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2019 Chevrolet Trax

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Owner complaints for the 2019 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

53 reports with mileage · 81 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 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. 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.

9 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

13 reports
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1,000 miles · Oct 21, 2019
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering

WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE. TOLD TO PULL CAR UP INTO BAY. WHEN TURNING CAR BACK ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP CLAIMING ISSUE WITH POWER EFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NO ISSUE. TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN LET THEM KNOW AND I SHOULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH MY FLASH…

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WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE. TOLD TO PULL CAR UP INTO BAY. WHEN TURNING CAR BACK ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP CLAIMING ISSUE WITH POWER EFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NO ISSUE. TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN LET THEM KNOW AND I SHOULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH MY FLASHERS ON, AND TURN THE CAR OFF WHICH WOULD TRIP IT. I ONLY LEASED THIS CAR IN MARCH 2019 WITH 79 MILES. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN ONE RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL.

NHTSA ODI #11269853

7,500 miles · Sep 23, 2019
Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOMEWOOD CHEVROLET (18033 HALSTEAD ST, HOMEWOOD, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOMEWOOD CHEVROLET (18033 HALSTEAD ST, HOMEWOOD, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LOOSE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER HOSE BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.

NHTSA ODI #11257377

2,500 miles · Jun 27, 2019
Service BrakesSuspensionWheels

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, MY TRUCK WENT HARD RIGHT WHILE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS IN STRAIGHT POSITION. I ASKED MY PASSENGER DID YOU FEEL THAT . THEY SAID YES .IT WAS VERY SCARY AND HAPPENS VERY SPORADIC.ALSO THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE SOME TIMEY WITH STOPPING EFFICIENTLY, LIKE YOU EITHER STOP TOO QUICK OR NOT FAST ENOUGH. I'M NOT SURE WHY …

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WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, MY TRUCK WENT HARD RIGHT WHILE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS IN STRAIGHT POSITION. I ASKED MY PASSENGER DID YOU FEEL THAT . THEY SAID YES .IT WAS VERY SCARY AND HAPPENS VERY SPORADIC.ALSO THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE SOME TIMEY WITH STOPPING EFFICIENTLY, LIKE YOU EITHER STOP TOO QUICK OR NOT FAST ENOUGH. I'M NOT SURE WHY MY VIN HAS NOT APPEARED IN THIS RECALL WHEN CLEARLY MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUES AND WITHIN THE MAKE MODEL AND YEAR.

NHTSA ODI #11222919

Official recalls

2

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.

18V774000 · Air Bags; Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

Nov 1, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. 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 18365.

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Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. 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 18365.

Air Bags

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. 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 18365.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.