OMG I spent more than a year without sport/hold/mountain mode and this 5 min fix worked perfect! THANKS!! One thing I would suggest though is using a thin edged knife rather than a screwdriver. Not only does the button come out easier but you don't end up putting dents in the metal separator above the drive-mode button.

I have a 2012 Volt with 125,000 miles. Not being able to select Mountain Mode has been a problem for the last several months. This procedure fixed the issue in just a few short minutes. THANKS

Thank you Edgar - the dealership tried to charge me $900 for this repair.

@edgarlechuga2263

4 жыл бұрын

gculloa of course they would try to.

@dinubunica

Жыл бұрын

Same here (Switzerland) , Opel (ampera) wanted 900chf for a poor button !!! Tell me how to send you some money , you deserve it!!!

Thank you. This has been driving me crazy for a few months now. I could not believe how simple the fix was. Obviously the computer board holding the button is not properly secured and is creeping further away from the post that engages it. GM owes you a thank you letter!!!!

Thank you! My "Drive Mode" button stopped working two days ago. I visited the dealer this morning. They said the circuit board was not in stock and was on backorder. They quoted $800+ for the repair. I left, pondering Volt life w/o the button. But I visited my preferred shop before going home. As I described the problem, auto ace Nathan found this video. Minutes later we were prying the button out. I took it home, cleaned the button edge and the '+' molding, then applied a tiny dollop of Solarez Thin-Hard UV resin to '+'. I flashed it with the Solarez UV light, and called it good. It works perfectly! No dings in the button or its surroundings. I called the dealer to cancel the order.

Amazing, this worked perfectly for me. Saved me from the dealer charging $800 to repair. Much appreciated, THANK YOU!!!!

Appreciate you sharing this. My button has been ify these past few months. Nice to know it's a simple fix

Thanks! I had this issue with my 2013 Volt. I will certainly pass this on to our local Volt owners group for anyone else having this issue.

Done it works , ...😳 6 years looking to fixed , waiting for something else to fail and today I just decide to do a quick search, and here it’s mister Lechuga 👍👍👍👏👏🤛

Thank you for posting this!!!!! Worked like a dream!!!

Thanks a Chevrolet volt owner from Spain, having issues with the button since last year. I was thinking it was a software problem, if was why easy to fix.

Damn Edgar, Thanks for the awesome tip! I was about ready to remove the whole center console to access that button that I didn't know popped right off! Appreciate you sharing the info!

My 2014 drive mode button acted up; I thought it was associated with a 'check engine' light. Was driving me crazy. Saw another post talking about electrical contact cleaner (which I didn't have handy). Saw your fix (I did have elec tape & small screw driver). 5 minutes - DONE. Thanks a bunch; this was driving me crazy! Afraid of an expensive dealer visit!

Worked perfectly on my 2013. Took me two minutes, most of time spent looking for my reading glasses to attach the black electrical tape. Thank you Edgar!

I was having this very problem but instead of removing the finished button I thought it might be possible to just push on the lower right corner of the finished button where the white button is directly behind and see if that worked and it did for me. That little bit of direct pressure was enough to make it work with out taking the finished piece off and putting tape in there. But no one would know that with out Edgar's kind revelation that saved some of us a service call to a local Chevy dealer. Your the man Edgar !

Why would anyone downrate this video? This is car repair gold! Thank you Edgar.

Edgar, you are a genius. Thanks very much solving my problem for the last few months when the button works intermittently. It finally quits working yesterday. Thank to you, I got it fixed in a few minutes today.

Can’t thank you enough… I have been driving without sport mode for the last three years. Thank you

Thank you for your video, so helpful. I fixed it in 5 min .

Thanks for the video fix. My mode button was doing the same thing, and your fix, fixed mine. Thanks again

Game changer! My sister was going to take hers to the dealer to get it fixed. I haven’t did this yet but looks like the same thing that’s wrong with hers. Thanks man!

I just fixed mine too! Took about 10 minutes. Note: you only need 1 or 2 "layers" of tape.... any more than that and the button doesn't push in at all.

Thanks so much Edgar! Just like you demonstrated I fixed my 2014 in just minutes, easy and free! 👍🏻

Thank you for the video, Edgar. It saved me the hassle of having to take it to the rip off shop (aka dealership) and passing out from the repair quote.

Wayne Anderson you are totally welcome! I was frustrated with my vehicle and did tons of research. Glad to be of help.

@Edgar....thank you, thank you...uh, and THANK YOU and THANK YOU... That was a wicked easy fix, took all of maybe 3min and I'm able to climb hills/mountains again...or conserve electric for longer drives!!! Peace...

¡Muchísimas gracias Lechuga! Latino ingenuity!

You sir are a hero! Just bought an ampera (UK volt) and the drive mode button only worked some times and eventually stopped working, I got that feeling that I had bought a lemon but thanks to you it's working fine now! I would be very happy to buy you a drink sir.

@edgarlechuga2263

7 жыл бұрын

Philip Denholm I am glad to be of some help! I was so frustrated myself. However, you are very welcome!

Thank you for making this video... helped me fix my problem 🍻

Sometimes I have the same issue with this button of my Opel Ampera. Thanks for the tip. I will fix it immediately. Greatings from Germany.

The video fix worked for a long time but became flakey again. Here is what I did. Remove the cover as in the video. Use canned air with a straw to blow air on the switch at circuit level while activating the switch with a tool. Works perfectly again.

My button has been slowly degrading after having the car for seven years; I’m going to give this a try

@edgarlechuga2263

3 жыл бұрын

How did that work out for you?

thanks you, got this problem this week and it was solved in 5 min.

