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2017 Chevrolet Trax Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, most often about the engine (42% of complaints, typically around 44,000 miles). It is 4th of 11 Trax model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2017 Chevrolet Trax problems
Engine
48 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 44,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the power steering failed intermittently. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The power steering regained functionality and the check engine warning illuminated and then went away. The failure…
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated the A/C, and the heater were inoperable, and there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was due to a faulty wiring. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that…
Electrical
25 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, 12v/24v/48v battery.
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.
My air conditioning compressor had a defective seal and the compressor was un repairable.the vehicle had only had less than 22,000 miles on the odometer.I didn't have warranty coverage for this.the seal should not have failed so early.my car was up on a lift in auto repair shop when this was discovered.
Other or unspecified
22 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles.
I have had this happen twice with my vehicle and I notified the dealer of this and nothing was done. Twice now I have been driving on a highway going at a speed no more than 60 began to accelerate and had the RPM shoot up to 8 and the MPH shoot down to almost zero. I do a slight acceleration and the car comes almost…
The first time it happened, I was entering the highway, trying to merge with traffic. As I accelerated, my engine revved, but did not shift gears (as I was merging with traffic who were traveling at speeds of 60 MPH and higher), lurched and dropped down to 20 MPH (somehow didn't get rear-ended). In a 6 month span…
Steering
19 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 34,000 miles.
While driving the service stabilitrak light goes on, the engine will go from whatever speed I am going then lose acceleration completely and automatically jump back up to the speed I was going making the car jolt and the power steering freezes up for no reason. Once the power steering freezes the warning light will go…
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!
Fuel system
10 complaints · 9%In cold weather driving, 2017 chevy Trax will throw a check engine light 20 minutes after startup, which shuts down the vehicles ability to maintain speed. This happens in town and on the highway. Code says turbo freezing. The vehicle will go max 40mph uphill on the highway and max 60mph on flat or downhill highway.…
On three separate occasions, I went to my Chevrolet store and told them about how my gas gauge was not working correctly. I would fill my Trax up, and instead of it moving to full, the gauge stayed at 1/2 tank. I never knew what the correct level of gas was in my vehicle. I even took pictures of the levels before and…
Suspension
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles.
On three separate occasions, I went to my Chevrolet store and told them about how my gas gauge was not working correctly. I would fill my Trax up, and instead of it moving to full, the gauge stayed at 1/2 tank. I never knew what the correct level of gas was in my vehicle. I even took pictures of the levels before and…
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…
Transmission
10 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while on the freeway on an incline and when LED off the brake, the vehicle rollback and crashed into another vehicle. No warning lights illuminated. The contact nor the other driver was not injured. A police report was not filed, the contact stated there…
I drove my Trax yesterday with no problems whatsoever, this morning I get into my vehicle at home, start the car and within two minutes, its full of smoke coming from under the hood, the engine light comes on and the front of the Trax starts making horrible noises and shaking. I turn the car off and let it sit for a…
Brakes
9 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Trax. While driving, the contact heard a squeaking noise from the rear brakes of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (dekalb sycamore Chevrolet gmc, 1925 mercantile dr., sycamore, il 60178) where the vehicle…
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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Chevrolet Trax recalls
Suspension: lower ball joint
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: lower ball joint
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Trax
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Trax?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (48 complaints, typically around 44,000 miles); electrical (25 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles); other or unspecified (22 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Trax have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 12, 2019 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Chevrolet Trax?
- It is 4th of 11 Trax model years by number of complaints, with 114 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.