![]() ![]() Brake failure: Some 2019 Trax owners have reported the brakes in their car to lose pressure and fail, causing collisions.Some reports complained about the car pulling to the right when the brakes are applied. Sometimes the pedal feels spongy while, at other times, the pedal feels stiff. Inconsistent braking: Some people report the brake pedal on the Trax to give out inconsistent feeling.In some cases, the stalling was preceded by a burning odor and vibrations from the engine compartment. Engine stalling issues: Many 2017-2019 Trax owners have reported the car stalling in the middle of the road and leak fluids.Though intermittent, the smell is strong and is claimed to cause nausea to some people. Burning odor from blower: Some 2018 Trax owners have reported burning odor coming from the AC vents when the blower is on.People report that their doors were unlocked while cruising on the highway, while some owners reported the doors unlatching while moving. Door lock issues: The door lock actuator in the 2019 Trax spontaneously locks/unlocks the doors and causes a safety hazard.Backup camera issues: People have reported the backup camera to not work on the 2019 Trax, causing an error while reversing into a parking space. ![]() The radio doesn’t shut off and keeps the audio playing. This causes distraction and does not show important information to the driver. Infotainment screen black-out: Some 2020 Trax owners have complained about the infotainment screen turning black.Let’s see what all issues the owners had to go through during their tenure: Electrical issues: The crossover’s complaints were reduced and the 2021 model year has two complaints under its name, both for the brakes. The car was under scrutiny for electrical issues and powertrain niggles. I’m not sure a whole wing of the SEMA show could come up with an attractive aftermarket body for this puckish tall hatchback.The Chevrolet Trax has been in the market for 7 years now and has gathered quite some complaints over the years. Some angles show it as sort of a shrunken version of a generic crossover, but from the front and back I find it clownish. I’d rather look at the 2017 Trax than the outgoing car, but let’s be honest, it’s still a weird-looking thing.Remember that the promising Golf Alltrack starts at about $26,000. The reasonable size and ability of the CUV makes sense in the low $20k range (like the FWD Trax LT at $23,795), but my as-tested price of $29,490 would make me look elsewhere. If you’re spending the money for an AWD Trax over a front-driver (with snow tires if you live where the weather is an issue), or for one of the higher trim levels, I’d say you’re missing the point.The hot-selling Jeep Renegade is less frugal, but its 2.4-liter engine has way more power and torque. Honda’s HR-V does better (28/35 for the front-driver), and so does the always-all-wheel Subaru Crosstrek (26/34 city/highway). Estimates of 25 miles per gallon in city driving and 33 on the highway (or 24/30 for the AWD car I drove) are not super competitive.But on a few rare stretches of open road, over 40 miles per hour, you can feel the 138 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque struggle not to feel slow. Chevy probably had us stick to city driving because that’s where the mild torque-pop from this little engine feels most effective. The only powertrain offered is the 1.4-liter turbo four and a six-speed automatic transmission.Light and quick, the steering shouldn’t be an issue while dicing with Sprinters and hipster bikes to get into the turn lane, or to grab the good spot in the Jewel-Osco parking lot. On that same tip, the steering calibration seems just right for city driving.My day in Chicago was spent traversing the city, and the Trax offered both great visibility and easy parking/maneuvering ability on the route. And the small-but-tall body shape (admittedly one shared with lots of stuff in this class) is great for city driving. ![]() Especially with the rear seats folded, there’s a massive amount of space for hauling stuff around.
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