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Electric cars continue to gain more hype with many people talking about the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV. The automaker says, “hello open roads,” but many drivers are finding it doesn’t make it onto the path easily, especially because of the defective battery that may catch fire. Consumers are also complaining about the lack of propulsion which is a traffic hazard.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Power Train | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Engine | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Air Bags | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | |
| Lane Departure: Assist |
Most Common Problems with the 2022 Chevy Bolt
A total of 37 consumers filed complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) between August 18, 2021, and January 28, 2023. Of these, 35 are filed with the NHTSA as issues with the EV 5HB FWD. The other 2 are regarded as being problems with the larger EUV SUV FWD.
A large number of complaints about the EV relate to an urgent recall that warns the Bolt has a high-voltage battery that could catch fire when charged. But there are other electrical issues including a lack of propulsion that causes these electric vehicles to lose power. There are also powertrain issues including warnings of vehicles being unable to shift if they don’t service their transmissions “soon.”
Other components and systems targeted by complaints include airbags, back-over prevention, exterior lighting, forward collision avoidance, land departure, service brakes, structure, vehicle speed control, and visibility/wiper.
Problems with the Electrical System
What Chevy is most known for when it comes to the Bolt is the electrical issues. Pretty ironic, since it is an electric car. Or maybe it’s inevitable.
In all, there are 19 complaints that blame the electrical system for problems. Most of these relate to the risk of the vehicle’s high-voltage battery catching on fire. A large majority focus on the fact that the new batteries, due to be replaced because of the recall, aren’t available.
About Faulty Battery Recall
Announced via the NHTSA on August 20, 2021, the recall warns that 2020 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles have high-voltage batteries that “could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.” As many as 52,414 vehicles are affected. This is an urgent safety recall, and owners are urged to take very specific steps to minimize their risk:
- Limit the charge level to 90%
- Charge batteries more frequently
- Avoid depleting the battery to a 70-mile range
- Park outside after charging the battery
- Do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight
General Motors has undertaken to replace defective battery modules free of charge. All affected owners were to be mailed on October 1, 2021.
Chevrolet also released marketing-type information online sharing recall information with a larger audience. This states that “experts from GM and LG have identified the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires in certain Chevrolet Bolt EVs.” It goes on to say that 2017-2022 Bolt EVs and 2022 Bolt EUVs were being recalled. This also states that owners would receive a software update that “will allow owners to remove the parking and overnight charging limitations on their vehicles.” While posted in 2022, it doesn’t include any dates. Furthermore, the model dates in this release don’t align with the dates provided on NHTSA Campaign Number 21V650000.
Complaints Relating to the Battery Recall
One of the first complaints sent to the NHTSA about 2 months after the recall was announced is from an owner in Colorado. It says that “GM has ignored five emails for updates and many many phone calls have gone unanswered from my representative. Calls to the generic line have stated I would be contacted within 48 hours twice with no call or email. GM now says you cannot park within 50 feet of cars, your home or be inside your garage or even use the battery fully without risk of fire that would burn down the car and possibly your home or the cars around it. GM needs to buy back all the Bolt vehicles on the road.”
An owner from New Jersey states in a complaint that setting the high-voltage battery system to a 90% state of charge limitation using Target Charge Level mode does not work for her when she has to travel long commutes more than 70 miles.
An Ohio owner who bought a 2022 Bolt in August 2021 discovered the recall 2 weeks later. “I have had a software update installed on my vehicle, which limits my charging capacity to 80% of my capacity. I can’t get any information from GM as to when my battery will be replaced or when I will be able to charge my car to 100% for trips. It’s been 7 months and I have not been able to use my vehicle’s full range since I have had it.”
The most recent complaint lodged about the recall batteries not being available was in September 2022, more than a year after the recall was announced. It seems that owners have come to the conclusion that complaints aren’t going to help get them new batteries that aren’t likely to catch fire.
