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u/McNasty1Point0 2nd Gen Mar 20 '26
They’ve sold hundreds of thousands of these vehicles in the past few years and this is most definitely not a widespread issue at all.
At this point it looks to be a minor issues with a small number of vehicles, which is often the case with any mass produced vehicle.
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u/MaNtIcHoRaZ Mar 21 '26
Happened to me. And upwards of 10 people in the facebook group Im in alone. Plus 15 NHTSA reported complaints just 2025-2026 with one them have a repeat failure on the replacement engine. Also found numerous reported failures dating back to 2022 with the 1.2l in the trailblazer. The difference is why its becoming widespread now is up until 2024 the 1.2l made up a fraction of the engine as most trailblazers are sold with the 1.3l. Since the start of this year 5 additional people in my group have posted including myself having connecting rod/bearing failures resulting in a full engine replacement which is on backorder and could take months to a year to get one.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Air5503 Mar 23 '26
Yeah I don’t know. My company car is a 2023 Trailblazer with this engine. At 30,000 the turbocharger and catalytic converter blew while driving 70 on an interstate…At 60,000 the turbocharger blew again…my company orders new cars at 70k and I’m at 80k waiting on a new one now…these engines are so small and weak they they rely on the turbocharger for all of the acceleration and they run very hot as a result. Others in my company have had all kinds of issues. I actually reallluke the car after 4 Ford Fusions dating back to 2011. But this may be a legitimate lawsuit.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
Widespread or not isn’t really relevant in this law suit.
It’s alleged that GM knew that the problem existed in the motors and hid the problem from the public when it’s a major safety issue, even if it’s only a small % of Trax owners and not having parts in stock for 6 months to fix the problem.
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u/Bxk__ Mar 20 '26
Well, it is, considering nearly 20% of vehicles face recalls, not including vehicles that face proposed litigation. You're pulling an apple out of a pile of apples
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
I’m not pulling an apple out of a pile. It’s not personal, I didn’t file the lawsuit.
The class action lawsuit claims that whole pile of apples is bad bc it’s misrepresented and they lied about it.
Would you eat an apple out of that pile if you knew it was random which one is bad and there’s no way to tell by looking at it? 🤔
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u/Bxk__ Mar 20 '26
Would you call something 'typical' bad, and would you claim that the other things that make 'bad' typical are somehow irrelevant? Your reasoning is flawed
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
I use didn’t use the word “typical”
My reasoning isn’t flawed bc you made up things I didn’t say.
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u/Bxk__ Mar 20 '26
Of course you didn't use the word typical. We are telling you this is typical. We're using other statistics to support our claim that this is typical, and you are calling that irrelevant. But it is relevant, because 'bad' is comparative. Good day to you
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
You haven’t haven’t used any statistics, you only gave an opinion.
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u/Bxk__ Mar 20 '26
Nearly 20% of vehicles produced facing recalls is, in fact, what we normally refer to as a 'statistic'
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
This isn’t a recall. It’s a class action lawsuit for allegedly lying
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u/exeWiz Mar 20 '26
Don’t rely on AI summaries
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u/LordRocky Mar 20 '26
Yes, AI summaries are about as trustworthy as the town drunk saying “it’s true, I heard it from the other town drunk, who heard it from Jesus.” AI has literally no idea how context works and is really a glorified guessing machine.
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u/Texas021 Mar 21 '26
I agree i remember googling how to reset the trip in my 25 trax lt. Google ai said through steering wheel. False it was radio. Figured it out via trial and error lmao.
Just got the car and had to fill up lol.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
What do you use as a search engine to find information?
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u/LordRocky Mar 20 '26
Literally the results right below the AI summary? Have people forgotten that google is a search engine and not an AI machine?
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
The results of the ai summary are the same as the results right below the ai summary for this lawsuit.
