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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
160–25K
1325–50K
650–75K
175–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
39 reports with mileage · 62 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.
Suspension. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. 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.
2 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
101 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). CHEVROLET OF WAYZATA (16200 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN 55391, (952) 473-5444) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE PROVIDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR OVER THREE WEEKS. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). CHEVROLET OF WAYZATA (16200 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN 55391, (952) 473-5444) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE PROVIDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR OVER THREE WEEKS. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON APRIL 18, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD LET THE CONTACT KNOW WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11234195
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GOODMARK CHEVROLET, 123 S ELM ST, COMMERCE, GA 30529, …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GOODMARK CHEVROLET, 123 S ELM ST, COMMERCE, GA 30529, (706) 335-3196) DIAGNOSED THAT THE JOINT CONTROL ARMS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11233172
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2019
Suspension
2018 CHEVROLET RAX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *LD *JS
NHTSA ODI #11229254
34,000 miles · Jun 24, 2019
Service BrakesSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HESSER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HESSERT CHEVROLET (6301 E ROOSEVELT BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19149, (215) 537-2377). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
NHTSA ODI #11222232
10,500 miles · May 23, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY CONGESTED HIGHWAY, ON-STAR ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TRAVEL AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE AND GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE CHEVROLET (1200 LOUCKS RD, YORK, PA 17404) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOWER CONTROL ARM WELDING FAILURE. THE D…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY CONGESTED HIGHWAY, ON-STAR ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TRAVEL AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE AND GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE CHEVROLET (1200 LOUCKS RD, YORK, PA 17404) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOWER CONTROL ARM WELDING FAILURE. THE DEALER PROVIDED ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL A REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 95258825086. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11209477
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED PREMIER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC AT 304-292-9446 (LOCATED AT 5392 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTRE DR, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED PREMIER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC AT 304-292-9446 (LOCATED AT 5392 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTRE DR, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11208688
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2019
Suspension
THE CONTROL ARM WELD WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR WHICH CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CAUSING THE WHEEL THE RUB AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY ONSTAR OF THE POTENTIAL ISSUE I HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CAR FAILED INSPECTION. CHEVROLET IS CLAIMING THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY T…
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THE CONTROL ARM WELD WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR WHICH CAN LEAD TO FATIGUE CAUSING THE WHEEL THE RUB AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY ONSTAR OF THE POTENTIAL ISSUE I HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CAR FAILED INSPECTION. CHEVROLET IS CLAIMING THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND WANT ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT DESPITE THE DEALERSHIP STATING IT FAILED THE INSPECTION AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #11208339
7,600 miles · May 1, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MATTHEWS'HARFREAVES CHEVROLET (2000 TWELVE MILE ROAD, ROY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MATTHEWS'HARFREAVES CHEVROLET (2000 TWELVE MILE ROAD, ROYAL OAK, MI, 48067, (248) 658-8649) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,600. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11205049
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2019
Unknown Or Other
PURCHASED A 2018 CHEVY TRAX ON FEBRUARY 16, 2019. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, CURRENTLY, TO FIX AN ISSUE OF HAVING NO HEAT. GETTING READY TO SEND IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO TRY AND FIX THE ISSUE OF NO HEAT. VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING IN THE DRIVE WAY TO HEAT UP AND DRIVEN MORE THAN 20 MILES WHILE WAITING FOR TH…
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PURCHASED A 2018 CHEVY TRAX ON FEBRUARY 16, 2019. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, CURRENTLY, TO FIX AN ISSUE OF HAVING NO HEAT. GETTING READY TO SEND IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO TRY AND FIX THE ISSUE OF NO HEAT. VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING IN THE DRIVE WAY TO HEAT UP AND DRIVEN MORE THAN 20 MILES WHILE WAITING FOR THE HEAT TO START.
NHTSA ODI #11191788
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2019
Electrical System
2018 CHEVROLET TRAX-LS AWD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO MANY SAFETY DEFECTS (STALLING,BATTERY LOSING POWER ,POWER STEERING AND ALL WHEEL SYSTEM ISSUES) WITH VEHICLE. *AS *TR
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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