*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Electrical system
As I turned on the car and the dashboard display and the cockpit display went out. It came back on. A couple days later when the auto stop began and went to go the car hesitated to start and cockpit display and dashboard display went out and back on multiple times, but then stayed on. And then I went to start the vehicle next and it would not start, the both displays flashed, and engine tried to turn over and didnât.
Oct 19, 2026Power train
While driving this summer, I had an alert pop up on dash âreduce engine power.â Car almost completely stopped on highway, almost causing a wreck. Took to dealership where they had my 2024 Trax for almost 2 months. Finally, the replaced the Turbo. Barely 2 months later, this part week, I was driving and my car started stalling out, wouldnât drive⦠almost got in 3 wrecks with my kids in car - very unsafe to drive. Found out my transmission failed - the point of failure being the transmission cooler. For a not that old car, 2 huge issues in 2 months is ridiculous, and extremely unsafe. It was terrifying driving with my children recently and having my car just completely lose power- we…
Oct 9, 2026Electrical system
I own a 2024 Chevrolet Trax purchased new in XXX. On XXX, the vehicle displayed a "Service Power Steering â Drive With Care" warning. I experienced difficulty steering, and later that evening the vehicle would not start. The instrument cluster also displayed abnormal behavior, which was recorded on video. On XXX, an authorized Chevrolet dealership in [XXX], diagnosed a failed battery and replaced it under warranty. On XXX, while traveling on the highway with my family, the vehicle displayed "Engine Power Is Reduced" and struggled to accelerate. I sought assistance at an authorized Chevrolet dealership in [XXX]. The warning was cleared but returned shortly afterward. I have photographs,…
Oct 9, 2026Engine and engine coolingFire
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH there was a popping sound coming from the engine compartment and the message to shut off the vehicle was displayed. The vehicle was immediately parked, and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and discovered flames coming from the engine. The fire department was called to the scene and the fire was extinguished. A Police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was deemed destroyed and was towed to a nearby storage facility. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contact about the failure. The failure mileage…
Oct 6, 2026 · 100,000 milesEngine
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound and smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the vehicle and the engine seized. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the report from the diagnostic test was not provided. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted by phone, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Sep 29, 2026 · 20,000 milesAir bags
Vehicle and gives error code "Service Safety Restraint System" and Airbag Icon comes on. I drive a 2024 model RS and have not had this vehicle for a full year. The warning comes on periodically. Sometimes when I used the auto start or when the key is used. It also can happen while im driving or after parking. It goes away if I restart the vehicle but eventually comes back on. The code machines can't find an active code.
Sep 30, 2026Steering
When driving with my [XXX] old âservice power steeringâ message came on and instantly lost all power steering. Almost got on a head on collision. Car has no power steering. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Sep 27, 2026Engine
I bought a brand new 24â chevy Trax 2RS in November of 2023. By August of 2024 the Trax was already leaving orange coolant on the ground. I took it into the dealership August 22nd 2024 for service and repair; after a few hours they called me and let me know that they could not find the leak so they changed the oil and sent me on my way. Come September 2024 my 3 small children and I were on a road trip in Mexico La Rumorosa Mountains highway 2 when I noticed my car overheating on the temperature gauge; pulled over immediately found the coolant reservoir completely empty, the radiator was empty from coolant as well, so I filled it up with drinking water. Took it to the dealership on…
Aug 24, 2024
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