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2024 Chevrolet Trax

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 35 of 169 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 17 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 reports7 fire reports8 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

12 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2026
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

I was at a complete stop with my foot all the way down on my brake, sitting in traffic, and my car started rolling forward against my will. I pressed down on my brake again and the car did not stop. I almost rolled into the car in front of me. The forward collision warning did not sound. I put my car in park and it still did not…

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I was at a complete stop with my foot all the way down on my brake, sitting in traffic, and my car started rolling forward against my will. I pressed down on my brake again and the car did not stop. I almost rolled into the car in front of me. The forward collision warning did not sound. I put my car in park and it still did not stop. I then put it into reverse to avoid rolling into the car in front of me. The car stopped. I put it back in drive, and the car jolted forward and the brakes continued to work. I have since taken it in and the master cylinder was failing. My brakes were only working sometimes. I am incredibly lucky that this happened when my car was stopped and not at a high speed, on the freeway, or in an area where I could have accidentally hit a pedestrian. At the time of the incident, no lights have every been/were lit up on the dash alerting me to an issue or failure with the car. The problem was confirmed and reproduced at the dealership. The master cylinder has been replaced and the brake system update has been completed. I want to reiterate how incredibly ridiculous and dangerous this could have been. It is unacceptable that this is not a formal recall as I have been notified that there is general knowledge of this problem. I have 2 small children that were in the car with me and this could have ended very differently had the conditions been different.

NHTSA ODI #11754720

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2026
EngineService BrakesCrash

I was driving on the highway going around a ramp when I went to press on the brakes to slow down the pedal just went to the floor and the car would not slow down, causing me to go off the road. My insurance company did an inspection and said the accident was caused by engine failure and won’t cover damage. GM did inspection sa…

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I was driving on the highway going around a ramp when I went to press on the brakes to slow down the pedal just went to the floor and the car would not slow down, causing me to go off the road. My insurance company did an inspection and said the accident was caused by engine failure and won’t cover damage. GM did inspection said it wasn’t their fault but won’t release their inspection report

NHTSA ODI #11725606

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2025
EngineForward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN STARTING OR EVEN WITH ACTIVE CODES IN VEHICLE HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION SEVERAL TIME TO NOT BE ACKNOWLEGDED THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN YOU TOUCH THE BRAKE PEDAL HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP SEVERAL TIME TO NOT BE ADDRESSED THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED…

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WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN STARTING OR EVEN WITH ACTIVE CODES IN VEHICLE HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION SEVERAL TIME TO NOT BE ACKNOWLEGDED THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN YOU TOUCH THE BRAKE PEDAL HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP SEVERAL TIME TO NOT BE ADDRESSED THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE GOES SIDEWAYS AND SCARES YOU HAVE BROUGHT UP SEVERAL TIMES TO NOT BE ADDRESSED THE FORWARD COLLISION DOES NOT WORK THE VEHICLE HAS ACTIVE CODES AND THE CHECK ENGINE SHOULD ILLUMINATE AND WHEN TAKE IN FOR SERVICE WE ASK WHY AND ARE JUST IGNORED ALL THESE PROBLEMS STARTED 2 DAYS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2023. iN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION LEAKING, WAS TOLD HOWEVER THAT IT IS NOT A BIG ENOUGH ISSUE TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. THESE HAVE ALL BEEN ADDRESSED WITH DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS MANUFACTURER, AND AS OF TODAY 09/20/2025 THESE ISSUES HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED

NHTSA ODI #11688601

Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2025
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes

The vehicle shut off completely while driving twice in 24 hours. Lost all power, brakes locked up, first incident on July 26, 2025. Vehicle did restart after and was able to drive home. Would not start, had no power on July 26, 2025. Tow truck came, jump started the vehicle. I pulled out of my driveway to take it to the dealer f…

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The vehicle shut off completely while driving twice in 24 hours. Lost all power, brakes locked up, first incident on July 26, 2025. Vehicle did restart after and was able to drive home. Would not start, had no power on July 26, 2025. Tow truck came, jump started the vehicle. I pulled out of my driveway to take it to the dealer for service of issue, vehicle shut off as soon as I pressed the brake to stop at a stop sign and lost all power again. Brakes also locked up again after the vehicle lost power. Tow truck transported vehicle to the dealer from there.

