The radio shuts itself off plus the rear camera and OnStar doesn’t turn on sometimes either. While some of the complaints weren’t related to electrical issues, you can see what aspects matter. This is by far the worst vehicle I have ever owned and will be trading this POS ASAP!” My vehicle has 4600 miles on it and I’ll be lucky to get 60000 miles on this car…the transmission has started to slip and shift rough, front windows crack when being put down and back up, my fancy Bose radio shuts off and doesn’t come back on along with the rear camera, and OnStar. Creaking and cracking noises in the interior and seats. Horrible engine, transmission,seats, all noise and no go, can’t fold the rear seats down and have anyone taller than 5’5″ person sit up front. The review states, “So yeah I have one of these Trax Redline and let me tell you something…stay far away. Let’s look at one comment made by an owner on Edmunds. When we get behind the wheel of a vehicle, we all want to use our equipment the way it was intended, but Chevy owners aren’t always able to do that. Whether it’s dealing with the radio or the rear camera, users have plenty to say about the malfunctions. Problems with the Electrical SystemĪmong the numerous complaints about the Trax is the electrical system. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED PREMIER CHEVROLET BUICK AT 30 (LOCATED AT 5392 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTRE DR, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V312000 (SUSPENSION). TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,500. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 95258825086. THE DEALER PROVIDED ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL A REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE CHEVROLET (1200 LOUCKS RD, YORK, PA 17404) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOWER CONTROL ARM WELDING FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY CONGESTED HIGHWAY, ON-STAR ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TRAVEL AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE AND GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER. Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2018 Chevy Trax Suspension Problems: At least it opened up the door to focus on some of the other troubles. It probably brought some relief to get the repair done once and for all. Hopefully, this driver got the Trax fixed once the recall was issued. The control arm connects the wheel hub and steering knuckle to the frame of the vehicle, so it’s vital that it operates correctly. The dealers had to replace the parts to repair it. When this occurs, the car might have a partial separation of the lower-control-arm from the SUV. The front lower-control arms might have an improper weld in one or both of the joints. The recall affected particular 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. It’s clear that this comment was made in the early stages of the problem because GM later did issue a recall. Chevrolet is claiming that there is no recall and therefore not covered by the warranty and want me to continue to drive it despite the dealership stating it failed the inspection and is unsafe to drive.” After being notified by OnStar of the potential issue, I had my vehicle inspected. One user on the NHTSA stated, “the control arm weld was improperly welded on both sides of the car which can lead to fatigue causing the wheel to rub and causing an accident. Unfortunately, this leads to serious safety concerns while on the road. With the 2018 Chevrolet Trax, many users faced a failure with the control arm weld. It’s not every day that you encounter a vehicle with such a serious issue that it needs to be recalled.
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