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2017 Chevrolet Trax engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 48 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
48 25% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
44,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Chevrolet Trax Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 44,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 44,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 67% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 18 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact was driving . While driving 35 MPH, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel and smoke was seen coming from the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle, exited, and noticed flames under the engine and front tires. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed a total loss. The cause of the failure was not determined by a dealer or independent mechanic.

Reported at 930 miles, May 2018 Fire

Cold weather caused turbo system to freeze and the vehicle go into limp mode. Unable to accelerate. Parts on national backorder for 2 months. I purchased this vehicle used with just under 19,000 miles on in december 2017. On december 30th the check engine light came on and the vehicle went into limp mode while accelerating on the highway (previous had let the vehicle go through 2 start up cycles and went about 5 miles down the road before I had an issue). The weather was around -20 f.

Reported at 19,000 miles, December 2017

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