Thank you, Your Video has been a great help in fixing my Mode switching problem! Thanks, Wayne

This was a God send! Thank you so much literally was so frustrated dealing with this

Perfect simple fix. You da Man.Nuff Said

Hey Edgar, just wanted to give you kudos for your video. I was having problems with my 2014 with the drive mode. Took about 5 minutes to do the fix, took it for a test drive, and it works flawlessly again! Love these kind of simple fixes, thanks for taking the time to make this video!

@edgarlechuga2263

7 жыл бұрын

Totally welcome!! I was so frustrated myself.

Thank you very much! Just got my used 2015 volt and on the highway it was driving me crazy that I could not change drive mode.... pressed and pressed.... yuk! I will try your solution as it is important to be able to change while driving.. Much appreciated

You sir are genious, you just fixed an Ampera (Volt) in Germany

@edgarlechuga2263

7 жыл бұрын

kingcopy that is awesome to hear!!

Worked for me. Thanks! I wish I’d searched a long time ago.

Thanks for the video. I was about to take it to the dealer, and be out $250 dollars!

Thank you for your tips!!

This worked great! Thank you so much!

Thank you! Works like new again.👊🏼

Thanks for this video. It fixed my problem. Just got the shock of my life after my 5 year warranty expired. Big bucks for the routine mtc. I purchased the extended warranty, but I'm sure it doesn't include stuff like this. I bought my 2012 in Oct., 2011. They probably would have charged me big bucks for this fix. Sadly, I am giving up on the Volt. I still like the car a lot, but there is too much in the car to go wrong. I purchased a "down" on the original Tesla (I live only 8 miles from the Fremont plant) but changed my mind and went to the Volt. Glad I did, those original Tesla's had little range. My son sold his Volt and bought a 2016 Tesla dual motor. That's my next car. I'm done with gas forever. Once again, thanks.

@edgarlechuga2263

7 жыл бұрын

ra5928 I am glad to be of service. I had this issue and needed a solution. You are right though I sure it wouldn't have been covered. Dealer sometimes just likes to run bills up. Lol. Good luck with your Tesla, it looks like an awesome vehicle. Maybe one day I will have one. Good luck

@fotoguru222

5 жыл бұрын

If you were shocked by the out of warrantee Volt repairs, be prepared for a heart attack when you Tesla goes out of warrantee!

Edgar Lettuce! thanks man, I have been going nuts over not gettin my Sport mode.

Thank you amazing worked .it was stuck or something

You da Man !

You are the man!

Thank you - I just fixed mine too!!!

Thank you for the video.

Thank you for this video! My 2012 Ampera is having this exact issue for about 6 months now. It's especially bad, when it's warm in the cabin. I'm gonna try to fix it now. I hope I don't break the button while trying to get it out.

@AndY1ksi

7 жыл бұрын

The fix worked!

@edgarlechuga2263

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to be off help.

@Ezebookcom

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edgar ! Great video , and will give it a try!

Thank you sir!

Did the trick thanks

as others have said, THANK YOU!

Damn! I had my dash replaced TWICE under warranty because of this... LOL.. to funny... nice to know when it's not under waranty next time I won't have to pay for it. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

@rodralig

6 жыл бұрын

I have been searching for details on the warranty coverage - what is it on the dash? How many miles and/or years? Thanks!

Thank you!

Thank you!!

Thank you , thank you, thank you..... that's all I can say :) I owe you a beer

Thank you so much!!!!

@mattf3761

3 жыл бұрын

Im so mad i didn't try to fix this a year ago, but didn't because I was afraid the whole head unit needed to be replaced. You really do miss every shot you don't take. Vids like this are so important to keep the dealerships from completely robbing us blind by creating a false sense that you can't fix your own car. So thank you again & keep fighting the good fight!

I didn't even get the button to come out, by wriggle around the button using a screw driver from the top was able to fix the problem

ty fixed it but also messed it up poping it out would recommend a thin guitar pick and tap to cover I marked up the crime part and damaged the top of the bottom so it started to stick so I had to take a Dremel to it and cut it back to make it work again

@1sydsong

Жыл бұрын

Michael I don't understand, what do you use the thin guitar pick for?

@michaeld954

Жыл бұрын

@1sydsong getting behind the button to pop it odf

@1sydsong

Жыл бұрын

@@michaeld954 thank you!

My 2017 has a line under the mode you choose along with a dot next to the word Normal.. When I move the button through the modes the line goes under each mode I choose but the dot stays at normal. I took it to the dealer once and the service guy could move the pin to go with the mode I do not remember how he did it and I cannot male it work.

Scratched f out of my button. But finally got it out. Try using a longer screwdriver at the end

@edgarlechuga2263

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry you scratched you button, you could have pried it from each end. Did it work for you?

@chaostheory2219

2 жыл бұрын

@@edgarlechuga2263 no worries. But got it fixed. Thanks for the video.

@Edgar now that it's been three years, how is this fix holding up?

@edgarlechuga2263

4 жыл бұрын

Drew Kerlee hey Drew I actually removed the tape completely and the button works normal now. How did that happen I’m not so sure.

Edgar, what is your favorite charity?

@edgarlechuga2263

Жыл бұрын

The American Cancer Society

@Doublewidejt

Жыл бұрын

@@edgarlechuga2263 Donation made. This was a great video.

Don't take it into a stealership.... they will charge you over $700 for a new console.

Next time, turn the camera 90 degrees to landscape mode. :)