# Chevy Volt Batt replacement cost? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 10, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232 "2019-03-10T21:36:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/1 "2019-03-10T21:36:48Z")
What is the cost of Chevy Volt Batt replacement on Gen1? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/2 "2019-03-10T21:49:49Z")
Tester ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/4 "2019-03-10T22:15:47Z")
> [@sciconf](#): > > What is the cost of Chevy Volt Batt replacement on Gen1? **It’s a lot of money and that’s just a _rough_ estimate!** 🤑 _ **C$A** _ 🌴🕶🌴 ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/5 "2019-03-10T22:32:04Z")
A 3 battery packs run $11,000 for just the battery. Labor is extra. The cars themselves are not worth that much used at 8 years and 100k miles which is when the battery warranty ends. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/6 "2019-03-10T22:37:26Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > A 3 battery packs run $11,000 for just the battery. Labor is extra. The cars themselves are not worth that much used at 8 years and 100k miles which is when the battery warranty ends. I was at a Dealership (not Chevy) and one salesperson at the dealership said $32k and discouraged getting a Volt (he appeared searching his website) - after leaving the place, I had second thoughts and checked around - could not find the answer. Chevy dealer wanted me to call tomorrow. Would the 3 pack makes it complete replacement? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/7 "2019-03-10T22:41:09Z")
Complete except for the 12v starter battery. Considering the Volt is discontinued, you can’t get one unless it is a leftover. Are you sure you aren’t confusing the Volt with the all electric Bolt. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/8 "2019-03-10T22:46:38Z")
Negative for Bolt 12V batt must be cheap, right? Would the labor cost $1k? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/9 "2019-03-10T22:49:31Z")
The 12v battery might not be cheap… don’t know. Labor $1000??? I doubt it would be that cheap to extract 3 battery packs. Why not research this by talking to a service writer at Chevy instead of a salesman for the price? ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/10 "2019-03-10T22:55:20Z")
Were closed today, Sunday ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/11 "2019-03-10T23:01:25Z")
The complete battery assembly is $9100, 4.1 hours labor. The 3 battery cell units can be serviced separately, 6.6 hours labor. Special shipping charges apply to battery assemblies. Add diagnostic fees and sales tax to the repair cost. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/12 "2019-03-10T23:13:44Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > The complete battery assembly is $9100, 4.1 hours labor. > The 3 battery cell units can be serviced separately, 6.6 hours labor. > > Special shipping charges apply to battery assemblies. Add diagnostic fees and sales tax to the repair cost. Why “3 battery cell units” needs more labor than complete battery? Do u have a ballpark $? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/13 "2019-03-10T23:25:13Z")
There is more labor to replace the cell units because the battery assembly must be disassembled. As mentioned earlier, the cost of three cell units is $11000. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/14 "2019-03-10T23:26:41Z")
I meant including labor? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/15 "2019-03-10T23:31:13Z")
Multiply 6.6 by the shops hourly rate. If your Chevrolet dealer charges $150 per hour the labor would be $990, plus an hour of diagnostic time. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/16 "2019-03-10T23:56:36Z")
sounds like you drive the Chevy Volt until the battery fails, at which point you get rid of the car ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/17 "2019-03-11T16:09:45Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > There is more labor to replace the cell units because the battery assembly must be disassembled. As mentioned earlier, the cost of three cell units is $11000. @Nevada_545 I got a bit more creative with my search today and got this extensive article: [https://gm-volt.com/2013/04/24/replacing-my-chevy-volt-battery-in-2020/](https://gm-volt.com/2013/04/24/replacing-my-chevy-volt-battery-in-2020/) ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/18 "2019-03-11T16:10:30Z")
Another: [https://gm-volt.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-279833.html](https://gm-volt.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-279833.html) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/19 "2019-03-11T17:08:33Z")
Do you really expect someone to read the lengthy article ? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/20 "2019-03-11T17:41:32Z")
It would be a very bad decision to buy a used Volt that needed a battery. Are you trying to understand the ‘what if’ case where the battery dies some time after you buy it? Simple solution: don’t buy a used Volt. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232/21 "2019-03-11T17:44:22Z")
Yeah ‘what if’ case It looks like over 100k mileage might trigger a $11k expense We dealt with engine or Auto tranny change in combustion cars - it got cheaper. Batteries are not that - and can not have used battery. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-volt-batt-replacement-cost/136232.md?page=2)