2024 Chevrolet Trax Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 55 engine complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax, 33% of its 169 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 20,000 miles. Five complaints involve fires and one a crash. No related recall is listed in NHTSA data.
- Engine complaints
- 55
- 33% of 169
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loud bangs or explosive sounds under the hood followed by loss of power while driving on highways.
- Several complaints describe smoke or fire coming from the engine compartment, in some cases while driving at speed.
- Some drivers report the low oil pressure light illuminating with a muffled boom sound right before the engine lost power.
- One owner described a connecting rod breaking and blowing out the side of the engine block.
- A few complaints mention a burning smell followed by illuminated check engine lights on a nearly new vehicle.
- One complaint links a turbo line or turbo belt issue to an under-hood fire while driving on the highway.
When 2024 Chevrolet Trax engine complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 3, 2023, latest Aug 31, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2024 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 many engine complaints does the 2024 Chevrolet Trax have?
- NHTSA lists 55 engine complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax, which is 33% of the 169 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax engine?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for this engine problem area.
- At what mileage do 2024 Trax engine problems occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine problem area is 20,000 miles.
- Have there been fires linked to 2024 Trax engine complaints?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 5 fire incidents and 1 crash among the complaints filed in this engine problem area.