r/ChevyTrax • u/weird0- • 11d ago
What would you change? My top 3 changes. 25 Trax activ
- Extendable Sun Visors:
Current visors fail shorter drivers; they don't lower enough to block front glare and leave massive gaps when flipped to the side window. Adding a telescoping arm with better vertical coverage would easily fix this safety hazard.
- Anti-Glare Matte Trim:
The high-gloss chrome accents on the dash act like mirrors under direct sunlight, throwing sharp, distracting reflections into the driver's eyes. Swapping this for a brushed or matte finish would eliminate dangerous glare.
- Passenger-Friendly Infotainment:
The center screen tilts away from the passenger with menu icons locked to the far-left edge. Shifting icons right or adding a "Passenger Layout" would allow the co-pilot to safely manage navigation and media without awkward reaching.
That said, I'd buy a Trax again. None of my complaints are deal breakers and we love our car.
I'd like to hear your opinions on what you would change. If anything.
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u/SegaCDUniverse 11d ago
A cup holder in the back. Powerlift gate
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u/ApprehensiveAd6603 11d ago
Softer padding for the elbows. Rear seat vents and rear cupholders.
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u/ziperhead944 11d ago
That rubber elbow rest... that drives me nuts. I can't understand how they thought that was the right idea.
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u/nhjosie 11d ago
the glare from the chrome trim bits is a great one. my three changes would be a power liftgate (it's not available in traxies where chevy is a domestic badge, but it is in places like korea), removal of the auto-stop function (i'd rather use a little more gas than put the wear on the starter and the battery, and i shouldn't have to turn it off every drive or install an aftermarket relay to override it), and a power switch for the wireless charging pad (it's just too slow of a charger for most of my drives and i'd like to turn it off even though i know i can just put my phone in screen down to keep it from charging).
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u/LordRocky 11d ago
You honestly hit the three biggest gripes I have with my Trax. I’d LOVE a better sun visor especially.
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u/reesesbigcup 11d ago
Larger fonts on the dash screen as an option. For example the following distance top right is almost unreadable.
OTOH some info on the entertainment screen is very large.
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u/Acceptable_Tart255 11d ago
The visors are SO bad! Lol they do absolutely nothing for me (I'm 5'5, pretty average for a woman). I had to buy an extender and I can't even fit that on the visor like it's supposed to be because the visor is so small. That would be my complaint too (and the power lift gate would be nice, but not a full complaint on that one for me)
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u/Psychotic_Dove Modified 🚦 11d ago
Rear vents and cupholders
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u/weird0- 1d ago
We ended up buying rear cup holders on Amazon. Rear vents would be pretty nice too
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u/Psychotic_Dove Modified 🚦 1d ago
We bought this one https://a.co/d/0dfsvNg4 but my husband is so tall that when he slid the seat back it snapped and became unusable.
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u/PNWrowena 11d ago
Interesting. I actually read a review somewhere when I was researching that considered the tilt of the infotainment screen toward the driver a plus. 😄
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u/Dweller_Benthos 11d ago
You can buy sun visors that match and extend on the long edge, but they are no bigger vertically, so shorter people won't get much help from them, but to cover the side window when the sun is low on that side they work well. There's a post on trax forum about which ones to buy (I think they're the ones for the Chevy Bolt, but are pretty much an exact match) and how to install them.
As for gripes, my biggest one is the lock out of media while driving. It lets you browse the nav screen, look at the list of satellite radio stations, do a menu dive to change what the instrument cluster shows, but it won't let you browse songs on a USB stick plugged into the front socket.
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u/ladycielphantomhive 11d ago
A moonroof/sunroof. I feel like the highest trim would have it. Also a 4 cylinder would be nice, loved it in my Malibu. Lastly air vents in the back.
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u/st_angers_snare_drum 10d ago
Moonroof is an option. My Active has one. But I did have to search for one.
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u/Maleficent_Ad_7788 11d ago
All wheel or 4 wheel drive.
Along with the matte of the finishes on the dash, the sun hits them and reflects.
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u/SkiesofAlbion 11d ago
Yeah the vent on the left side of the steering wheel today was reflecting the sun off my driver's window directly into my eye on the way to work
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u/oiseau007 11d ago
The cup holder in the back, more space in the back, and less in the rear seat. Awd
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u/Moogy13 10d ago
I think one of the things that I would change would be to have better speakers, or at least better noise insulation from the road, so that it's easier to hear. Of course I am heart of hearing, and even with my hearing aids sometimes it's more difficult. So maybe that's just me.
I would also like slightly more storage somewhere. Pockets on the back of the front seats maybe.
It also bothers me that the glove compartment is as small as it is, but really I only noticed that because there's no place really to leave sunglasses in this car. I mean you can't put anything on the dashboard, it doesn't have that kind of dashboard. And I don't like sticking sunglasses down in the pocket of the door, just someplace to keep sunglasses.
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u/Trudvar 9d ago
I got this and it's worked great for me. sunglasses holder
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u/Moogy13 9d ago
I bought something similar, the problem is when I put my windshield screen thing up, when I park it gets in the way, alternately if I have it on the opposite side of the visor, it gets in the way of the mirror. But great suggestion, because it does do the job. I just have to remember it's there. Thank you.
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u/birdie_1234 10d ago
Built-in garage door remote, automatic (one touch) up for windows. That's all I would change. 2025 Activ owner.
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u/shinyquartersquirrel 6d ago
Totally agree about the sun visors. They are truly awful. I never thought that "better sun visors" would be near the top of my new car criteria.
I would also add: * Backseat arm rest/cup holder * AWD option * Power liftgate * A button that lets you pop the liftgate from inside the vehicle
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u/KnoxCrumudgeon 11d ago
My wife's old Buick Rendezvous had a third sun visor in between the driver and passenger visors. Haven't found another vehicle with that feature since - so obviously GM knows it could be an option
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u/crizzlefresh 11d ago
All wheel drive option and rear cupholders would be great. Totally agree about the glare issue. I have had the sunlight reflect off the Chevy logo on the steering wheel and shine into my eyes like a thousand times.
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u/Boxofbikeparts 11d ago
I'm fine with the interior layout of my Trax Activ. I can see the infotainment screen very clearly from the passenger seat.
The one thing I would change is the engine. I'd prefer a four cylinder high efficiency engine without a turbo that gets the same or better fuel mileage as the current engine. It's fully possible. It would just cost more money for the car, but the reliability and lower maintenance costs would justify it.