Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
24 City / 31 HWY
Horsepower
138
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Molly B
Reliable car, only ever have Bluetooth issues, and it is seldom that I do.
My Chevy Trax is an extremely reliable car. In the two years I have had it, I have never experienced any problems that have hindered me from driving it. I have only had to have it serviced once for an issue with the Bluetooth and it was a simple update that was needed. One complaint I have is that sometimes the Bluetooth will disconnect if I try to play Audio through it too quickly after connecting, but this is easily fixed if I am patient with it.
accountCircle Janice H
Handles well with good gas mileage.
Handles well, small enough to get better gas mileage but still SUV. Had over 2 years and mileage is 28 miles per gal. No problems with engine, transmission, etc. Comfortable to drive. Like the cover for the trunk area so nobody can see what is in there.
accountCircle Carly B
The trax marries cool and practical
It's pretty great! It's the right size for a small family. The only issue is that is it def not a luxury car
accountCircle Ashleigh H
Perfect size for a new driver or new driver to a crossover.
It's a small crossover perfect for someone my age. Drives great!! Comfort, safety is all so good! Safety is very high and will protect you, plenty of airbags. I have the ls model but it has everything I need. Touch screen radio, Bluetooth its perfect.
accountCircle Aspen R
Great, dependable vehicle.
I love this car. The digital dashboard. Great a/c. Smooth riding. Gets great gas mileage. The only downfall is that it's not as spacious as a normal sized SUV, but very comfortable & all my passengers love it as well.
accountCircle Miranda C
Wonderful spacious family car.
Very comfortable good on gas plenty of space for my two kids in the back. Lots of trunk space. Great on long drives. Plenty of compartments for storage in the car. Very smooth drive. Love the Bluetooth compatibility and the rear camera. Have had the car for over a year now with no issues at all!!
accountCircle Catherine S
You can connect your phone via Bluetooth and the sound quality is very good.
This vehicle is great for a small family. The maintenance is really low. The back seat is spacious and every seat is comfortable. I am able to easily put enough groceries for my family of 3 in the trunk. The seats fold down really easily. The display is incredible. The only problem that I have experienced is trying to properly understand the all wheel drive feature. Frequently when stuck in snow, only by front wheels will turn. There is not a clear description on how to operate the all wheel drive system in the owner's manual. Overall, I would buy this car again and would recommend it to anyone.
accountCircle Charlotte I
An interesting detail is the backup camera and connect your phone to the car.
I wanted a car that was smaller like a car but big like an SUV and that is why I feel in love with the trax. My friend was leasing one so I was able to be in hers and see if I liked it. Comfortable ride and speeds up quickly. Great gas mileage which is an added perk. When it comes to ice and snow, it is low to the ground and you have to be very careful when pressing the breaks so you do not slide all over the place. If you know how to handle snowy weather then the trax is easy to drive during those times. Just had a couple recalls on the car, took it in and the dealership took care of me right away. Lots of room in the car for moving, looks small but fits a ton of stuff. Only problem that occurred since buying is the volume buttons on my steering wheel does not connect to the radio itself, will have to take it in for that.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle shaunletroyjohnson@gmail.com
No engine problems
Cyinder one miss fire had for three months I hadto pay 550 dollars to get fixed I don't have that money paid for that to get fixed my girl friend and our child ended up homeless kicked out illegally found a place three month later engine light comes on again after the dealership in crestview on South Ferdon checked it and said no major problem.the in take manifold went bad, replaced vavle cover assembly cleaned code and had to clean throttle paid 1037 and need to pay 80 more and rent is due so I had to charge it on credit card and take 600 out of my bank I don't have money to spare for food and another kid coming dealership did nothing to help the bill so far I paid 1500 on repairs for a car that cost 376 a month I am scared and have no peace driving this car
accountCircle Courtney S
My Chevy trax sucks! I have had many problems in the 4 years I have had it.
My car has had quite of few problems in the last 8 months. I had in the shop over 4 times and at one point it had been in the shop over 30 days. The car only has 57,000 miles on it and had to have the transmission control module replaced. Before that, I was scared to drive my car.
accountCircle Brad wheat
Rebuilt engine around 38000 miles do to piston failure. Left front drive shaft broke. Both catalytic converters went bad and now spark plug coils bad
There is all kinds of problems with this vehicle
accountCircle Dale H
There is nothing interesting about this car.
The seats feel like you are sitting on a concrete block, there's no arm room whatsoever, feels like your driving a truck instead of a car, there's no room for packages if you were out shopping I just don't care for this SUV its not made for a person who is 6'5".
accountCircle V george
Sad to say
Have 42,000 miles and having issues with emissions system, Antilock Braking System AND StabiliTrak® stability control system of course warranty has expired
accountCircle Chris baird
Run from chevy trax!!!! Lemon!!!!
I bought a 2016 chevy trax with 30000 miles. About 40 days after purchase the ac quits. Then the fan blower motor goes out after about 45000. Paid 320 to fix at stealership. Then the water pump went out at 51000. 500. Now at 54000 the fan stopped blowing again. How much am I going to have to spend on repairs over the next 3 years?
accountCircle V george
Choose wisely
I have 42,000 miles and have these issues! StabiliTrak® stability control system, Antilock Braking System AND emissions system not very happy with this chevrolet. And of course warranty over
accountCircle Lexi C
Garbage vehicle that I would not recommend to anyone. Not even my worst enemy.
It is literally trash. I have never had more issues with a car than I have with this one. I’d never buy another trax. The parts are garbage, forget about the o2 sensors you’ll replace them every month. Only has 1 arm rest, screen glitches sometimes when you turn the car on. Good on gas mileage and that is about it. Cannot wait to get a new vehicle because I really hate this one. Also has transmission issues.

