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2013 Chevrolet Trax

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2013 Trax.

The 2013 Chevrolet Trax serves as the inaugural entry in a model history spanning from 2013 to 2026. This model year establishes the baseline for a reliability record that later fluctuated between a low of 9 complaints in 2022 and a high of 161 complaints in 2024. As the first year of this sequence, the 2013 model frames the beginning of a complaint trajectory that shifted significantly over the following decade.

Model year2026 2025 2024 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2013

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 47 · 525 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 47 · 525 CCAOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	167.7 in
Overall width	70.1 in
Overall height	65.7 in
Wheelbase	100.8 in
Curb weight	3047 lb
Track (front / rear)	60.6 / 60.6 in

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Trax of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

9.0–10.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 9.00 sec — 2015 LTZ

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2015	LTZ 1.4L Turbo I-4	9.00 sec	16.80 sec	138 hp	FWD
2015	LT 1.4L Turbo I-4	9.30 sec	17.10 sec	138 hp	FWD
2015	LTZ 1.4L Turbo I-4	9.40 sec	17.20 sec	138 hp	AWD
2015	LT 1.4L Turbo I-4	9.80 sec	17.50 sec	138 hp	AWD
2015	LT 1.4L Turbo I-4	10.10 sec	17.50 sec	138 hp	AWD
2017	Premier 1.4L Turbo I-4	9.30 sec	17.10 sec	138 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque the oil drain plug to 11.0 ft-lbs. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake Fluid

DOT 3

Engine torques

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	15 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	5.9 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	11.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.027 in
Spark Plug Torque	18.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.028 in
Spark Plug Torque	18.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number	47
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	525 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	20 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Injector Primary Resistance	11-14 @ 50-90 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression	189-218 psi. 14.5 maximum variation psi.

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness	0.079 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness	0.055 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts.

1	26.0 ft. lbs.	26 ft. lbs
2	180 degrees	180 degrees

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 97,500 mi.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Timing Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1259

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’13’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’24 ’25 ’26

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

16V257000Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.Reported 28/04/2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1259 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U	2026-01-08	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT5214G	2025-11-20	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN

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Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 47 battery

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

Does the 2013 Trax have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.