10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,515 miles

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problem #8

Feb 072025

Trax

  • miles
I was forced to sell my Jeep and buy a chevy trax at Friendly Chevrolet back in 2020 because supposdely there was a pandemic and the economy shut down. It has been giving me lots of problems. I have taken it to Friendly Chevrolet, Young Chevrolet and Lakeside Chevrolet several times since 2020 and they always say: leave it here, we cannot loan you a car, it will take 5-7 days to repair it. It jerks when I drive it, every time I get gas, the car doesn't start unless I push the speed pedal and drive. The worst and recent incident was 2 weeks ago when I was driving in [XXX], and the car turned off completely as if they had turned off the light of your house, it blacked out. I stayed on the road and I could see my death nearby. The cars that were driving behind me almost killed me and a multiple fatality accident is almost caused. Fortunately, I'm fine and the others are fine because they managed to slow down their speed in time or dodge me to avoid a wreck. I took my car to Lakeside Chevrolet to get it serviced and this is what the advisor told me: it will take 5-7 days to get your car ONLY diagnosed and it will cost you more than $200 for this step. I begged for a car loaner and he said that the owner of the dealership doesn't have money to give me one. He also mentioned that because the pandemic, he had to spend money from his savings to get his business-dealership going. My car is still there and they called me last friday to tell me that they cannot fix my car because Global Company is out of miles range. They told me that is was safe to drive my car to Friendly Chevrolet and take it there to get it fixed. I called Friendly Chevrolet and they said they cannot bring my car to them because they do not pay for towing. (What kind of stupid person they think I am to tell me to drive a unsafe car from Rockwall to Dallas?) These dealerships are not helping me, they are just [XXX]! I do not have money!!! Please help, I beg you, please help! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U

- Forney, TX, USA

problem #7

Nov 182023

Trax

  • miles
Vehicle hesitates upon accelerating. Have had it at dealership/ mechanics 4 times for the same problem without a solution. Has created numerous unsafe situations when it does not accelerate as expected when pulling out in traffic.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

problem #6

Mar 172024

Trax

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet TRAX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that smoke entered the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that the smoke came into the interior through the vents. The contact stopped the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that immediately after exiting the vehicle, the vehicle was in flames. The Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was condemned total loss. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A Police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and an inspection was completed. The contact was informed that the failure was not a manufacturer defect. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #5

Jul 142024

Trax

  • miles
1 problem happen several times last year 2024 my radiator fan stay on for long time after the car was turn off it should shutoff after 15 min but it stay on when I try to start my car the battery is dead, So I took to Carroll Chevrolet and they look at the car couldn't find any problem no light can on the dash board, No indicator light can on, So they told me there was nothing wrong, When the battery is dead no indicator light come on the dash to indicate that there is a problem, This happen at least 7 times last year during the Summer Months, So what I have to do is disconnect the battery and when I ready too get back in my car I have to re hook up the battery so I can start my car. I shouldn't have to do this. No invoice

- Orange City , FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 312024

Trax

  • miles
TURBO Charger Internal Failure. It is available for inspection upon request. It put my Turo driver at risk of being stuck in the middle of no where. The vehicle has been inspected by Hennessy Mazda, Buick, GMC Certified Mechanic at the dealership. It was also inspected by Turo Specialist. The check engine light came on.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #3

Oct 132021

Trax

  • miles
The Turbo Charger was cracked and hanging. Not spinning. Would not accelerate over 40 mph. They replaced it. Engine light came on today 1-10-2022 while acceleration uphill.

- Soddy-Daisy, TN, USA

problem #2

Jan 252021

Trax

  • 30,000 miles
The car lost turbo power, it was in there 3 times and the repair was not correct. The service manager at ron westpahl, david, said there is a service bulletin out for the ifor this problem, it is a known problem in the North with the cold weather the inverter get condensation in the vehicle and freezes. Since the weather has turn warmer the car now runs with no check engineer, but Chevy has now refused to fix it because the check engine light is no longer on. This inverter has been redesigned T O prevent the condensation. If this is a known problem and they redesigned a part this should be a recall to all Chevy Trax in the northern region

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #1

Dec 052020

Trax

  • 120 miles
Within two days of getting the car with 7 miles on it, as soon as I got over one hundred miles, the car texted me and said that I need to get the emissions serviced on the vehicle. Last time I went through this with Kia... they fixed it twice and then my engine pretty much died and they blamed me (on a 7 year old car)

- Louisville, KY, USA