NHTSA Complaint #11497866 — 2018 CHEVROLET BOLT EV

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11497866
Vehicle	2018 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 15, 2021
Date Filed	December 17, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I purchased this car at 15,000 miles in October 2021. It’s my first electric car, and I just assumed that the stiffness in the steering wheel was part of the electric car experience. Big mistake! I took it into the dealer last week and they want $3500 to replace the steering mechanism, I’ve been looking online and I see lots of other people having this issue. This seems like a severe safety issue and Chevy needs to take responsibility for it.

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