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Chevrolet BOLT EV — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2017 Chevrolet BOLT EV

460 complaints (575% of segment average)

Avoid This Year

Main issue: THE STEERING IS BINDING AND STICKY. THE CAR WILL NOT RE-CENTER IT SELF IN THE ROAD AFTER MAKING A TURN. ALL OF THE OIL APPARENTLY LEAKED OUT OF THIS SEALED RACK AND PINION AND IS NOW DRY AND YOU HAVE TO USE EXTRA EFFORT TO KEEP THE CAR CENTERED WHILE DRIVING AND TO MAKE TURNS AND BE READY TO FIGHT I

2020 Chevrolet BOLT EV

244 complaints (305% of segment average)

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Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN "L" MODE BEFORE THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (HERITAGE CHEVROLET OWING MILLS: 11234 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117) BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGN

2019 Chevrolet BOLT EV

240 complaints (300% of segment average)

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Main issue: BACK UP CAM REMAINS ON AFTER I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE. ALSO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE INFOTAINMENT CONSOLE. YOU CANNOT LOWER THE RADIO OR CONTROL YOUR CLIMATE CONTROL WHICH MEANS WHEN THE WINDSHIELD IS FOGGING UP I CANNOT CORRECT IT.

2018 Chevrolet BOLT EV

118 complaints (148% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: THIS VEHICLE AS 42987 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND HAS BEEN USED ONLY IN STANDARD HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE STEERING STARTED TO MAKE A "CLICKING" NOISE AND BECAME HARDER TO HANDLE. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET INDICATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON IN CHEVROLET BOLT CARS, OFTEN OCCURRING WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS LES

2021 Chevrolet BOLT EV

96 complaints (120% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: Backup camera on while driving at freeway speeds: While driving on the highway, the infotainment system started having trouble. First my Carplay disconnected and I couldn't reconnect. When trying to fix it, I hit the 'home' button. Then the backup camera displayed on the display covering all oth