NHTSA Complaint #11171881 — 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11171881 |
| Vehicle | 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 3,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
AN UNPROMPTED MESSAGE APPEARS PERIODICALLY ON THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN OF MY VEHICLE. THE BOLT EV 2017 OWNER'S MANUAL PROVIDES NO INFORMATION ON THIS UNPROMPTED MESSAGE THAT APPEARS ON THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN, DOES NOT WARN OF THE DANGERS THAT THIS MESSAGE POSES TO DRIVING, AND DOES NOT INDICATE THAT THE DRIVER MUST GIVE ASSENT TO THE IMPLIED FALSE ASSUMPTION THAT THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION IS NOT ON DRIVING IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE MESSAGE FROM THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN. THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN ALSO REMAINS STUCK ON THE REAR CAMERA VIEW WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60MPH. THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED ON N. MOPAC EXPRESSWAY AND ON W. PARMER LANE, AS WELL AS ON STREETS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD IN NORTH AUSTIN. I HAVE WRITTEN FOUR LETTERS TO MS. MARY T. BARRA, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (24 DEC. 2018, 16 JAN. 2019, 18 JAN. 2019, AND 22 JAN. 2019), REGARDING THESE SAFETY ISSUES AND HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE, NOR HAS THE CHEVROLET EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION TEAM ADDRESSED THESE ISSUES. THE CHEVROLET EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION TEAM ARRANGED FOR AUTONATION CHEVROLET OF WEST AUSTIN TO EXAMINE THE SAFETY CONCERNS. THE SERVICE DRIVE MANAGER OF AUTONATION CHEVROLET OF WEST AUSTIN OBSERVED THE VERY PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH MY VEHICLE ON 8 JAN. 2019. AUTONATION CHEVROLET OF WEST AUSTIN THEN PRODUCED A REPORT ON 16 JAN. 2019 THAT FALSELY CLAIMED THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE 'UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AT THIS TIME' AND THAT THERE WERE 'NO ERRORS FOUND.'
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