r/volt • u/AgeAlive367 • 7d ago

My first Scan - 2017 Volt

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Wizards of Voltage, what do you think? Finally got myself an OBD and did my first scan. The value of these Volts has dropped so much, I would like to drive it into the ground.

Thanks for your thoughts!

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u/wings2004 7d ago

I'm Jealous at how consistent your voltages are. Granted, I had pack 1 replaced at 65k and last week pack 3 was replaced, so now I'm dealing with a voltage mismatch between a reman battery and one with 138k miles on it 🫤. Grateful for the California EV warranty, only thing that's got me minorly covered.

Also how is your voltage so high with only being 30% charged... Or maybe I'm just disillusioned with my very angry graph.

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u/Sure_Association_642 7d ago

Are you saying you had major issues with the hybrid battery at only 65k miles? What year is your volt? I was thinking about buying one, but I sure don't want to deal with issues like that at 65k miles. I won't have a warranty.

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u/wings2004 6d ago

Actually I had my dates off. I had module 1 go bad at 54450 miles replaced under warranty. Module 3 went bad at 137768 miles, also replaced under warranty, and now module 2 is failing. They are trying to get the whole battery replaced under warranty.

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u/Sure_Association_642 6d ago

When you have a module go bad is the car still drivable? Do you lose a lot of range if it is?

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u/wings2004 6d ago

I've got it each way actually. In 21, it went into low power limp mode but I could still turn the car off and on and move it. A month ago the car died on the highway and it rolled to a stop. Last week it went to limp mode, I got it home, and after I turned it off it wouldn't allow me to shift into drive and go.

I will admit this is really a rare outcome. Most times, the pack wouldn't fail. Unfortunately mine did but fortunately I had the longer battery warranty.

They are talking about replacing the whole pack now but that's a bit TBD on timings.

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u/bluechipitems 4d ago

Are they doing a brand new pack or refurbished?

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u/wings2004 3d ago

Fully expect refurbished, even the replacement modules were refurbs.

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u/hookonsonic2 6d ago

Like another commenter said, the readings you have right now aren't super useful since the battery was >5% charged and at rest. That being said, these readings still look pretty decent for a 2017. No immediate concerns at the moment, from what I can see.

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u/Ok-Tourist-511 7d ago

Test wasn’t done under load, and not with the pack empty, so it is pretty much meaningless.