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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1FY6S09L4••••••2020 Chevrolet BOLT EV
That is about average for the 2020 Chevrolet BOLT EV — 6 complaints per build across 30 builds.
9on this build
173on the model
30builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Fuel/propulsion System 3Steering 2Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJun 2025
Steering would not return to center after a turn only for LEFT turns, even at higher speeds. Steering would be sticky at low speeds. Resulted in challenging to predict cornering particularly for left turns. Manufacturer replaced steering gear under warranty. OK now
Service BrakesJun 2025
Right brake caliper sticking intermittently, causing massive vibration in steering wheel and a caliper too hot to touch. In doing research on the Chevy Bolt forum, there were many people talking about this issue. In fact, GM issued a TSB about this issue, but when I entered my…
Electrical SystemNov 2023
Chevrolet dealer was unable to install software during 2 hour N212345944 recall service. Stated that due to error codes and were unable to contact technical support for assistance with errors. I was told to reschedule and leave the vehicle for another attempt. My concern is that…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2023
I plug in my phone and the infotainment system goes black. It also happens when my phone isn’t plugged in I don’t know what’s going on but it happens when I’m driving
Fuel/propulsion SystemMay 2023
Why is GM allowed to wait years to fix EV recalls that can kill people or burn down homes
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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 1G1FY6S09L4148799 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.