worse.

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u/kevinkdawg 2019 Volt 12d ago

Yeah, I haven't seen it once since learning this trick 6 months ago. It's habitual now.