7.3

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
28,500 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. head gasket (1 reports)
  2. new hvac heater cable (1 reports)
  3. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #3

Oct 152021

Trax LS 1.4L 4 cyl Turbo

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

Radiator was leaking a year or so after we got the car, bought it with 32k miles. One day my wife tries to turn on the heat and it blew cold. I checked the coolant reservoir, and it was completely empty. No signs of visible signs of overheating, and no lights. Chevy should have put a coolant level sensor in the design. I would of never let it go dry.

Update from Nov 30, 2022 30k miles later the engine is now burning coolant. I fear the engine overheated slightly and now the head gasket is leaking. If Chevy only had put a coolant level sensor in their design, it would have never gotten this bad.

- Cody M., Strafford, NH, US

problem #2

Jan 192018

Trax

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,884 miles

This car has had no heat right from the get go. After 10 minutes of driving it would finally warm up so gloves could come off. Maybe if the temperature was not to bitterly cold. This is a recurring issue in this car.

- Mickey K., Coaldale, AB, Canada

problem #1

Dec 022016

Trax

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,592 miles

No heat complaint. Fix was to replace radiator. Did it help? Nope. Never purchasing a car in the summer again, ever.

- Mickey K., Coaldale, AB, Canada