Seal leaking in rear causing puddle in floor of storage area where the sub woofer and radio amplifier is mounted. Water has shorted out amp and needs replaced
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical complaints
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My vehicle, an a whole host of others according to other owners online, have an issue with defective sealing in the rear bumper and underbody of the vehicle which allows water to enter, flooding the trunk which fries the electrical harness and audio system. As a result, all warning systems including the Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Parking Collision Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Warning, turn signals, emergency lights, door ajar warning, and vehicle status warning systems are inaudible. This is not just a nuisance of not having an audio system but posses great danger to the driver, their passengers and others on the road as warning systems cannot be heard. In addition, the wiring harness affects other critical components on the car and considering this is an all electric vehicle, this is of great concern. Chevrolet is well aware of the issue but either instructs dealerships to not cover the issue under warranty or has not sufficiently informed their dealerships that this is a known manufacturing defect that should be covered.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 21V560000 (Electrical System) and 22V930000 (Structure, Seat Belts) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as he no longer owns the vehicle. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The contact stated that they were on a waitlist with the dealership but then suddenly taken off. The contact has been suggested to pay the shipping cost to send the vehicle outside of Alaska for repairs. The contact stated that they are still waiting for the recall repairs to be made and they have not heard back from GMC.
2017 chevrolet bolt. Consumer writes in regard to the federal safety agency safety recalls 20v‑701 and 21v‑560.
This car worked reliably until the battery recall battery was exchanged then this started happening about a month later. First the vehicle died upon slowing down, driver was exiting a highway ramp stopped the car and turned off the car and turned on again and drove home without further trouble. Happened again, same thing this was at night. Then myself as driver, Took car to dealership, stayed in right lane on highway then car failed to accelerate but maintained about 40mph then died as slowing down on exit. After much time turning off and on again, the car finally allowed it to be put in drive and I made it to the dealership. After a week the dealership couldn’t find anything wrong with the car and said no charge but they can’t diagnose. Driving the car again, it drove fine until it didn’t. This time died and wouldn’t allow it to be put into drive again. Said conditions not right to shift. Towed it to a different dealership, the one that changed the recalled battery and they got 77 code errors and cannot figure out anything after a month. Still keeping to drive to recreate the problem. The biggest safety issue was that the emergency blink lights turned off when I turned off the car to try and restart it.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with One Pedal Driving mode that allowed the brakes to apply independently when releasing the accelerator pedal; however, while driving at various speeds with One Pedal Driving mode engaged, the accelerator pedal was released but the vehicle continued to move forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle responded. Additionally, the contact stated that the electronic parking brake failed to respond when engaged. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
The car Battery caught fire!
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that the propulsion system warning light illuminated. While the contact was driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and stopped inadvertently. The contact was able to get the vehicle safely to her residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with transmission harness failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Chevrolet is still refusing to do anything. They stated consumer is not eligible for a buyback because a replacement battery is available. They also stated they don't know when it can be replaced or what the battery status is because no battery is available.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
GM CALLED ME 60 days ago and said new replacement battery is ordered to fulfill recall. Dealership has 2 batteries in stock but cannot replace vehicle battery because they do not have a forklift to move the battery and have no projected date when then will get a forklift or rent one. Car was recalled for battery fires and Chevy doesn’t own or know where to rent a forklift.
Chevrolet bolt. Consumer writes in regards to issues with software updates. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time developing a permanent fix for the safety recall.
The vehicle is under recall for battery fire. Brought vehicle in for service at Priority Chevrolet to have software updated. Car was dropped off evening before 8 am appointment. Priority Chevrolet failed to update the vehicle software. Battery fire risk still exists. Priority Chevrolet in Chesapeake, VA.
