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What problems have you experienced with your Chevrolet Trax (1st Gen) 2015-2022

367K views 356 replies 170 participants last post by  Misfit Trucker  
There was a recall on older models, I thought GM had resolved this issue.
Well I’m back, after my last rant I calmed down, I didn’t write GM. But what a mistake that was cuz after I picked up my trax they told me I should have a cover on it and to let it run for 30-45 mins!! WTF is the dealership going to pay my gas bill???? So anyway I get it home and it runs good for a few weeks but was noticing a burning oil smell inside the trax after command starting it, called the dealership and they told me they put fresh oil in it last time they fixed it and that they maybe spilt some on the motor. They also told me on the phone that they repaired a seal and the vehicle shouldn’t hit 6000 rpm while going up a hill. I said okay and left it at that. I was heading to the city the next day with my dd and had my cruise set to 102 heading up a hill and the vehicle hits 6000 rpm again and check engine light comes on. I’m so mad at this point I keep going to the city do what I have to and drive it home (closest city is a hour and 30 minutes away) I get it home and shut it off, it was a Saturday and my dealership isn’t open Saturday or Sunday, Sunday night comes around and I go to manually start my suv, no check engine light. It has shut off! Yeah me! 2 weeks ago it’s -5 and the check engine light comes on again going up a hill, on star sends me an email and says it’s my transmission or emissions control. I work full time wake nights when I get home I want to sleep not deal with this crap so I think it’s gonna shut off again, sure enough it shuts off two days later. Okay good right? Wrong! Yesterday morning I’m headed home from work, going up a hill and loose power, rpms up to 6000 and check engine light comes on, get another email from onstar and it says I have 1 day to take it in and get it fixed. I now am more mad that A. This keeps happening even tho they said it wouldn’t anymore and B. My oldest dd is getting her learners this summer how is she supposed to drive the suv when this keeps happening. The trax isn’t even a year old yet WTF!!! Guess I’m going to the dealership first thing this morning and throwing my keys at them cuz I’m sick of this. Do not buy a trax or if you do make sure you get extra warranty!! Wish I had the money to trade this thing in and get back my Cruze!