Propulsion System Problems
There are 8 complaints filed as fuel/propulsion system problems. The first of these is from an owner in California who responded to the recall 3 days after it was announced. He stated that it was “pretty hard to believe that the executives at GM weren’t very aware of this issue three days earlier. Today they suspended sales of my Bolt (2022 EUV Premier)…a little too late.” He says that he is following the instructions given in the recall notice. But now, the range has reduced from 250 miles to 155 miles. “I would never have purchased the car with such a short range.” His wife won’t drive the car “for fear of being burned alive.” He is also angry that he hasn’t heard from the dealer about the recall. But, of course, recall letters were only mailed to owners 2 months after the recall was announced.
“This battery replacement issue won’t be resolved anytime soon…they have to design new cells and manufacture them for over 100,000 cars…and then install them. So, and this is just a guess, I’d be amazed if this gets fixed before next summer…I’ll be driving a crippled and dangerous car. GM should offer to buy back my car, and reimburse me for all my associated costs/payments at this point. I don’t want it anywhere near my home.”
Reduced Power
Apart from issues relating to the recall, owners are complaining about reduced power propulsion. An owner from Texas states that the “reduced power propulsion” message flashed when the Bolt was just 30-days-old. At the time, the battery was at about 50%. The owner tried to charge it and the dash indicated it was fully charged. But he says, “The reduced power propulsion message is concerningly similar to the error from the previous Bolt recalls that have resulted in fires. I took the car to my dealer and they have had it for 40 days and counting and say they don’t know when it will be fixed nor do they know yet how to fix it.”
An owner from California states that the Bolt won’t charge past 30% after receiving the reduced propulsion message.
An owner from Wisconsin was driving at about 35 mph when his vehicle lost propulsion without any warning. “I had to cross multiple lanes of rush hour traffic with no propulsion to coast to a stop. Once parked the vehicle would not go in gear and would not move. It was towed to a dealer where a blown manual service disconnect lever (high voltage battery fuse) was found to be blown.
An owner from Virginia had a 60% charge on the EV battery showing a range of around 170 miles. While driving, he felt the Bolt “stutter twice, as if it was losing power.” When stopped it wouldn’t shift into Park, Neutral, or any other gear. Any attempts to shift would give an error warning ‘Conditions Not Correct for Shift’.” The vehicle was eventually declared a “traffic hazard “ and was towed away by the police. It was subsequently diagnosed as a wiring harness problem.
Airbag Problems
Airbags are supposed to be life savers, but if they don’t work they put people’s lives in danger. And there is an airbag recall for 2022 Bolt vehicles. Issued in July 2021, it affects a handful of 2022 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles, just 28. The problem is that there are fasteners that secure the driver’s frontal airbag to the steering wheel that may be missing or may not have been tightened properly.
An EUV owner from Virginia has experienced an airbag system failure. Another complains about constantly getting warnings to “Service Safety Restraint System.” This relates to seat belts as well as airbags. Chevrolet says there is nothing wrong with the vehicle.
There is only one complaint about EV 5 HB airbags. An owner from North Carolina states that the airbag warning light is illuminated when he drives at 10 mph. The dealer diagnosed a loose airbag electrical wire and tightened it. But the failure persisted. Then the dealer said the airbag needed to be replaced, but the part wouldn’t be available for 3 months.
What to do if your 2022 Bolt is a lemon?
Generally, if a vehicle of any kind has problems that recur and affect the use, value, or safety of those using the vehicle, there’s a possibility it may be a lemon. Do you have issues and think that your 2022 Chevrolet Bolt could be a lemon? If so you are welcome to contact Lemberg Law for free advice.
All you have to do is give us a call on our Helpline or fill out our contact form. We will assess your problems as quickly as possible and let you know. If we agree you have a lemon we can negotiate a settlement deal on your behalf. The law says that General Motors, the manufacturer of Chevrolet, must pay your lemon law legal bills, so you’ve got nothing to lose.
