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2017 Chevrolet bolt Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Chevrolet bolt has 106 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Chevrolet bolt

Steering
106
Electrical
94
Other
48
Powertrain
21
Brakes
14
Visibility
10
Speed Control
8
Seats
4
Airbags
3
Lights
3

106

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 1, 2025STEERINGSteering wheel is not returning to center after a turn. It can be dangerous in certain situations wh...
Jun 1, 2025STEERINGSTEERING WILL NOT RETURN TO CENTER. STIFF AND SLUGGISH.
May 16, 2025STEERINGThe steering wheel intermittently sticks and fails to return to center after turns or minor correcti...
May 4, 2025STEERINGWhen corning the steering wheel intermittently sticks and fails to return to center after turns, at ...
May 3, 2025STEERINGSteering wheel is stiff and doesn’t return to the center point smoothly especially when going 25 mph...
Apr 20, 2025STEERINGThe steering wheel does not return to center when turning either direction. Steering alternates betw...
Apr 15, 2025STEERINGMy 2017 Chevy Bolt ev, (as well as others as found on the Chevy Bolt ev owners forum) has a problem ...
Apr 4, 2025STEERING,SUSPENSIONCar is not returning to center on turns without significant effort by driver. This has almost caused...
Mar 29, 2025STEERINGThe rack and pinion for this bolt is getting problematic and requires repair and should be recalled.
Mar 22, 2025STEERINGWhile driving, especially at lower speeds or during small steering inputs (such as switching lanes),...
Mar 1, 2025STEERINGThe steering feels like it takes more input to control the steering than is reasonable. When coming ...
Feb 28, 2025STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds a...
Feb 27, 2025STEERINGMy Bolt has 87k miles and the steering sticks in various rotation spots. Accelerating doesn't affect...
Jan 6, 2025STEERINGThe steering gear, (gear rack & pinion), started to fail. Steering became difficult and the car wou...
Jan 6, 2025STEERINGThe car's steering wheel does not return to center on turns anymore. Over the past month, the I nee...
Jan 1, 2025STEERINGSteering system does not return to center after turns. This is a 'known' issue on the forums, and i...
Dec 11, 2024STEERINGThe Rack and Pinion steering is malfunctioning. The wheel is becoming harder to steer and the wheel...
Nov 23, 2024STEERINGThe steering rack in my vehicle became faulty. Symptoms of the fault included tightness felt in the ...
Oct 16, 2024STEERINGRack and pinion steering gear failure at 70k miles
Oct 7, 2024STEERINGSteering is binding, doesn't completely return to center when letting go of the steering wheel after...

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