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GM Halts Sales of Chevy Blazer EV Due to Software Quality Issues: What Owners Need to Know

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Now, let’s talk about the latest hiccup in the electric vehicle world. It seems that GM has hit a little bump on the road with its brand-new Chevy Blazer EV. Reports of significant issues have led to the company putting a temporary halt on sales. Bummer, right?

In a statement provided to The Verge, Chevrolet communications executive director Chad Lyons assured us that their team is working tirelessly to fix the problem. They are even reaching out to affected owners to provide them with further information on how to schedule their much-needed update. Talk about customer service!

Chevrolet vice president Scott Bell emphasized that customer satisfaction is their utmost priority. That’s why they have decided to temporarily pause new deliveries until they can ensure that everything is running smoothly. Safety first, folks!

Now, let’s dive into the nitty-gritty details. While GM has not disclosed the exact number of affected vehicles, they did mention that it’s a “limited” amount. So, it seems like only a handful of unlucky Blazer EV owners are facing these software-related quality issues.

But wait, there’s more! Edmunds, known for their thorough testing, purchased a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS AWD for their long-term test fleet. However, after just two months of ownership, the SUV had to be taken to the dealership due to 23 fault codes on a diagnostic test. Edmunds described it as “the single longest list of major faults we at Edmunds have ever seen on a new car.” Yikes!

And it gets worse. InsideEVs writer Kevin Williams had a weeklong test drive with the Blazer EV, but it came to an abrupt end after only 28 hours. The vehicle’s infotainment system, which was missing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, went completely blank while he was driving. And to add insult to injury, an attempt to charge the battery resulted in a frustrating “Service Vehicle Soon” error message. Talk about bad luck!

It seems like the issues are not limited to just one model. InsideEVs received reports from other GM electric vehicle owners, who are experiencing unusual and difficult-to-fix problems with their Ultium-powered cars. Looks like there’s some troubleshooting to be done!

Well, my friends, that’s all the juicy news I have for you today. Let’s hope that GM can quickly resolve these software quality issues and get those Blazer EVs back on the road. Until then, stay tuned for more tech updates from yours truly, Nuked!

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