2015 Chevrolet Trax Problems & Owner Complaints

Engine 22 1 crash 2 fire

“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal, burning odor would emit throughout the vehicle cabin without warning. The contact's husband inspected that vehicle and discovered that the coolant had leaked out of the reservoir. The contact initially took the vehicle to the dealer where they informed her that the water pump and a transmission valve were leaking. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they replaced the serpentine belt. The contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with a temperature…”
NHTSA complaint #11442078, 2021 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE PROFUSELY WHILE THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (TURNPIKE CHEVROLET, 4130 1 ST AVENUE, NITRO, WV 25143) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO OPEN RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,295.”
NHTSA complaint #11061442, 2018 · fire

“EXPERIENCED SEVERE MECHANICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE ENGINE OVERHEATING, TEMPERATURE GAUGE BREAKING, COOLANT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, BATTERY HAVING TO BE REPLACE TWICE, BRAKES OVERHEATING, BRAKES UNABLE TO COME TO A FULL STOP, BRAKES SQUEAKING, VEHICLE SQUEAKING WHEN BACKING UP, THROTTLE JUMPING, AND THE STABILITY TRACK ALSO BREAKING”
NHTSA complaint #11377554, 2018 · crash

Electrical System 21

“My radio turns up and changes by itself . It’s leaking oil an I’ve replaced everything a can’t figure it out , if anything it’s the engine it just won’t make sense . I dumped so much money into it already”
NHTSA complaint #11694367, 2025

“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the vehicle failed to emit an audible chime, indicating that the seat belts had not been fastened. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the passenger’s side upper control arm. The vehicle was repai…”
NHTSA complaint #11558804, 2023

“I have had multiple engine problems with my trax. For starters, shortly after I bought it in 2021 I had to have the radiator replaced, then in Aug or Sept 2022 I had to have the coil pack replaced, the in Oct 2022 the turbo needed to be replaced. Exactly 1 year after replacing the turbo, I had to replace it again in Oct 2023. Now I'm being told that these cars are having problems with Piston rings going out. After repleacing the turbo once again, my car was still acting up. I took it back to the mechanic and they told me my piston rings are shot. Due to this issue, I now need a new motor. I've…”
NHTSA complaint #11559409, 2022

Power Train 18

“Left red light on major hwy. Car stuck in first gear. Took MI turn around and no power steering. Limped home in first gear. Internet says there was a recall for 2014-15 Trax for same problems; Dealer says there's not, and told me to drive it there in 1st gear to check it out !”
NHTSA complaint #11725182, 2026

“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the engine suddenly began to sputter and the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear differential had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact indicated that the rear differential had previously failed and was replaced in 2019 however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 88,857.”
NHTSA complaint #11438370, 2021

“Component premature failure. 1. Purge valve replaced at 61,048 miles 2. Coolant flange and seal replaced at 61,511 miles 3. P0299 indicates problem with turbo charger compromised boost power, - injector control pressure sensor - EGR - MAP - Accelerator pedal Input I have to pay a expensive diagnostic from the dealer to find out the issue, it’s too expensive to do that now after Covid-19 money is scarce.”
NHTSA complaint #11434618, 2021

Unknown Or Other 14

“While driving in the highway vehicle lost power and gray smoke came out off the exhaust, it was hard to accelerate and TCS warning light and check engine light popped up. TCS warning light extinguished but check engine light still on. Cars behind me could have hit me from behind, because it was a sudden loss of speed, it made other drivers switch lanes creating the risk of crashing others or myself. I have taken the car to a mechanics and some say it’s the turbo and others say they don’t know what it can be and can’t really help me.”
NHTSA complaint #11702023, 2025

“My 2015 blue Chevy Trax is under 38k miles and the paint is peeling off the tailgate under the window. After finding out that many of my same car, same color are having the exact same issue in the same spot. I can provide pictures of when the peeling started happening and in a short amount of time how much has come off. My safety has not been put at risk. It has been taken to an authorized Chevy dealership and was told that there was nothing they could do, I showed all the other cars of my same model and color having the same issue and they said because there was no recall there was nothing th…”
NHTSA complaint #11482516, 2022

“MY KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN PUT IN PARK AND TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.”
NHTSA complaint #11386032, 2020

Steering 13 1 crash

“I am unable to control my vehicle. Something in front end of vehicle pushes and pulls the vehicle from left to right without being able to regain control. Loud popping and clunking while turning..Braking has also been a majoir issue along with suspension/steering issues. I would greatly appreciate these things to be fixed immediately beings there has been a recall years ago and I was never notified!”
NHTSA complaint #11659145, 2025 · crash

