2024 Chevrolet Trax · symptom sheet

Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing

28owner reports
28,000median miles
$6,700median quote
1involved a crash

Newest report Aug 31, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

56 of the 174 complaints on this car are about the engine. 28 of those describe engine failure. Only infotainment is reported more often on this car.

No recall on this systemas of Oct 2, 2026

1 crashin 28 reports

1 firein 28 reports

Tick what matches of 28 reports

a knocking or ticking noise first

the engine seized

oil light or low oil

the engine was replaced

it was covered by a warranty or extension

I was denied coverage

Engine failure on other Trax years

No other Trax model year has enough reports of engine failure for a sheet of its own. See every Trax year.

What this problem usually is

These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.

Read the full explainer · Which cars report it most

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (28 reports) and the turbo (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2024 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.

What owners paid

5 of the 28 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $5,200 to $11,106.

$5,200$6,700$11,106

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 14,000 and 51,000 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“Traveling up I-XXX in [XXX] with my [XXX] daughter, heard a loud bang, pulled over to the side of the road and vehicle caught on fire. Connecting rod broke and blew out the side of the engine block. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Filed May 4, 2026

“17k miles, head a loud pop sound, engine light came and all the oil and coolant was on the ground, engine was smoking. Had the vehicle towed and was told by the service department the connecting Rod failed which caused the catastrophic engine failure. According to the service department and GM there is not Estimated time of arrival for an engine replacement and itâs already been a month.”
Filed Mar 31, 2026 · 17,000 miles

“I was driving on the highway going around a ramp when I went to press on the brakes to slow down the pedal just went to the floor and the car would not slow down, causing me to go off the road. My insurance company did an inspection and said the accident was caused by engine failure and wonât cover damage. GM did inspection said it wasnât their fault but wonât release their inspection report”
Filed Mar 19, 2026

“I was driving on the highway at 60 miles per hourn, my car started shaking, my oil and engine light came on, if felt like little rock were hitting under my car and my car went out. I feared for my life. I was able to pull over on the median. When the tow truck came, the tow guy said my engine blew. I just had my oil changed by the dealer 12/26/2025.”
Filed Jan 30, 2026

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 28 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.

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