This 2012 Chevy Volt has DISABLED it’s EV Battery system and now identifies as a “regular car” running just on it’s combustion engine.
2 Codes stored:
P0AA6 – EV Battery Isolation Lost
P1FFF- EV Battery System Disabled
Let’s do some research and see why this Green Machine is fussing.
Can we repair it on the spot?
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Enjoy!
Ivan
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When you tried to reset the codes with the scan tool and it couldn't do it because it said "High Voltage Battery Circuit Contactor Not Open" do you think that means you needed to pull the high voltage disconnect and then see if it would reset. Just a thought.
They sell the public in these cars saying trouble free service free and they are far from it
EVs are weird! And a whole new range of (expensive) problems come with them – reprogram a module to clear a DTC? Good job, Ivan!
How much is the programming fee? And where did you download the program? As i want the same stuff lol. At least the Volt has some power back lol. It's now volting!! Hahaha. Great job Ivan. Sounds complicated to diagnose it when it's requires programming!!
i think that any manufacturer that has a update to fix known faults the update should be free as they could set up a timer on every car to get money from customers ie held to ransom soon as it is known they fix for free then they loose they may get better reliability first time
I'm stick with petro autos.
Battery cars still not as good as they say
PHAD: (posts video on a broken/disabled EV)
The YouTube Algorithm: "I know JUST what to do with YOU!" (inserts ad for Lexus EVs)
An 11 yo GM electric vehicle in the rust belt with 90K. My recommendation would be the Scrap Yard.
What a nuisance design, hopefully people will 'Charge away' from this car 😀
This video is a perfect example of why I am never buying an electric car. Almost anything to do with the high voltage systems requires online programming and several manufactures do not even make the tools or software available outside of the dealer network at all. They use "safety" as they reason why they say non-dealer repair shops are not allowed to work on HV repairs
Fortunately we never got those "quality" General Mess shit boxes here in OZ!
The best PHEV ever made that no one knows about. GM was way ahead of their time with this one. The Prius Prime of its day. Too bad they killed it. Good on you for taking it on and good work as usual.
This pos can be triggered by parking on a steep road. Absolutely useless. Great for mechanics though
I used to love GM products, but not anymore. My last was a Cadillac. Full of electronic glitches. Never again! Just don't need the constant "Dealer Headaches"…. and expenses!
And this is the Future of cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A GM EV or hybrid seems like a risky investment. They already build sub par cars with hideous ecotec motors.
A Volt is a hybrid? I thought it was an EV.