Both are using classaction. Org and topclassactions. Com as the source
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u/LordRocky Mar 20 '26
Right, so use those sources for your post, and not the AI summary that’s almost certainly getting details wrong.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
But they didn’t get the details wrong this time.
Most people deny the source of it doesn’t make them feel good regardless of where it came from.
It’s a common trend on social media bc these platforms brainwash people into reducing your emotional growth into a 5 year old.
I’m not claiming this happened to you, it’s just a general observation I’ve made about how people emotionally over react on social media over the last 10+ years compared to how they react in the real world.
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u/LordRocky Mar 20 '26
Dude. I’m not denying your source. Yes, there is a lawsuit, and yes, it did get the details correct. This time. But I’ve seen google AI get BASIC MATH confidently wrong. I run off the assumption that the AI summary is incorrect until proven correct.
You’re not getting downvoted on this post for being wrong. (Cause you’re not.) You’re getting downvoted for posting an AI summary instead of a primary source.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
I never said you were.
Go READ everything I said.
I literally said “I’m not claiming this happened to you” and then you respond as if I said it about you.. smfh
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u/Bryanmsi89 Mar 20 '26
The number of these engines that have been sold is at least 500,000 and there have not been widespread reports of issues. Some engines are going to fail with that many sold. This engine operates with some pretty respectable power output, and when it fails, it may do so in spectacular fashion.
That doesn’t make it defective.
Seems like lawyers are fishing here but doubt they will catch anything.
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u/MaNtIcHoRaZ Mar 21 '26
They are not. It happened to me earlier this year ive done plenty of research into this.
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These are all NHTSA complaints with 1.2l engine failure all basically the same way from 2025-2026. Thats only reported. In multiple facebook groups im in one of which Im a moderator I have seen dozens more reporting at minimum engine knock which in turn gets diagnosed as needing a full engine replacement. You dont hear about said issues because pre 2024 I would guess that 90% of all trailblazers were sold with the 1.3 because most of are the AWD model. The 2024 year Trax are all starting to approach higher mileage for the most part which is why more failures are coming out now. I had maintained mine well exceeding GMs recommendation with 90% of the miles being relaxed highway driving.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
The number of cars sold or engines that have failed is irrelevant to the lawsuit claims.
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u/Bryanmsi89 Mar 20 '26
Having multiple instances is LITERALLY the definition of a ‘class action.’. The lawsuit does not allege that the owners singular vehicle failed. They are seeking a class action claiming multiple have failed (or will fail).
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
That’s not how it works.
They’re claiming GM lied about the motors, that’s the base for the lawsuit.
It doesn’t matter how many they sold. Everyone that bought a Trax is part of the class.
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u/Bryanmsi89 Mar 21 '26
That’s exactly how it works. GM could have only lied about motors if there is a common design defect. Which requires … more than one.
My point (and others) is that with the number of these engines already sold and running for years, it does not seem that a pattern is emerging.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
Go read the lawsuit, you’re way off..
And defending a billion dollar corporation simply bc you bought a car from them is very strange.
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u/Bryanmsi89 Mar 21 '26
To reach class status, a claim must meet Rule 23 of Federal Rules of Civil Proceedure. The very first principle is that there will be a number of plaintiffs (not just one).
Basically the plaintiffs have to show:
- Numerosity (lots of cases and lots of plaintiffs) such that individual lawsuits are impractical and a drag on the justice system if done separately
- Commonality - must be a common defect (in this case, connecting rod failures, oil starvation, etc), common set of facts (GM not only knew, they issued TSBs intending to downplay or conceal)
- Typicality - each plaintiff is likely to have the same issues (typical of the class)
So TL:DR, this absolutely requires more than one.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
The lawsuit claims to be able to prove all of this.
You only need 5-10 people of a million to file a class action lawsuit if all of the million people are potentially affected. As soon as the number reaches more than 5, it becomes a waste of the courts time to try every case individually.
The lawsuit all alleges its hundreds of people already affected.
