[Adamphotoman]

Ok I admit I live in a cold climate. I plug the engine heater in and remote start at -20°C. The first little while the exhaust smells really bad. Oily, gassy.It is a 2020 year model with 24,800K. Any bbody have a similar eperience? We bought it 4 months ago from a dealer.

 

[Adamphotoman]

What I found out on Google
1.4 Ecotec blowing blue smoke

The small non-return valve built into the intake manifold as part of the PCV system routinely becomes dislodged.

Napa parts has a fix, but my Trax is still under waranty

 

[Adamphotoman]

 

[Rebecca Rhodes]

Ok I admit I live in a cold climate. I plug the engine heater in and remote start at -20°C. The first little while the exhaust smells really bad. Oily, gassy.It is a 2020 year model with 24,800K. Any bbody have a similar eperience? We bought it 4 months ago from a dealer.

I live in Minnesota and I have the same problem and when I did take my car into the dealership they said they couldn't find anything wrong and I asked them is it normal for the inside of my cabin to smell like exhaust and they told me that it was normal. Well last night I started my car using the auto start and I could hear my car sputter so I quick threw on my coat so I can see what was going on and I noticed that inside my cabin it was filled with white exhaust fumes and bluish white fumes coming out of my exhaust pipe this isn't normal as it was explained to me . This happens whenever the temperature drops .I did purchase an extended warranty .

 

[Adamphotoman]

I live in Minnesota and I have the same problem and when I did take my car into the dealership they said they couldn't find anything wrong and I asked them is it normal for the inside of my cabin to smell like exhaust and they told me that it was normal. Well last night I started my car using the auto start and I could hear my car sputter so I quick threw on my coat so I can see what was going on and I noticed that inside my cabin it was filled with white exhaust fumes and bluish white fumes coming out of my exhaust pipe this isn't normal as it was explained to me . This happens whenever the temperature drops .I did purchase an extended warranty .

Our temp has been -35°C = -25°F
Getting the same run around from the dealer. Also have extended warranty. The Trashy Trax needed 2 tows from Roadside Assistance. The last time I was on the highway running 105 K/H on cruse when the
power shut down. Then cruse attempted to regain power. The dealership says many turbos are freezing up. They replaced the frozen part and installed a winter front. We picked it up tuesday after it had stayed out all night at -40°C&F. It started but there was a lot of exhaust.

 

[LPT]

I live in Minnesota and I have the same problem and when I did take my car into the dealership they said they couldn't find anything wrong and I asked them is it normal for the inside of my cabin to smell like exhaust and they told me that it was normal. Well last night I started my car using the auto start and I could hear my car sputter so I quick threw on my coat so I can see what was going on and I noticed that inside my cabin it was filled with white exhaust fumes and bluish white fumes coming out of my exhaust pipe this isn't normal as it was explained to me . This happens whenever the temperature drops .I did purchase an extended warranty .

I also am located in Minnesota fortunately I am not having issues with my 2019 LT AWD Trax (low miles at this time for different reasons). I myself would be concerned with any exhaust smell or flumes in the car. I most likely would open my windows a given amount while driving no matter the temperature outside and if needed contact Chevy this does not sound correct to me given how dangerous car exhaust can be. I have no smell of exhaust or flumes in my Trax how can that be normal.

 

[Adamphotoman]

The dealership had my Trax for 2 weeks. The dealership is in a neighboring town 30K away. I drove it home, then a short trip maybe 6 blocks and back another 30K to the neighboring town. Then as we drove past the dealership at 5:03 minutes after closing the dreaded Engine light
came on. And so it continues.

 

[Adamphotoman]

Dealership has the Trax again. Their scan revealed a replacement of the charge air cooler. The part will take awhile to arrive. Renamed the vehicle the Chevy Trash Can.

 

[Adamphotoman]

Dealership finally got us a GMC Terrain as a loaner. Coming up 3 weeks in the shop since 2 days before Christmas.

 

[Adamphotoman]

The amount of exhaust when cold is excessive. And Black oily crap is deposited right under the tailpipe.

 

[Traxy]

Maybe left over from before the repair, take it out for a good run and see. That stuff could have been laying inside the muffler.

 

[Adamphotoman]

Maybe left over from before the repair, take it out for a good run and see. That stuff could have been laying inside the muffler.

Has not been repaired yet. Dealership is still waiting on the replacement part.

 

[Traxy]

Looks like you are still sucking oil from the valve cover. Is the intercooler cracked or something else?

 

[Adamphotoman]

Looks like you are still sucking oil from the valve cover. Is the intercooler cracked or something else?

Going on a whole month at the dealership. 2 bouts of 2 weeks. Drove for 60 Kilometers after the 1st 2 weeks and the engine light came on. Not impressed.

 

[Adamphotoman]

The place I bought the Trax has offered 25K.They say it is exactly what I paid, but they are not adding what I pd for extended warranty or the rims and winter tires. And then there is tax.

 

[Traxy]

If they give you your money back they will give you your taxes back too. But the rest I don't know.

 

[Adamphotoman]

I think not. They are looking at it as a Buyout not as returning defective merchandise.

 

[Adamphotoman]

Hi Traxy,
If you live near Magnetic Hill then you have had quite the winter snow season. We moved from Dieppe in July when we sold the house and the 16 year old Audi A4. We were there 4 years and moved to small town Saskatchewan. What is the GM Canada contact info to send a letter to.

 

[Adamphotoman]

Finally We got the Trax back. On the 35th day at the dealership included 2 visits.
The part- the Charge Air Cooler took awhile to get in.
Yesterday it drove okay. The warmer outdoor temp helps too.

 

[Adamphotoman]

190 K and the Engine Light is back on
Maybe I need one of those devices to tell me what the code is