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Thanksgiving is the heaviest driving weekend of the year, and most of it is done in a full vehicle. Here is what to actually look at, using a 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV as the example.
Brakes
Watch for a squeal that shows up cold and disappears after two or three stops. Inspect at every tire rotation. Most GM trucks and SUVs go 30,000 to 60,000 miles on front pads depending on how they are used, and towing cuts that hard.
GM friction material is matched to the specific rotor metallurgy and the ABS calibration on your vehicle.
Electrical and Charging
Watch for warning lights that appear in clusters and then clear themselves. Batteries in Texas heat routinely give up between three and five years. Test annually after year three, before the first cold snap.
Many recent GM vehicles need the new battery registered to the module or the charging system will keep undercharging it.
Glass and Wipers
Watch for wipers that park in the wrong position. Blades every six to twelve months. In North Texas, summer heat kills blades faster than winter does.
Vehicles with rain sensing or heated wiper park use different assemblies.
The Short Checklist
- Brake pads: Front and rear pads are almost never the same part, and heavy duty, tow and performance brake packages use different calipers and rotors than the base vehicle.
- Batteries: Vehicles with stop-start often use two batteries. Confirm which one you are replacing before ordering.
- Wiper blades: Driver and passenger blades are frequently different lengths on the same vehicle.
Ordering is easiest if you have the VIN in front of you. Head to our Chevrolet OEM parts catalog to shop by vehicle, or search for Bolt EV parts to go straight to a part.
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