General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle.
Safety risk
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.
Safety risk
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Suspension
34
10,500 mi
Engine
30
63,676 mi
Electrical system
18
36,645 mi
Unknown or other
17
28,001 mi
Power train
11
69,000 mi
Steering
9
36,457 mi
Service brakes
7
9,222 mi
Vehicle speed control
6
500 mi
Wheels
6
22,548 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
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Air bags
2
38,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
70,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
1
69,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
36,645 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
87,046 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
1
60,150 mi
Seat belts
1
48,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
143,000 mi
Structure: body
1
15,000 mi
Tires
1
16,000 mi
Traction control system
1
58,240 mi
The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