NHTSA ODI #11676510

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2025
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes

Brake System malfunctioned. Brakes making horrible grinding noise at 25000 miles. Took to dealership under warranty and was told "that is just the sound that GM brakes make" and they refused warranty repair. Assured noise wouldnt worse, but continued. Paid to have brakes replaced and the SAME exact noise continues today. Brake f…

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Brake System malfunctioned. Brakes making horrible grinding noise at 25000 miles. Took to dealership under warranty and was told "that is just the sound that GM brakes make" and they refused warranty repair. Assured noise wouldnt worse, but continued. Paid to have brakes replaced and the SAME exact noise continues today. Brake fluid leaked everywhere and totally disabled the entire braking system while driving on the interstate. When the brakes went out, i loss power and it was difficult to steer. Tried receiving assistance from Chevrolet on many occasions until i gave up Car flashed a message suggesting vehicle was experiencing loss of power while driving down interstate, cleared the message and vehicle power remains weak. Code suggested turbo was going out. Car honks 2-3-4 times while in park only 5 minutes. Oil has to be changed constantly. Last oil change took 2 weeks before now having only 81% oil life. Forward collision warning warns when nothing is in front or around you. Lane keeping assistance cuts in and out and doesn't always work. Backup camera shows upside down often, and distorted. ECM warranty reset has been completed. Lane departure warning signals hazard where there is none and sometimes lane keeping assistance disallows me to remain in the middle of my lane so i have to cut it off. interior and exterior lights and radio have remained on for hours after locking vehicle and going inside my house.

NHTSA ODI #11637558

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2025
Service Brakes

An air duct above the brake pedal came loose from the heater and dropped down over the pedals. My wife said she could not get the car to stop at an intersection. The car rolled to a stop in the middle of the road and she could not get it to go as the accelerator was also blocked. A police officer pushed it off the road.

NHTSA ODI #11635608

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2024
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

My wife was driving to work and a car cut in front of her stopped for some weird reason on a green light and with the automatic braking the car stopped and was driving 20mph to 0 mph this was not i deal for the emergency braking and this should slow your car but not violently brake my daughter could have been seriously hurt than…

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My wife was driving to work and a car cut in front of her stopped for some weird reason on a green light and with the automatic braking the car stopped and was driving 20mph to 0 mph this was not i deal for the emergency braking and this should slow your car but not violently brake my daughter could have been seriously hurt thank god I have a good car seat

NHTSA ODI #11620292

34,000 miles · Oct 10, 2024
Electrical SystemService Brakes

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the brakes failed to respond as needed. The contact also stated that while attempting to open the doors, the contact heard an abnormal sound, and the radio was independently activated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, and it was diagnosed that …

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The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the brakes failed to respond as needed. The contact also stated that while attempting to open the doors, the contact heard an abnormal sound, and the radio was independently activated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, and it was diagnosed that the software needed to be updated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.

NHTSA ODI #11619182

20,000 miles · Jun 11, 2024
Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. The braking system failure message was displayed. The vehicle failed to exceed 42 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the codes were cleared, and the electrical system was updated. The dealer was unabl…

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The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. The braking system failure message was displayed. The vehicle failed to exceed 42 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the codes were cleared, and the electrical system was updated. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. While driving, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to another local dealer, Shakopee Chevrolet (1206 1st Ave. E., Shakopee, MN 55379). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ODI #11593634

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2024
Lane DepartureService Brakes

I was driving at 50mph when I lost power to my brakes. The brakes still worked well enough to get home, but I had to slow down well in advance of every turn and push hard on the brakes. Warning lights saying Brake System Failure (43 MPH Top Speed), Service Stabilitrak, and Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care. This problem…

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I was driving at 50mph when I lost power to my brakes. The brakes still worked well enough to get home, but I had to slow down well in advance of every turn and push hard on the brakes. Warning lights saying Brake System Failure (43 MPH Top Speed), Service Stabilitrak, and Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care. This problem has been talked about by other owners on Forums on the internet. Here's one of the websites: [XXX] One of the guys on that forum said the dealership found it to be a faulty brake fluid level sensor. The car's lane assist did seem to act a bit weird a couple of days before the warning lights came on. I felt like the car was trying to reposition despite being in the middle of the lane. I will be bringing the car to the dealership in the near future. They haven't had a chance to look at it. I could see an inexperienced driver panicking if faced with the multitude of warning lights and loss of proper brake function. The car only has 350 miles on it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11567653

Official recalls

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23V744000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

Nov 6, 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.

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

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