Used 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Chevy Bolt is like being in the future
Steve F, 01/11/2019
updated 07/12/2021
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
17 of 23 people found this review helpful
The Chevy Bolt is a great car. In addition to the fact that it runs on electricity which is way less than gas, not to mention the fact that it is a step toward a sustainable future for our environment, it is fast and quick and a blast to drive. A little tip, elect the DC Fast Charge option as that will allow you to use the public Fast Charge stations for quicker charges when you are on the road. Also, the car is union made in the USA.
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As Fast as 1965 Corvette as Quite as a 2018 Caddy
Lee Johnson, 12/10/2018
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
16 of 22 people found this review helpful
my first tank of electrons I worried that 235 miles wouldn't be realistic. My wife isn't one to think about economy, but she has been doing the one pedal driving which not the most economical method is better than using the brakes to stop. Something my wife does at the last second. The first 140 miles were internet speeds driving 70 mph. The next hundred miles were the commute of my wife making the 20 mile round trip to her work and me going to the post office. When it rolled past 235 it still 35 miles of estimated range and my wife took it to work. She home and there were 21 miles left. It took two days to charge on the 110 volt charger. I am planning on putting in 15,000 watts of solar panels just to charge the car and maybe power some. I can do that for about $8000 and that would buy me 2,300 gallons. If I had a 20 mile per gallon vehicle that would get me down the road 47,000 miles. I expect the Bolt will easily surpass that number. My 2011 Volt has passed 240,000 miles and still gets 30 miles on a battery charge. We have replaced the wheel bearings on the front twice and the rear one and two of the 12 volt batteries.
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Started itself on fire
Liz Thorne, 03/28/2019
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
55 of 91 people found this review helpful
I owned my 2019 from Oct 2018 to March 2019 when the battery caught fire in my driveway. I called the dealer and the first thing they said to me was it was the way I was charging it, chord was not hot or melted nor was the charging port. Customer service said “they’d open a case”. No urgency to find out what the hell happened with the battery and why it just exploded on its own while sitting there. I’m lucky I wasn’t driving the car with my kids in the backseat or that it wasn’t windy that night, it literally would have spread to my house and my neighbors. Still waiting to hear from Chevy, nice service huh? Unfortunate because I did like the car but too dangerous to risk my kids safety and the fact that Chevy could really care less.
Great EV
Susanne clark, 10/15/2019
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Coming from a full size pickup truck driver this was an utter surprise on how much I love this car. It's got speed and pick up! You can charge at home or at many different charging locations for free. If you've never looked into electric or driven one you need to do yourself a favor and start your research and test drive the little Bolt. Drive it in L with sport mode on and you'll understand what I mean.
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Great, but ONSTAR is Creepy
Harry Cotter, 01/15/2019
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
14 of 27 people found this review helpful
I wanted a practical, long-range EV, which is what this is. I can drive at full speed from San Rafael to Mendocino with 90 miles left over, then charge it at 110V (no port yet at our new place) for 24 hours and drive back with miles to spare. The suspension feels pretty tight, and the car feels solid and safe, but not at all luxurious, even with leather seats. The seat back has a weird shape; it feels as if my shoulders are being pushed forward, so I have an ergonomic cushioned frame I bought to make it work. The visibility and positioning make it feel quite a bit like a mini-SUV. What I find creepy is ONSTAR. Everything I’ve read about it concerns me: its intrusiveness, data collection, and difficulty in disabling it. I have an appt. with the dealer to have their service dept. disconnect the module AT the module. From what I’ve read, disabling it using other methods (pulling the fuse, disconnecting the antenna) will shut down other features, like Bluetooth, etc. What is creepiest is the reports that ONSTAR continues to collect data from your module even if you’ve requested it be shut down. They wouldn’t even tell me where the module is located, and I looked online and couldn’t find that information. I love that they charge people for the privilege of having their private data collected, and who knows what they do with it and how safe it is from hacking, let alone how safe your car itself is from hacking. For instance the collision avoidance feature can steer the car back into its lane, so could a hacker take over your steering? This is another case where technology gets ahead of itself, and is beta tested on you and me, and without our permission.
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