2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Car came with light gray dashboard which unbeknownst to me and undeclared by dealer has been reported to NHTSA since 2017 as a safety hazard due to reflection and glare that this color dashboard creates. At times sideview mirror and driver's windshield is dangerously challenging to see clearly out of as dashboard reflection intersects with outside environment. Hard to tell what is what. This is particularly dangerous during unfilled driving (I live in los angeles which is mostly unfilled). …”
NHTSA complaint #11241906, filed 2019-08, 400 miles“General motors refuses to service my vehicle and claims I'm black listed from every dealership in the area. They refuse to complete the safety recall for battery fires on my vehicle, the windshield wipers are slapping each other and rear suspension is making metal on metal clanking noises. Gm has had me black listed from all dealerships in the area and refuses to complete necessary safety repairs on my vehicle. I have absolutely no way of getting these necessary services completed on my vehicle. Gm customer experience center won't assist in finding a dealership in the area. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #11387743, filed 2021-01, 54,000 miles“I experienced extreme windshield glare while driving my new chevy bolt at midday on a very sunny day. The glare was manageable at first, as I approached an intersection to make a left turn. As I entered the intersection, the windshield seemed to turn white. I lost my view of oncoming traffic and was hit by an SUV. This was the first really sunny day after I took possession of the bolt. Prior to that day, the weather had been partly/mostly cloudy. I have driven through this intersection many times before under various weather conditions in my old acura tsx without incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11230428, filed 2019-07, 275 miles“The center touchscreen will intermittently freeze when started and not recover when driving. When this occurs the HVAC and radio hard buttons also stop responding which prevents control of the defrost, creating a visibility hazard that could result in a crash. Sometimes the freeze will result in the backup camera remaining on while driving forward. When in reverse the freeze results in the backup camera guidelines, parking collision warning and rear cross traffic warning being unavailable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11418305, filed 2021-05Related service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 11006284Jul 23, 2024This service bulletin provides a procedure to check the rearview mirror coax connector for looseness by disconnecting and reconnecting the electrical connector to correct the…
- 11004728Jun 26, 2024This service bulletin provides a procedure to check the rearview mirror coax connector for looseness by disconnecting and reconnecting the electrical connector to correct the…
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10242109Aug 11, 2023This service bulletin provides information on observing visible cracks on A/C Evaporator Hose and that it is a normal condition.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
85 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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