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1G1FX6S00H4••••••2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
45on the model
18builds in total
Most reportedSteering 5Suspension 1Lane Departure 1Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringFeb 2023
Steering would not return to the center position after turning
Lane DepartureJun 2022
When driving down the road with no other vehicles around the blind spot warning light On the passenger side mirror will illuminate and turn off and on several times with no vehicles around. Which inadvertently triggers the forward collision system and locks up the brakes on the…
SteeringJul 2021
Steering wheel does not return easily to stationary position after being turned. As a result, wheel must be manually turned in order to straighten steering. This can be particularly cumbersome when in a deep curve or while maneuvering around parking lots, U-turn, etc
SteeringApr 2021
The steering gear is failing to return the wheels to center. When you steer into a curve and you complete the curve the steering does not return to center, you must physically turn it back out of the curve. The steering wheel is tight but operates. This could be a problem for me…
SteeringSep 2020
Faulty steering rack. Steering wheel does not return to center while in turn, intersection, etc. Requires manual turns of wheel. Multiple steering engineering design flaws including U-joints vertical position of connectors with sway to harness, as well as column angle. Bad design
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1FX6S00H4127155 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.