r/BoltEV

My '23 Bolt EUV developed the "clicking washer" problem just before the warranty expired, so it's in the shop now -- waiting over a week just to be diagnosed. The dealer has only one EV tech who apparently has to do the diagnosis and the repair, even though the problem isn't electrical.

OK, they've confirmed that the anti-click washers are worn down. They wanted to charge me $875.03, but I insisted that they were covered by the warranty. Now they're balking because the washers are merely "worn down," and the service person thinks GM will only pay if the washers are "broken." She's consulting with the "warranty" folks. 🤦

Does that make sense? Surely GM will pay if they're merely worn, since they're making noise?

By the way, of course they came up with a list of other recommended repairs:

• A/C BG Deorderize [sic] $295.15 (is this a joke?)
• Cabin Air Filter $81.74
• BG Brake Fluid Exchange $198.45 [but according to the manual, this isn't due until after 5 years, or in 2028]
• Four wheel alignment $149.95 and this was performed at the same dealership this past March!!

"Stealers," indeed.

Are you all thinking twice about buying another Chevy because of the awful dealers?

Why???

I get remote start as a premium feature. It's a convenience so you can turn on the car and ac/heat so it's nice and comfy for your drive home or to work. Even then, it's a useful feature for those who have a safe place to park. I'd never use it as I live in and apartment and it's either on the street or at the very end of the parking lot.

But anyways, remote unlock is a safety issue. Just today my wife locked herself out at the grocery store parking lot. She was putting the groceries in and put her purse in and forgot about it because the baby was fussy and slammed the trunk closed. She'd hadn't used to fob to open the doors so they were all locked and the trunk locks when closed if the doors are locked.

Luckily the baby wasn't in the car, but what if she had put him in? The store is a 10 mins drive from my work and by random luck again I'd grabbed both sets of keys today. I almost never do.

If this had happened farther away, either I'd have had to take the rest of the day off or she'd have to call for a ride home and back to the store again or use up one of our two annual roadside assistance calls.

All of which is money out of pocket for a service that's already built into the vehicle. I get that it costs money for GM to provide the service. But so do seatbelts and airbags and crash testing. Do we need to wait for legislation to mandate remote unlock be included in the vehicle purchase?

Because again, to me this is a safety issue. What minor or major convenience am I getting from being able to unlock my car from miles away? When would I do that out of laziness? Especially when the car senses the key fob and I don't even need to unlock the door, just push the button in the handle.

And ok, if there's concerns about people abusing it to somehow profit off GM (???), maybe limit it to a certain number of unlocks per year. We've owned the car over 3 years and this never happened before. Nor has it with any of our previous vehicles.

Tl;Dr: I think remote unlock should be a standard feature on myChevrolet app as a safety precaution against people locking themselves out and possibly their children or pets in. GM can limit to certain number of unlocks per year to ensure it's used for safety and not convenience.

My car is a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV, if that matters.

Hey all, I have a 2023 EUV. The last year or so during the summer (I live in AZ), my A/C very intermittently will start to lose blowing power, start to smell musty, and blow warmer air for a couple of minutes, then go back to normal again. I took it to the dealership and they said it was low in freon, so they filled it but didn't find any leaks. It continues to happen even after that. Has anyone else experienced this? The in-cabin air filter has been changed, so it's not that. Plus it wouldn't cause the air to get warmer anyway.

I am considering buying a new Bolt. I see GM is offering a 2.9% or .9% APR. Is this hard to get? I have good credit. I've never financed a car before. Can I get the approval before I go to the dealership because that would really change my strategy if I knew I had that rate going in.

Hey, all,

I tried out EnergyPass in the MyChevy app for the first time at a local Ionna charger. Just did a quick $2 charge. The process itself worked flawlessly. Plugged in the car, fired up the app, and I was off and running.

However, I can't find a report or receipt anywhere in the MyChevy app itself. The credit card I used showed the $2; that's literally the only documentation I have of the charging session. Various Google searches are claiming it's in the app somewhere.

I'm using the most updated version of the iOS app. Do I have to launch the Innova app to see the report? Driving a 2017 Premier that no longer has any OnStar connection. Is that the possibly the issue? TIA for any help.

I received the software update a few days ago on my 2027 Bolt LT, and the one-pedal driving mode is usable now! I had a 2021 Leaf with a failed battery, and I loved the ePedal on it. Initially I was disappointed that the Bolt's one-pedal was so jerky/aggressive, and quickly gave up on it. It still is not quite as smooth as the Leaf was, but I can actually use it now.

Had a curious thing happen yesterday when I brought my 2023 Bolt EV 2LT (in red!) into the dealership where I bought it for regular maintenance. Purchased the car in May 2023 and this was the 37,500 mile checkup, which should be done every 7,500 miles per the owner's manual. I have been doing all of these checkups, partly for the warranty purposes earlier (though the three-year has passed, I guess) and generally I prefer an ounce of prevention to a pound of cure. Something I hated about ICE vehicles is the eternal mystery of which obscure part would break at the worst possible moment or need sudden replacement whenever I went in for an oil change.

This time the dealer service department did a tire rotation and replaced the cabin filter, and I don't mind paying some money to have that done. I understand I can do it for cheaper but I don't want to deal with the PITA of it.

However, this time the dealer quoted something called "A/C System Service" at a price of $213. I declined this. The service is described as "Perform Valvoline A/C system service which includes cleaning and deodorizer. Service recommended every 15,000 miles. Helps to remove debris such as pet hair, dander, pollen, and nicotine residue, as well as neutralize micro-organisms."

I admire the use of micro-organism phobia in their service descriptions, because who doesn't hate micro-organisms? Am I right in supposing this is a rather unnecessary dealer add-on that I was correct in declining? Meanwhile, maybe I can con my daughter into cleaning the car interior again.

After seeing Sky News' summary of the AI hack, I would like to have the option to disconnect my 2023 Promaster from the cellular network. Is there an easy way to do this? Will it affect the functionality of the vehicle?

Thanks in advance.

Hi all! I am currently driving a Subaru Impreza but I’m really thinking of trading it in for a Chevy bolt and I’m doing some research on them and would love feedback! I am looking at the 2023 bolt EV. What have people liked or disliked about their bolt? Anyone in snowy weather that can share how it handles or how snow tires impact mileage? Thank you all.

A general note, my garage already is set up with electric vehicle charging ports from the previous owner also so I already have that 😊

Planning to purchase my 2027 Bolt in January — those who have or have test driven, what upgrades do you feel really add value in terms of having this car as your long term driver? I know it’s a tiered add on system so you can’t get some things without getting others, too.

Let me hear your thoughts! Can’t wait to join you. :)

Hey guys I’m looking into buying a bolt ev have been on the hunt for a few weeks looking to spend under 15k if possible. I know all the ins and out with the battery recalls from 2017-2021. I found one close to me it’s a 2020 premier with 35k miles. So it has not been into a dealership since 2021 and still has both the battery recalls and seatbelt pretensioner open on the CARFAX. It has NOT had the software 6.200 miles limit put on it and still CAN be charged to 100% my question is so I buy this car and HOPE it fails the 6,200 battery test and get a new bettery(or modules) and get the NEW 100k warranty?? Or do I try to find one that has already had the battery replacement done??
Thanks in advance!