NHTSA Complaint #11598540 — 2019 CHEVROLET BOLT EV

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11598540
Vehicle	2019 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 28, 2024
Date Filed	July 3, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

Around 46,000 miles this 5 yr old car began making popping sounds in the steering. Took into dealer and diagnosed steering rack failure and intermediate shaft. Cost to repair was close to $3,000. Looking into this, this is a common issue with Chevy Bolts due to poorly designed boots on the rack. This should be covered by a recall when failing so early. Happened to my previous 2018 Bolt too but the car was totaled in an accident prior to me undergoing the repair.

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