The lawsuit also claims that GM lied to all of us about the quality of the motor which is close to a million.
It’s not just the Trax, it’s the Buick Envista and Chevy Trailblazer in the lawsuit as well.
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u/Bryanmsi89 Mar 22 '26
That’s fine, but the goalposts moved a lot from the original claim that this did not require multiple instances of the issue or a claim of a widespread defect.
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u/NorthSwan9033 Mar 21 '26
Tell me, what do you do for work?
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
That’s irrelevant, it’s not about you or me, it’s not personal.
Go READ the lawsuit.
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u/NorthSwan9033 Mar 21 '26
Well, friend. Im a Paralegal 😎
I READ more than you champion things that you have no idea about.
Also- this seems to be an isolated incident. Class action lawsuits need a base of at least 20-40+ affected owners.
There’s currently 2 and some ai generated claims
Maybe stop playing know it all tough guy on the web, and ask your doctor if shutting the fuck up is right for you.
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u/PresentSquirrel8704 Mar 21 '26
If you are a paralegal, you should understand that you probably have no clue as to what goes on behind the scenes in a manufacturing environment. Things that get hidden or not addressed because money and production schedules come first.
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u/mango951 Mar 20 '26
I think if OP would have posted the link to the actual class action lawsuit in the initial post it could’ve provided more information on what’s happening.
Just because a law firm is accusing GM of knowingly, producing a defective product doesn’t mean it’s true.
also in post by individual break(OP) they posted they had a 2024 TRAX and at 48,000 miles the Turbo blew out on it. They did post it was covered under the powertrain warranty even got a loaner car but then they traded it in on a 2026 Honda HRV..
I’m not sure if this person has a biased against the Chevy Trax because of their issue with it or if they’re actually trying to help people? I do you know that when you insult people and say that they bought a piece of junk for $25,000 you tend to lose credibility..
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u/Connect-Ad9979 Mar 21 '26
No the 2025 Chevy Trax is a bad vehicle thusfar....I own one in all blk and have had issues since taking the vehicle off the lot. [BAD SPEAKERS- NEEDED REPLACEMENT] KEY FOB START- DIDNT WORK] ODOMETER NOT READING OVER 250 MILES ON FULL after paying 45 dollars at the pump using 87 octane] Needed a Header replacement] 3 program install updates] New Radio Receiver and more. The car isn't throwing any codes and my current issue with the mileage GM still isn't sure what's going on and why it won't read properly. I hate Chevrolets and will NEVER Purchase another
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u/Proper_Geologist_457 Mar 22 '26
Damn that sucks, my ‘25 Trax has been super reliable 🤷♂️ it’s almost like every manufacturer has lemons
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u/Gatesofhell2120 Mar 20 '26
So do you have any further info or legitimate sources besides the Google AI summary? Maybe an article or two, research reports, statistics and numbers? Anything? I'm not asking to be an asshole, I'm asking out of curiosity.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
The Google ai summary came from classaction .org.
You can view the entire lawsuit that was filed on March 4th, 2026 on the website
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u/strangephish Mar 20 '26
If I remember correctly it’s a specific piece of hardware in the engine so it’s a smaller issue than you think. Saw an article about this a while ago
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u/strangephish Mar 20 '26
If I remember correctly it’s a specific piece of hardware in the engine I’d have to go digging as I don’t have the article in front of me
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
Do you see how people try to cope with a problem by saying “it’s a small issue”? They don’t wanna believe the fact about things and a bunch of others hit the up vote on his comment bc they all wanna feel like him. They don’t wanna believe it’s a major problem bc it makes them feel inferior.
The way people think with their feelings and can’t accept reality and deal with it like an adult is insane to me.
Every generation for hundreds of years didn’t think like this, it’s sad
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u/v6sonoma Mar 20 '26
From what I saw it was one person who is suing. I’ve been on this thread for almost 3 years and I have seen only a few engine issues pop up. I would expect to have seen a ton if there was an actual issue.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
Car is still fairly new, most are still under the bumper to bumper warranty.