Complaint Data
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Mar 23, 2023 |
| State | WA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle stalled, failed to shift into gear and would not turn off. A towing agent disconnected the battery and the vehicle turned off. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the service disconnect fuse had blown. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the engine control module (ecm) was replaced, however, the failure reoccurred upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, the manufacturer had not followed up or returned the contact's calls. The failure mileage was approximately 6,612. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jan 28, 2023 |
| State | NY |
| Description | While braking I have had multiple cars almost crash into the rear of my vehicle due to the breaking system of the vehicle. The break lights are too low and people expect the “running lights†on the rear to indicate breaking. I have also had multiple people tell me my break lights are out due to this. This is a safety issue be the design of the breaking system, I have found multiple forums of owners who have been rear ended for this exact issue. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Jan 09, 2023 |
| State | NC |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the air bag srs warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an air bag electrical wire was loosened. The dealer tightened the air bag wire; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown air bag needed to be replaced; however, the part would not be available for three months. The dealer later informed the contact that the part was available, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Dec 30, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | While driving at highway speed, vehicle lost drive and a message stating to pull over was displayed. Vehicle then shifted into park (p) and was unable to shifted into drive (d) or reverse (r). Vehicle towed to dealer, where it was for 7+ weeks before being repaired. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure: Assist, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | The system in question is the super cruise hands free driving system. There has been several instances where the system has swerved the vehicle without warning or reason. There have been several instances where the system has failed on mapped road. There have been several instances where the vehicle wouldn't drive in the center of the lane, but instead on the lines or too close to other vehicles. I have dash cam footage and cell phone footage of the system failing and can duplicate it without issue. The vehicle spent over 30 days at the dealer and they were unable to fix it. The message that will appear when the system intermittently won't activate is "super cruise unavailable" I have attempted to work with my dealer, gm, and onstar and nothing has been done to take my safety seriously or to fix the issue. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Nov 21, 2022 |
| State | OR |
| Description | The car was changed for 2022 where the brake lights are no longed displayed with the tail lights and instead lower down in the bumper area on small lights. Cars following me do not notice these lights and end up almost hitting me. The dealer states that this is how gm has changed the lights from the prier year. Last year they would only go to the lower light if the tail gate was open for some reason. Which I thing is a good design but the way my car is now is very dangerous and is an acident waiting to happen. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 70 mph, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 30 mph with the transmission warning light and three other unknown warning lights illuminated. The failure nearly caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer determined that the negative battery terminal cable was faulty and replaced the negative battery terminal cable. The failure recurred, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 10, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Around 5 pm on 10/7/22 I was driving on purcell road in manassas va. The car has a 60% charge on it ev battery showing a range of around 170 miles. As I was driving I felt the chevrolet bolt stutter twice, as if it was loosing power. Then, when I stopped at the stop light at purcell and hoadly the car shifted into park and would not shift into any other gear, including neutral. Any attempts to shift would give an error warning "conditions not correct for shift" in addition to being unable to move the car out of the intersection, the car could not be shut down. Pressing the power button would make the screen flicker for a moment and then it would power itself back on with the same "conditions not correct for shift" error. Onstar was called about the problem and shortly after the police arrived to tow the car. The car was a traffic hazard since it could not be put into neutral to get it out of traffic. The car was taken to lindsay chevrolet service center (15605 jefferson davis hwy, woodbridge, va 22191) for diagnostic and repairs. They have reported that the problem was a wiring harness. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 21, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | I was driving the vehicle approx 35mph on a surface street when it suddenly lost propulsion. There was no warning. The display suddenly showed 0 rand and 0% high voltage battery soc. I had to cross multiple lanes of rush hour traffic with no propulsion to coast to a stop. Once parked the vehicle would not go in gear and would not move. It was towed to a dealer where a blown manual service disconnect lever (high voltage battery fuse) was found to be blown. The dealer determined the root cause to be a faulty level 2 charging station I used earlier in the day. After contacting the charging station vender there was no fault found with the station and no other complaints filed with its operation. The fuse blew 6 miles after being charged, not while it was charging. I asked for the dealer to contact chevrolet engineering and they declined. I contacted chevrolet customer service and was not able to speak with anyone that is familiar with their ev products. |
