2017 Chevrolet Trax electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Chevrolet Trax — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving, speedometer/RPM dial both go to 0. The “Service Stabilitrak” message comes on followed by the “Service Power Steering, Drive With Care” message. The check engine light will also sometimes appear. The transmission is also affected (jerking when changing gears, inability to accelerate…”
filed Feb 5, 2026
“For the air conditioning I've had the blower I've had to replace the pigtail and resistor but now it's going into limp mode and saying service stabilitrak and I was on a paved road doing 20 mph at a stop light. I don't know what the hell this is going to cost me”
filed Feb 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trax | 30 | 38% |
| 2024 Trax | 61 | 37% |
| 2021 Trax | 8 | 35% |
| 2020 Trax | 25 | 27% |
| 2019 Trax | 25 | 19% |
| 2018 Trax | 18 | 18% |
| 2016 Trax | 21 | 18% |
| 2015 Trax | 21 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Chevrolet Trax
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.