Chevrolet Bolt EV problems reported in Illinois
51 of the 1,361 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Bolt EV came from Illinois, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
51
Complaints from Illinois
5
Crashes
3
Fires
2017
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
15
29.4%
Steering
11
21.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
5
9.8%
Other & Unspecified
4
7.8%
Brakes
4
7.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
5.9%
Lights
2
3.9%
Suspension
2
3.9%
Engine & Cooling
2
3.9%
Seat Belts
1
2.0%
Airbags
1
2.0%
By model year
2017 Bolt EV
19
37.3%
2018 Bolt EV
7
13.7%
2019 Bolt EV
10
19.6%
2020 Bolt EV
4
7.8%
2021 Bolt EV
1
2.0%
2022 Bolt EV
2
3.9%
2023 Bolt EV
8
15.7%
Cities reporting most
Chicago
9
25.0%
Waterman
3
8.3%
Round Lake Beach
3
8.3%
Elburn
3
8.3%
Glen Ellyn
3
8.3%
OAK Park
3
8.3%
Northbook
2
5.6%
Westfield
2
5.6%
Oakbrook
2
5.6%
Marshall
2
5.6%
Prospect Heights
2
5.6%
Northbrook
2
5.6%