“Left red light on major hwy. Car stuck in first gear. Took MI turn around and no power steering. Limped home in first gear. Internet says there was a recall for 2014-15 Trax for same problems; Dealer says there's not, and told me to drive it there in 1st gear to check it out !”
NHTSA complaint #11725182, 2026

“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel occasionally seized. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the same local dealer, where a software update was performed, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11545995, 2023

Air Bags 12 8 crash 5 injury

“MY 2015 TRAX HAD COLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRAAX VERSES THE BED OF A GMC PICKUP AT A MOERATE SPEED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER IN RIGHT HAND FRONT SEAT WAS FASTENED WHITH A SEAT BELT AND SUFFERERD A CLOSED SCULL CONCUSSION WITH WHIPLASH.THE VEHICLE COLLIDED ON A PRIVATE STREET WHEN THE GMC PICKUP BACKED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHITHOUT YEIDING THE RIGHT OF WAY(POLICE REPORT FINDING).”
NHTSA complaint #10905137, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE AND STOMACH INJURIES DUE TO THE SEAT BELT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10871801, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A FOUR WAY STOP AND WAS REAR ENDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE PRESENT AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAIN, SPINAL INJURIES, AND WHIPLASH. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,300. UPDATED 06/10/16*LJ .UPDATED 06/28/1…”
NHTSA complaint #10865071, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Service Brakes 8 4 crash

“I am unable to control my vehicle. Something in front end of vehicle pushes and pulls the vehicle from left to right without being able to regain control. Loud popping and clunking while turning..Braking has also been a majoir issue along with suspension/steering issues. I would greatly appreciate these things to be fixed immediately beings there has been a recall years ago and I was never notified!”
NHTSA complaint #11659145, 2025 · crash

“EXPERIENCED SEVERE MECHANICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE ENGINE OVERHEATING, TEMPERATURE GAUGE BREAKING, COOLANT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, BATTERY HAVING TO BE REPLACE TWICE, BRAKES OVERHEATING, BRAKES UNABLE TO COME TO A FULL STOP, BRAKES SQUEAKING, VEHICLE SQUEAKING WHEN BACKING UP, THROTTLE JUMPING, AND THE STABILITY TRACK ALSO BREAKING”
NHTSA complaint #11377554, 2018 · crash

“BACKING UP VEHICLE, PRESSED BRAKES, WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKES. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL TILL VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. PUT CAR IN DRIVE, PUT FOOT ON BRAKES TO STOP AND CHECK DAMAGE, NO BRAKES. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, CRUISED TO STOP. TRIED TO PUT CAR IN A PARKING SLOT, NO BRAKES, CAR PUT IN NEUTRAL AND I TURNED INTO A CURB TO STOP CAR. BEFORE LEAVING PUMPED BRAKE AND CHECKED FOR PRESSURE - NOW OK. DROVE HOME AND PARKED CAR IN DRIVE. CALLED GENERAL MOTORS TO HAVE CAR BRAKES CHECKED OUT. HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE - EXACT TIME UNKNOWN - IN PARKING LOT - WITH NO CARS AROUND, TO BACK INTO. NO PRE…”
NHTSA complaint #10875976, 2016 · crash

Suspension 7 2 crash 1 death

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DAUGHTER WHO WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND GOT TO A DETOUR, AND MADE A TURN, DRIVING DOWN HILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BASED ON THE POLICE REPORT, THE DRIVER STOPPED, ATTEMPTING TO AVOID DRIVING OFF THE ROAD, SHE TRIED TO PULL THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, IT APPEARED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT TURN TO THE INTENDED DIRECTION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE, RESULTING IN A FATALITY. THE DRIVER, A 26-YEAR-OLD, WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HER AND INTO AN OPEN FIELD. THE AIR BAGS…”
NHTSA complaint #11324326, 2020 · crash · 1 death(s)

“I am unable to control my vehicle. Something in front end of vehicle pushes and pulls the vehicle from left to right without being able to regain control. Loud popping and clunking while turning..Braking has also been a majoir issue along with suspension/steering issues. I would greatly appreciate these things to be fixed immediately beings there has been a recall years ago and I was never notified!”
NHTSA complaint #11659145, 2025 · crash

“My radio turns up and changes by itself . It’s leaking oil an I’ve replaced everything a can’t figure it out , if anything it’s the engine it just won’t make sense . I dumped so much money into it already”
NHTSA complaint #11694367, 2025