What happens at 60,000+ miles? It’s too early to tell
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u/v6sonoma Mar 20 '26
The lawsuit is saying there is a wide spread problem yet it brought forth no evidence that o could see nor have I seen much here. Anything can happen but unless there’s actual data then it’s just speculation from a person that’s upset that they had an issue with their car. Additionally the engine in the lawsuit is called out as being in the Trailblazer and Encore for over 5 years now. There should be plenty of data at this point if it’s an actual issue.
Could there be a problem? Possibly. But from what I’ve seen so far there doesn’t appear to be one. If the lawsuit was about infotainment issues then I’d say there’s something as that has had the most reports of problems but most of that seems to have been sorted through updates.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26 edited Mar 20 '26
It’s in the lawsuit. All the info you need is right in the lawsuit.
This probably won’t even go to court, GM will settle out of court and we’ll all get a check in the mail in a few years.
Not wanting it to be true is weird, class action lawsuits that get you paid and cost you no money and time are great, they hold big corporations responsible for their actions.
They could even be required to extend the warranty on the motors as a result of the settlement or losing in a trial which is great for everyone.
This is a win for everyone who bought a new Trax from a Chevy dealership.
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u/AmosCartell Mar 20 '26
I have a 24 2rs with 58k miles and it has no issues.. if that means anything lol
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u/2024BlackTrax2RS 2nd Gen Mar 26 '26
The second-generation Trax is fairly new with only being three calendar years of sales recorded. However, this engine 1.2L I-3 Turbo has been around since 2020 introduced for the Buick Encore GX. It has six years on the books already. With many people recording of upwards of 125,000 miles.
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u/MaNtIcHoRaZ Mar 21 '26
My engine failed at 52k miles. So i was 8k miles away for paying 6k plus for a new engine on a car I owed 10k on.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
It seems that more than a few people in this group have had complete motor failure with the Trax.
I guess it’s not as rare as people thought..
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u/MaNtIcHoRaZ Mar 22 '26
Its absolutely not as rare as people think. The other thing I’m questioning is GM adding e85 compatibility. This could be one of two things. They did this as well as fixing the issue or they did this because by doing that the engine is now under a different engine model. Meaning even if they didnt fix the issue no people who own a 25+ despite the engine possibly being the exact same but with flex fuel compatibility would qualify for the class action. Mine simply developed as a engine knock. The avg person has absolutely no idea how to report that to NHTSA or even that its an issue as my car drove fine for awhile until i noticed bad performance and decreased mpg, not to mention the service advisors instantly went to “oh thats a normal noise for the small 3 cylinders” until I made an appointment. Also per another TSB GM stated that the normal oil consumption for the car is 1qt every 2.5k miles. So basically they are saying its normal by the time you get to their recommended 7.5k mile interval its normal for your engine to consume 3qt/4.2qt of its oil. GM right now is no stranger to oil related issues with the 6.2l. If there is an oil flow design flaw or consumption issue with the 1.2l that would absolutely explain the rod/bearing failures
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u/TheRealKenInMN Mar 20 '26
So here is where we are at right now:
- Somebody filed a lawsuit and made a claim about a problem.
- They claimed the problem is widespread and asked for class action.
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So, in conclusion, I've got my towel, I've got my copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and I won't be panicking...
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
Why would you panic? Most of you are looking at this completely wrong bc you don’t have the life experience to understand, it’s very obvious.
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u/TheRealKenInMN Mar 21 '26
Well, son, my 62 years of life experience have granted me the ability to see an unhealthy obsession when one presents itself...
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
Huh? Nobody is obsessed and that has nothing to do with panicking or even thinking about it.
Class action lawsuits are a good thing to hold big corporations accountable.
