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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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825–50K
750–75K
375–100K
2100–150K
1150K+
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
What owners actually said
134 reports
15 miles · Sep 21, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringStructure
BOUGHT CAR ON 7-26-2019. CAR DRIFTING OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT BACK DOORS DON'T SHUT FLUSH WATER LEAKS .CAR IN SHOP 7-27-2019. NO FIX PROBLEM STILL THE SAME. BACK IN SHOP 8-5-2019 TO 8-8-2019. NO IMPROVEMENT . TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ON 9-5-2019 TO 9-12-2019.FOUND DOOR MOLDING BAD REPLACED THEM . DOORS STILL NOT FLUSH. …
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BOUGHT CAR ON 7-26-2019. CAR DRIFTING OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT BACK DOORS DON'T SHUT FLUSH WATER LEAKS .CAR IN SHOP 7-27-2019. NO FIX PROBLEM STILL THE SAME. BACK IN SHOP 8-5-2019 TO 8-8-2019. NO IMPROVEMENT . TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ON 9-5-2019 TO 9-12-2019.FOUND DOOR MOLDING BAD REPLACED THEM . DOORS STILL NOT FLUSH. CAR IS STILL PULLING OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. GOING BACK IN SHOP ON 9-23-2019 FOR SAME PROBLEM WATER LEAKS HAPPEN WHILE SITTING STILL PULLING HAPPENS ALL THE TIME NO IMPROVEMENT
NHTSA ODI #11257072
15 miles · Sep 16, 2019
SteeringStructureUnknown Or Other
BOUGHT CAR ON 6-26-2019 . WHILE DRIVING IN CITY GOING SLOW SEEMED FINE. GOT ON FREEWAY CAR PULLING OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD , HAVE TO HOLD CONSISTENT HOLD TO THE LEFT ON STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. CALLED SALESMAN THAT NIGHT ,WAS TOLD TO BRING CAR BACK NEXT MORNING. GOT THERE 9:00 AM 7-27-2019 . THEY TOOK IT BACK AND MADE ME WA…
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BOUGHT CAR ON 6-26-2019 . WHILE DRIVING IN CITY GOING SLOW SEEMED FINE. GOT ON FREEWAY CAR PULLING OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD , HAVE TO HOLD CONSISTENT HOLD TO THE LEFT ON STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. CALLED SALESMAN THAT NIGHT ,WAS TOLD TO BRING CAR BACK NEXT MORNING. GOT THERE 9:00 AM 7-27-2019 . THEY TOOK IT BACK AND MADE ME WAIT . THEY SAID THEY REALIGNED IT AND ROTATED TIRES. SAID TO DRIVE IT 500 MILES AND SEE IF IT GETS BETTER. DROVE 500 MILES NO CHANGE. TOOK IT BACK ON 7-5-2019. DEALERSHIP KEPT IT 4 DAYS. SAID THEY TEST DROVE IT AND SAID IT WAS ROAD CROWN. TOOK IT HOME NO CHANGE. TOOK IT TO TIRE DISCOUNTERS ON 8-16+2019 . CONFIRMED PULLING TO RIGHT. SAID ALIGNMENT IS GOOD BUT STILL HAS PULL TO RIGHT. TOOK IT TO JERRY HAGGS GM DEALERSHIP. THEY REFUSED TO CHECK IT. ALL THIS TIME THE BACK DOORS DON'T SHUT FLUSH AND THE SEALS LEAK THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE DOORS THE CAR IS NOW AT MIKE CASTUCCI GM DEALERSHIP IN MILFORD OHIO IT'S BEEN THERE SINCE 9-5-2019. THEY ARE TRYING TO REPLACE THE BACK DOOR SEALS TO TRY TO FLUSH DOORS WITH THE BODY BUT HASN'T CHECKED FRONT END YET. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT WITH A CONSTANT TUG. DRIVING IN RAIN IS WORSE . HAVEN'T OWNED CAR LONG ENOUGH TO SEE WHAT SNOW IS LIKE. THE CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY DURING A RAIN STORM WHEN DOORS LEAKED. CAR CONSTANTLY DRIFTS RIGHT WHILE DRIVING SPEED LIMIT.