Chevrolet Trax Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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LS
138 HP 27 MPG 5 Seats
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LT
138 HP 27 MPG 5 Seats
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LTZ
138 HP 27 MPG 5 Seats
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2016 Chevrolet Trax Owner Reviews

4.17
435 Reviews
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5 stars 46%
4 stars 36%
3 stars 10%
2 stars 4%
1 star 4%
accountCircle Valerie S. on July 15, 2021
Worst Car I’ve Owned
By far the worst car I’ve owned. A 2016 Trax should not have $5,000 worth of repairs (not related to routine maintenance) in the past two years. Major things including power train, catalytic converter, turbo, etc. The first big red flag was when I hadn’t even owned the car for a year and somehow all the oil drained out of it and nearly wrecked the car. They only covered a third of this cost under the power train warranty. I wouldn’t ever buy another Chevy again. Worst experience ever.
accountCircle Israel C on June 28, 2021
Safety
This is to update you on my posted review on 11/27/2020. I went to the dealer and they said that it will take 2-3 days to find out the issue of the Check Engine, which to me is ridiculous. So I went across the street and traded the Chevrolet 2016 Trax LS to a new 2020 Honda HR-V. No more American car for me. I considered them a disposable car after 4-7 years. That's only my opinion and experienced. Have a great day everyone. And be safe !!!

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Holly L.

It is the perfect sized, small SUV. The technology package had nearly everything I needed, small compartments, it looks small but can comfortably fit 5 people. Sound quality is amazing as it came with Bose speakers, and it is very easy to park, especially in downtown areas.

likeFilled Tessa H.

It is compact, a good size. It does not feel much different than driving a car. It has good suspension; goes over bumps well and handles great. I got it for a really good price, too. I also love the style.

likeFilled Teresa W.

It's very nice, easy to handle, great on gas and cute as it can be. I love it because it's easy to drive and you can park it real easy in smaller spaces. The way it controls in turning is great. It has quite a bit of storage room but I could always use more.

likeFilled Mary R.

It is compact and small enough to easily park and drive, but large enough to sit higher than other small cars. It has all wheel drive and does well in inclement weather. The seats fold down easily, so that along with the hatchback trunk provides a lot of room for moving.

likeFilled Jalyn A.

