2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Unknown Or Other Problems

My vehicle, an a whole host of others according to other owners online, have an issue with defective sealing in the rear bumper and underbody of the vehicle which allows water to enter, flooding the trunk which fries the electrical harness and audio system. As a result, all warning systems including the Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Parking Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Warning, turn signals, emergency lights, door ajar warning, and vehicle status warning systems are inaudible. This is not just a nuisance of not having an audio system but posses great danger to the driver, their passengers and others on the road as warning systems cannot be heard. In addition, the wiring harness affects other critical components on the car and considering this is an all electric vehicle, this is of great concern. Chevrolet is well aware of the issue but either instructs dealerships to not cover...

The vehicle is under recall for main traction battery defects. There is no planned or expectable date for correction of the defect; parts are not available and cannot be made available in a reasonable amount of time. A GM spokesperson on 9/15/2021 stated to Bloomberg (afterward picked up by most news organizations) that Bolts should be parked at least 50' from other vehicles, and only on the top deck of parking structures, apparently to minimize collateral damage when the Bolt burns. This statement will lead to Bolt drivers being banned from parking facilities, and subjecting the owners to abuse by people who don't want them parked anywhere nearby. GM must expand the recall to simply buy back all Bolts immediately, paying approximately the original amount paid by owners with perhaps some allowance for miles actually driven, and and recover vehicles from all lessees. Based on the spokesperson's statement, the vehicles...

I am concerned about the unacceptable fire risk posed by the battery in my 2017 Chevy Bolt and the unrealistic changes Chevy has asked owners to take in order to avoid fire risk while awaiting the remedy. I own a garage, and cannot park my car there without fear of damage to my condo. I also cannot charge the car without wasting my time supervising it. I am experiencing problems sleeping at night, due to the fact that I have a potential fire risk sitting outside of my home. The range of mileage is also greatly reduced while waiting for the recall remedy, which resulted in extra time I must supervise my car while it charges.

I'm upset that this car doesn't have the range it's supposed to because of battery defects and recalls

I recently took my vehicle to Carr Chevrolet 15005 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97006 related to the ongoing Chevy Bolt recall, in particular the portion "Owners who have not visited their dealer to receive the original recall remedy should visit their nearest Chevrolet dealer to obtain this important software update, which includes a diagnostic check on the health of their vehicle’s battery system. After obtaining the software update, customers should still take the interim steps summarized above." I had only had the first of two software patches applied and the latest recall indicates I should indeed acquire the second patch. Despite my having an appointment with the reason noted being this software update, the service department attempted to refuse me service. They tried to convince me this software update was not needed, told me it would take a long time to apply and they'd have to try to...

Chevy has not managed the recall very well as the fire risk with the battery is a KNOWN issue from years ago, and yet the company tried to fix it with software. Fixing with software is impossible as it is a hardware issue. The safety of our family is compromised by owning this vehicle, and the company has been very difficult to reach for a buyback.

The battery may be faulty and burst on fire. This was recall last year and this year and the remedie didn’t work. 2 more fires where confirm after the final remedy

Battery. The new guidelines from Chevy and the NHTSA for my battery recall render the car, which took some planning for charging before this happened, a major inconvenience at best. I live in an urban environment in a multi-family dwelling, and it is not possible for me to consistently park my car outdoors away from structures, as no such places exist. Expecting me to monitor my vehicle during charges that go on for 4-5 hours is also close to impossible. Nor am I sure what this 'monitoring' would even entail, as no one can realistically imagine owners are going to sit next to their vehicles and stare at them for multiple hours every week. I already had only a handful of charging options available and now, if I can't charge indoors, even more are taken away. I am proud to support our transition away from ICE cars, and was absolutely...

I purchased this car (Chevy Bolt EV) under the assumption that I could simply charge overnight and have the car ready for the next day. Chevy has come out with multiple supposed fixes yet still has fires. I have a newborn at home and can basically no longer charge the car at home since I feel I would be putting my family at risk. Chevy now says we can only use the fraction of the battery charge safely. This is simply unacceptable and I am doubtful Chevy actually knows the root cause of the issue.

My car is going through the second recall for batteries. The initial fix of a software update was unable to remedy the issue, and now there is another recall with no timely resolution. Chevy's recommendation to not charge my car at night and not use a significant portion of the battery significantly impacts the usefulness of the car. I will try to adhere to the recommendations, but I'm not 100% confident this will prevent a potentially dangerous fire. Chevy should move quickly to buy back affected vehicles at a price that will allow owners to replace their cars with a safer alternative. It is unacceptable that Chevy is putting so many people at risk by not resolving this issue.

The battery has the potential to catch fire while it is charged or parked. The given precautions provided by GM makes the car unreliable and unusable. The battery and the vehicle is on usable due to its limitations based on charging. GM has no remedy for this vehicle.