Fuel/Propulsion System 5

“I have recently heard what could best be described as a squealing sound. I could also smell fuel inside the vehicle while driving. I thought it was oil that had leaked onto the serpentine belt and had it replaced but the noise continued. Listening closer I realized it was coming from the area around the intake manifold. Searching online I found several YouTube videos and comments from people mentioning loose spark plugs caused their issue. Checking mine I found that two of the four spark plugs were loose enough to not require a wrench to remove them. Tightening them eliminated the noise. I ha…”
NHTSA complaint #11462105, 2022

“ONE DAY WHEN I STARTED UP MY CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT GAVE ME NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE ISSUE. I DON'T SEE WHY THE WHOLE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ESPECIALLY SINCE NOTHING HAS PROMPTED THIS ISSUE. I OPTED OUT OF THE REPLACEMENT THAT WOULD HAVE COSTED ME $1000 AND CHANGE SINCE THE CAR WORKS JUST FINE, BUT NOW I DRIVE IN FEAR THAT IT WILL DIE ON ME FOR AN ISSUE THE DEALER HAD NO DETAILS ON. I HOPE THIS WILL OPEN AN INVESTIGATION ON THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND FOUND OUT WHY EXACTLY MY CAR I…”
NHTSA complaint #11257863, 2019

“I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 CHEV TRAX AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED IDLING VERY ROUGH AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. WHEN I WOULD PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR 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.”
NHTSA complaint #11254338, 2019

Seat Belts 5 2 crash 1 injury

“ON TUESDAY MARCH 20TH, 2018 THE 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX IN WHICH I WAS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WAS STUCK FROM BEHIND BY A 2012 DODGE RAM FULL SIZE PICK UP TRUCK. THE SEAT BELT THAT WAS RESTRAINING ME FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE FORWARD MOTION OF MY BODY AT IMPACT. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN UP, IT ALLOWED MY BODY TO BE PROPELLED FORWARD UNRESTRAINED. I SUFFERED A NECK INJURY AND WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED WITH CONCUSSION TYPE SYMPTOMS AT THE ER. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS WHEN IT WAS STUCK IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BY THE PICK UP TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEE…”
NHTSA complaint #11075722, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND OR STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME PARTIALLY DETACHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN...UPDATED 04/13/17*BF ....UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF *AS”
NHTSA complaint #10967301, 2015 · crash

“#1 - Safety Issue of the Passenger Rear Door's Lock will not lock/unlock (button will not go up and down) to be able to get in or out of car from the back seat - the 'motor'? can be heard engaging when either the door lock/unlock button is pressed or the key fob is pressed to lock/unlock - but the button is stuck in a position that you cannot pull it up to get in or out of the car. ------ #2 - Safety Issue of the Back Seat Safety Belts near door continues to twist within an area that cannot easily be gotten to, causing the Safety Belt to not be able to be pulled out or retract - making them u…”
NHTSA complaint #11428327, 2021

Structure 5

“The paint is peeling off. It started as a bubble and then popped. There is no rust to indicate this being from wear and tear. The back and two spots on the hood are affected by this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11601536, 2023

“The paint on my Blue Chevy Trax flakes off in multiple areas.”
NHTSA complaint #11558283, 2023

“I BOUGHT A USED 2015 CHEVY TRAX IN NOV 2019. ONE OIL CHANGE INTO MY TRAX IN FEB 2020 THE PAINT STARTED BUBBLING AND COMING OFF IN THE SNOW IN MY DRIVEWAY SITTING! THEN MORE STARTED COMING OFF. I NOW HAVE 2 SPOTS ON THE BACK HATCH AND BOTH SIDES OF THE HOOD. I LIVE IN WI. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD PAY1/2 OF THE TOUCH UP OR I COULD TRADE IT IN AND THEN HAVE A VEHICLE PAYMENT. I PAID ALMOST 13,000. FOR IT. BECAUSE THE COVID 19 STRUCK I HAD TO WAIT CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO APPARENTLY LOOSE 1/2 OF WHAT I PAID FOR IT! DEALERSHIP OFFERED ME 6THOUSAND! I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD AFTER SOME PHONE CALLS THAT…”
NHTSA complaint #11363449, 2020

Vehicle Speed Control 5 1 crash

“EXPERIENCED SEVERE MECHANICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE ENGINE OVERHEATING, TEMPERATURE GAUGE BREAKING, COOLANT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, BATTERY HAVING TO BE REPLACE TWICE, BRAKES OVERHEATING, BRAKES UNABLE TO COME TO A FULL STOP, BRAKES SQUEAKING, VEHICLE SQUEAKING WHEN BACKING UP, THROTTLE JUMPING, AND THE STABILITY TRACK ALSO BREAKING”
NHTSA complaint #11377554, 2018 · crash

