2015 Chevrolet TRAX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
95 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
35,709 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 64 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 95 complaints (23.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 15.8% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 11.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 22 |
| Engine | 22 |
| Power Train | 18 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Air Bags | 12 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Suspension | 7 |
Electrical System: 22; Engine: 22; Power Train: 18; Unknown Or Other: 14; Air Bags: 12; Steering: 12; Service Brakes: 8; Suspension: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 29 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2015: 2; 2016: 25; 2017: 4; 2018: 9; 2019: 15; 2020: 14; 2021: 8; 2022: 5; 2023: 6; 2024: 2; 2025: 3; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10732186 · 2015-07-06 (July 6, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SLEEP MODE PROGRAM IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,385.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,385 miles reported. Look up ODI 10732186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10822351 · 2016-01-26 (January 26, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FEATURE INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10822351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11104535 · 2018-06-28 (June 28, 2018)
POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. AND STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. AFTER 20 MINUTES THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WENT OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS READ AND P069E CODE WAS READ BACK. AFTER 4 DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ON ITS OWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,362 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11131047 · 2018-09-24 (September 24, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO DISPLAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND, AND THE STEERING SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING, CHECK ENGINE, AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEVROLET OF SOUTHFIELD (28111 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI), BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FELDMAN CHEVROLET OF LIVONIA (32570 PLYMO…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11131047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10861714 · 2016-04-27 (April 27, 2016)
THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS DANGEROUS. IT FREQUENTLY CAUSES SURGING WHEN BRAKING OR CREEPING IN TRAFFIC, THAT CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED SURGES INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SHUDDERS WHEN CREEPING IN TRAFFIC, WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. GM HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS AN ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10861714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10904669 · 2016-09-08 (September 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THE CONTACT PRESENTED A RECALL NOTICE AND THE DEALER SCHEDULED THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V422000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE BEFORE THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT'S PHONE FAILED TO PROPERLY SYNC WITH THE BLUETOOTH ACCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO GET A NEW PHONE. THE MAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10904669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11102588 · 2018-06-19 (June 19, 2018)
EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE CAR WILL CHIME LIKE THE KEY IS STILL IN IT. AFTER THE ALLOTTED 10 MINS, THE RADIO WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF WHICH IN TURN IS KILLING THE BATTERY. THE KEY FOBS WILL NO LONGER WORK DUE TO THE CAR THINKING THE KEY IS STILL IN THE IGNITION.
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11061442 · 2018-01-09 (January 9, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE PROFUSELY WHILE THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (TURNPIKE CHEVROLET, 4130 1 ST AVENUE, NITRO, WV 25143) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO OPEN RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,295.
Owner-reported narrative. 125,295 miles reported. Look up ODI 11061442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243865 · 2019-08-14 (August 14, 2019)
THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT TURN BACK ON UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT AND PUT BACK IN. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD AS IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10954451 · 2017-02-14 (February 14, 2017)
MY 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX HAS 7900 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH SMELLING GAS IN THE CAB FOR OVER A YEAR. I SMELL IT MOST IN THE WINTER WHEN THE HEATER IS ON AND WHEN I START THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL ONLY LAST FOR A MINUTE OR SO BUT IT IS VERY STRONG. WE HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WE CALLED GM AND THEY TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD US SINCE THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEN THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. I KNOW THAT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10954451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012378 · 2017-08-02 (August 2, 2017)
NOV 2015 RADIO CONTINUES TO PLAY AFTER I EXITED AND WALKED AWAY, THIS HAPPEN 2-4 ADDITIONAL TIMES. NOV. 2015 AFTER A HEAVY RAIN THERE WOULD BE STATIC IN THE RADIO, THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL WOULD BE WET. 11/21/15 THE INSIDE WINDSHIELD HAD CONDENSATION AND FROST, THE VIDEOS PROVIDED WILL SHOW 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES THE CONDENSATION INSIDE WAS PRESENT. MARCH 2016, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON FOR A FEW DAYS. THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ALL HAPPENED BETWEEN JAN 2016- PRESENT, DASHBOARD DISPLAY WOULD FLICKER, AND GO DEM BOTH DAYTIME AND NIGHT (WHIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012378 at NHTSA ↗