There are 2 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET BOLT EV. WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING, THERE WAS A FIVE SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BURDICK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 5885 CIR DR. E #340, CICERO, NY 13039) WHO EXPLAINED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES AND LIGHTS WERE WORKING TO SPECIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,446.
THE HID LIGHTS ARE UNSAFE. THE GLARE IS HARSH IN EYES OF ONCOMING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS. THE HID HEADLIGHTS CAST A DEFINED BOX OF LIGHT BEYOND WHICH ALL IS DARK; THEREFORE, ANIMALS, PEOPLE, DIPS AND CURVES IN THE ROAD, AND OTHER VEHICLES OUTSIDE THE BOX OF LIGHT ARE INVISIBLE. THESE SHOULD BE OUTLAWED.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.