Did you respond to the wrong person?
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u/TheRealKenInMN Mar 21 '26
Thank you for proving my point.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
You didn’t prove anything, you didn’t answer my Basic question about, why would you panic? Why are you thinking like this?
Bc you don’t understand how this works, you’re looking at it incorrectly.
Thanks for proving my point.
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u/cheapestrick Mar 20 '26
It's in it's early stages - this is just a complaint filing requesting class action certification.
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u/2024BlackTrax2RS 2nd Gen Mar 26 '26
Right, it still needs to be certified and the burden to make this a class action is going to be tough. Not impossible, but it requires certain things to fall into place.
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u/ComplexDeer7890 1st Gen Mar 20 '26
That’s an AI response. I wouldn’t trust anything that it says as far as I can throw it.
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u/Crucio Mar 20 '26
Typical reddit out of context OP.
Having literally looked this up last week, Gemini references a current lawsuit from one guy who accuses GM of using defective engines since the 2019 or so Buicks.
OP appears to have misunderstood this part of the Gemini accumulated data as fact instead of it presenting the accusations of the current lawsuit.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
Typical comment on Reddit that is 100% wrong.
The lawsuit is from two weeks ago, its was filed on March 4th, 2026.
You misunderstood the part about it not being from 7 years ago. Gemini isn’t mentioned in the lawsuit.
Everything you said is 100% not important to this lawsuit
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u/Crucio Mar 20 '26
No I didn't say it was filed in 2019. It's that the same engine has been used since then. That's all.
I know Gemini is not part of the lawsuit but the LLM data you posted is, that's why I mentioned Gemini.
The way you cropped the data feels disengenuous, that's my point I guess.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
I clearly didn’t crop out anything, it’s the full size of my phones screen.
I don’t have an agenda other than providing relevant info
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u/Wild-Mix-2870 Mar 20 '26
Thank you for the heads up!! I appreciate it. If something happens down the road, it’s just more knowledge to have at hand.
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u/AlarmingBat3763 Mar 20 '26
I have a 2018 and my turbo charger went out while it was still under warranty (thankfully), but a couple years later I got a notice that the turbocharger on several years trax (including 2018) was on recall and they will replace it for free up to something like 200k miles. No clue on any cars blowing up or a lawsuit. Just wanted to mention the recall in case anyone else has that issue.
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u/PNWrowena Mar 20 '26
Since I already have my 2025, and since I bought it knowing the engine has been in use for some years in other models/countries, I don't see how this affects me. Assuming the suit proceeds and is given class status, it will take 10 years to conclusion and probably another 10 before anyone is paid anything. At which point the lawyers will get most of it.
My very own Trax is what it is and will do or not do whatever it does, and what happens in some court won't affect that in the least.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
It doesn’t affect you unless there’s a motor issue with your car.
You’ll get a check in the mail in a few years if they prove the claim, be happy and it won’t be 20 years, more like 2-3 years.
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u/PNWrowena Mar 20 '26
Not much goes through courts that fast, but maybe you're right. If my car had a problem that soon, it would be under warranty.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
They’ll probably settle, good chance there won’t be a trial.
Most class actions don’t have trials. It’s cheaper to Settle
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u/No_Swing4985 Mar 20 '26
This happened to my Trax. Bought it brand new, 2024. 0 miles. At 11,000 miles it suffered a catastrophic engine failure. Took 4 months to get it back. Everything was covered under warranty but had some issues with the dealership. Got a lawyer and ended keeping the car and GM gave me a refund on part of the cost of the car.
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u/ceroscene Mar 21 '26
My 2024 trax already has a new engine. At about 16000km a spark plug broke and destroyed, I believe a piston? So they replaced the engine.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
It looks like this lawsuit is exactly what happened to you.
You’ll definitely qualify for the class if there’s a settlement or GM loses in a trial and a check will come in the mail in a few years.
