I experienced extreme windshield glare while driving my new chevy bolt at midday on a very sunny day. the glare was manageable at first, as i approached an intersection to make a left turn. as i entered the intersection, the windshield seemed to turn white. i lost my view of oncoming traffic and was hit by an suv. this was the first really sunny day after i took possession of the bolt. prior to that day, the weather had been partly/mostly cloudy. i have driven through this intersection many times before under various weather conditions in ...
While slowing to make a stop at an intersection, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and would not stop. the car struck the vehicle in front of it a couple of times and continued to accelerate.
After driving the bolt for one hour i discovered that hard plastic pieces of the seat could be felt through the bottom cushion causing severe leg pain and numbness. the pain took 3 days to go away. the short duration of the test drive was not enough time to feel this pain. after talking to hundreds of people in various online forums i've discovered this is a very common issue with the bolt. apparently in a certain percentage of bolts (~%25) there is insufficient padding applied to the seat. i have seen pictures that show a bolt with proper padding ...
Overall the worst problem with Chevrolet Bolt EV relates to FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Bolt EV years that are prone to issues with these components.