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2019 Chevrolet Trax

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2019 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

53 reports with mileage · 81 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 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. 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.

9 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

134 reports
5,734 miles · Dec 2, 2019
Unknown Or Other

PURCHASED 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX NEW IN JULY. HAS ONLY 5,734 MILES ON IT. IT IS DECEMBER 2 AND JUST FOUND OUT THE HEATER DOES NOT WORK. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER SAID HEATER CASE WAS BAD AND NEEDED TWO PARTS TO FIX, BUT THE PARTS ARE ON BACK-ORDER AND SHOULD TAKE 3-4 WEEKS TO COME IN. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED MANY BUYERS WITH S…

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PURCHASED 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX NEW IN JULY. HAS ONLY 5,734 MILES ON IT. IT IS DECEMBER 2 AND JUST FOUND OUT THE HEATER DOES NOT WORK. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER SAID HEATER CASE WAS BAD AND NEEDED TWO PARTS TO FIX, BUT THE PARTS ARE ON BACK-ORDER AND SHOULD TAKE 3-4 WEEKS TO COME IN. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED MANY BUYERS WITH SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11286298

8,500 miles · Nov 25, 2019
SuspensionCrash

I LEASED A 2019 CHEVY TRAX IN JAN ON THIS YEAR, HAD ABOUT 8,000 MILES ON IT LAST MONTH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. THERE IS RECALL FOR PREVIOUS YEARS BUT NOT MY VEHICLE FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. LONG STORY SHORT, I FILED AN INQUIRY CASE WITH GM TO WHICH THEY SAID THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE FAILU…

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I LEASED A 2019 CHEVY TRAX IN JAN ON THIS YEAR, HAD ABOUT 8,000 MILES ON IT LAST MONTH WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT. THERE IS RECALL FOR PREVIOUS YEARS BUT NOT MY VEHICLE FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. LONG STORY SHORT, I FILED AN INQUIRY CASE WITH GM TO WHICH THEY SAID THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE FAILURE. IN MY OPINION, THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AND THANK GOD SHE WAS JUST ACCELERATING AT 3 OR 4 MPH FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. I AM ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS APPEALED BUT HAVING A HARD TIME, THEY SAID TO GET THE RESULTS OF THEIR INQUIRY I NEEDED TO GET A COURT ORDER.

NHTSA ODI #11282266

Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2019
Air Bags

2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR 103 DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11279034

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2019
Unknown Or Other

I OWN A 2019 CHEVOLET TRAX...I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK THREE TIME FOR THE SHREAKING SOUND EVERY TIME I GO IN THE DRIVE WAY AND RIDE ON THE STREET. I TOOK A SALEMAN WITH ME ON THE RIDE AND HE HEARD IT.. BUT WHEN HE TOLD ME TO GO TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY CLAIM THEY DIDN'T HERE IT...EVEN WHEN A TECHNICIAN WENT WITH ME HE SAID HE D…

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I OWN A 2019 CHEVOLET TRAX...I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK THREE TIME FOR THE SHREAKING SOUND EVERY TIME I GO IN THE DRIVE WAY AND RIDE ON THE STREET. I TOOK A SALEMAN WITH ME ON THE RIDE AND HE HEARD IT.. BUT WHEN HE TOLD ME TO GO TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY CLAIM THEY DIDN'T HERE IT...EVEN WHEN A TECHNICIAN WENT WITH ME HE SAID HE DIDN'T HERE IT BUT I DID...I ASK HIM DO HE WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR, BECAUSE IT WAS COMMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE, HE DIDN'T WANT TO..WE WENT BACK AND HE TOLD THEM HE DID'T HERE ANYTHING. BUT YET THE SALENAN HEARD IT...THE NOISE GET ON MY NERVE SO I TURN THE RADIO UP NOT TO HERE IT. I TRADED THAT CAR FROM A 2017 RAX TO A 2019 TRAX, I WOULD NOT REALIZE I WOULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM..THE 2017 WAS NEW JUST LIKE THE 2019, BUT THEY FOUND OUT ON THE NEW 2017 IT WAS THE STRUTS THAT WAS BAD...I REALLY HATE THAT CAR..THE 2019 WAS VALUE AT 10,000 DOLLAR WHEN I TRIES TO TRADE IT END. AND I OWE 24,000.00. IT HAVE 12,000 MILE ON IT. IT DON'T DRIVE SMOOTH AT ALL. IT SHAKE SOMETIME WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY..I KNOW IT HAVE A RECALL ON IT. BUT OF COURSE THEY SAID MIND WASN'T AFFECTED. BUT THAT NOISE I HEAR IS COMMING FROM THAT PART THEY CHECK ON...I TOLD THE SALEMAN, I GUESS THE NOISE OR WHATEVER I AM HEARING GOT TO GET WORST LIKE THE OTHER TRAX THAT I HAD....BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT...IT IS HARD TO TRADE IN BECAUSE I AM UPSIDE DOWN ON IT. THAT TO MUCH OF A DIFFERENT TO. PUT ON ANOTHER CAR...THE CAR IS ALWAY IN MOTION. I AM REALLY SCARE THE CAR IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN ON DRIVER SIDE WHERE I HEAR THE NOISE..IF THE 2017 HAD STRUT PROBLEMS. THIS 2019 MIGHT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM

NHTSA ODI #11279051

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2019
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED COMBING TO A STOP LIGHT

NHTSA ODI #11278251

12,534 miles · Oct 22, 2019
Unknown Or Other

CAN NOT TURN AIR CONDITION FROM COOL AIR TO WARM AIR. FIRST AND SECOND TRIP I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE KNOB. TODAY I AM TOLD IT IS THE AIR VAC SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #11270252

1,000 miles · Oct 21, 2019
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering

WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE. TOLD TO PULL CAR UP INTO BAY. WHEN TURNING CAR BACK ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP CLAIMING ISSUE WITH POWER EFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NO ISSUE. TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN LET THEM KNOW AND I SHOULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH MY FLASH…

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WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE. TOLD TO PULL CAR UP INTO BAY. WHEN TURNING CAR BACK ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP CLAIMING ISSUE WITH POWER EFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NO ISSUE. TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN LET THEM KNOW AND I SHOULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH MY FLASHERS ON, AND TURN THE CAR OFF WHICH WOULD TRIP IT. I ONLY LEASED THIS CAR IN MARCH 2019 WITH 79 MILES. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN ONE RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL.

NHTSA ODI #11269853

13 miles · Sep 27, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringStructure

BEEN AT SHOP 4 TIMES FOR STEERING PROBLEM. CAN'T KEEP CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT

NHTSA ODI #11258573

356 miles · Sep 26, 2019
Electrical System

VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 300 MILES AND THE LED DISPLAY HAS STOPPED WORKING. FIRST IT WENT WHITE AND NOW IS COMPLETELY DARK. NO BACK UP CAMERA EITHER.

NHTSA ODI #11258426

7,500 miles · Sep 23, 2019
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOMEWOOD CHEVROLET (18033 HALSTEAD ST, HOMEWOOD, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOMEWOOD CHEVROLET (18033 HALSTEAD ST, HOMEWOOD, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LOOSE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER HOSE BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.

NHTSA ODI #11257377

Official recalls

2

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.

18V774000 · Air Bags; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

Nov 1, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

Air Bags

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

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.