18k miles in, 1 wheel is getting very hot. dealer cannot find anything wrong. has never mentioned it before, but says they recommend regular caliper slide pin cleaning and lubing. wants $200. if it's a bad caliper, then it should be covered under warranty. they will do nothing. so i have at least 1 non-functional brake at 18k miles. sounds like a safety hazard.
On a somewhat crowded freeway on ramp, started to accelerate when cars ahead stopped. fully depressing the brake pedal did not apply maximum braking power. the car slowed but did not stop before colliding with the car in front, despite the fact that there was plenty of room between us for the speed we were going. later experiments showed that applying the left hand brake control together with the brake pedal applied significantly more braking power and would have stopped the car well short of the collision. fully depressing the brake pedal should apply maximum braking power, and the hand brake control should not be needed to stop the car as quickly as possible in an emergency situation. i consider this a safety issue, for all drivers whose instinct is to press fully on the pedal, but more importantly for any driver who cannot use the left hand brake due to a disability that otherwise would not impair their ability to drive.
Chevrolet bolt has "l" driving mode, during which the car will stop if the accelerator pedal is not pressed. however, the rear light does not reliably turn on. if the car is at low speed, or if the car is stopped, the rear brake light may be off. this increases the change of rear collision. when in "l" mode, the break light should be on at all times while the accelerator is depressed.
2017 chevrolet bolt. consumer writes in regards to regeneration during braking feature. *ld *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet bolt. while operating the vehicle, a loud howling type noise was present coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (banks chevrolet in concord, nh) who discovered that small stones had become stuck into the braking system between the backing plate and the rotor. the stones were removed and the failure was remedied, but the failure recurred on three separate occasions on both the front driver and passenger side brakes. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 1,500. *bf updated 8/2/18*jb
3 times in the first1500 miles small stones have become lodged in the breaking, in both front wheels and never i the back wheels. there is a design defect that allows stones to enter between the backing plate and the rotor. the become stuck (lodged) there and, in addition to creating a loud screeching noise, could impair braking and steering, creating a safety hazard. all this happens when the car is moving.