There is a risk of battery catching fire in the 2017 Chevy Bolts. My car had the original fix and now we are told it wasn't sufficient and another fix is pending. In the meantime, my car and my surrounding buildings/home are at risk of catching fire. I am following the recommended precautions until the fix is available, but it means I cannot park in a garage, nor fully charge my car. I have already been denied a buyback attempt and tried going through the BBB to settle a complaint, but my case was mysteriously closed by BBB. I will follow up with them but I would appreciate either a new battery or an option to buyback or swap. I am not sure what other documentation is needed from me.

As indicated on the previous page, there are unresolved recalls on the battery of my 2017 Chevrolet Bolt. This recall presents a life safety hazard to myself, my family, and my home. The recall indicates it is unsafe to charge my car unattended, and it is also unsafe to park the car in my home garage because the battery may melt or catch fire. This defect is known by GM. The car has had all available recall patches applied (will attach receipts). I have been in contact with GM customer service since May about this issue requesting a repurchase of the car or replacement of the car with a current year model at equal trim level. Original recall was November 2020, second recall April 2021, current recall July 2021. I have also filed complaints with the Attorney General of MD Consumer Protection Division and the Better Business Bureau.

GM has now issued a second recall on my 2017 Bolt EV battery, due to fire. Current guidance from GM/Chevrolet is to not leave the vehicle unattended while charging and to leave outside. This is not workable for me, as I'm not able to charge my vehicle outside and it's not sustainable to leave my car charging within my garage. I would like to participate in GM's "Buy Back" program, whereby they'll buy my vehicle back from me at original purchase price - - or - - offer me options of moving to a similar model/trim line in the current 2022 model year. The fire risk introduced with the vehicle puts me, my family and my property at significant risk and I am unable to use the vehicle in the manner it was originally designed. I'm unable to charge the battery or get appropriate mileage based on the initial design.

I own a 2017 Chevy bolt and the batteries are catching fire on a high state of charge which should not happen. Chevy offered a final "software fix" before which was supposed to fix the issue and prevent the batteries from overcharging and catching fire. The software update/diagnostic was also supposed to be able to tell Chevy which battery cells had problems. THIS DID NOT WORK. Chevy bolts continued to catch fire after this software fix . Well the new issue is that Chevy now has a new recall for the bolt to replace the problem battery cells in the pack. The problem is they could NOT identify which were the problem cells before with their software fix. And they're going to use software diagnostics again to try and isolate the problem cells and replace those. They have already proven their software does NOT work to diagnose problem cells in...

After GM denied my request for repurchase “as there is a remedy for the Battery Fire issue” (less than 1 month ago) I completed the recall at my nearest dealership [it took a while as ‘my EV guy is on a 2 week vacation’ according to the service manager] I could only drive my car after 10 or so days only to find that the infotainment system has acquired a mind of its own! the radio volume has a huge time delay between the time that I command volume up or down and when that actually happens, and also both the rear and front view camera turn on randomly / alternate with the radio display while backing up and/or parking. this is obviously a bug in the software that started after the new battery monitoring software was installed (and supposedly got a pass while inspecting the pack on my vehicle)...

GM sold me a car with full battery that was safe to charge to 100%. 2 recalls in now I am going on 7 months unable to use the battery as sold to me due to potential fire risk. A risk multiplied by not being able to charge the car in a setting (in garage overnight) that is most common for EV drivers.

General Motors failed to resolve an issue with batteries starting fires in select Chevy Bolts (an all electric vehicle). This a problem they’ve known about since at least 11/2020. Now we are awaiting the third “fix” for this problem. For months we’ve had to reduce our range and be careful about plugging the car in. GM’s temporary answer now (again) is to 1) Restrict our full battery charge - known as Hilltop mode (basically 200 miles summer/170 in the winter). 2) Not let the battery charge fall below 70 miles, and charge up to the hilltop mode limitation after each use. 3) Park outside after charging and don’t charge overnight. We may have to wait months or years for resolution, it’s already taken them 8 months to try 2 fixes that didn’t work. We are completely inconvenienced and our car may still burn up! We had a charger installed in...

We need NHTSA to require that GM replace all batteries immediately. Allowing cars that might bust into flames is not acceptable. The 2017-2019 Bolts now have effectively 144 miles of range. Charging up to 90% of 238-mile total range gives you 214-miles of range at the new "full charge". And leaving 70 miles of range as your new 0 miles of range will bring you to a total range of 144 miles. Not allowing me to park my car in my garage because of fire hazards makes the matter even worst.

I’m just reporting GMs persistent negligence in dealing with defective battery cells for 2017-2019 Bolts. Upon tear down these cells will not and do not meet GM quality standards and GMs delayed response and paltry response demonstrate what little concern Gm has in regard to the situation. This is an issue that will compound with time. My car has not caught fire - I just have an early build 2017 and am frustrated with GMs handling / mishandling of this situation.

My car is Cheavy Bolt electric car 2017. It is recalled for battery fire explosion on or about July 2021. I took the car to dealership for recall only on 17 July 2021. After 2 hours they returned the car to me with no explanation on my receipt about recall. I think they did not do anything to the car since no report shows on my receipt. When I asked manager of service they told me ignore warnings on recall. You can park on garage and can charge the car normally. It appears they did not fix my battery problem and I am afraid of my safety. It appears they do not have protocol to fix the car battery.

