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2017 Chevrolet Trax

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 94.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

52 reports with mileage · 59 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

111 reports
118,000 miles · Jan 28, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE GOING 75 MPH MY DOORS KEEP LOCKING AND UNLOCKING AS WELL AS THE THEFT ALARM GOING OFF. THE THEFT ALARM IS GOING OFF EVERY 5 MINUTES. WE HAVE TRIED UNHOOKING THE BATTERY TO RESET BUT THIS DID NOT WORK.

NHTSA ODI #11302622

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine

2017 CHEVROLET TRAX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERABLE. THE BATTERY AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11298790

44,000 miles · Dec 19, 2019
Seats

ROUGHLY AT 40,000 MILES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO RADDLE BADLY. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR THE WHOLE SEAT LIFTED UP. I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND NOTICED A LIFT MECHANISM THAT RAISED THE SEAT OR LOWERED IT WAS BROKEN OFF AND NOW IT'S JUST FLOPPING AWAY. IF I BRAKE TO HARD THE WHOLE SEAT PUSHES ME FORWARD AND WEDGES ME IN BETWEEN I…

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ROUGHLY AT 40,000 MILES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO RADDLE BADLY. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR THE WHOLE SEAT LIFTED UP. I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND NOTICED A LIFT MECHANISM THAT RAISED THE SEAT OR LOWERED IT WAS BROKEN OFF AND NOW IT'S JUST FLOPPING AWAY. IF I BRAKE TO HARD THE WHOLE SEAT PUSHES ME FORWARD AND WEDGES ME IN BETWEEN IT AND THE SEAT BELT.

NHTSA ODI #11290217

16,200 miles · Dec 4, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesSteering

I'VE RECEIVED TWO NOTICES FROM GM, ONCE THAT HAS AN ACTUAL RECALL. BOTH NOTICES WERE RECEIVED AFTER MY 2017 TRAX HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CHECK-UPS/REPAIRS BECAUSE OF PRESENTING SYMPTOMS OF BOTH ISSUES OF THE NOTICES/RECALL. THE FIRST BEING AN EVAPORAIVE EMISSIONS PURGE VALVE THAT MAY NOT FULLY CLOSE, CAUSING THE E…

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I'VE RECEIVED TWO NOTICES FROM GM, ONCE THAT HAS AN ACTUAL RECALL. BOTH NOTICES WERE RECEIVED AFTER MY 2017 TRAX HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CHECK-UPS/REPAIRS BECAUSE OF PRESENTING SYMPTOMS OF BOTH ISSUES OF THE NOTICES/RECALL. THE FIRST BEING AN EVAPORAIVE EMISSIONS PURGE VALVE THAT MAY NOT FULLY CLOSE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN COLD, HESITATE OR STALL AT IDLE SPEEDS. I EXPERIENCED IDLING AND JERKING WHEN MY CAR WAS IN LOWER GEARS, JERKING SO BADLY, WITH RUNNING IN HIGH RPMS. I DID NOT KNOW IF I WOULD MAKE IT HOME AND HAD TO DRIVE WITH MY HAZARDS ON. THIS WAS EXPERIENCED ON SEPT. 2, 2019 (LABOR DAY) AND I HAD MY CAR TOWED FROM MY PARKING GARAGE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEPT. 4TH, 2019. THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR ADDRESS IT AND WERE NOT AWARE OF THE NOTICE GM HAD SENT OUT. THEY DID FIND A TEAR IN SOME ARM ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE BALL BEARING WHICH WAS REPLACED BUT UNRELATED TO WHY IT WAS THERE. LATE OCTOBER, I EXPERIENCED OTHER ISSUES WITH CLICKING ON MY BREAKING SYSTEM, WITH MY STABILITRACK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS TURNING ON, BUT THEN OFF WHEN I WENT IN REVERSE. AT THIS TIME, I KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL (# A192261870) AND BROUGHT MY CAR BACK IN ON NOV. 1, 2019. AGAIN THEY COULDN'T "REPLICATE" THE ISSUE, BUT INSPECTED THE CAR WITH REGARDS TO THE RECALL AND RETURNED IT WITH NO IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION. THEY ORDERED A SPEED-CONTROL PART AND ALL THE RECALL PARTS. IT'S NOW DECEMBER 4 AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARMS & THE BOLTS THAT GO WITH THEM (PAGE CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPT; ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312; 703-349-4011. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKING/IDLING/SPUDERING ISSUES ON OCCASION, IT IS NOT CONSTANT. I HAVE HAD TO CALL REGULARLY TO GET UPDATES, AND HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CALL CHEVROLET'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TO OPEN AN INQUIRY BUT AM GETTING THE RUN AROUND OF ROVER A MONTH. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS TIMELY.

