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2017 Chevrolet Trax

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 94.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

52 reports with mileage · 59 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 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. 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.

10 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Steering complaints

19 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2026
Electrical SystemSteering

When driving, speedometer/RPM dial both go to 0. The “Service Stabilitrak” message comes on followed by the “Service Power Steering, Drive With Care” message. The check engine light will also sometimes appear. The transmission is also affected (jerking when changing gears, inability to accelerate properly, revving). Power steeri…

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When driving, speedometer/RPM dial both go to 0. The “Service Stabilitrak” message comes on followed by the “Service Power Steering, Drive With Care” message. The check engine light will also sometimes appear. The transmission is also affected (jerking when changing gears, inability to accelerate properly, revving). Power steering goes in and out. Car doesn’t feel safe to drive while it’s happening. No triggers or commonalities known. Car goes back to normal when left off and turned back on. Code U0073 "Control Module Communication Bus 'A' Off” appeared with at home OBD2 scanner.

NHTSA ODI #11715731

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2025
SteeringSuspension

It’s either my ball joints or the suspension or the arms. But they have a recall of the same exact issues I’m having but my car isnt part of the recalled list. But I am having the same issues and I’m at 109k miles. And i wasn’t in an accident. It actually started happening after I had my car in the shop to replace my turbo. Sin…

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It’s either my ball joints or the suspension or the arms. But they have a recall of the same exact issues I’m having but my car isnt part of the recalled list. But I am having the same issues and I’m at 109k miles. And i wasn’t in an accident. It actually started happening after I had my car in the shop to replace my turbo. Since ive gotten it back it sounds and drives horribly and from what I’m hearing its my ball joints or suspension or arms to that.

NHTSA ODI #11644417

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2022
Electrical SystemSteeringVehicle Speed Control

2017 Chevrolet Trax mileage 35,703 November 20, 2022 ( second incident)while driving 50 mph on a highway, I lost power steering, acceleration, and dashboard instruments( speedometer & tach) failed. Dashboard message advised of loss of power steering. I was able to drive about one mile before I could safely pull to the side of t…

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2017 Chevrolet Trax mileage 35,703 November 20, 2022 ( second incident)while driving 50 mph on a highway, I lost power steering, acceleration, and dashboard instruments( speedometer & tach) failed. Dashboard message advised of loss of power steering. I was able to drive about one mile before I could safely pull to the side of the road and after stopping the issue resolved itself but check engine light came on but turned off within a 24 hour period. Later found out my son had experienced the same issue with my car one month earlier. December 6 th- Took it to dealer who could not replicate the problem and was unable to provide explanation or solution. This was a frightening safety issue- luckily there was not a lot of traffic when the problem occurred. I am very concerned about driving this car and having this happen again.

NHTSA ODI #11497129

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2022
Steering

When attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel will only go so far (it feels stuck) unless pulled hard to the right. After making the right turn, the steering wheel and does not automatically go back as it ahould. This issue has only started within the last week or so.

NHTSA ODI #11482862

25,600 miles · Oct 12, 2021
Steering

The contact's wife owns a 2017 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated when attempting to make a left or right turn when the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact mentioned that as the failure progresses an abnormal noise was heard when the failure occurs. The contac…

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The contact's wife owns a 2017 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated when attempting to make a left or right turn when the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact mentioned that as the failure progresses an abnormal noise was heard when the failure occurs. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the steering gearbox to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,600.

NHTSA ODI #11436380

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2021
EngineSteeringSuspension

Tires, suspension, water pump, water pump belt, thermostat alignment very often change tires because of alignment

NHTSA ODI #11419728

44,200 miles · Mar 4, 2021
EngineSteering

TL* 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 RECURRED ONC…

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TL* 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 RECURRED ONCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,200.

NHTSA ODI #11399163

65,000 miles · Jan 15, 2021
Electrical SystemSteering

ON JAN, 4TH, 2021 ABOUT 9AM MY 2017 CHEVY TRAX DIED ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON CAR JUST QUIT . I MANAGED TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TRIED TO RESTART IT WITH NO LUCK. HAD IT TOWED TO ENGALL' S AUTO SHOP IN NEW JERSEY.AS I WAS AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. RENTED A CAR SO I COULD GET HOME. …

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ON JAN, 4TH, 2021 ABOUT 9AM MY 2017 CHEVY TRAX DIED ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SERVICE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON CAR JUST QUIT . I MANAGED TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TRIED TO RESTART IT WITH NO LUCK. HAD IT TOWED TO ENGALL' S AUTO SHOP IN NEW JERSEY.AS I WAS AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. RENTED A CAR SO I COULD GET HOME. THE NEXT DAY ENGELS CALL SAID THE ECM IS DEAD. HAD THE TRAX TOWED TO MOTION CHEVY DELEARSHIP. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE ECM NEEDED REPLACED. . ORDERED THE ECM 0N THE 5TH AND REPLACED ON THE7TH. THE SERVVICE GUY CALLS ME AND TELLS ME THAT THE MODULE IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS BAD AND HAVE TO CHANGE THE WHOLE COLUMN.. THE SERVICE THEN SAID THAT THE ECM WAS COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THE COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID OUT OF POCKET..$1,235.00. WHEN I CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY SAID THAT THEY PAY $88.00 OF THE BILL...WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL ISSUE????????

NHTSA ODI #11388363

42,000 miles · Jul 23, 2020
Steering

HAD A RECALL FOR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARMS RLACED TWICE BROUGHT IT BACK A 3RD TIME CHEVY IS NOW SAYING I HAVE REST IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE ITEM FIX. THIS CAR IS GUARGE KEPT?

NHTSA ODI #11341100

34,000 miles · May 12, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineSteering

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 ON. THE VE…

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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 ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE(11/27/19 12/14/19 & 4/23/20). THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANT SEEM TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11324321

Official recalls

3

19V652000 · 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.

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.

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.

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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