2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 350 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,030miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 1% of the 350 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,030 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Service engine light came on along with the message propulsion power reduced while driving on the freeway. I pulled off to the side and read what the warning light meant and decided to head home. I stopped on the way home at the grocery store and when I came back out and started the car the warnings were still there and then it wouldn't shift into gear. I kept getting a message that conditions were not right to shift and please put the car in park. (it would go into neutral) when I tried to shut the car off it wouldn't shut off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11023667, filed 2017-09, 1,281 miles“While driving the speed limit of 45 miles per hour, the car jolted and lights in the car went on. Transmission light, brake light, stability track light, service park assist light, service steering light, etc. This caused me a challenge in driving the car on a two lane road because the steering became more difficult and there was not a big enough shoulder to pull onto the side of the road. Bring car into dealer and find that the front wheel bearing and hub need to be replaced, the first time this occurred was when the brand new car was about a year old (we did have 18311 miles on the vehicle). …”
NHTSA complaint #11338172, filed 2020-07, 40,779 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
125 complaintsElectrical system
114 complaintsFuel system
70 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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