“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 B…”
NHTSA complaint #11131047, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE IDLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,657.”
NHTSA complaint #10925895, 2016

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 3

“STARTED 2015 CHEVY TRAX IN DRIVEWAY AND IT STARTED IDLING VERY ROUGH. CAR WAS WORKING FINE THE PREVIOUS DAY AND HAD NOT BEEN STARTED / DRIVEN SINCE. LEFT FOR WORK AND CAR WAS JERKING, LOOSING POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TURNED AROUND AND RETURNED TO HOUSE SO DAD COULD LOOK AT IT AND SISTER DROVE ME TO WORK IN HER CAR. DAD'S COMMENTS: DROVE CAR TO ADVANCED AUTO PARTS, APPROX. 2 MILES, WHERE THEY CHECKED THE BATTERY, STARTER AND ALTERNATOR. BATTERY / STARTER CHECKED OK, ALTERNATOR CHECKED OUT AS BAD. *ATTEMPTED* TO DRIVE BACK HOME AND EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS AS DAUGHTER. CA…”
NHTSA complaint #11257093, 2019

“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…”
NHTSA complaint #11240264, 2019

“POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. AND STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. AFTER 20 MINUTES THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WENT OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS READ AND P069E CODE WAS READ BACK. AFTER 4 DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ON ITS OWN.”
NHTSA complaint #11104535, 2018

Wheels 2

“I HAVE BEEN SENT A PRETTY EGREGIOUS RECALL BY GM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART. IT'S BEEN A MONTH. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE PART WAS NOT IN. MEANWHILE, MY FRIEND HAD HER RECALL FIXED THERE. THIS IS REGARDING A JOINT IN ONE OR BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS THAT CAN SEPARATE YOUR TIRES FROM THE VEHICLE. PRETTY SCARY, BUT I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE CHEVROLET PEOPLE. I CALL EVERY DAY. HOW CAN YOU HELP ME ?”
NHTSA complaint #11289038, 2019

“WHEN DRIVING DOWN TO ROAD I FEEL LIKE I'M SIFTING IN THE OTHER PERSON LANE.I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED THEY SAY IT NOT MY TIRES.PEOPE BLOW WHEN I GET OVER IT SAME LIKE I'M GOING RUN OFF THE ROAD.”
NHTSA complaint #11258888, 2019

Engine And Engine Cooling 1

“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk and hesitate, and excessive smoke was present coming from the rear exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was no lubrication to the engine due to a lack of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 72,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11449673, 2022

Equipment 1

“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the vehicle failed to emit an audible chime, indicating that the seat belts had not been fastened. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the passenger’s side upper control arm. The vehicle was repai…”
NHTSA complaint #11558804, 2023

Exterior Lighting 1

“RELAY SYSTEM- TRUCK RELAY WENT OUT MULTIPLE TIMES, UNABLE TO OPEN TRUNK. WHEN REPLACED CAUSED ALL RELAYS INCLUDING (AIRBAG, HEADLIGHTS, DASH BOARD, AND TRUNK RELAYS) TO NO LONGER WORK. HAVE HAD MECHANIC REPROGRAM SYSTEM BUT NO LONGER WORKS.”
NHTSA complaint #11278670, 2019

Fuel System 1

“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle tow to the dealer. The dealer replaced the fuel module, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, no cause for the failure was found. The dealer however, stated that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 116,959.”
NHTSA complaint #11526992, 2022

Visibility/Wiper 1

“NOV 2015 RADIO CONTINUES TO PLAY AFTER I EXITED AND WALKED AWAY, THIS HAPPEN 2-4 ADDITIONAL TIMES. NOV. 2015 AFTER A HEAVY RAIN THERE WOULD BE STATIC IN THE RADIO, THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL WOULD BE WET. 11/21/15 THE INSIDE WINDSHIELD HAD CONDENSATION AND FROST, THE VIDEOS PROVIDED WILL SHOW 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES THE CONDENSATION INSIDE WAS PRESENT. MARCH 2016, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON FOR A FEW DAYS. THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ALL HAPPENED BETWEEN JAN 2016- PRESENT, DASHBOARD DISPLAY WOULD FLICKER, AND GO DEM BOTH DAYTIME AND NIGHT (WHILE IN MOTION). THE BACK UP CAMERA WOULD GO BLACK WH…”
NHTSA complaint #11012378, 2015