Chevrolet Traverse Transmission / powertrain problems
2.31 vs. all vehicles Steady
445 of the 1,657 complaints about the Chevrolet Traverse (26.9%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 2.3× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
445Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
26.9%Share of complaints
2.31×vs. all vehicles
122Last 12 months
1.8%Share involving a crash or fire
4Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (163, 36% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (11). 122 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 106 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “shift park”, “transmission”, “shifter”, “park message” and “message shift”. 8 of these reports (1.8%) describe a crash or fire, with 9 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
4 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V172000 (2023-03-16, model years 2023).
When driving at about 50 mph on a highway, there was a loud noise from the rear of the vehicle (something breaking) and the vehicle immediately veered into the oncoming lane (thankfully there was no traffic coming towards us, it is typically a busy road).
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11760075 · Crash
After turning the car on, engaging reverse, and then retuning back to park (driver stepped out of vehicle once in park) the vehicle reversed 60 feet on its on through a parking lot with 2 children inside of the car (disengaged from park on its own while…
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-07-08 · ODI 11749046 · Crash
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?Transmission How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?Stumbles harshly when accelerating and deaccelerating Has the problem been reproduced or…
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761549
the vehicle will not register that it is in park, when the engine is turned off a beeping noise reads shift to park - you have to start the engine and shut it off multiple times, or slam the shifter into place to get it register in park.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-30 · ODI 11760744
Sudden slamming on the brake automatically when in reverse and there is nothing around the car to cause this. Has happened many times The car will alert that something is too close when turning right by there is nothing there. It is intermittent.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-30 · ODI 11760818
When driving at about 50 mph on a highway, there was a loud noise from the rear of the vehicle (something breaking) and the vehicle immediately veered into the oncoming lane (thankfully there was no traffic coming towards us, it is typically a busy road).
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11760078
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 23V172000 · 2023-03-16 · Model years: 2023
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Campaign 23V042000 · 2023-02-02 · Model years: 2023
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222390180.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 21V817000 · 2021-10-18 · Model years: 2020, 2021
Summary: Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Campaign 20V668000 · 2020-10-29 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Chevrolet Traverse?
445 of the 1,657 complaints about the Chevrolet Traverse (26.9%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 2.3× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Chevrolet Traverse model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2018 model (163, 36% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (11).
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Traverse Transmission / powertrain problems?
4 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V172000 (2023-03-16, model years 2023).