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2018 Chevrolet Bolt Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Chevrolet Bolt has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt

Steering
24
Electrical
23
Powertrain
11
Other
7
Brakes
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 17, 2023POWER TRAINDriving 65mph in middle lane the vehicle suddenly dropped in speed to 45mph and on the dash a warnin...
Apr 15, 2022POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESINTERMITTENT EXTREME VIBRATIONS OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. THIS ISSUE COME AND GOES WITH OUT ANY W...
Jul 29, 2021POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe remedy proposed by GM for the risk of catastrophic fire is inadequate. I live in an area with f...
Jul 12, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI own a 2018 Chevy Bolt that is part of the battery recall for possible fires started in the powertr...
Apr 14, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM03/21/2019, 9/05/2019, 1/19/2020, 10/21/2020, 04/14/2021 HAVE HAD 5 WARRANTY REPAIR ORDERS TO FIX ...
Dec 8, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBATTERY FIRE RECALL. DEALER LIMITED THE BATTERY FULL CHARGE TO 90% IN NOVEMBER 2020.GM PROMISED A FI...
Nov 30, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy vehicle is being affected by 2 recalls for a battery that might melt or burn. The vehicle is also...
Dec 27, 2019POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLON FRIDAY, DEC 27, 2019, AS I WAS PARKING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, USING "L" MODE, THE CAR SUDDENLY AC...
Apr 28, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET BOLT EV. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, "SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN" APPEARED...
Jan 27, 2019POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM35% REDUCTION IN RANGE WITH NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, ADDITIONAL 27% REDUCTION IN RANGE AFTER COURT...
Aug 25, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION OF A BUSY CITY STREET, AS COMING TO A STOP FIRST USING REGENER...

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