Skip to content
Electronic stability controlPart report

2017 Chevrolet Trax Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
5%of 114 total for the year
Median mileage
42,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, 5% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving the service stabilitrak light goes on, the engine will go from whatever speed I am going then lose acceleration completely and automatically jump back up to the speed I was going making the car jolt and the power steering freezes up for no reason. Once the power steering freezes the warning light will go on. The vehicle has been in the shop 3 times for this issue(11/27/19 12/14/19 & 4/23/20). The car is still at the dealership and they cant seem to figure out the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11324321, filed 2020-05, 34,000 miles

“The first major repair I had with my vehicle happened shortly after I serviced it for it's regular oil change at the end of 2018. I notice my AC was going in and out and I checked my coolant, the reservoir was empty. When I made an appointment at the service department they discovered a leak under neath the turbo. In 2019 a valve was replaced that was sticking as courtesy at one of my oil changes. This year my vehicle stalled out on me at the gas station. I turned off my vehicle to pump gas and it wouldn't turn back over. …”

NHTSA complaint #11323090, filed 2020-05, 48,500 miles

“Service stabili trak warning and engine light came on with no prior warning. The vehicle would not reset, have to take it in for service. The roads and conditions were completely fair. No improper use of vehicle to cause these error lights. Vehicle engine sounds horrible and handles terribly”

NHTSA complaint #11218091, filed 2019-06, 45,000 miles

“As I was driving all the lights and pictures started to flash on the dash board. The car wheel didnt want to turn and hot very hard to steer. The service engine light keeps flashing on and off. Its riding crazy. It was in motion.”

NHTSA complaint #11279146, filed 2019-11, 42,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202616%
202114%
201921%
201822%
201765%
201665%
201533%

Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax

Engine
44 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology