2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV covers a four-door hatchback driven entirely by its battery and electric motor, in Base, LT and Premier trim. Everything a technician would expect to find under an engine heading is here in another form: high-voltage isolation and re-energizing steps, battery pack and module service, drive unit removal, charging system tests and coolant loops for the pack and the drive components, with the brake, steering, suspension, restraint and body work documented in the usual way.
Engines covered
- Battery-electric drive (EV)
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- LT
- Premier
Known issues on the 2017 Bolt EV. Four recalls are on the federal record, in two pairs. The first pair covers a high-voltage battery that can catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. The second pair concerns what happens after a crash: the exhaust from a deploying seat belt pretensioner can ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar and start a fire in the body itself. Owner complaints are unusually few at four, three of them on steering. Battery, restraint and steering procedures are all specified in this manual.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high voltage battery could catch fire
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Activate either the Hill Top Reser
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpe
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall number
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal f
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Certain vehicles may have been sold with a GM NACS Level 2 EV charging adapter (NACS to J1772) in which a quality issue was identified. Dealers are to provide the customer with the latest design charging adapter.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customers vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the s
This service bulletin provides dealers with Warranty Administration information on North American Charging Standard (NACS) DC Adapter Warranty Claim Information.
Showing the 8 most recent of 551 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
On August 17th, 2025, my wife was driving our 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV at low speed, pulling into a parking spot. The vehicle suddenly accelerated forward with enough force to cause
On August 17th, 2025, my wife was driving our 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV at low speed, pulling into a parking spot. The vehicle suddenly accelerated forward with enough force to cause
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 35â40 MPH and crashed into a deer, the air bags deployed but failed to inflate. T
WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CAR STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT A COUPLE OF TIMES AND CO
Showing the 4 most serious of 453 complaints filed with NHTSA.
