2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: backup camera failure

Filed Aug 27, 2026 · CA

Without any warning, the INFO-TAINMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM on the dashboard (BOLT EV) fails to come on, sometimes lasting up to 5 minutes. This has happened intermittently for the last 8 years and can be problematic. When the computer info-tainment is not on, I cannot control anything on the dashboard. For example: I have no back up camera and cannot see when I back up from my garage. I cannot control the heating/cooling system/ audio/ defroster(which can be dangerous because I cannot see through my front/back windsheild). The system reboots itself afer approx. 5 mins, but in the meantme, driving can be dangerous.

Filed Jul 14, 2026 · CA

Infotainment unit did not come on. Connection error displayed. Backup camera did not display when in reverse.

Filed Jul 13, 2026 · Visibility · CA

Infotainment unit did not boot up. Had a communications error. No rear back up camera view when put car in to reverse.

Filed Jun 12, 2026 · Electrical, Visibility · CA

Backup camera failed to turn on.

Filed Apr 19, 2026 · Electrical, Transmission · NV

I started losing Regen braking intermittently, when this happens the brakes themselves don't work well and there's no warning, you lift of the pedal expecting the car to stop and its rolling freely, to push brake and its not stopping like you expect, then it thuds and lunges forward a bit and stops. It was rarely happening, now the car can barely be driven. I have not got it into a shop yet. It throws DTC P182B, P182D, P1840, and U0401 every time. Clearing them, even while still moving brings it all back to normal, except an image of my previous drive will be frozen on infotainment that I have to hard reset to get it to work. Also backup camera does now work when these codes are active. I have found 1 person online that is having this exact issue. It's terrifying to approach a stop light and used to 1 pedal driving and I'm rolling freely instead. the first incident of it was 03/05/26 and has progressively worsened. My code scanner keeps records of when I clear the codes,

Filed Jul 9, 2021 · Electrical · WA

Touch screen unresponsive, freezes with rear camera streaming — incredible distraction, system restarts at random. Loss of functionality to HVAC controls in winter caused window to fog and created dangerous driving scenario. Pop sound in speakers then loss of power to infotainment system periodically. I have had dealership replace sway bar and steering due to defective parts. GM not as cooperative as they could be and process lengthy. Now GM tech says chip and screen need replacement. Battery recall has compounded my concerns over safety of Bolt EV.

Filed Mar 6, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · 36,600 miles · WA

Rear backup camera display freezes after placing vehicle in drive which may become distraction and create unsafe situation for driver while maneuvering in parking lot or on roadway while operating at higher speeds ' can be remedied by manually restarting infortainment system/powering off/restarting vehicle. I have seen system unfreeze for restart automatically while vehicle in motion which may cause distraction to driver and inability to adjust certain features of climate controls. Temporary loss of power to heating unit or inability to register change in fan speed (occurance once). Steering feels loose when initially moving steering wheel and component(s) making noise when turning steering wheel (resistant issue). Suspension makes loud creaking noise(s) when operating on uneven road surfaces or steep incline/decline. Steering/suspension have been ongoing issue since purchased in october 2020 ' will have dealership diagnose at possible owners expense. Date of steering issue will be utilized for section below.

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Electrical · 3,500 miles · TX

An unprompted message appears periodically on the infotainment screen of my vehicle. The bolt EV 2017 owner's manual provides no information on this unprompted message that appears on the infotainment screen, does not warn of the dangers that this message poses to driving, and does not indicate that the driver must give assent to the implied false assumption that the driver's attention is not on driving in order to remove the message from the infotainment screen. The infotainment screen also remains stuck on the rear camera view while driving forward at speeds in excess of 60mph. This situation has occurred on n. Mopac expressway and on w. Parmer lane, as well as on streets in my neighborhood in north austin. I have written four letters to ms. Mary t. Barra, chairman and chief executive officer of general motors company (24 dec. 2018, 16 jan. 2019, 18 jan. 2019, and 22 jan. 2019), regarding these safety issues and have received no response, nor has the chevrolet executive resolution team addressed these issues. The chevrolet executive resolution team arranged for autonation chevrolet of west austin to examine the safety concerns. The service drive manager of autonation chevrolet of west austin observed the very problems that I have been experiencing with my vehicle on 8 jan. 2019. Autonation chevrolet of west austin then produced a report on 16 jan. 2019 that falsely claimed that these problems are 'unable to duplicate at this time' and that there were 'no errors found.'

Filed Oct 27, 2017 · 9,000 miles · CA

Backup camera and sound system will not turn off (freeze).