NHTSA Complaint #11679243 — 2018 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11679243 |
| Vehicle | 2018 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 | FL |
Consumer Description
At about 40k miles my steering changed. The steering would no longer straighten out. It occurred to me on a windy road, and made the drive a lot more difficult as I was not used to it. I just got it fixed from the Chevrolet dealership and they replaced the steering box.
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