What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Chevrolet Trax

Typical pattern

3.3% of complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Trax came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (41 complaints), typically at 5.5 yr or about 44,200 miles.

Complaints
183
Median age at failure
4.1 yr
Median mileage
25,600 n=94
Crash / fire / tow
12% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
41 reports · 44,200 mi
5.5 yr
9.8%
Electrical system
25 reports · 42,000 mi
4.2 yr
16%
Other
22 reports · 18,000 mi
4.1 yr
4.5%
Steering
19 reports · 34,000 mi
3.2 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V652000 2019-09-12
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle.

A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.

19V312000 2019-04-18
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.

A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.

16V651000 2016-09-08
Air bags:frontal

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment o

A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 65 mi 5 mo in service
THE VEHICLE'S SHIFTER CONSOLE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AT NIGHT, LEAVING ONE TO GUESS WHAT FUNCTION THEY ARE IN (PARK, REVERSE, DRIVE). A VERY TINY NOTIFICATION IS ON THE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD, BUT IF THAT FAILS, THEN THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHAT FUNCTION THE VEHICLE IS IN. CHEVY SAYS THAT THE FEATURE IS STANDARD, YET ADMITTED THAT THEY LEFT OUT OF SOME 2017 TRAX VEHICLES. THE SHIFTER CONSOLE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOUR HEADLIGHTS ARE ON OR OFF. CHEVY HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND INFORMED THAT IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX THE DEFECT.
Electrical system 2,000 mi 1.3 yr in service
WHEN FIRST PURCHASED THIS CAR I HAD IT FOR A MONTH AND WHEN CONNECTED TO BLUETOOTH I COULDN'T HEAR THE OTHER PARTY AND OTHER PARTY WOULD HEAR LOUD NOISES I TOOK IT IN TO DIAGNOSE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. NOT THE CASE CONTINUED TO HAPPEN TO THIS DAY. ABOUT 3 MONTHS INTO BUYING IT WHEN STARTING IT DELAYED AS IF I HAD A COUPLE YEARS OLD CAR I THINK THE STARTER IS WARNING ME IT IS GOING TO GIVE ME PROBLEMS. ALSO WHEN BRAKING IS DOESN'T STOP AS IF I HAD A NEW CAR IT DELAYS AND I HAVE ALMOST CRASHED A COUPLE TIMES IN SERIOUS TRAFFIC IT HAS BREAKS AS IF IT WAS AN OLD CAR
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
THIS CAR IS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE MONTHS OF ME BUYING IT FRUSTRATED JUST BEACAUSE HAVE TO BE ALOT IN THE DEALER AND LONG HOURS WAITING
Steering 3,000 mi 1.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREY CHEVROLET (4949 SW HOVDE RD, PORT ORCHARD, WA 98367, (360) 329-2916) WHERE NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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