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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1G1FZ6S09L4••••••2020 Chevrolet BOLT EV
That is about average for the 2020 Chevrolet BOLT EV — 6 complaints per build across 30 builds.
9on this build
172on the model
30builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 6Fuel/propulsion System 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJun 2024
I narrowly escaped a home and vehicle fire when my vehicle charging port received extensive damage from a Mustart SAE J1772 Level 2 EVSE Portable Electric Vehicle Charger. The charging plug overheated and experienced meltdown. The Mustart unit became so hot that my vehicle…
SteeringMay 2026
Steering stiffened over several weeks. Then steering wheel would not automatically return to center while turning while driving. Diagnosed by service as a fault with steering column. This is apparently very common in Chevy Bolts
Unknown Or OtherJul 2025
The car has 80,000 miles. The backup camera has always had an intermittent issue after rain but now has stopped working. I cannot see properly to back up. I understand that this is an issue with quite a few Chevy Bolts and can/has caused problems with backing accidents. I also…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJan 2021
Accelerator pedal gets stuck on floor mat and requires pulling it up with your toes to stop acceleration. I have a 10 second video I can share documenting this. I contacted chevy customer assistance today and they said they would refer the case[xxx] -- to the "appropriate…
Electrical SystemApr 2026
VEHICLE FAILS TO CHARGE. Receiving error message that the vehicle fails to accept a charge. I've attempted charging using 3 separate chargers and all fail. This issue has been in service at numerous dealerships with no resolve. I was able to charge previously at a reduced rate…
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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 1G1FZ6S09L4126623 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.