2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While slowing to a stop, the vehicle suddenly experienced multiple (3–4) violent jerks. The vehicle fought against my firm brake pedal application, overpowered the brakes, and accelerated uncontrollably, resulting in a crash. During the impact: • The driver frontal airbag and pretensioners…”
filed Jun 11, 2026
“I started losing Regen braking intermittently, when this happens the brakes themselves don't work well and there's no warning, you lift of the pedal expecting the car to stop and its rolling freely, to push brake and its not stopping like you expect, then it thuds and lunges forward a bit and…”
filed Apr 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Bolt EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 10 | 17% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 10 | 15% |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 13 | 7% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 12 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.