2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV — the Battery electric engine, 3 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Chevrolet published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2017
Engines
Battery electric
TrimsPremier Hatchback 4-Door · Base Hatchback 4-Door · LT Hatchback 4-Door
Federal record3 recalls · 453 complaints · 551 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2017 Bolt EV manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 562
  • General Information 1,968
  • Accessories & Equipment 6,785
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 307
  • Body & Frame 1,916
  • Hybrid/Electric Powertrain 1,227
  • Brakes 1,069
  • Drivelines & Axles 21
  • Restraints 433
  • Electrical 3,460
  • Steering 163
  • Engine Mechanical 133
  • Suspension 187
  • Engine Performance 949
  • Transmission 491
  • First pass - 150
  • Final pass - 250
  • Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2017 Bolt EV

  1. Electrical System — propulsion system › traction battery · 21V560000
    A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
  2. Structure — body › roof and pillars · 22V930000
    A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
  3. Structure — body › roof and pillars · 23V845000
    A fire increases the risk of injury.

Owners have filed 453 complaints and Chevrolet has issued 551 technical service bulletins for the 2017 Bolt EV. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2017 Bolt EV manual

Is this manual specific to the 2017 Bolt EV?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2017 model year, covering the Battery electric across the Premier Hatchback 4-Door, Base Hatchback 4-Door, LT Hatchback 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Chevrolet published for this year.

What 2017 Bolt EV problems does it help with?

3 recalls are on federal record for the 2017 Bolt EV, covering electrical system, structure. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Chevrolet dealers.

Does it include 2017 Bolt EV wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2017 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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