There are 5 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Traxin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The paint is pealing off.
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE PAINT ON THE LIFT GATE FLAKE OFF.
THE PAINT STARTED TO PEEL OFF THE BACK PANEL OF MY CAR UNDER THE BACK WINDOW. DEALERSHIP AND CHEVY SAID IT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR CORROSION WARRANTY AND DID NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. IT WASN'T EVEN COVERED UNDER EXTENDED BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THAT WAS PURCHASED THROUGH THE DEALER. PAINT SHOULD NOT BE FALLING OFF OF A NEW VEHICLE AFTER 4 YEARS FOR NO REASON. OTHER BRILLIANT BLUE CHEVY TRAXS HAVE BEEN HAVING SAME ISSUE WHEN I RESEARCHED ISSUE. DEFINITELY A BAD BATCH OF PAINT USED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
MY PAINT STARTED PEELING OFF THE REAR OF MY CAR. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN'T BE DONE BC I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE ARE SEVERAL CARS THAT I'VE SEEN IN MY COMMUNITY SAME COLOR, (BLUE) SAME LOCATION WHERE THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THERE CAR AS WELL. THE PAINT JOB ITSELF IS GOING TO 5,000 DOLLARS. IT'S NOT MY FAULT BUT SEEMS AS IF THE BLUE CHEVROLET TRAX PAINT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE ROOF MOLDING FRACTURED AFTER A TRIP TO A CAR WASH IN DEC 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO RE-ATTACHED THE MOLDING PIECE WAS TAPED DOWN WITH 3M DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE ROOF MOLDING BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED AFTER THE LAST FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED HOSELTON CHEVROLET AT 585-662-2800 (LOCATED AT 909 FAIRPORT RD, EAST ROCHESTER, NY 14445) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,500.*BF*JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026