2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 7%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,608miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 7% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,608 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Got brand new vehicle on sept 7th. On sept. 8th suffered loss of propulsion and inability to change gears. After driving for 20 minutes (50%+ charged) we reached our destination. I attempted to shift the vehicle to r in order to parallel park, however the vehicle was stuck with a message showing an inability to shift. We tried multiple times toggling the car on/off. After leaving for 10 minutes and trying again it worked, however with a service engine light on. We continued to the grocery store. …”
NHTSA complaint #11254864, filed 2019-09, 65 miles“I have a 2019 bolt EV (mileage approximately 10k) that automatically shifted gear to park mode from the l mode and slowed to an almost stop while I was on the highway at rush hour driving approximately 65 mi/hr. I was able to safely steer the car to a median and call on star after repeatedly shutting power off and back on again. I was able to connect with on star for live diagnostics showing a failure in the hybrid control processor (p0a78). I arranged for the vehicle to be towed to the nearest dealership and has been under repair for the past two weeks. …”
NHTSA complaint #11309133, filed 2020-02, 10,000 miles“Vehicle unexpectedly & without warning lost power while traveling on highway. Vehicle was unable to accelerate and all power from the high voltage system was lost.”
NHTSA complaint #11329136, filed 2020-06, 12,813 miles“Battery pack is failed and needs replacing, attempts have already been made to no avail. We should have our batteries replaced at no expense along with loaner provided until completed. Than you”
NHTSA complaint #11426319, filed 2021-07“My vehicle is fully electric and has been under a recall for fire risk from the high-voltage battery. I completed the remedy from the manufacturer earlier this year, but now a new recall has been placed because the original remedy didn't actually fix the problem. The manufacturer is now stating that they will need to replace some/all of the battery, and they've said it isn't safe to charge the vehicle overnight, charge it in my garage, or charge it fully to 100% capacity. This means I'm unable to use my vehicle safely to drive to work or other required activities. …”
NHTSA complaint #11426194, filed 2021-07Related service bulletins
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- 11009088Sep 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 11007914Aug 14, 2024This engineering information (EI) will assist GM to recover a small number of electric vehicle battery packs from customer-owned vehicles in the field for further engineering…
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 11005311Jul 9, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242309Aug 24, 2023This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
85 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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