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2018 Chevrolet Trax

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Owner complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Trax do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 94.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

39 reports with mileage · 62 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.

  • Suspension. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

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70,000 miles · Aug 11, 2023
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had experienced a loss of motive power. The vehicle did not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. On several occasions the vehicle stalled while idling. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the chec…

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The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle had experienced a loss of motive power. The vehicle did not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. On several occasions the vehicle stalled while idling. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, with the stabili-trak message displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the turbo charger and exhaust flex pipe were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

NHTSA ODI #11537865

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SuspensionWheels

MY CAR WAS CALL BACK FOR A RE-CALL JAKE SWEENEY CHEVROLET HAD IT OVER A MONTH WHEN I RECEIVED IT BACK IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES IF THEY HAD REPLACED MY TIRES WITH OLD TIRES THE TIRES I HAD IN THERE HAD A IRON SOMETHING IRON IN IT ALSO IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE IS WAVING BACK AND FORTH IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND …

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MY CAR WAS CALL BACK FOR A RE-CALL JAKE SWEENEY CHEVROLET HAD IT OVER A MONTH WHEN I RECEIVED IT BACK IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES IF THEY HAD REPLACED MY TIRES WITH OLD TIRES THE TIRES I HAD IN THERE HAD A IRON SOMETHING IRON IN IT ALSO IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE IS WAVING BACK AND FORTH IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT WHEN I HIT A BUMP AND SWAYS OVER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OTHER PEOPLE'S SAFETY IS INVOLVED TO OF THIS CAR I'M FEARED FOR MY LIFE IT'S A 2018 TRACK AND WHEN I LOOKED UNDER IT WHEN THEY TOOK ME TO LOOK UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND HAD OLD PARTS ON IT WAS RUSTED AND OLD AND I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT PLEASE HELP ME I LIVE IN CINCINNATI OHIO [XXX] IS MY ZIP CODE MY ADDRESS IS [XXX] CINCINNATI OHIO [XXX] PHONE NUMBER [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR *TT

NHTSA ODI #11254629

Official recalls

2

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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