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 $3,000 if you are out of warranty.  

This is typical fraud intended to maintain a dealer service department revenue stream.  They are well aware that the Chevrolet Volt will not break down.  So, to make money service departments (VoltTechs) have pre programmed the p1e00 error code.  Mine always comes up on October 16th.  Without failure!  Guess what happened on October 16th many years ago?  On October 16, 2015 my Chevrolet Volt was at the dealer for the state required annual inspection.  That's when the VoltTech programed the p1e00 error code to display each and every year.  

Anyone ready for a class action lawsuit to recover fraudulent repair costs from Chevrolet?