| Category | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery |
| Date | Sep 19, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 2022 chevrolet bolt. Consumer writes in regard to nhtsa safety recall 21v-650 being incomplete. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing/determining a fix for the recall repair. |
| Category | Electrical System, Service Brakes |
| Date | Sep 08, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact stated that the computer would intermittently glitch while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that upon approaching a stop, the brakes failed to operate as needed and the contact was forced to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called the dealer and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle serviced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 635. |
| Category | Electrical System, Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 06, 2022 |
| State | NH |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Vehicle will not charge passed 30%, receiving a reduced propulsion reduced message. Code p0bbd. Also no air conditioning. Gm is holding the car till there's a fix and they have no eta and no communication about an eta. I'm irate and need my car back yesterday. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Aug 15, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | While pulling into a parking spot the car made a loud noise and came to a complete stop. Car was able to pull into the spot. When the car was turned on after parking a warning message came up to service transmission, unable to shift soon. Vehicle was driven to dealer for service and would make thud noises when decelerating at low speed. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | As I drove my brand new 2022 bolt (in use 30 days) into garage, the dash check engine light came on with a notice "reduced power propulsion." the battery was at about 50%. I tried to charge it and the dash indicated "charge complete." the reduced power propulsion message is concerningly similar to the error from the previous bolt recalls that have resulted in fires. I took the car to my dealer and they have had it for 40 days and counting and say they don't know when it will be fixed nor do they know yet how to fix it. |
| Category | Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera |
| Date | Jul 27, 2022 |
| State | KY |
| Description | My backup camera and surround cameras are not working. I'm getting a triangle icon and camera icon with a line through it. It first appeared when I was backing out of my driveaway then the camera worked again briefly. Now the camera is not turning on at all. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jul 22, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | Bought vehicle 22 jul 2022 new 5 mi on odometer. System displays: service transmission unable to shift soon. Please google it. It's a common issue that isn't safe. Thank you. |
| Category | Electrical System, Electrical System, Engine, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 18, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | General motors is making brand new bolt ev/euvs using batteries that are supposed to be used to fix cars that could potential catch fire. They stated that the old vehicles effected by the recall would be given priority. I have had a bolt euv on reserve that has been waiting on a battery replacement for over a year. Gm will not inform me or the dealership of when it might be repaired. Concurrently gm is making and selling new bolts that use the battery pack that could be used to fix the old bolts. It is criminal that they would allow dangerous vehicles to remain in public while they make brand new vehicles for profit using the part that could fix every single old vehicle. Based on gms public response to the matter they are false advertising their response to “prioritize cars†that are already made that are faulty. Instead they are prioritizing new cars while leaving thousands of hazardous cars in dealer lots and on the street. If gm can make new batteries for new bolts and sell them then they can take care of the recall. I have had extensive conversations with several dealerships confirming that gm is shipping them new bolts while allowing defective bolts to sit for over a year. I have had conversations with gms concierge desk where they confirm the same behavior. These actions by gm are fraudulent, dishonest, and a danger to the public. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jun 12, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Euv service soon light came on followed by a propulsion reduced message. Speed was limited and air conditioning was warm. While parked the euv made a pulsating clicking noise. Euv would not go through charging procedure. Euv gave a change complete message with only 81 miles on the display |
| Category | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Structure:body |
| Date | Jun 08, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Car electrical system is very glitchy at times worse when it rains. Side mirror falls off if road debris hits outside of assembly. Timeline to replace battery taking too long. Car was sent to dealership ahead of schedule and sold with known battery issue. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 2022 chevrolet bolt. Consumer writes in regards to gm safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle had a defective battery. The consumer requested to have the vehicle repaired or repurchased. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | I purchased this vehicle new in august of 2021. Two weeks after purchase, the vehicle's battery was placed on the recall list. I have had a software update installed on my vehicle, which limits my charging capacity to 80% of my capacity. I can't get any information from gm as to when my battery will be replaced or when I will be able to charge my car to 100% for trips. It's been 7 months and I am have not been able to use my vehicle's full range since I have had it. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 24, 2022 |
