Ball joint on front drivers side apparently broke...vehicle at a dealership now to determine if the weld is bad or what the issue is. I was simply turning into the driveway when the car came to a sudden stop due to wheel rotating 80*. Tow truck driver stated he had seen this happen with this exact yr and model of Trax. He mentioned a man had his vehicle 1 week and this very same issue had occurred. I did find recalls concerning this make and model however my vehicle did not apply...i would very much like this issue to be investigated to be sure the recall does not need to be amended for additional vehicles. This incident could have been catastrophic if it would have occurred just a few minutes before at regular speed.
2019 Chevrolet Trax: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 136 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Trax describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
I was traveling in my car on the freeway. Traffic came to a deceleration very quickly and suddenly. I was able to slow down in time to avoid the car in front of me, however I was struck from behind. The driver behind me must have swerved also to try to avoid hitting me directly from behind. She hit my rear driver side. This action caused my control arm, strut tower, rotor, wheel and all other associated parts to detach from the vehicle. This also consequentially caused the brake hose to be ripped from the assembly resulting in poor brake pressure. I was able to pull to the shoulder with hydraulic brakes along with the use of my emergency brake. Very minor injuries were sustained from this incident, however, the situation could have resulted in severe injury or death. I have not existing recalls for the parts that failed, however, there is a recall on the front control arms on this vehicle.
I leased a 2019 chevy trax in jan on this year, had about 8,000 miles on it last month when the lower control arm failed while my wife was driving it. There is recall for previous years but not my vehicle for the lower control arm. Long story short, I filed an inquiry case with gm to which they said the accident caused the failure. In my opinion, the failure caused the accident and thank god she was just accelerating at 3 or 4 MPH from a stop light when the failure occurred. I am attempting to get this appealed but having a hard time, they said to get the results of their inquiry I needed to get a court order.
Once I got my vehicle fixed from the suspension and ball joint recall my vehicle began to get stuck in between shifts whenever I would try to shift gears I would have to really force it into reverse, drive or whatever gear I am trying to get in.
2019 chevy trax. Consumer writes in regard to gm control arms recall a182202370 and request to know when parts will be available for repairs. *as
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and...
- This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock...
- Suspension
- This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the lower control arms if they were found...
- Service Update Bulletin
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.
- Risk
- A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
Recall number 19V312000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2019 Chevrolet Trax ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Trax?
5 of 136 owner complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Trax (4%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Chevrolet Trax?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2019 Chevrolet Trax
Check engine light 23Screen failure 6Backup camera 5Hesitation 5
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