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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1FY6S09K4••••••2019 Chevrolet BOLT EV
That is about average for the 2019 Chevrolet BOLT EV — 6 complaints per build across 29 builds.
9on this build
175on the model
29builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 4Steering 4Fuel/propulsion System 2Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringApr 2025
Low mileage vehicle purchased preowned with only 32,166 miles, and steering wheel (steering rack & pinion) is stiff and will not return wheel to center after turning more than a quarter turn
Electrical SystemAug 2021
2019 chevrolet bolt. Consumer writes in regards to defective battery in vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle was not safe to own. The manufacturer was notified
Forward Collision AvoidanceApr 2021
This front collision warning system doesn't work well, today I was driving on a car pool lane at a speed about 65-70 mph, a white ford explorer suddenly cut in, the system didn't make any warning or brake at all. I have a dash cam recorded it. When this happened, it was sunny,…
SteeringJul 2024
Steering doesn't return to center when driving around 40mph on turns. You must manually move it back
SteeringJan 2023
Steering gear (rack and pinion) has failed leading to steering wheel not returning to center after turns at mid speed or faster. Also noticed audible clicking sounds at low speeds when turning steering wheel
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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 1G1FY6S09K4130138 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.