| State | MO |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that there were error codes being sent to the smart charger. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| State | OR |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt euv. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts are not available. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 22, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| State | PA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 20, 2021 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the recall instructions to set the high-voltage battery system to a 90% state of charge limitation using target charge level mod did not work for her when she had to travel long commutes of more than 70 miles. The dealer was made aware of the issue but informed the contact that they were not aware of the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they would provide a callback. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 20, 2021 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the recall instructions to set the the vehicle's high-voltage battery system to a 90% state of charge limitation using target charge level mode does not work for her when she has to travel long commutes more than 70 miles. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that they were not aware of the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they would contact back. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 18, 2021 |
| State | CO |
| Description | Gm issued a recall for fires on 20 august 2021. I immediately called to have the vehicle returned via their team and was given case sr:9-6888176701. Gm has ignored five emails for update and many many phone calls have gone unanswered from my representative. Calls to the generic line have stated I would be contacted within 48 hours twice with no call or email. Gm now says you cannot park within 50 feet of cars, your home or be inside your garage or even use the battery fully without risk of fire that would burn down the car and possibly your home or the cars around it. Gm needs to buyback all the bolt vehicles on the road |
| Category | Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I am hoping to get a full refund on my car. When I bought it, I was never warned of the fire dangers. I park it in a carport and there is no other area where I park it. I worry every night because I can't park far from other cars. Also, the carplay constantly freezes and the maps show completely different areas |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The battery of my car is at risk of catching fire and I am concerned that my life and others are in danger. The car does not meet my needs anymore as gm has decreased the number of miles it may be driven and thus is not the vehicle I purchased. Gm is taking too long to discuss options for me to get rid of this dangerous vehicle and I am concerned for safety of my life and others. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 23, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | As everyone knows right now, the bolt has been recalled due to fire safety issues with the battery. This recall was issued last friday... I purchased the car on tuesday... Pretty hard to believe that the executives at gm weren't very aware of this issue three days earlier. Today they suspended sales of my bolt (2022 euv premier)... A little too late. Per gm's recommendations, I have: 1. Reduced the maximum battery charge to 90% (or a reduction of 25 miles from 250-225) 2. I am charging the car outside, and parking the car outside as well. 3. We can no longer drive the car with less than 70 miles left of range. With the new range restrictions, the car has gone from a 250 miles range to about 155... Or nearly 40%. I would never have purchased the car with such a short range. My wife won't drive the car for fear of being burned alive. I live in the canyons of los angeles... Should this car catch fire, it could easily endanger the entire community (one road in/out) creating massive loss of life and property. Including mine! There has been no communication from the dealer, and I initially heard of the recall when clients of mine sent me texts about it... Still haven't gotten any direct communication from general motors. This battery replacement issue won't be resolved anytime soon... They have to design new cells and manufacture them for over 100,000 cars... And then install them. So, and this is just a guess, I'd be amazed if this gets fixed before next summer... I'll be driving a crippled and dangerous car. Gm should offer to buy back my car, and reimburse me for all my associated costs/payments at this point. I don't want it anywhere near my home. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Aug 21, 2021 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Back tailgate glass exploded in my garage for no apparent reason. It just shattered. While the car was parked in my garage. I think this is a major issue that need to be addressed, call the dealership and they won't assume responsibility in this matter. This is a safety concern. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The bolt euv suddenly and unintentionally sped forward when being parked in our garage. My wife slammed on the brakes and stopped the vehicle before it could hit the garage wall. No damage occurred. |
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Anyone having an issue with while driving at about 37 mph and again at 65 mph the steering wheel vibrates. It is worse at the 65 mph. We have also had the two front tires replaced with brand new, and a front end alignment. Still has these issues. Although don’t know about the problem at 65 mph because has not been driven at that speed since Oct 11,2022. I am taking back to the dealer tomorrow.