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True, there's only one engine option: the 1.4 turbo.
It certainly is not a speed monster. Turbo power only kicks in at around 4000 rpm.
In automatic (D) gear it is sluggish, not much kick-down accelleration. In Manual (M) you will notice you can step on it's tail but don't forget to push the + button to shift (I tend to forget to do that in my excitement and the engine has no trouble getting high revs)
It does have high torque. Getting up a slope does not need shifting, only pressing the accelerator pedal further down.

If you like hot acceleration, Trax is the wrong choice. Look into a Camaro with big engine.
I drove my brand new Trax home from the dealer today, and the pep seemed adequate for a low priced SUV wannabe. Handling was better in the trax than my 2017 Spark LS which I traded in today. I only miss the beautiful blue metallic color of the Spark. But I will not miss being cutoff constantly by bigger cars in the Spark.

 

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Shouldn't they have a gear that makes it easier to get up a steep incline or tow? NO sense in being so hard on the engine.

I understand you can shift gears MANUALLY in atleast my 2022 Trax.

 

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Jerky shift


I've had my 2017 Trax about 2 months and have put about 2k miles on it. I've noticed that accelerating from a dead stop has a a very jerky feel to it. if anyone has this same feeling i would love to get some feedback.

Yes, Trax is more jerky while accelerating than my 2011 HHR. May be because the tranny is 6 speed and changing gears can cause jerks.

 

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2015 Trax AWD issues

Most issues have been recalls or defective parts.

Some valve in engine oil fill rotated and caused Check Engine light to come on. This was a known defect of the Manifold, but only replaced if and when the valve rotated. But the fix was intense, new top half of the engine basically.

Bad Ignition Coil, again factory defect but only fixed when the Trax starts missing do to wear out of spark plugs. I'm pretty upset about this one, at least it occurred at 43K while still under long term warranty but consequential damage to spark plugs was not covered.

These are both known issues but they haven't recalled them. They just hope it doesn't occur till after the warranty expires and then its out of the owners pocket and not theirs.

I'm disappointed with my Trax, I had a Cavalier that I got with 85K and had no issues with. Just regular fluid changes and once the water pump went out. I drove it till 200K before I got in a wreak. Only then did we replace spark plugs and other big maintenance. I then sold it and it continued to run well till the ignition needed to be replaced and the new owner replaced with a push button start. Totally ruined the car, had a hard time getting it started after that and they gave up. They just needed to replace the ignition, not modify it. But that was the best Chevy car ever. The Trax doesn't match thus far, more issues with the Trax in 2 years than in 12 yrs with my Cavalier.

May be because the TRAX has lot more features and electronic components, and sensors, and lot more complicated than Cavalier was.