2015 Chevrolet TRAX

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Chevrolet TRAX has 145 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (16% of all complaints), specifically: i notice a burning oil odor from inside my trax after the car warms up or in warm weather. using the air conditioner is out of the question on these 90+ degree days. i plan to get the car in tommorrow to he checked. between the burning oil under 9500 miles, the bad brakes under 4000 and rollout back. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 16 crash reports 5 injuries

145

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

23 complaints

16%

• I NOTICE A BURNING OIL ODOR FROM INSIDE MY TRAX AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP OR IN WARM WEATHER. USING THE AIR CONDITIONER IS OUT OF THE QUESTION ON THESE 90+ DEGREE DAYS. I PLAN TO GET THE CAR IN TOMMORROW TO HE CHECKED. BETWEEN THE BURNING OIL UNDER 9500 MILES, THE BAD BRAKES UNDER 4000 AND ROLLOUT BACK
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BILLION AUTO CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 4200 W 12TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107; (605) 988-8538) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
• 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 (TURN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“I NOTICE A BURNING OIL ODOR FROM INSIDE MY TRAX AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP OR IN WARM WEATHER. USING THE AIR CONDITIONER IS OUT OF THE QUESTION ON THESE 90+ DEGREE DAYS. I PLAN TO GET THE CAR IN TOMMORROW TO HE CHECKED. BETWEEN THE BURNING OIL UNDER 9500 MILES, THE BAD BRAKES UNDER 4000 AND ROLLOUT BACK”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

21 complaints

14%

• ( FIRST COMPLAINT)WHEN IN GEAR ON A HILL THE VEHICLE STARTS ROLLING BACK WARD FOR NO REASON I NOW HAVE TO DRIVE WITH TWO FEET (SECOND COMPLAINT) MY REAR VIEW CAMERA YOU CAN ONLY SEE 3/4 OF THE PICTUER THE PART IS BLACKED OUT. (THIRD COMPLAINT) THE OIL THINS VERY FAST HAD HTREE OIL CHANGES LESS THA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BACK UP CAMERA FAILED TO FULLY ILLUMINATE, AS A SECTION OF THE CAMERA WAS BLANK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR
• I HAVE HAD MY TRAX IN FOR SERVICE 5+ TIMES DUE TO THE "BYOM" MEDIA AND DUE TO MY CAR BEING HACKED THROUGH THE "GLITCH" THROUGH THE MYLINK MEDIA CENTER AND INFORMANT SYSTEM, WHICH, IRONICALLY, AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY 2016, A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT OUT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAD MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“( FIRST COMPLAINT)WHEN IN GEAR ON A HILL THE VEHICLE STARTS ROLLING BACK WARD FOR NO REASON I NOW HAVE TO DRIVE WITH TWO FEET (SECOND COMPLAINT) MY REAR VIEW CAMERA YOU CAN ONLY SEE 3/4 OF THE PICTUER THE PART IS BLACKED OUT. (THIRD COMPLAINT) THE OIL THINS VERY FAST HAD HTREE OIL CHANGES LESS THA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

18 complaints

12%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SLEEP MODE PROGRAM IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE V
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE AT A STOP ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REMEDY WAS UNABLE TO BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE
• ( FIRST COMPLAINT)WHEN IN GEAR ON A HILL THE VEHICLE STARTS ROLLING BACK WARD FOR NO REASON I NOW HAVE TO DRIVE WITH TWO FEET (SECOND COMPLAINT) MY REAR VIEW CAMERA YOU CAN ONLY SEE 3/4 OF THE PICTUER THE PART IS BLACKED OUT. (THIRD COMPLAINT) THE OIL THINS VERY FAST HAD HTREE OIL CHANGES LESS THA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SLEEP MODE PROGRAM IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE V”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

15 complaints

10%

• THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTINUALLY CYCLES OFF AND ON AND DOES NOT BLOW OUT COLD. HAPPENS IN ALL PHASES OF DRIVING
• I NOTICE A BURNING OIL ODOR FROM INSIDE MY SUV AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP OR IN WARM WEATHER. I GOOGLED THE SYMPTOM & FOUND THAT GM IS RECALLING SOME 2015 TRAX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED DEALER & THEY FOUND NOTHING IN THEIR DATA BASE. I TOOK MY TRAX IN ANY WAY . THEY HAD IT FOR A DAY & COULDN'T CONFIRM
• ( FIRST COMPLAINT)WHEN IN GEAR ON A HILL THE VEHICLE STARTS ROLLING BACK WARD FOR NO REASON I NOW HAVE TO DRIVE WITH TWO FEET (SECOND COMPLAINT) MY REAR VIEW CAMERA YOU CAN ONLY SEE 3/4 OF THE PICTUER THE PART IS BLACKED OUT. (THIRD COMPLAINT) THE OIL THINS VERY FAST HAD HTREE OIL CHANGES LESS THA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTINUALLY CYCLES OFF AND ON AND DOES NOT BLOW OUT COLD. HAPPENS IN ALL PHASES OF DRIVING”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

13 complaints

• I HAVE HAD MY TRAX IN FOR SERVICE 5+ TIMES DUE TO THE "BYOM" MEDIA AND DUE TO MY CAR BEING HACKED THROUGH THE "GLITCH" THROUGH THE MYLINK MEDIA CENTER AND INFORMANT SYSTEM, WHICH, IRONICALLY, AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY 2016, A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT OUT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAD MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR
• 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
• 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 VEH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I HAVE HAD MY TRAX IN FOR SERVICE 5+ TIMES DUE TO THE "BYOM" MEDIA AND DUE TO MY CAR BEING HACKED THROUGH THE "GLITCH" THROUGH THE MYLINK MEDIA CENTER AND INFORMANT SYSTEM, WHICH, IRONICALLY, AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY 2016, A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT OUT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAD MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 145 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: I NOTICE A BURNING OIL ODOR FROM INSIDE MY TRAX AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP OR IN WARM WEATHER. USING THE AIR CONDITIONER IS OUT OF THE QUESTION ON THESE 90+ DEGREE DAYS. I PLAN TO GET THE CAR IN TOMMORROW TO HE CHECKED. BETWEEN THE BURNING OIL UNDER 9500 MILES, THE BAD BRAKES UNDER 4000 AND ROLLOUT BACK
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: ( FIRST COMPLAINT)WHEN IN GEAR ON A HILL THE VEHICLE STARTS ROLLING BACK WARD FOR NO REASON I NOW HAVE TO DRIVE WITH TWO FEET (SECOND COMPLAINT) MY REAR VIEW CAMERA YOU CAN ONLY SEE 3/4 OF THE PICTUER THE PART IS BLACKED OUT. (THIRD COMPLAINT) THE OIL THINS VERY FAST HAD HTREE OIL CHANGES LESS THA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SLEEP MODE PROGRAM IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE V
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTINUALLY CYCLES OFF AND ON AND DOES NOT BLOW OUT COLD. HAPPENS IN ALL PHASES OF DRIVING
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)