# 2016 Chevrolet Trax smells hot

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-trax-smells-hot/139830>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, trax\
**Created:** [May 5, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-trax-smells-hot/139830 "2019-05-05T19:25:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![deborah43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@deborah43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deborah43)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-trax-smells-hot/139830/1 "2019-05-05T19:25:45Z")

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My 2016 Chevy Trax smells hot. No lights have come on but it smells hot.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-trax-smells-hot/139830/2 "2019-05-05T21:00:35Z")

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What does the coolant temperature gauge read?

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**Author:** ![deborah43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@deborah43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deborah43)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-trax-smells-hot/139830/3 "2019-05-05T22:25:12Z")

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The Trax does not have a temp gauge. Just smells hot.

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**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-trax-smells-hot/139830/4 "2019-05-06T15:38:19Z")

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Put a big fan on it while parked. 😉

But seriously…take it to a mechanic who can measure the coolant temperature for sure. There may also be a coolant leak that you’re smelling.

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**Author:** ![deborah43](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@deborah43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deborah43)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-trax-smells-hot/139830/5 "2019-05-06T18:25:45Z")

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We checked the coolant level. It was 2" low. Add and today after about 3 miles 1 " low. Going to add again and going to dealer Thursday! Thanks

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-chevrolet-trax-smells-hot/139830/6 "2019-05-06T22:48:55Z")

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Another hot spot with a smell is an overheating brake. Walk around after a drive and feel the heat off each wheel near its brake (but don’t touch the rotor!). The 2 fronts should feel the same and the 2 rears the same, cooler than the fronts.