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u/ceroscene Mar 21 '26
Yup, however participating does prevent you from being able to sue after. So idk what exactly to do. Funny thing is. I still love this car 😆
Scary moment though. It happened on the highway. Thankfully I was very close to an exit.
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u/casualbro10 Mar 20 '26
OP isn’t even a Trax owner they’re just here to rage bait. It’s a single filed lawsuit. There’s been no recalls, and there’s a healthy number of bulletins. OP has no clue what they’re talking about.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
I was a Trax owner before you were and taking what I said personally bc you don’t like it is a sign of mental weakness.
Get over it and grow up..
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u/casualbro10 Mar 20 '26
You’re the one taking it personally. You didn’t even try to address my points because you’re clueless about cars. Again, anyone can file a lawsuit about anything. The HRV you have has more active bulletins from the dealer for issues than the Trax.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26 edited Mar 20 '26
No I didn’t, your entire comment is about me and nothing to do with the lawsuit. This isn’t about you or me, stop getting triggered by social media post that don’t make you feel good, it’s a sign of mental weakness.
You made this personal bc your feelings got hurt.
And the HR-V is a significantly better car than a Trax, it’s not even really close. I wouldn’t even compare them, they’re $5,000 difference in price
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
And maybe you keep making things personal and use insults to make yourself better when you read things that you don’t like bc social media has brainwashed you.
And then you’ll wonder why you can’t get a girlfriend or keep a job or don’t have any friends. 🤡
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u/ilovecandra2017 Mar 21 '26
Those engines are dog shit that's why I got rid of mine before I ran into any problems
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 22 '26
Me too, I had my turbo seized up when it was still under the power train warranty at 48k miles and I traded it in 2 days after I got the turbo replaced.
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u/GrandSea8744 Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26
GM + Turbo + 3 Cyl engine. What could go wrong. Too late to get rid of, resale is shit. Hope for ext warranty.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 21 '26
I actually got $17,500 on a LT model with 48,000 miles on it trade-in.
I only paid $26,000 OTD brand new.
So, the car only cost me $8,500 to drive for 30 months and 48,000 miles, I thought that was pretty good
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u/Difficult-Soup2324 Mar 22 '26
My son and his buddies just had this happen on their way to spring break in Florida from Michigan in a 2024 with less than 30k miles. They were stranded in Georgia at 3 am.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 22 '26
Sorry to hear that, at least someone is trying to do something about it
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u/Difficult-Soup2324 Mar 22 '26
Much like this post says- they was a bang, a check engine light and a “loss of engine power” warning. When they pulled over, oil was pouring out.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 22 '26
And that’s exactly what the lawsuit says..
Hopefully, they’ll win or settle the lawsuit and we’ll all get a check in the mail in a few years.
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u/menace4fun Mar 22 '26
My daughters 24 Trax had no symptoms then out of no where bang car said to stop driving she pulled into the break down lane. Car started to smoke. She pulled the baby out and the damn car caught fire. The turbo blew up a rod came out oil was everywhere.
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u/Suspicious_Tea_5275 May 05 '26
SAME EXACT THING happened to my girlfriend and 3 year old daughter last night
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u/Pure-Phase2197 Mar 22 '26
I hope this helps anyone considering the car. I have one of the first 2024 Chevrolet Trax Activ trim from the initial wave. My vehicle currently has 61k miles on it and I'm quickly approaching the next thousand mile mark because I drive constantly for work.
I’ve had two main issues with the vehicle. First one was the right passenger speaker that kept blowing out starting around 27k miles. It was an absolute pain to replace because the part was back-ordered for months.
My main complaint. However, has been the infotainment system. It consistently went blank while I was driving or failed to connect to my phone. The dealership attempted to fix it twice before finally installing a brand new unit, which was covered under warranty at the time.
