2017 Chevrolet Trax Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 17%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, 17% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles.
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“Had a recall for lower control arms arms rlaced twice brought it back a 3rd time chevy is now saying I have rest in the steering gear assembly and I have to pay to have item fix. This car is guarge kept?”
NHTSA complaint #11341100, filed 2020-07, 42,000 miles“On jan, 4th, 2021 about 9am my 2017 chevy TRAX died on the interstate. The service power steering light came on car just quit . I managed to pull over on the side of the road. Tried to restart it with no luck. Had it towed to engall' s auto shop in new jersey.as I was an hour away from home. Rented a car so I could get home. The next day engels call said the ECM is dead. Had the TRAX towed to motion chevy delearship. They confirmed that the ECM needed replaced. . Ordered the ECM 0n the 5th and replaced on the7th. …”
NHTSA complaint #11388363, filed 2021-01, 65,000 miles“I started the car on tuesday 6-18 to go to work and as soon as I started it, there was a message on the dashboard saying to service power steering and the error light was on. I went ahead and drove to work (only 1 mile away) and it took all that I had to steer it. First chance that I got, I called the nearest dealership and had it towed there, at chevy's expense because the car is still under warranty. When they finally had time to look at it, they said that there was an internal error in the power steering module, they have to replace it, according to law or their guidelines. …”
NHTSA complaint #11222890, filed 2019-06, 9,750 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 11017868Apr 11, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low…
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014577Feb 18, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on…
- 11011205Oct 28, 2024This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax
44 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsOther or unknown
22 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 complaintsEngine 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.
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