NHTSA ODI #11255690
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2019
Unknown Or Other
ONCE I GOT MY VEHICLE FIXED FROM THE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINT RECALL MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO GET STUCK IN BETWEEN SHIFTS WHENEVER I WOULD TRY TO SHIFT GEARS I WOULD HAVE TO REALLY FORCE IT INTO REVERSE, DRIVE OR WHATEVER GEAR I AM TRYING TO GET IN.
NHTSA ODI #11254872
645 miles · Sep 9, 2019
Power Train
CAR SHIFTS ROUGH IT DOESN'T SHIFT AT ALL AND HAD NO POWER TO GO UP A VERY SMALL HILL, TO BE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY OR CARPORT, AT THE APARTMENT WE LIVE IN. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, AT RED LILGHTS AND WHEN BREAKING TO STOP THIS HAS GONE ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, WITH TIME SINCE LAST WEDNESDAY. THE CAR…
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CAR SHIFTS ROUGH IT DOESN'T SHIFT AT ALL AND HAD NO POWER TO GO UP A VERY SMALL HILL, TO BE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY OR CARPORT, AT THE APARTMENT WE LIVE IN. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, AT RED LILGHTS AND WHEN BREAKING TO STOP THIS HAS GONE ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, WITH TIME SINCE LAST WEDNESDAY. THE CAR WAS JUST PURCHASED NEW ON AUGUST 30, 2019.
NHTSA ODI #11254288
10,000 miles · Aug 13, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVID MAUS CHEVROLET (972 TOWNE CENTER BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32771, (407) 641-4198), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ONE MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5410553050. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11243698
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WOODBURY CHEVROLET (729 MAIN ST S, WOODBURY, CT 06798, (877) 541-5831) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WOODBURY CHEVROLET (729 MAIN ST S, WOODBURY, CT 06798, (877) 541-5831) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11241266
300 miles · Aug 1, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). GANLEY CHEVROLET (13865 BROOK PARK RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142, (216) 586-5804) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD BE ORDERED IN JULY OF 2019. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). GANLEY CHEVROLET (13865 BROOK PARK RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142, (216) 586-5804) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD BE ORDERED IN JULY OF 2019. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK, BUT NEVER DID. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATING AND COOLING COMPONENTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND IT TOOK AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COOL OR HEAT THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE ACCESSORIES WOULD NOT CHARGE HER DEVICES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
NHTSA ODI #11241062
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2019
Unknown Or Other
PURCHASE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2019 THEN RECEIVE A LETTER STATING A RECALL ON ROCKER ARMS THEY WERE NOT WELDED .VERY UPSET WITH THIS DISPOSITION AND WHAT A NITEMARE .TRAX IS IN THE SHOP NOW AT RELIABLE SERVICE DEPT .LOCATED ON SOUTH CAMPBELL IN SPRINGFIELD MO ..IT FAILED THE INSPECTION . I'M DRIVING A LOANER CAR FROM RELIABLE AN…
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PURCHASE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2019 THEN RECEIVE A LETTER STATING A RECALL ON ROCKER ARMS THEY WERE NOT WELDED .VERY UPSET WITH THIS DISPOSITION AND WHAT A NITEMARE .TRAX IS IN THE SHOP NOW AT RELIABLE SERVICE DEPT .LOCATED ON SOUTH CAMPBELL IN SPRINGFIELD MO ..IT FAILED THE INSPECTION . I'M DRIVING A LOANER CAR FROM RELIABLE AND WANT TO TRADE THE TRAX FOR IT .I AM AFRAID OF THE TRAX NOW... I'M IN DEBT $22000.00 AND WANT A CAR I FEEL SAFE IN .PLEASE LET ME TRADE ...THIS IS MY 5TH CAR PURCHASED FROM RELIABLE ...PLEASE GET ME INTO A SAFE CAR ...
NHTSA ODI #11229706
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DENOOYER CHEVROLET (5800 STADIUM DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009, (269) 743-0134) WAS CONTACTED AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DENOOYER CHEVROLET (5800 STADIUM DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009, (269) 743-0134) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11229610
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2019
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. DENECKER CHEVROLET (510 US-7, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753) CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. DENECKER CHEVROLET (510 US-7, MIDDLEBURY, VT 05753) CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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.
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
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