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Chevrolet TRAX — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2024 Chevrolet TRAX

212 complaints (265% of segment average)

Avoid This Year

Main issue: The vehicle Driver Side window intermittently does not function.

2019 Chevrolet TRAX

189 complaints (236% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: 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 STA

2016 Chevrolet TRAX

183 complaints (229% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: THE KEY WAS BARELY BUMPED WHILE IN THE IGNITION AND DRIVING ON A HIGH SPEED ROAD TWICE AND THE KEY TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION SO MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP TO THE POINT I CAN BARELY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SAFELY PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO RESTART IT. HAVING A BABY IN THE BACKSEAT TOO BOTH TIMES

2017 Chevrolet TRAX

181 complaints (226% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: WHEN FIRST PURCHASED THIS CAR I HAD IT FOR A MONTH AND WHEN CONNECTED TO BLUETOOTH I COULDN'T HEAR THE OTHER PARTY AND OTHER PARTY WOULD HEAR LOUD NOISES I TOOK IT IN TO DIAGNOSE AND THEY SAID IT WAS FINE. NOT THE CASE CONTINUED TO HAPPEN TO THIS DAY. ABOUT 3 MONTHS INTO BUYING IT WHEN STARTING IT D

2018 Chevrolet TRAX

150 complaints (188% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: 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 CHEVROL

2015 Chevrolet TRAX

145 complaints (181% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: 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

2020 Chevrolet TRAX

139 complaints (174% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: THERE IS A NOISE IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR, THE TRANSMISSION JERKS OFTEN WITHOUT GIVING IT GAS, AND THE RADIO SCREEN BLACKED OUT WHEN GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK

2025 Chevrolet TRAX

121 complaints (151% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: While driving on the interstate at about 65 mph both the screen for the speedometer and the screen with the radio controls went totally black/blank. After about 2-3 minutes it came back on. The car continued to operate normally when this occurred. The car is new with only about 400 miles.

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