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2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 30 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
30 25% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

On march 17, 2019 at approximately 3:45p.m., we parked the bolt in the driveway of our home. We exited the bolt and plugged it into our juicebox (level 2) charger as usual. At approximately 5:00 pm, we were alerted that the bolt was on fire. We discovered smoke billowing out of the rear of the bolt and the bolt apparently combusting from within in the area of the battery cells. The fire department was contacted and took approximately 3 hours to control the fire and smoke.

Reported at 5,500 miles, March 2019 Fire

While approaching a busy intersection of a busy city street, as coming to a stop first using regenerative braking, then applying the mechanical brakes, the gauge cluster read "limited driving capability" (or something like that). As I came to a stop the car shifted itself to park and applied the parking brake. I attempted to shift into drive and take off the parking brake, with no success. The vehicle instructed to go back into park, which it did without my intervention. I tried reverse and neutral with no effect.

Reported at 265 miles, August 2018

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