Chevrolet Trax Engine Problems
Owners have filed 280 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Chevrolet Trax across 11 model years. The 2024 model year has the most (52).
- 280engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the Chevrolet Trax at $3,500, and half of them between $1,600 and $9,450.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 280 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 17 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Trax engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the Chevrolet Trax. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Radiator, ta 80k Miles the seal broke and causing a coolant leak, upon looking at forums related to my car there are NUMEROUS complaints, my safety was at risk because my car could've overheated and shutdown when traveling and caused a major accident. The Trax is known for this issue, yet no…
the car was being driven and started to slow down on its own and then completely shut down with the check engine light on. It was taken to an outside auto shop to have the battery checked, and the mechanic said it was the alternator. it was still within the 36000 mile bumper to bumper warranty so I…
The car gets overheated. I spent lots of money and still have the same problems
The vehicle suffers from an extreme, unresolved internal crankcase pressure defect stemming from the factory 1.4L Ecotec PCV system and intake manifold check valve. This pressure cascade has caused a total turbocharger failure, multi-gasket oil blowouts, water pump failure, and has now completely…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Traxs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 280 owner complaints about engine for the Chevrolet Trax. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Trax engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the Chevrolet Trax?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,500 (half paid between $1,600 and $9,450), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
Other Chevrolet Trax problems
- Electrical System problems (257)
- Power Train problems (103)
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