2017 Chevrolet Trax Engine Problems
Engine complaints account for 51 of 113 total complaints (45%) filed on the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, the highest share of any model year for this component. Median mileage at failure was 42,978 miles, and two fires were reported. No related recalls are listed.
- Engine complaints
- 51
- 45% of 113
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 42,978 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report smoke or flames coming from under the hood while driving at low speeds, in some cases with an oil leak found afterward.
- Some describe a check engine light appearing after cold-weather startup along with a turbo code, followed by sharply reduced power and an inability to maintain highway speed.
- Several report sudden loss of acceleration or stalling at highway speed with warning lights and gauges jumping or dropping to zero without warning.
- Multiple owners describe the vehicle shaking or vibrating at speeds around 45 mph combined with the speedometer dropping and the engine cutting off.
- Some report the engine sounding abnormal and handling poorly after a stability control and check engine light activation.
When 2017 Chevrolet Trax engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 7, 2018, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Trax model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Trax?
- NHTSA lists 51 engine-related complaints out of 113 total complaints for the 2017 Trax, or 45% of all complaints for that year, the highest share among Trax model years.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine problems reported on the 2017 Trax.
- At what mileage do 2017 Trax engine problems typically appear?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage of 42,978 miles at the time of failure.
- Did the 2017 Trax engine issues cause any fires or injuries?
- NHTSA complaint data for the 2017 Trax engine area lists 2 fires and 0 injuries, with 0 crashes reported.