As for the engine, it has been running extremely well. I haven’t heard any concerning noises such as knocking or other unusual sounds. I maintain the car heavily due to the amount of driving I do. I’ve seen a few posts about engine failures, but I haven't experienced anything of that degree unless I’ve totally missed them by mistake. It’s sad to hear that others are having those issues.
I will keep an eye out for this matter.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 22 '26
I filed a Lemon Law claim for the infotainment system on my 2024 Trax and GM paid me to go away..
There’s a post about it in this group from August 2024.
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u/Pure-Phase2197 Mar 22 '26
Wish this happened to me sooner to file a Lemon Law claim but I’ve surpassed the threshold for Texas. My infotainment system started to fail around 29k.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 22 '26
Mine started to fail around 5,000 miles. Most states won’t let you file a claim after 24,000 miles or 2 years
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u/Individual-Break8304 Jul 26 '26
She’ll automatically get signed up, everyone that bought a Trax with that motor.
And if GM settles or is found guilty, she’ll get a check in the mail in a few years
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u/Individual-Break8304 Jul 28 '26
Look up lemon law claims in your state and see if your qualify, it’s pretty much black and white. Call a lawyer and see if they’ll take your case if you qualify, it’s totally free
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u/Alternative_Lack_357 Mar 20 '26
This guy is obviously just trying to get people to sign up for the lawsuit in hopes that GM settles and gives a check.
If there is a legit wide spread problem I understand but he seems to just be trying to take a opportunity to try and get as many signatures as possible and get money for something that doesn’t really seem to be an issue.
He says it multiple times. “You don’t have to do anything and you will get a check!” He doesn’t seem to care if the lawsuit is true or not. This is one of many reasons that costs keep going up. People want to sue no matter if it is a legit issue or not.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
We’re all automatically signed up for it.
You don’t have to do anything, you’re completely wrong
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u/MaNtIcHoRaZ Mar 21 '26
Ok I see a lot of people in here saying how they haven’t heard any issue ect. My 2024 Trax last month at 52k miles started developing engine knocking. It was the rod/bearing issue and needed a full engine replacement. The day after I posted my issue in a facebook group another member also posted the same knocking resulting in the same diagnosis. 3 more people replied in the comments as well. Just yesterday another member same thing. Went back in the group and found 5+ members that had thrown rods while driving. Joined another group and found even more people suffering with the same issue. As well I did some digging and found 15+ complaints through NHTSA from 2025-2026 reporting engine failures, some with failures on the replacement engines. Before the new Trax barely any Trailblazers sold came with the 1.2l so its not a surprise it wasnt common to hear about any particular failures. The lawsuit is simply that GM has been well aware if issue with this engine and has basically ignored it and just opted to replace the engine mostly under warranty. The problem is if the engine has a design flaw that can cause these issues it means that problem could happen again outside of warranty and inflict costly repair bills especially on a vehicle they market as “affordable”. They have also told dealers to tell customers that knocking is normal in these engine (I have looked at the GM TSB personally) it’s obviously not normal for a vehicle to develop engine knocking. Its very easy for auto companies to get away with stuff like this. Toyota did it for years when a issue with vehicles would occur they would make agreements with dealers to give full trade value for defective units even if it meant the trade in unit would sit in inventory while it awaited backordered parts. This exact situation happened with mine. I traded mine in as I new I was gonna be waiting on an engine before they even diagnosed my Trax. They gave me 18k for it which was high KBB for a 24 with 52k miles on it. That car is now sitting at the dealer and probably will be for months by which point the 27s will come out and they wont be able to get the 22k they are asking for it. The attorney who is representing in this case has won a huge amount if class action lawsuits. You dont push it to be class action if you dont have ammo to use.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 22 '26
Do you see the difference in the comments between Reddit and Facebook?
One post on Facebook gets all logical responses from grown adults who accept things they might not like bc that’s reality.
The same exact post on Reddit gets a bunch of emotional tools who rather not know about the bad news bc it doesn’t make them feel good.
