2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,070 miles. The words owners use most often: “software update” (13% of reports).
- 70fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 16,070median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 60%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Software update: mentioned in 9 of 70 complaints (13%)
- Battery fires: mentioned in 8 of 70 complaints (11%)
- Propulsion power: mentioned in 7 of 70 complaints (10%)
- Fire risk: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Bolt EV | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2023 Bolt EV | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 11 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 15 | 22% | 6 |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 30 | 17% | 10 |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 44 | 25% | 4,520 |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 11 | 12% | 4,500 |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 70 | 20% | 16,070 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle started to surge while driving (both small acceleration forward and large deceleration) without any change in brake or accelerator position. Eventually a "Propulsion Power Reduced" message was presented on the console followed immediately by no forward propulsion (accelerator completely…
In 2022 under a recall the Propulsion battery was replaced that was a complete battery assembly. At 60K miles the High Voltage battery relay has become defective. Confirmed by a GM diagnostic test. Defective High Voltage relay. Was informed to get it replaced soon as it would cause a fire. Very…
While driving the car it suddenly, and without warning, abruptly slowed to a stop and the display showed "propulsion power is reduced", then the "service soon" symbol came on. This could have happened in fast moving traffic, which definitely could cause multi-car collisions. The GM service bulletin…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV (20% of the 349 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 16,070 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
The most frequent phrase is “software update”, in 9 of 70 complaints, followed by “battery fires” (8).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV problems
- Steering problems (125)
- Electrical System problems (114)
See all 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Bolt EV years.