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Chevrolet Trax I faults

2 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
5.0/5

2 known faults

1.6 115 ch

  1. Takata driver airbag: inflator to be replaced (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    The propellant of the driver airbag inflator can deteriorate over time; in the event of deployment, fragments can injure the occupants. The recall concerns Trax vehicles built between November 2012 and August 2015 (Fiches-auto, ecologie.gouv.fr, rappel.conso.gouv.fr). Check the serial number (VIN) on the manufacturer’s website or on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 115 ch, 1.4 Turbo 140 ch, 1.7 VCDi 130 ch, 1.7 VCDi 130 ch automatique
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.4 Turbo 140 ch

  1. Takata driver airbag: inflator to be replaced (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    The propellant of the driver airbag inflator can deteriorate over time; in the event of deployment, fragments can injure the occupants. The recall concerns Trax vehicles built between November 2012 and August 2015 (Fiches-auto, ecologie.gouv.fr, rappel.conso.gouv.fr). Check the serial number (VIN) on the manufacturer’s website or on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 115 ch, 1.4 Turbo 140 ch, 1.7 VCDi 130 ch, 1.7 VCDi 130 ch automatique
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Coolant leaks (1.4 Turbo)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On the Trax 1.4 Turbo, diagnostic sources cite the radiator, the expansion tank, the hoses and the water pump as leak points (GoodMecano). On a French forum, Trax owners report a reservoir that empties regularly and a leak from the heater radiator invoiced at €800 (Forum Matmut): isolated testimonies, not statistics.

    Versions
    1.4 Turbo 140 ch
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    €800

1.7 VCDi 130 ch

  1. Takata driver airbag: inflator to be replaced (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    The propellant of the driver airbag inflator can deteriorate over time; in the event of deployment, fragments can injure the occupants. The recall concerns Trax vehicles built between November 2012 and August 2015 (Fiches-auto, ecologie.gouv.fr, rappel.conso.gouv.fr). Check the serial number (VIN) on the manufacturer’s website or on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 115 ch, 1.4 Turbo 140 ch, 1.7 VCDi 130 ch, 1.7 VCDi 130 ch automatique
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.7 VCDi 130 ch automatique

  1. Takata driver airbag: inflator to be replaced (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    The propellant of the driver airbag inflator can deteriorate over time; in the event of deployment, fragments can injure the occupants. The recall concerns Trax vehicles built between November 2012 and August 2015 (Fiches-auto, ecologie.gouv.fr, rappel.conso.gouv.fr). Check the serial number (VIN) on the manufacturer’s website or on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.6 115 ch, 1.4 Turbo 140 ch, 1.7 VCDi 130 ch, 1.7 VCDi 130 ch automatique
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Price and diagnose repairs

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

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