2017 Chevrolet Trax Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,298miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, 4% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,298 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.
“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated the A/C, and the heater were inoperable, and there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was due to a faulty wiring. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that after the repair, the vehicle was overheating while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal coolant consumption. …”
NHTSA complaint #11563511, filed 2024-01, 43,956 miles“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 was retrieved. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred approximately six months later. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer where DTC: P0300, US669T, 41121, and P0301 were retrieved. …”
NHTSA complaint #11733024, filed 2026-04, 80,641 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the turbocharger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed again that the turbocharger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,981.”
NHTSA complaint #11649600, filed 2025-03, 83,981 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10247192Dec 8, 2023This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax
44 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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