Chevy Bolt Used Buying Guide: Known Issues

The Bolt is one of the newest additions to the Chevy family. Just under 10 years old, this model has made a name for itself. Given the nature of the automotive industry, and electric vehicle market, sometimes there’s problems that show up. That’s what we’re here to cover. These are some common problems with used Chevy Bolt.

Key Takeaways

• The Bolt sees few issues, with the main ones that aren’t recalls revolving around the wheels.
• At Burlington, we offer pre-paid maintenance for EVs as well as protection packages.
• With such little issues, car reviewers say the Bolt is a good choice for those who want a compact EV.

What are the common issues on a Chevy Bolt?

Because the Chevy Bolt is one of the newest vehicles on the market, it’s still working out some kinks. A few problems that happened with the Bolt include multiple areas of the ties, and wheels. As well as a number of recalls that include the electrical system, and brakes.

Diving deeper into the issues for the Bolt will show how easy we can deal with some, while others will benefit from our technicians that have more than 100 years of experience between them.

There’s a few different problems with the tires. Uneven wear causes the tires to need to be rotated, while some other issues saw the wheels needing to be realigned, or even balanced. However, it is very common and even necessary to rotate your tires no matter what vehicle you drive.

What recalls has the Chevy Bolt had?

The recalls are a different story. These are issues that need to be addressed immediately. The first one is with the batteries sometimes catching on fire, while the other issue with the brake system saw gas build up thanks to insufficient coating on the rear brake caliper.

While we can certainly handle most issues covered here, especially since we offer EV-focused benefits, we think it’s best to let GM handle the recalls. With these recalls, we’ll check whatever vehicle we have for sale before it gets to you to make sure that you’re getting a safe vehicle.

What makes Burlington different?

For the issues with the tires, that’s something we can do in house. With both standard maintenance, and even our pre-paid maintenance makes it easy to stay on top of things. With our prepaid maintenance, you’ll get tire rotations covered for up to 72 months, with up to 12 visits. If your tires need to be replaced, we offer price matching, if you find a better price, show us, and we’ll meet it, making us your one stop shop for everything you need.

Being that this is an EV, we offer pre-paid maintenance for EVs as well. Covering even more of what you need. With this we inspect your regenerative brakes, battery coolant, and the charging port.

If you opt for the higher maintenance options, you gain even more. Coming with wiper replacements, cabin air filter replacements, and wheel alignments covering one of the issues that we’ve gone over.

The last coverage package replaces a lot of components that see a lot of use. These are brake pads, rotors, a brake fluid flush, as well as battery coolant flush.

These are just some things that we offer to help keep your car in top shape before any problems arise.

What protection plans are available?

If you opt for a protection plan, you can get up to 8 years, or 100,000 miles of coverage for up to 1,500 parts on pre-owned vehicles. You can rest assured knowing that you’ll get 24-hour roadside assistance, as well as genuine car parts from GM. If for whatever reason, you’re without a car, you’ll even have rental car coverage for up to $50 a day for 10 days.

Should I Buy a Used Chevy Bolt?

It’s not all gloom and doom for the Bolt. Edmunds has gone as far as saying “Since its introduction back in 2017, the Chevrolet Bolt has been a solid choice for buyers looking for a compact EV.” Showing that any potential defects isn’t a reason to dock the Bolt, especially when we can remedy them. Any used Bolt sold at Burlington Chevy has gone through an inspection to make sure it is in top condition.

Summary

If you’re wanting to see a Bolt in person, or want more information about what we do to right any potential wrongs, come see us. We’ll be happy to help here at Burlington Chevy!