The Chevrolet Volt Dealer Service Scam
If you own a Chevrolet Volt, you are being scammed. At least once per year, in states that require auto inspections, you will notice that the check engine light comes on and a message is displayed in the dashboard reading: "Service high voltage charging system." The car will not allow you to charge it. The message makes it appear as if there is an issue with the car's charging system. But there is no issue. The dealer which services your car has scammed you at some point. They have scheduled the car's onboard computer to register error code p1e00 which is a Manufacturer Control code. A manufacturer control code is used to force you to take action; in this case to bring the car in for service. Guess what happens next? The dealer's service department will charge you a fortune to repair what is not broken. In some instances, they will even claim that the onboard charge controller needs to be replaced, costing you around $3,0...