NHTSA Complaint #11611942 — 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11611942 |
| Vehicle | 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
STEERING FAILED AT 37900 MILES ON MY 2017 CHEVY BOLT.AGAING STEERING FAILURE AT 78200.THIS AFTER READING AND SEEING VIDEOS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO LUBRICATION OF THE STEERING GEARS FROM A SEALED UNIT THAT LEAKS OUT ALL OF THE GREASE AND CAN'T BE REPLACED.THE UNIT LOSES THE ABILTY TO STAY ON AN EVEN STEERING PATH.THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO CENTER AND HAS A GAP IN THE CONTROL AND CLUNKS. THIS IS A TERRIBLE DESIGN ISSUE ON ALL MODELS BUT MORE SO ON THE EARLIER VERSIONS. THE REPAIR COST EVEN THOUGH ITS A DESIGN ERROR IS 2300 DOLLAR.THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR STEERING
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