2017 Chevrolet Trax problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (21) · Steering (13) · Power Train (10)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
52 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint 2019-09-12 · campaign 19V652000 · 93,722 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint 2019-04-18 · campaign 19V312000 · 112,958 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2016-09-08 · campaign 16V651000 · 3,640,162 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Service bulletins (1,028)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,028 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-07 · Engine“my 2017 chevrolet trax experiences intermittent engine rough running, hesitation and loss of power when accelerating from a stop. it runs especially rough around the shift into second gear. at idle, such as in a drive-through, the engine shakes and the rpm repeatedly drops and rises as though it may stop. this is near-stalling; i have not confirmed…”
2026-09-24 · Power Train“this car has experienced the same dangerous symptoms as reported in many cases on this site. similar examples are nhtsa id# 11756485, 11766116, 11756485 (nearly identical). what can i do. this 2017 vehicle was purchased in 2021 from a dealer for only $15k and had less than 50k miles. it has already cost us over $4k. what do you recommend?…”
2026-09-22 · Engine“i am filing this formal complaint regarding a severe, recurring, and catastrophic electrical and vehicle control system failure in my 2017 chevrolet trax. on multiple occasions while driving at highway speeds (70+ mph), the vehicle experienced simultaneous loss of critical safety and control systems—including power steering, traction control, and i…”
2026-07-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“turbocharger on my 2017 chevy trax failed at approximately 80,000 miles. took it in for repair and they reported that upon examination a 299 code appeared and the turbocharger needed to be replaced. check engines light also came on. …”
2026-07-08 · Power Train“i work from home, so i drive my car maybe once a week and only on flat highways. one day, i heard a loud booming crack and then suddenly the vehicle was making a grinding noise and pulling strangely. i drove directly to a mechanic and had them looked at the vehicle since it was highly concerning to me. they said that the rear differential had split…”
2026-06-12 · Engine“vehicle engine light came on xxx and was driven immediately to auto zone to check the code. the code showed p0299. the vehicle was then taken 2 miles home and parked. it was towed to lake chevrolet in [xxx] on xxx to prevent any engine damage from occurring due to the failed turbo. upon lake's inspection they claim the manifold and valve cover gas…”
2026-04-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 80,641 mi“the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet trax. the contact stated that after the vehicle sat for a while on several occasions and was then driven, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. while driving on those occasions, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and dtc: p0171 wa…”
2026-03-12 · Unknown Or Other“my check engine light keeps staying on i go and have it scanned and they tell me it's sensors so each time i change my sensors the check engine light comes back on again, not sure how many sensor is that i have to keep changing in order for my check engine light to go off and i'm not sure if there's a problem with the diagnose of the engine light s…”
2026-02-05 · Steering“when driving, speedometer/rpm dial both go to 0. the “service stabilitrak” message comes on followed by the “service power steering, drive with care” message. the check engine light will also sometimes appear. the transmission is also affected (jerking when changing gears, inability to accelerate properly, revving). power steering goes in and out. …”
2026-01-15 · Power Train“to whom it may concern, i am writing to formally request reimbursement or goodwill assistance for the repair of the turbocharger on my chevrolet trax, which failed unexpectedly and caused my vehicle to stall in the middle of the freeway, creating a serious safety hazard. i had previously reported concerns related to the turbo, and after the failu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.