I want to complain about GM's handling of recall N212343881 affecting my vehicle listed above. I have received now 3 written notifications of this recall, the last one directing me to call my local dealership to have the recall work done. When I contacted the dealership they were in no position to tell me: 1.) When they would receive the required parts to complete the recall work 2.) what the notification process would be once they receive the required parts 3.) Ascertain me that they would contact me immediately once they receive the required parts In short, I continue to feel left in limbo well over half a year after the recall first was made public.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact became aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical System) however the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I've been using my BOLT for 4 years without incident and have been charging my car at my home at my home level 2 charger for 18 months without incident. I began the process with GM to either buyback my 2017 BOLT or exchange the batteries as per the recall. However, on Tuesday, my found my car smoking with a strong burning plastic smell as it was charging at my house. I disconnected and now have damage to both my charger and my charging port of my car. I do not feel safe trying to charge this car again and do not even know if its possible in its current state. i contacted Chevy and they referred me to another branch of their company to investigate this incident. They are now asking me to hire and electrician and have the plug inspected, at my expense. I am currently using the same plug to charge my Tesla and there are no problems with this circuit. I would like this car repaired or bought back and it is unusable in its current state. I do not wish to pay for repairs to the charging port when the car is clearly a danger. I want it gone and I do not wish to put more good money into a car that is a hazard.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated after an unknown software update was completed on the vehicle, the vehicle would overcharge and no longer shut down while fully charged. The contact also stated that the vehicle would send an incorrect battery level to the charger, causing the charger to continue to charge the battery though already fully charged. The contact stated that the battery icon would show that the battery was fully charged however, the battery light would flash four times indicating a significantly low battery. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the recall and limited the charge level of the battery, but informed the contact that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical System) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
The vehicle is under recall for main traction battery defects. There is no planned or expectable date for correction of the defect; parts are not available and cannot be made available in a reasonable amount of time. A GM spokesperson on 9/15/2021 stated to Bloomberg (afterward picked up by most news organizations) that Bolts should be parked at least 50' from other vehicles, and only on the top deck of parking structures, apparently to minimize collateral damage when the Bolt burns. This statement will lead to Bolt drivers being banned from parking facilities, and subjecting the owners to abuse by people who don't want them parked anywhere nearby. GM must expand the recall to simply buy back all Bolts immediately, paying approximately the original amount paid by owners with perhaps some allowance for miles actually driven, and and recover vehicles from all lessees. Based on the spokesperson's statement, the vehicles are too unsafe to be allowed to remain on the road. They must ALL be recovered by GM as quickly as possible, with adequate compensation, and crushed to prevent further sale or use.
GM has been jerking myself, and all Bolt owners all of this year and For myself and other owners of 2017-early 2019 models. They have overlaid Recalls on the 2017-2019 to reset apparent recall start dates. We have been dealing with being under the umbrella of a one battery fire recall or another since November of 2020, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. My Bolt was in a chevy shop for TWO MONTHS June/July 2021 time frame for the first recall because it took them that long to get a single battery module. Now they have issued yet another recall. I am one of over 100,000 owners that are tired of being told, "baby your batteries to 'reduce' the risk of fire". Being told to limit the effective battery range to over 60% of what it is supposed to are capable of is not acceptable. GM is playing 'lawyer' and making it nearly impossible to get a real solution. Do your job, kick GM in the rear. At this point GM just needs to pony up and buyback the whole model run. I'm tired of parking my car in the back 40.
With the existing manufacture recall, I have filed a case with Chevolet regarding the Bolt EV's battery. however, nothing has been done; And as a medical professional with children in the home, it is extremely worrisome to actively monitor the charging phase. I now charge the Bolt during the day time and have to remind myself to move the Bolt out when the charge is complete. And I am incurring a higher electricity rate during this charge cycles. Does your agency have the facility to tell the manufacturer to speed up their repair resolution.
2017 chevrolet bolt EV. Consumer writes with concerns of vehicle possibly catching fire as a result of charging vehicle. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time determining a permanent fix and repairing the vehicle. The consumer requested that the manufacturer's full msrp buyback should be extended to all chevrolet bolt owner's the manufacturer was notified and offered a certificate towards the purchase of a new vehicle.
I stopped for a DC fast charge at an Electrify America station to ensure that my vehicle's battery level would stay over "70 miles of charge" to reduce fire risk (per GM recommendation). The vehicle has been programmed to remain at or below a 90% charge limit. After charging for 25 minutes, I unplugged the CCS1 connector from the Bolt by pressing the connector release button and pulling gently. To my surprise, the connector unlatched and disconnected immediately while charging at roughly 35,000 watts (>80 amps, 400 volts) and both the connector and my car's charging port began emitting a strong sulfur odor. The connector is supposed to have a high-voltage safety interlock that prevents either side from being moved while current is flowing. I have seen this interlock technology on many different chargers (CCS, CHAdeMO, Tesla) and have never seen it fail. After the incident, I inspected and photographed the charging port and charging station connector and found both sides seriously burned, melted and damaged. The connectors suffered oxidation, discoloration, and other metallic contamination/damage. The vehicle's inlet port contacts are blue/orange/black, not silver, and sections of metal appear to be melted away. The charger side connector contacts are discolored and have similar erosive/melting damage. The damage appears to be identical to arc flash plasma erosion. Prior to this incident, I regularly inspected the DC fast charge port and found it to be in good condition with a functioning seal, orange cover flap, clean silver pins and no damage. Before plugging in, I had inspected the charge station connector and could not see anything wrong with it. The charge connector serial number was entirely worn off. At this point, I do not feel comfortable fast charging my Bolt EV out of concern that the inlet port may overheat and catch fire. The inlet port needs to be replaced and the charging station connector needs to be replaced (and the interlock issue resolved).
2017 chevrolet bolt. Consumer writes in regards to the federal safety agency safety recall 21v‑560. The consumer was disappointed with the amount of repairs to fix the vehicle. The consumer stated the manufacturer was contacted, but did not offer any assistance.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number 21V560000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacture had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact also contacted a dealer and it was confirmed that part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V560000 (Electrical System) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms part not available.
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