2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 125 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 125 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
The steering rack get rusted prematurely et now the direction doesn't work properly. the steering wheel doesn't come back straight after a turn and you don't feel the movement has you should be which makes the driving unsafe.
The steering wheel/vehicle will not return to the center position after a turn. It requires manual effort to turn the steering wheel/vehicle back to the center position. If not, the vehicle will continue turning, thus creating an unsafe environment.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Electrical system 114 complaints
- Fuel system 70 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Engine 16 complaints