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2016 Chevrolet Trax Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Trax has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Chevrolet Trax

Engine
19
Electrical
18
Steering
13
Airbags
13
Powertrain
11
Other
10
Suspension
5
Structure
5
Brakes
5
Speed Control
4
Seat Belts
3

13

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 1, 2024STEERING,AIR BAGS,WHEELSI noticed there are 5 recalls on the yr make and model of my suv and I need it fixed plz
Feb 4, 2021STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINEThe air bag light randomly came on about two yeatago and never went off. The engine(turbo) has been ...
Sep 19, 2020STEERINGONE MORNING WHEN GOING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT WORK AND THE POWER STEERI...
Jan 29, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSTEERING WHEEL STIFFENED UP WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART...
Dec 11, 2019STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SEIZED IN THE MIDDL...
Dec 22, 2018STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCHEVY SUCKS. BOUGHT MY 2016 CHEVY TRAX IN SEPTEMBER 2015. IT'S BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. AT THE 59,000 M...
Oct 23, 2018STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL...
Oct 21, 2018STEERINGUPON GETTING IN THE VEHICLE AND TURNING IT ON, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN . IT WAS LOCKED AND...
Aug 21, 2018STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 40 MILES THE 2016 CHEVY TRAX LOSS POWER TO 5-10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL GOT ...
Jun 1, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENL...
May 1, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENL...
Apr 3, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITH...
Mar 3, 2017STEERINGSTEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP (CANNOT TURN) WHILE DRIVING.

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