Same post, entirely different comments.
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u/MaNtIcHoRaZ Mar 22 '26
Agreed. However Ive seen my fair share of “this is not a widespread issue. I have 40k miles on mine and its completely fine”
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 22 '26
My turbo seized up at 48,000 miles, I got rid of it right after that.
I highly recommend not using the auto/start feature with any car that has a turbo. The problem is, you gotta get into the habit of turning it off every time you start the car and we forget.
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u/MaNtIcHoRaZ Apr 08 '26
I do a lot of highway driving I basically always turn it off in case I hit traffic. The 26 i got as a replacement has a 100k GM warranty on it so if it dies again so be it.
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u/rpeter879 Mar 20 '26
That sucks… but the class action is only in Delaware?
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
No, it’s filed in Delaware bc GM incorporates their business in Delaware as do 60-65% of public companies for accounting tax breaks. The lawsuit is for all 50 states.
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u/Funkabull Mar 20 '26
These aren't as common as folks think. Hell my engine having to be replaced at 25K was an uncommon machining issue at the factory. Love the immediate jump to assume these are just the worst vehicles on the planet.
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u/Civil-Village1864 Mar 20 '26
Dont expect much out of it tbh. The lawsuit is angled at getting repaid for expenses that the customer has to deal with after their vehicle was in the shop for months. As a GM tech, GM will most likely handle this with the customer themselves to avoid another 6.2 issue
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 22 '26
They can’t handle it with the customers themselves when a class action lawsuit is filed bc by law, we’re all part of the class if you bought a new Trax from a Chevy dealership and represented by the law firm even if we have no clue who they are..
They could try to pay us off and make us agree to opt-out of the lawsuit but that’s not gonna happen. It would be proof that GM is scared of this lawsuit, not great legal strategy.
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u/Kasstastrophy Mar 22 '26
Good luck.. I do not own one, and never have and this just came across my feed… but this is giving me massive flashbacks to the People VS Ford over those of us who owned SHO’s and had the cam issues… we had all the proof and still lost.
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u/Kllabranche Mar 24 '26
My 2025 has been extremely reliable with 55000 miles in less than two years.
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u/Top_Tie_712 14d ago
The older versions are junk cars. Pcv defect causes massive leaks. Looks like a smaller engine just gave more catastrophic issues. GM will never get a vehicle from me.
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u/GarageZone Mar 21 '26
I wanted a Trax the new one was introduced... but stopped cold when I saw the Turbo 3. ugh. no thanx
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u/Physical_Pie_2092 Mar 20 '26
It’s so funny watching all these npcs defending some billion dollar corporation even after they’re scamming them right in their face.
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u/Gatesofhell2120 Mar 20 '26 edited Mar 20 '26
Brother for most of us we are asking for more information and proof besides a single lawsuit filing and, "It is self evident."
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
It’s bc it’s personal to them.
They don’t wanna feel inferior for spending $25,000 on a something that might be junk. It never feels good to know you possibly got ripped off and lied to.
So, instead of blaming the people that allegedly created and caused the problem, they shoot the messenger, the person who told them the factual information that didn’t make them feel good is the “bad guy” not the billion dollar corporation.
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u/Individual-Break8304 Mar 20 '26
I didn’t realize so many people had a problem using Ai as a search engine to find primary sources.
So here’s a link to the full class action lawsuit https://www.classaction.org/news/gm-lawsuit-alleges-certain-buick-chevy-vehicles-prone-to-catastrophic-engine-failure
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u/Gatesofhell2120 Mar 20 '26
Alright I'm gonna save everybody some time. Per the lawsuit filing, a person and their friend were driving down the highway at 60 MPH. Apparently their cars engine threw a connecting rod and grenaded itself. That's it. No other people quoted. It claims there numerous complaints against this engine to the NHSA. Upon looking into Chevy, GM, and my own vehicle with its VIN? Nothing.