The 2021 Chevy Trax subcompact crossover integrates a capless fuel fill system, a new feature for the subcompact crossover vehicle.
Capless fuel fill makes refuelling at the pumps a little bit easier by doing away with the traditional screw-on cap in favor of a small spring-loaded flap in the filler neck. The flap automatically pushes inward when the user goes to insert the fuel nozzle, saving them the trouble of unscrewing a fuel filler cap.
The spring-loaded mechanism also prevents fumes from evaporating from the fuel tank once the user is done filling up. In fact, capless fuel fill can actually reduce fumes lost over a traditional cap, as it immediately seals the passageway to the fuel tank once the nozzle is removed. A traditional cap, by comparison, takes longer to screw back on – especially if it is not on a tether and must be fully removed before filling up.
The majority of GM vehicles now feature capless fuel fill like the Chevy Trax now does, with virtually all of the automaker’s new or redesigned vehicles featuring this system. We imagine it will become more commonplace throughout the industry in the coming years, as capless fuel fill is simpler from a manufacturing standpoint and makes life a little bit easier for vehicle owners. Anyone who has left their gas cap behind on a fuel pump or driven away with it on their roof will be happy to see this feature implemented industry-wide.
GM has only applied minor changes to the 2021 Chevy Trax, including deletion of the Premier trim level, new exterior colors, new interior options, an equipment reshuffle, and new packages. Trim levels include the LS FWD, LS AWD, LT FWD, and LT AWD. Additionally, just one engine choice is offered, the turbocharged 1.4L LUV four-cylinder gas engine up until November 2020, which was replaced by the turbocharged 1.4L LE2 engine. Both are paired with a GM six-speed automatic.
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GM is late to apply this feature. Many of the other brands, including Ford, offer capless fillers for decades. My own non-GM car has it since 2013
GM has had it for years as well. But the Trax getting it is interesting. I’d assume they would be planning to end this product soon.
Sounds ok if the fuel fill doors on all models include inside lock release. Otherwise I will stick with a locking gas cap thankyou.
Are you afraid someone will pour something in your tank?
It’s pretty much impossible to siphon gas on a newer car, if that’s what you’re worried about.
I have a 2015 vehicle that is capless
Dont buy it. I have had the worst experience with my 2020 and no one has been willing to help solve the issues. Just my opinion though.
What kind of issues?
It is some kind of mechanical issues. I have been told it has 3 out of 4 cylinders misfiring, rough idling, a computer code, fails to accelerate properly and stopping is becoming an issue too. This started about a month and a half after purchase. I am still fighting it 1.5 years later.
That sounds like something the dealer should fix under warranty. If they won’t for some reason, go to another dealer.
I have been to 5 other dealers and 2 attorneys. This attorney now is helping and if not I will have an admin hearing through the dmv. The dealerships are a joke and GM too. Really some of the stuff I have heard is just to get me to go away. It really is sad. But thought Id share. I am sure they are not all that way.
They have lemon laws, use them.
Worst experience with the vehicle overall or just the capless fuel filler mechanism?
The only thing that I don’t like about this BS is that someone can put something into the fuel system as in a sabotage or vandalism type of thing.
It’s on our 2018 Equinox LT my wife drives. Seems to work fine.
It’s on mine too but I still don’t care for it. They need a lock on it operated from a button inside.
I think J.las had bad luck. I had a 2017 Trax and now a 2021 lt. Never had a mechanical problem. I have really enjoyed this vehicle. Mine is a 2021 LT and still came with the gas cap. My son has an Equinox 2020 and that one has this capless system. Loop⁸
My 2011 Ford Fusion has this already.
have a 2019 and am very satisfied with it. the mileage is terrific overall gas mileage is 32mpg. it’s comfortable and does well in all areas. would buy another if I needed to.
So basically you F all of us with the most stupid idea this leaves us with anyone that wants to F up our car easy access where does the engineer live in heaven where everyone is super nice why do I have a alarm on my car if there the biggest part the fule System left open to anyone that wants to pour something in this engineer should be fired!!
Can we buy a cap ? To secure it , I don’t trust the car in a public parking lot