UPDATE* GM will replace all battery modules. 2nd 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV Recall!

Discussion in 'Bolt EV' started by Domenick, Jul 23, 2021.

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  1. rgmichel

    rgmichel Active Member

    Yes, the August 6 letter to GM dealers basically makes dealers avoid taking recalled Bolt EVs in trade. As I said, my dealer told me to expect a letter from GM with an offer I can't refuse. I have yet to see the offer. This whole thing is going to stall people like me from trading my 2017 Bolt EV anyplace. I can't offload it , and GM dealers won't take it in trade, so this coming letter is really important. It has to come soon, or I am becoming rather discombobulated.
    I should add, btw, that people are calling GM and obtaining buyback offers that sound maybe ok. Is it best to call GM and obtain a buyback, or is it better to wait for what my dealer called a "letter from GM with an offer I won't be able to refuse"? I also know that I can't replace my Bolt EV with another Bolt EV with similar features, and I don't like that, nor do I like the sluggish EUV which does have nice features. I hate it when it gets complicated.
     
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  3. Yes sir, I hear you.
     
  4. David Mc

    David Mc New Member

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  5. Yes, very good to hear
    Thank you
     
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  9. racerx2005

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  10. Transport Evolved has a really great episode addressing the Bolt EV recall and battery module replacement. They also own two Bolt EVs and are going through the buyback process.

    Besides covering the situation quite well, the host also mentions a video by WeberAuto in which they completely disassemble a Bolt EV battery. Now a lot of this work will have to be carried out by Chevy service departments. Professor Kelly left a comment (excerpted in part below) on the Transport Evolved video, which has me feeling that Chevrolet maybe should have gone with an entire pack replacement rather than just the modules.

    Here's why:
    WeberAuto - "Replacing the entire battery pack would be a far superior long-term solution. Battery section replacement (there are five battery sections with two modules per section) requires attention to detail, torquing all the bolts and nuts to specification, performing an internal battery cooling system leak check, performing a battery housing leak check, and many hours of labor. The battery cover alone has 56 bolts and a two-step torque sequence. New battery warranty or not, there are many things that can be done incorrectly."

     
  11. David Mc

    David Mc New Member

    And now there is a report of a 2020 Bolt burning so that would mean of course that the US packs aren't safe either, which I suspected months ago. They just didn't have the age and charging cycles on them yet. I'm going to begin pursuing a buy back just to see what I'm offered. GM may end up issuing a stop sale on all Bolts and discontinuing them like the Kona in S. Korea, and buy them all back. The model will be unsaleable and have no value. If GM will give me what I paid for my used '17 that would be fine. I'd sit on the money to see what else arrives in the under $30K price range but more likely I'll avoid any EV for ten years until the technology matures more.
     
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  13. My man! Same like you. Right on
     
  14. ericy

    ericy Well-Known Member

    Minor nit - his name is John Kelly - he teaches at Weber State University in Ogden Utah.
     
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  15. DanSz

    DanSz New Member

    Professor John D. Kelly, to be exact.
     
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  16. OMG, thank you. It's been a while since I watched his videos. Fixed.
     
  17. rgmichel

    rgmichel Active Member

    Well, I have my letter from Chevy now. Its very clear they are replacing the whole battery in my 2017 Bolt EV with the newer chemistry battery with its concomitant increase in range and a 100000 mile warranty. I am very happy. They are just waiting for parts. I am really pleased I don't have to sell back my beautiful Bolt EV.
     
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  20. MichaelB21

    MichaelB21 New Member

    My 2017 Bolt will get its new battery within a week. I was thinking the old battery could be converted to store my solar energy. Presuming I would take precautions against it catching fire, is this feasible/realistic/practical?

    I asked the dealer about keeping the old battery and I was told no, it would be shipped back to GM. I would consider offering to buy it if it made sense. Has anyone done this?
     
  21. rgmichel

    rgmichel Active Member

    Does not make much sense to me. GM needs to have all these potentially faulty batteries, which might catch fire, out of the hands of its customers in order to protect customers and the company. I would not want to live with one of these batteries in my house for the rest of its life, even if the risk is VERY slight. Where are you located Michael?
     
  22. MichaelB21

    MichaelB21 New Member

    I'm in Tampa Bay, Florida.

    I would only consider it if I could mount it outside away from the house. Since I am not capable of working on it, I would want a qualified electrician to build it. I would think it could be encased in a fire-protected case, and maybe limited to the magical 80% charge level. But it was just a thought.
     

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