The Trax has a lot a room and drives really nice. There's a lot a space in the trunk. The gas mileage is pretty good. I only have to put about thirty dollars in the tank to fill it up. I car that I have is a little older but it drives fine and I do not have any problems with it.

likeFilled Heather C.

It runs and drives great, perfect mom car. If you are not looking for something to big like all the other SUVs. It is good on gas and great in the winter time. Perfect amount of space. Sits high up, trunk space.

likeFilled Cheryl W.

It has lots of room for seating. It handles well in the snow being able to pass other cars that are fishtailing or spinning the tires., There has been little maintenance other than routine checks and tire replacement. It also has netted storage areas in the back of the front seat great for maps, books etc.

likeFilled Shannon D.

I love my vehicle! It is the perfect small size SUV. It drives great and has great gas mileage. I love the features of the car, too - Bluetooth, steering wheel controls, backup camera, touch screen media center, etc.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Holly L.

The technology package did not come with one of the most important things for me, which was a screen powered GPS. It also doesn't have lane detection or front end detection that causes an auto break. The back is very small and can be hard to carry things if you also have other people.

dislikeFilled Tessa H.

Sometimes I wish it was slightly bigger so I could transport things more easily. It was very difficult to find tires, so the tire size is going to be an ongoing issue for me in the future. I think it is had a few recalls since I have had it.

dislikeFilled Teresa W.

It would be nicer to have more storage but it's okay. It would be great if it was a newer model but overall it's great. I would like another color but will be okay the way it is. The air conditioning could be a little colder for me but it checked out okay.

dislikeFilled Mary R.

There is no CD player in the car. There is Bluetooth and a place to put an aux cord, which is nice, but a CD player in addition would be better. The actual trunk space is quite small, but can be easily fixed with putting the seats down. The back window is small, but is easy to adjust to using.

dislikeFilled Jalyn A.

The drivers seat does not adjust as much as I would like it to. It sits back a little too much for me. The heat in the car does not get warm right away. It takes a while to get warm in the car. The armrest in the front is not long for both the driver and the passenger.

dislikeFilled Heather C.

It could run a little bit better on gas I drive a lot. I do not like the touch screen, so I would want it to have a better touchscreen and better options for the touch screen. I also do not like how the volume buttons you have to touch you cannot just turn. Also the skip button on the steering wheel does not always skip a song. Hard to work.

dislikeFilled Cheryl W.

There is not much leg room in the front when you have a car seat in the back. The front seat has to be all the way up for car seat to fit. It showed scratches very easily esp after a layer of ice slides off the roof. Only does 2 cycles of remote starting.

dislikeFilled Shannon D.

The one major con of my vehicle is that it does not have cruise control. I was surprised to find out that it did not have cruise control after I bought it. This is honestly the only con that I can think of about the vehicle because I love it!

Ranks #19 Compact SUV by Owners

The 2016 Chevrolet Trax has an average owner rating of 4.31 out of 5 which ranks it #19 of 26 other Compact SUVs.

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Ranks #3 Compact SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2016 Chevrolet Trax has a combined MPG of 32 which ranks it #3 of 26 other Compact SUVs.

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Is The 2016 Chevrolet Trax A Good Car?

Yes, I love it. I enjoy driving it. The perfect sized vehicle for my height. Love that I can adjust my seats so I can sit higher off the ground so that the lights do not glare in my eyes at night.... Read More
Jill C.
Yes, I like it. My boyfriend is a dj and I am a photographer on the side and it is big enough to fit all of our equipment, but it is still not a huge vehicle. It has a lot of great features, is... Read More
Terese P.
Yes very spacious drives smoothly just perfect for a family comfortable seating great features I think this car would be great for road trips.
Misty L.
Yes love it so far. The only thing I do not like is not being able to tell the tire pressure on the dash like my other car.
K F.
Yes it is, it is very good on gas. Very roomy on the inside but small from the outside. Family car with older kids. Seats are a little hard. The heater is very warm. Has a very useful outlet in car.
Amber A.
Yes good value and very good mileage. Rides good and drives good. Easy handling. Very satisfied. Chevy strong.
Lori F.
Yes it is a very good and reliable vehicle. The Chevrolet Trax drives smoothly and has comfortable seating, keyless locks and entry, am/FM radio. It also has an area for your USB to charge your phone... Read More
Beth T.
So far it is. I love it. I have travelled in it and it's great.I only have 22000 miles on it. I plan on keeping it till it quits running
Amy V.

