2024 Chevrolet Trax engine problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2024 Chevrolet Trax — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We were driving on the highway when the Trax suddenly made a popping sound, all the electric went off, and then the engine cut off. We lost control of steering for a bit, we're able to get to the side of the road. We had the car towed to the local Chevrolet dealer for diagnostics. The service…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
“Traveling up I-XXX in [XXX] with my [XXX] daughter, heard a loud bang, pulled over to the side of the road and vehicle caught on fire. Connecting rod broke and blew out the side of the engine block. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
filed May 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trax | 14 | 18% |
| 2021 Trax | 6 | 26% |
| 2020 Trax | 21 | 23% |
| 2019 Trax | 34 | 26% |
| 2018 Trax | 28 | 28% |
| 2017 Trax | 41 | 37% |
| 2016 Trax | 42 | 36% |
| 2015 Trax | 22 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.