Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 1, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 132 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2019 Chevrolet Trax submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed May 1, 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle did not immediately stop, and the braking distance was extended. The contact stated that the rear braking system had malfunctioned and did not properly activate while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that rear brake calipers were inoperable. The rear brake calipers were oiled but the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000.
NHTSA ID
11586266
Incident
Nov 1, 2023
Mileage
55,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 15, 2024
While in operación vehicle brakes Apple themselves forcing the motor to work against itself. This has happened multiple times now. The vehicle has 22000 miles on it. It was at BLVD. GMC in Long Beach CA. We were told that the problems was a low battery that cause the computer to act out with brakes. Battery was replaced by them. 1 week later it happens again. Now BlVD. GMC wants to do a Brake Fluid service and replace the computer. I am [XXX] and this is a huge safety concern for me. Thank you INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ID
11577669
Incident
Feb 20, 2024
Brakes
Filed Jun 22, 2023
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the "Service Brake Assist" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 30,010.
NHTSA ID
11528282
Incident
Jun 6, 2023
Mileage
30,010 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 14, 2022
1 injury reported
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly came to a complete stop and lost motive power, causing the contact to suffer whiplash. The "Service StabiliTrak" and "ABS Service Soon" warning messages were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with brake booster failure. The dealer replaced the brake booster. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
NHTSA ID
11451896
Incident
Jan 1, 2021
Mileage
30,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 2021
Crash reported
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that the brakes failed. When the contact drove at 30 mph, the vehicle in front of the contact made a sudden stop for a vehicle that was making a left turn. The contact engaged the brake pedal and the brake pedal failed to move down to slow the vehicle down, and to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The contact proceeded and came to a stop when it crashed into the vehicle in the front rear and airbags did not deploy. Seat belts did not lock up. The vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic. However, the mechanic did not provide the contact a diagnostic for the brake system failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 8,200.
NHTSA ID
11419641
Incident
May 30, 2021
Mileage
8,200 mi
Body & structureBrakesSuspension
Filed Mar 24, 2021
MY CAR SMELLS LIKE A STRONG FUME THAT IS WANTING TO KNOCK ME OUT. I PHARMACY SOMETHING IN THE CAR THAT WAS WRAPPED IN FOIL AND THE FOIL STARTED CRACKLING. SINCE THEN IT LOOKS LIKE MY CAR IS PULLING APART, AND THE SUSPENSIONS SHOCKS HAVE GONE OUT. WHEN MAKING TURN IT COMES OFF AS IF THE CAR IS GOING TO BUCKLE UNDER ME.
NHTSA ID
11404745
Incident
Mar 24, 2021
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 2020
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER RIGHT HAND AND HER SON SUFFERED A SEVERE HEADACHE AND BRUISED LEG. THE CONTACT NOR HER SON SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED INHALED ON KNOWN FUMES OR SMOKE. THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION CENTER AND WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
11317883
Incident
Mar 12, 2020
BrakesSuspension
Filed Mar 12, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS TRAVELING IN MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY. TRAFFIC CAME TO A DECELERATION VERY QUICKLY AND SUDDENLY. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN IN TIME TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, HOWEVER I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE DRIVER BEHIND ME MUST HAVE SWERVED ALSO TO TRY TO AVOID HITTING ME DIRECTLY FROM BEHIND. SHE HIT MY REAR DRIVER SIDE. THIS ACTION CAUSED MY CONTROL ARM, STRUT TOWER, ROTOR, WHEEL AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS ALSO CONSEQUENTIALLY CAUSED THE BRAKE HOSE TO BE RIPPED FROM THE ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN POOR BRAKE PRESSURE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES ALONG WITH THE USE OF MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. VERY MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED FROM THIS INCIDENT, HOWEVER, THE SITUATION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. I HAVE NOT EXISTING RECALLS FOR THE PARTS THAT FAILED, HOWEVER, THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
11317802
Incident
Mar 10, 2020
Mileage
10,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 27, 2020
IN THE 2ND MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE AT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER THEY INFORMED ME OF A RECALL ON THE FRONT TRAIN, AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE HAS PRESENTED DIFFERENT INCIDENTS, FROM DIFFERENT SOUNDS TO HIGHER FUEL CONSUMPTION, IT DOES NOT RESPOND IN THE SAME WAY WHEN ACCELERATING, THE GUIDE VIBRATES AND IT DOESN'T STOP THE SAME.THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF PAVEMENT. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS 8,500 KILOMETERS AND THE SITUATION HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND IS THE THIRD VISIT TO THE WORKSHOP AFTER WHAT HAPPENED. HELP ME PLEASE I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
11311922
Incident
Dec 21, 2019
Mileage
6,300 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Jan 25, 2020
Crash reported
CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND HAD A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLANT LINES LEAKING, TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, AND ALSO THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, MAKING IT HARD TO STOP AT RED LIGHTS, AND IN PANIC STOPS, LIKE MY SON HAD RECENTLY CAUSING A MINOR PARKING LOT ACCIDENT, WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED.
NHTSA ID
11301855
Incident
Dec 10, 2019
Mileage
6,509 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Nov 5, 2019
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED COMBING TO A STOP LIGHT
NHTSA ID
11278251
Incident
Oct 25, 2019
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Oct 21, 2019
WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE. TOLD TO PULL CAR UP INTO BAY. WHEN TURNING CAR BACK ON THE DASHBOARD LITE UP CLAIMING ISSUE WITH POWER EFFECTING STEERING AND BRAKES. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND NO ISSUE. TOLD ME IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN LET THEM KNOW AND I SHOULD PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WITH MY FLASHERS ON, AND TURN THE CAR OFF WHICH WOULD TRIP IT. I ONLY LEASED THIS CAR IN MARCH 2019 WITH 79 MILES. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN ONE RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
NHTSA ID
11269853
Incident
Oct 18, 2019
Mileage
1,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOMEWOOD CHEVROLET (18033 HALSTEAD ST, HOMEWOOD, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LOOSE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER HOSE BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.
NHTSA ID
11257377
Incident
Sep 20, 2019
Mileage
7,500 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Jun 27, 2019
WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, MY TRUCK WENT HARD RIGHT WHILE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS IN STRAIGHT POSITION. I ASKED MY PASSENGER DID YOU FEEL THAT . THEY SAID YES .IT WAS VERY SCARY AND HAPPENS VERY SPORADIC.ALSO THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE SOME TIMEY WITH STOPPING EFFICIENTLY, LIKE YOU EITHER STOP TOO QUICK OR NOT FAST ENOUGH. I'M NOT SURE WHY MY VIN HAS NOT APPEARED IN THIS RECALL WHEN CLEARLY MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUES AND WITHIN THE MAKE MODEL AND YEAR.
NHTSA ID
11222919
Incident
Jun 22, 2019
Mileage
2,500 mi
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