How Reliable Is The 2016 Chevrolet Trax?

It is very reliable. I have not had any problems with it. I have just had to do the routine maintenance on it. Handles on and off road great.
Jill C.
We haven't had it very long yet, but haven't had any issues at all. Thus far, it is been great! We've only had to get basic things done so far, like oil changes.
Terese P.
Yes it's very reliable I have found no problems at all with Chevrolet trax I would definitely recommend this car as a very safe and efficient vehicle.
Misty L.
So far no. Since I. Bought it pre owned there were a few electrical thing I had to get fixed but good otherwise.
K F.
It is very reliable especially with gas. I drive very far for work and gas is very good. Very smooth ride. The tires do lose pressure a lot.
Amber A.
Very reliable and have had no problems with this vehicle whatsoever. Also good service when I have taken in for regular service.
Lori F.
My Chevrolet Trax starts up right, it is very reliable I don't have any worries when I get in it to drive. It does not and has not given me any problems
Harsh K.
It is reliable and has not had many issues. I have had a coil replaced because there was a misfire when it was about a year and a half old but not too expensive and didn't take long to repair.
Pam A.

Is The 2016 Chevrolet Trax A Good Value?

It cost around 24,000 depending on the options and packages you got when purchasing. I think it is a great value for a small crossover/mini SUV. I highly recommend it.
Jill C.
We bought it used and it was a little on the high side for us when we bought it, but I believe it has been well worth it.
Terese P.
Great value the cost was just around 20,000 great price definitely worth it I think I made a great investment.
Misty L.
It costed me around 16,000. It was a very good value in my opinion. There were 2 different ones I picked the one with more stuff to it.
K F.
I am not sure. But my payment plan is very workable for me. The car is a very good value. Especially if you are on a family budget and didn't have that great of credit score.
Amber A.
$23,000.00 and a very good value for the money. Great ride and plenty of room. No complaints at all.
Lori F.
I purchased my 2016 Chevrolet Trax for approximately, $14,000. This is a very good price considering the year of the car but the mileage was very low too.
Sarah D.
I got it at the end of the year and I got it for 17,900. It was 19,236 total with tags. It was a good value I thought. SUVs are expensive
Victoria H.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What might cause a 2016 Chevy Trax turbo coolant leak?

Answer: The most common cause of a coolant leak in the 2016 Chevy Trax is a loose radiator cap or burst hoses used in the radiator system of the car. The cooling system is made up of different components, and leakage...

What's the 2016 Chevy Trax transmission fluid capacity?

Answer: The 2016 Chevy Trax' 1.4 liter 4Cylinder engine is equipped with A6-speed automatic transmission that useS4.2 quarts of Dexron ViATF fluid. A transmission flush and filter change is needed every 30,000-50,000...

What's the 2016 Chevy Trax coolant type?

Answer: The 2016 Chevy Trax coolant type is Prestone Dex-Cool Extended Life 50/50. The spark plugs need to be replaced every 100,000 miles unless it's a copper one. A cooper spark plug needs to be replaced every 30,000...

What are some of the 2016 Chevy Trax turbo problems?

Answer: The 2016 Chevy Trax turbo problems are grinding brakes and faulty alternator. Your brakes need to be in the best condition. Having faulty brakes will lead into issues. A loose bearing can make for bad stops....

What are some of the 2016 Chevy Trax radio problems?

Answer: The most common radio problems in the 2016 Chevy TraxAre going to be bad reception, poor Audio quality, no power and no display. A poor reception problem is usually due to location and not the vehicle systems,...

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Safety & Reliability

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