NHTSA ODI #11286830

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2019
Engine

I HAVE A 2017 CHEVY TRAX WITH A 1.4L TURBO. I HAVE AROUND 82,000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH SO I CHECKED THE OIL AND THERE WAS NONE. AND THEN REALIZED THE INTAKE GASKET WAS COMPLETELY SHOT. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT CYLINDER 3 RING WAS SHOT. THAT BEING SAID THEY WANTED 2500 FOR A REBUILD …

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I HAVE A 2017 CHEVY TRAX WITH A 1.4L TURBO. I HAVE AROUND 82,000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH SO I CHECKED THE OIL AND THERE WAS NONE. AND THEN REALIZED THE INTAKE GASKET WAS COMPLETELY SHOT. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT CYLINDER 3 RING WAS SHOT. THAT BEING SAID THEY WANTED 2500 FOR A REBUILD AND WHEN I ASKED IF I WOULD GET SOME ASSISTANCE FROM GM IT CAME DOWN TO I WASN'T A LOYAL CUSTOMER THEY WEREN'T GOING TO HELP. JUST BECAUSE ALL SERVICE WASN'T DONE THERE. AND NOW I HAVE A CAR WITH A BAD MOTOR AT 82K MILES. TO ME THAT SEEMS LIKE A A DEFECTIVE RING FROM WHEN THE MOTOR WAS BUILT. THEY SAY NO OF COURSE. I'M VERY IN SATISFIED AND IN AWE ON THIS SITUATION. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM CHEVY AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #11281659

53,000 miles · Nov 13, 2019
SuspensionCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND BECAME UNCONSCIOUS. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WAS FRACTURED AND GLASS WAS SHATTERED INSIDE THE VEH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE LANDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND BECAME UNCONSCIOUS. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WAS FRACTURED AND GLASS WAS SHATTERED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS FOUND WALKING AROUND THE FOLLOWING DAY BY THE SHERIFF AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE. THE DRIVER DID NOT HAVE ANY RECOLLECTION OF THE EVENTS THAT OCCURRED. THE DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED FOR INJURIES AND SCRATCHES TO THE ARMS AND LEGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 929039. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V652000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. *LN ONSTAR RECORD ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXXXXXXX, CASE NUMBER XXXXXXXXX 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

NHTSA ODI #11279792

42,000 miles · Nov 9, 2019
SteeringVehicle Speed Control

WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND I WAS TRYING TO TURN IT WOULD GO. ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH BOARD AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT DID THIS. THIS IS UNSAFE AND HELP IS NEEDED!

NHTSA ODI #11279148

42,000 miles · Nov 9, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Structure

AS I WAS DRIVING ALL THE LIGHTS AND PICTURES STARTED TO FLASH ON THE DASH BOARD. THE CAR WHEEL DIDNT WANT TO TURN AND HOT VERY HARD TO STEER. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING ON AND OFF. ITS RIDING CRAZY. IT WAS IN MOTION.

NHTSA ODI #11279146

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2019
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V652000 (SUSPENSION). PINKERTON CHEVROLET (925 N ELECTRIC RD, SALEM, VA 24153, (800) 813-5960) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V652000 (SUSPENSION). PINKERTON CHEVROLET (925 N ELECTRIC RD, SALEM, VA 24153, (800) 813-5960) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11270975

20,981 miles · Oct 15, 2019
Unknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, NORMAL SPEED AND THE CAR WAS STALLING ( LIKE A PUTT PUTT). I TOOK THE CAR IN TO CHEVY, THEY HAD IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND STATED THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. I PICKED THE CAR UP AND ABOUT 15 MILES OUT, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT CUT OFF. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK, IT CU…

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, NORMAL SPEED AND THE CAR WAS STALLING ( LIKE A PUTT PUTT). I TOOK THE CAR IN TO CHEVY, THEY HAD IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND STATED THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. I PICKED THE CAR UP AND ABOUT 15 MILES OUT, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT CUT OFF. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK, IT CUT OFF, I DID THAT ABOUT 5 TIMES. I CALLED TO HAVE THEM TOW IT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT CUT OFF ON THEM THE NEXT DAY BUT AFTER 65 DAYS AND LESS THAN 200 MILES LATER THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME AND A WEEK LATER 10/15/2019 ITS BACK TO THE PUTT PUTT.

NHTSA ODI #11268460

Official recalls

3

19V652000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Sep 12, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.

19V312000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Apr 18, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.

16V651000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Sep 8, 2016

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 of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

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 of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

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 of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

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 of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.