Used 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Consumer Reviews
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KF Seattle, 04/24/2024
updated 10/25/2024
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
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I bought mine used. While I did replace a couple parts it has held up well
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Great little commuter car
Matt PSU, 09/06/2024
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
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I bought one during the "fire sale" and put 65k miles on it so far. Overall, I love the car. Once you get used to the instant torque and smoothness of an EV, you won't want to go back to ICE. I bought the car understanding the fire/recall situation, and I paid a price which reflected that. After 3 years, I'm still not used to having the smallest car in the parking lot though. The efficiency of the car is amazing and it's so cheap to run that I find it hard to believe that any car on the road is cheaper (when considering the purchase price and the energy costs combined). Good: The car is a tremendous value. I can commute to work for 3 cents a mile. It has a ton of power that kicks in instantly. It holds more cargo than you'd think. The new battery has 259 miles range. GM gave us a 100k mile battery warranty, so I get a battery warranty through 135k miles. The Bose stereo is pretty decent and the infotainment works fine. The car's "guessometer" range estimate is actually pretty accurate. bad: The car rides way too rough. The handling simply isn't good enough either. Explain this: why does the car handle better in dry weather with my snow tires mounted than it does with the OEM Energy Saver tires?? That should tell you how bad the OEM tires are. They are also loud. Stopping distances are not great. I've gotten multiple flats, even though they're self sealing (and the car has no spare). The heat/AC is very annoying. It blows cold air at you for no reason, then switches to blowing hot air. The thermostat just doesn't seem like it's accurate. On other cars, I'd set it and forget it. On this car, I fiddle with it many times per trip. The dash has serious glare issues due to the angle of the glass. The car loses a ton of range in winter. On hilltop reserve (charging the battery to 90%) the car only gets ~180 miles range in winter. That's a big big hit. Ugly: The OEM tires are AWFUL in rain. The torque of the Bolt spins the tires at nearly any speed when full throttle is applied in wet weather. The efficiency simply isn't worth the poor wet handling. The seats are rock hard. They lack padding, and you can feel the frame of the seat. GM fixed them in later years, but the 17s are terrible. GM was collecting driving data from Bolt owners via OnStar, and sold it to insurance companies behind our backs. As far as reliability, obviously the car had a new traction battery installed. The year-plus saga of charge limits and waiting for a battery was annoying. Besides that, I had the blind spot monitors fail (under warranty). I had a 1 year old 12v battery die without explanation, requiring a tow. Recently, I had a shudder at highway speeds, and realized that the brake caliper was seized. I had two other calipers sticking. I had to replace 3 calipers and of course all 4 sets of pads and rotors, even though the rotors were barely worn. It's a common problem with EVs, since the friction brakes aren't actually used much in routine driving. The car still has an odd vibration through the steering wheel that I haven't figured out the cause of. Hoping that I don't have the steering issues that early 17s have. Luckily, I have NOT had the issues with the infotainment that everyone else complains about. Android Auto works fine. I have never had to DC fast charge in the 3 years I've owned this vehicle, so I haven't had the charging issues that some complain about. If you can't charge at home on a level 2 charger, don't get this car. Overall, this is (so far) the best automotive purchase I've made. I just wish that GM didn't cut corners on a few things listed above.
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Great EV car
Steve, 10/22/2017
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
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I wanted a "everyday" EV and the Chevy Bolt is about the only one at a reasonable cost available today. The car handles well is and is very quiet--yet has useable range in excess of 250 miles. The included level 1 110 volt charger is a but weak but there are lots of options for 220 volt level chargers at reasonable prices.
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Niece EV, but soooooo expensive and hard to find
Sid Blair, 10/07/2017
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
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I like the Chevy Bolt and would love to own one given its range and technology. However, the car is hard to find and people rarely purchase the LT since the Premiere is so superior. I am also given pause since Chevy has done nothing to promote the car. I tend to think that they created this car just as a poke Elon nd Tesla in the eye., but I have a sneaking suspicion that this car is not long for this world. I think of Chevy noticeably imepeds Tesla’s growth then perhaps they will keep making it, I just have my doubts. Also, Chevy serioulsy needs to consider a more competitive lease rate for this car given that the 2018 Nissan Leaf will be available soon and I think Nissan is going to wor’ harder at getting drivers into their EV. Overall, this is a terrific car and well work considering, but again...it is too rich for my blood and I recently found out that the lease offer is for the LT and that is most definitely not worth $327 a month.
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Little Pocket Rocket
Brian, 05/22/2022
updated 11/28/2022
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
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This car has been a blast to drive. Will put you back in your seat. Fast and nimble. I put in a home charger so no worries about charging. Only downside is I go to my sisters about 35 miles away and it takes 140 miles to complete. Really sucks the juice at Highway Speeds, and with the heater on. AC not so much. Cold weather really zaps it also. I get about 200 to 250 on a charge in warm weather and only 135 to 189 during the winter. This is an awesome city car, but not a go far car. Love the ride, and I think the seats are just fine. Are they as good as my Escalade? No but they are just fine. In L don't need to brake most times, and it feeds back to the battery. Like I said I have been very happy with the car. I am getting rid of it, because I am getting the new Lyriq. I just hope its a bit better.
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