IllustrationTHE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT TURN BACK ON UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT AND PUT BACK IN. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD AS IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
2015 Chevrolet Trax
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 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
290–25K
1025–50K
950–75K
1375–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
64 reports with mileage · 32 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. 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.
13 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
96 reportsI WAS DRIVING MY 2015 CHEV TRAX AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED IDLING VERY ROUGH AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELARATE. WHEN I WOULD PUSH ON THE ACCELARATOR IT WOULD GO DOWN BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SPEED UP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR PLACE WHERE THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WERE MUL…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 CHEV TRAX AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED IDLING VERY ROUGH AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELARATE. WHEN I WOULD PUSH ON THE ACCELARATOR IT WOULD GO DOWN BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SPEED UP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR PLACE WHERE THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE MISCODES FIRING AND THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THEY ADVISED THAT I IMMEDIATELY TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ON THE WAY THERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE DIED. I SAT FOR A MINUTE AND RESTARTED AND DROVE IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE PERSON SAID I SHOULD HAVE TURNED IT OFF AND HAD IT TOWED BUT I WAS CLOSE TO THE DEALERSHIP. ONSTAR SENT ME 3 MESSAGES: TWO WERE REGARDING THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND ONE WAS FOR THE EXHAUST EMISSIONS SYSTEM. AS NOTHING HAD CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS THIS MAY BE A TRAX ISSUE. I DID FILL UP MY GAS TASK A WEEK BEFORE BUT NOTHING HAPPENED DURING THE MAJORITY OF THAT WEEK AS I DROVE THEN VEH APPROX 150 MILES AFTER THAT. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT JAKE SWEENEY CHEV IN TRI-COUNTY OH
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS AND THERE WERE NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. IT WAS INTERMITTENT. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED SOME LOOSE COMPUTER CONNECTORS. TWO WEEKS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. STABILITY CONTROL OFF LIGHT CAME ON. AT ONE POINT LOST POWER STEERING AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY INCLUDI…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS AND THERE WERE NO OTHER SYMPTOMS. IT WAS INTERMITTENT. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED SOME LOOSE COMPUTER CONNECTORS. TWO WEEKS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. STABILITY CONTROL OFF LIGHT CAME ON. AT ONE POINT LOST POWER STEERING AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER ZEROED OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR GOT TO 4000RPM WITHOUT PROPERLY SHIFTING FOR THE ENTIRE DRIVE. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND THEY FIXED A DIFFERENT LOOSE GROUND CONNECTION FOR THE COMPUTER. ON THE DRIVE HOME IN CITY STREETS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND THE STABILITY CONTROL OFF LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO A PROPER GEAR AND DROVE AT CLOSE TO 3000 RPM INSTEAD OF THE 2000 USUAL RPM. REAR VIEW CAMERA WOULD NOT FUNCTION.
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT 88,000 MILES CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER 80,000 MILES. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL REPLACED, BUT THERE IS A NATIIONWIDE BACKORDER ON THIS PART. IS THIS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY AREN'T TELLING THE CAR OWNERS ABOUT? CAR DOES NOT R…
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THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT 88,000 MILES CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER 80,000 MILES. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL REPLACED, BUT THERE IS A NATIIONWIDE BACKORDER ON THIS PART. IS THIS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY AREN'T TELLING THE CAR OWNERS ABOUT? CAR DOES NOT RUN AS EFFICIENTLY, CONSUMES MORE FUEL THAN PROMISED.
THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED THE LIGHT "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" IS SHOWN AS IF NO ONE IS SEATED. AIRBAG ISN'T TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. THIS HAPPENS AS SOON AS THE PASSENGER SEATS DOWN, WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING…
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THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED THE LIGHT "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" IS SHOWN AS IF NO ONE IS SEATED. AIRBAG ISN'T TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. THIS HAPPENS AS SOON AS THE PASSENGER SEATS DOWN, WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING LIKE THIS FOR FEW YEARS NOW. WHEN BROUGHT UP THE ISSUE I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AN EMPLOYE AT THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS BECAUSE THE PASSENGER MIGHT NOT BE SEATED PROPERLY. I FINALLY INSISTED ON HAVING IT CHECK AND TURNED OUT THAT THE DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAG PASSENGER SEAT WAS IN FACT DEFECTIVE/FAILING. THE DEALER CHARGED ME THE COST OF THE REPAIR (AS I NOW OWN THE CAR) EVEN THOUGH AT THE TIME WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM DID OCCUR 1 YEAR AFTER I STARTED LEASING THE CAR AND I KNOW NOW THAT MY PASSENGER WAS AT RISK THE WHOLE TIME, DURING AND AFTER THEIR WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HAVE LOOKED INTO SOME FORUM AND REALIZED OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME ISSUES AND WERE TOLD THE SAME THING AT FIRST (THAT THE PASSENGER WASN'T SEATING RIGHT OR LIGHT WEIGHT ETC..) WHEN IN FACT THEIR SENSOR WAS/IS DEFECTIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE "PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REICHARD CHEVROLET (575 ARLINGTON RD, DAYTON, OH 45309) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE "PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REICHARD CHEVROLET (575 ARLINGTON RD, DAYTON, OH 45309) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,917.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V146000 (STEERING) WAS REFERENCED. THE DEALER (CENTRAL CHEVROLET, 3207 STADIUM BLVD, JONESBORO, AR 72404, (870) 394-5007) AND THE MANUFACTURER WER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V146000 (STEERING) WAS REFERENCED. THE DEALER (CENTRAL CHEVROLET, 3207 STADIUM BLVD, JONESBORO, AR 72404, (870) 394-5007) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK A CURB. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYAN CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1800 SOUTH BR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK A CURB. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYAN CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1800 SOUTH BROADWAY, MINOT, ND 58701, (701) 852-3571) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V146000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 346514S38. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,101.
THE RADIO DOES NOT DISPLAY THE OUTSIDE TEMP. THE BUTTONS ON THE STEARING WHEEL DOES NOT WORK TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO DISPLAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND, AND THE STEERING SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING, CHECK ENGINE, AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEVRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO DISPLAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND, AND THE STEERING SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING, CHECK ENGINE, AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEVROLET OF SOUTHFIELD (28111 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI), BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FELDMAN CHEVROLET OF LIVONIA (32570 PLYMOUTH RD, LIVONIA, MI), BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
Official recalls
719V652000 · 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.
17V437000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner
Jul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 August 4, 2017. 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 17287.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Seat Belts:pretensioner
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 August 4, 2017. 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 17287.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 August 4, 2017. 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 17287.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 August 4, 2017. 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 17287.
16V651000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner
Sep 8, 2016
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Seat Belts:pretensioner
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Air Bags:frontal
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
16V422000 · Electrical System:software; Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
Jun 10, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:software
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
Consequence: Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
Consequence: Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
16V257000 · Electrical System:software; Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
Apr 28, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:software
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Consequence: Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Consequence: Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
15V162000 · Equipment:other:labels
Mar 20, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. 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 15166.
15V146000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System
Mar 13, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015. 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 15168.
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NHTSA investigations
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