2016 Chevrolet Trax power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Chevrolet Trax — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle lost communication to the transmission causing the check engine light to come on when the vehicle key was turned off the vehicle would not restart. There was no warning signs of this happening. The vehicle only had 70,000 miles on the odometer when this occured.”
filed Apr 24, 2026
“I have had replaced the valve cover 4 times already about ever 3 months or so and it is starting to chirp and act up by lagging and jumping on acceleration. My mother is [XXX] old and does not drive it hard or in excess. The 1st was in summer of 2024 the 2nd was December 2024 3rd was april 2025 4th…”
filed Feb 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Trax years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Trax | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 Trax | 11 | 7% |
| 2021 Trax | 3 | 13% |
| 2020 Trax | 15 | 16% |
| 2019 Trax | 10 | 8% |
| 2018 Trax | 11 | 11% |
| 2017 Trax | 9 | 8% |
| 2015 Trax | 18 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.