Worst 2017 Chevrolet Trax Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 40 | — | 2 | 36,902 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | 2 | — | 43,336 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 1 | 1 | 22,900 mi | |
| STEERING | 19 | — | — | 34,103 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 1 | — | 25,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | — | — | 15,277 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 1 | — | 54,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 19,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 18,864 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 37,140 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 5 | 1 | 40,498 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | 1 | — | 25,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21,152 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 21,979 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 65 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | 83,981 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 2 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2017 Chevrolet Trax
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~11,127,166 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Chevrolet Trax Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Trax reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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