Neil Warnock's men kicked off bottom of the table after fellow strugglers West Bromwich Albion had earlier beaten Tottenham Hotspur 1-0.
And things looked even worse for the south London club when Romelu Lukaku gave Everton a ninth-minute lead at Goodison Park.
But Mile Jedinak equalised from the penalty spot before Fraizer Campbell put Palace in front in the 54th minute.
Democratic Republic of Congo winger Bolasie capped a fine display by giving Palace a two-goal cushion in the 69th minute, with Leighton Baines's penalty seven minutes from time not enough to turn the tide in Everton's favour.
Samuel Eto'o started promisingly on his full debut for Everton but the veteran Cameroon striker became an increasingly peripheral figure as the match went on.
But Everton manager Roberto Martinez would have been happy enough when Belgium striker Lukaku, following a neat lay-off by Leon Osman, beat Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni with a well-placed low shot.
Palace were barely in the game but seized their chance in the 30th minute when they were awarded a penalty after Everton keeper Tim Howard fouled James McArthur.
Jedinak made no mistake and Palace were level.
The Eagles went ahead approaching the hour-mark when, after Howard flapped badly at Martin Kelly's cross, Campbell did enough to turn the ball over the line.
Lukaku and Gareth Barry missed chances to equalise for Everton and the Merseysiders paid the price when Jason Puncheon dispossessed Osman and played a perfect pass to the unmarked Bolasie, who eased the ball in for 3-1.
Everton substitute Steven Naismith missed a chance to cut Palace's lead, while Lukaku was denied by a well-timed Scott Dann interception and an Osman effort was saved by Speroni.
But then came Baines's penalty, after Dann had brought down James McCarthy in the box.
Everton pressed for an equaliser, with Lukaku going close, but Palace survived six minutes of injury time as they clung on for a much-needed victory.
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