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2017 Chevrolet Trax Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
9%of 114 total for the year
Median mileage
54,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, 9% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“I drove my TRAX yesterday with no problems whatsoever, this morning I get into my vehicle at home, start the car and within two minutes, its full of smoke coming from under the hood, the engine light comes on and the front of the TRAX starts making horrible noises and shaking. I turn the car off and let it sit for a few minutes, try to start it up again and it will not turn over. There are no fluids on the ground, no wiring that I could see undone, not sure on what the problem is. I do have it being towed to a certified dealership to get it looked at and praying fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #11407562, filed 2021-04, 63,000 miles

“Are the super boost on my vehicle is not working and I have took in it to the shop and got a Netflix and they say the boost is brand new, but the valves were exchanged out and still having check engine light stating it’s the boost in the vehicle when going above 60 it loses power and is not accelerate higher”

NHTSA complaint #11518733, filed 2023-04

“Where to begin. I bought the vehicle brand new with 29 miles on it in April of 2017, January of 2019 I started having issues. My check engine light kept coming on and it affected my gas mileage and speed. I had stopped at a chevy dealership in Forest Lake Minnesota and had them scan the vehicle to see what was going on and made an appointment to bring it back in for a full diagnostics. I get there and they asked me if I had another vehicle with me because it would take about a week of it being there. …”

NHTSA complaint #11637572, filed 2025-01

“My car is continuously stuttering while driving on the highway and on neighborhood roads/when at the light. I have attempted to get help and am told that it is the turbocharge and that the turbocharge consistently goes out on the vehicle that I own (2017 chevy trax). I do not understand why I can't get it fixed if they are saying they know what it is and that it is something that is happening so often that they know about it. I live in a city and people are always driving too close and too fast. …”

NHTSA complaint #11475099, filed 2022-07

“To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally request reimbursement or goodwill assistance for the repair of the turbocharger on my Chevrolet Trax, which failed unexpectedly and caused my vehicle to stall in the middle of the freeway, creating a serious safety hazard. I had previously reported concerns related to the turbo, and after the failure occurred, I learned that General Motors issued a Special Coverage Adjustment for turbocharger malfunction on certain Chevrolet Trax vehicles. Unfortunately, I never received any notification or letter informing me of this coverage. …”

NHTSA complaint #11711127, filed 2026-01

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202615%
202555%
2024158%
2022111%
2021312%
20201515%
2019118%
20181212%
2017109%
20161311%
20151819%

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
Brakes
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
6 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 30, 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