2027 Chevrolet BoltRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

“1. Unexpected sudden automatic hard braking during normal conditions-many times so far. -Dealer blamed it on the poor quality of the sensor and automatic braking system on the 2027 chevy bolt. 2. Wandering steering and failure for steering wheel to return to center after minor turns and lane changes. wandering steering/tracking fixed after dealer replaced the rack/steering gear but the "return to center" failure still persists. I am taking it in for the 3rd time tomorrow (11/45/2026)”

“This is in regard to the automatic emergency braking function in my new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. While driving, the emergency braking system suddenly activated the brakes. It was unanticipated, unnecessary, and violent to the extent my wife, in the passenger seat, later reported headache and neck pain. I did not report this to the dealer and it has not been inspected. Apparently, this is what the car is designed to do. I have managed to turn off this system but it defaults to "on" every time I turn the car off. There appears no permanent way to deactivate this system.”

“I am reporting a serious vehicle control hazard concerning the One-Pedal Driving (OPD) implementation on the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt RS. The vehicle enforces automatic rolling/creeping behaviors in reverse, creating a dangerous conflict with muscle memory. When One-Pedal Driving is active, a driver expects the vehicle to come to a complete stop and hold when lifting off the accelerator. However, because the system does not allow the customization or complete disablement of OPD or the creep function while in reverse gear, it introduces a severe human-factors safety risk during low-speed maneuvers. A driver relying on muscle memory expects the car to brake when the pedal is lifted, but the unexpected low-speed creep requires an urgent, secondary foot transition to the physical brake pedal. This lack of software configuration increases the risk of low-speed collisions and pedal misapplication during backing maneuvers. Requesting a software update from the manufacturer to make One-Pedal Driving behaviors or vehicle creep fully optional and independently toggleable when operating the vehicle in reverse gear.”