I own a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV which is part of GMs November recall due to battery fires. I have followed all the requests by GM to fix the problems, but there are still fires being reported even with the "fixes" GM has provided. At the end of May, I filed a request for a buyback of my Bolt with Chevrolet Engagement Center (case # 9-6747476536) which was denied over the phone in early July even after 2 additional incidents of fires in Bolts recently update with GM's "fixes". GM will not send me any written statement on why my request was denied and I was told that their decision was final and I couldn't request a review or reinstatement my request for a buyback even if further information is uncovered. Now through GM press releases I am told that I shouldn't charge my 2017 Bolt in my garage and...

Sway bar components and steering making noises and excessive movement. These issues were noticeable just after 3yr 36k limited warranty had expired (approx 23k miles on vehicle). Items later found to be faulty by dealership, GM gave significant pushback and offered limited assistance with repairs and claims the treat items on case by case basis. I have read multiple reports of these repairs being performed under warranty and with a few customers out of warranty with similar symptoms. It’s time to investigate Sway Bar and Steering turn signal switch and related component issues in Bolt EV 2017-19, possibly later and require GM to issue a recall.

My car is a 2017 Chevy Bolt under recall for fire hazard associated with the traction battery system. I can no longer park my car in my garage due to the fire risk. I have a significant deterioration in resale value. The car needs to be supervised when charging and no longer had full charging capacity due to the software "upgrade" mandated by Chevrolet. Even though the recall is partially implemented at this time Chevrolet has no way to complete the recall. They (GM) refuse to replace the battery and refuse a buyback on the vehicle. My vehicle is impaired and at the moment there is no recourse. The 12/30/20 date is the date of the last recall implementation. My last visit to dealer was 4/27/21 with no action taken

THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED UNAUTHORIZED SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE. IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER(GM) THEY ARE IN WILLING TO REVERSE THE UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE UPDATE UNTIL A LONG TERM SOLUTION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. I HAVE OPENED A CASE 1 WEEK IN ADVANCE AND NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED ABOUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY OF RENDERING MY VEHICLE UNUSABLE.

TIRE RATED WHEN WE PURCHASED CAR TIRE WEAR WAS 60 ,000 MILES TUBE LESS TIRE WE HAVE LESS THAN 30,000 MILE ON CAR WHEN TOOK TO CHEV TO HAVE SERVICE AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED NEW TIRES SOON 3 OF THE TIES WERE AT3/32 & 4 TIRE WAS4/32 SO I DROVE HOME AND PARKED IT SINCE I CANT AFFORD NEW TIES YET AND THE RESPONSIBLE OF US DRIVE WITH 3 TIRE TREAD WEAR COULD HAVE 3 BLOW OUTSIDE AT ONE TI.E RISK OF ROLL OVER OR HIT OTHER CAR AND INJURED OTHERS IS NOT THE PEOPLE WERE ARE BUT I DIDNT PAY $45,685 ON A NEW GREEN VEHICLE TO HAVE REPLACE 4 [XXX] TIRES LESS THAN 2 YERS OLD THE CAR IS IVE HAVEN'T EVER HAD A CAR BIKE RV TIRES WEAR OUT SO FAST CHEAPEST DEFECTIVE TIRES I'VE EVER SEEN SO EVERYBODY PASS IT BACK TO US TO...

SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN NOVEMBER 2017 THE BACK WINDSHIELD BEEN SHATTERED 4 TIMES AND IT HAPPENED ON THE COLDEST DAY OF THE YEAR. THE DATE WAS IN A MONTH OF FEBRUARY, MARCH, AND NOVEMBER. I TRIED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE WITH GM BUT THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL.

MY BOLT EV COMES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM WHICH LIGHTS UP IN MY SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WHEN ACTIVATED BY A CAR IN MY BLIND ZONE. THIS WINTER THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED BOTH WHEN A VEHICLE WAS IN MY BLIND ZONE AND AT MANY OTHER TIMES AS WELL. MY CHEVROLET DEALER WAS UNABLE TO TROUBLESHOOT THE MALFUNCTION . THEY CONSULTED WITH GM TECHNICAL ASSISATANCE AND WERE TOLD TO TRACE ALL THE WIRING THROUGH THE VEHICLE LOOKIG FOR A BAD CONNECTION. AFTER READING ABOUT THE ISSUE ONLINE I REALIZED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SONAR USED IN THE SYSTEM IS ONLY CALIBRATED TO WORK WITH THE SPECIFIC OEM TIRES THE CAR CAME EQUIPPED WITH AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE WITH A WINTER TREAD. AS I LIVE IN THE NYS SNOWBELT I NEED TO USE SNOW TIRES . THIS APRIL...

TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT/TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NEW VEHICLE (105 MILES), AT STARTUP, WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO D OR R. HAD TO BE TOWED.

BACKUP CAMERA AND SOUND SYSTEM WILL NOT TURN OFF (FREEZE).