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2018 Chevrolet Traverse problems

Owners have filed 674 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 28.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 14.8%. A further 15.1% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints674
Crashes14
Fires2
Injuries13
Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Power train 28.3% · 191
Unknown or other 15.1% · 102
Electrical system 14.8% · 100
Engine 12.3% · 83
Service brakes 5.5% · 37
Fuel/propulsion system 4.3% · 29
Engine and engine cooling 2.5% · 17
Steering 2.1% · 14
Severity

Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 17 model years of the Chevrolet Traverse in this data, 2018 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.

Filings are rising — 291 in the last three years against 166 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 25,000 miles.

In owners' own words

Exhaust weld broken (several times) same as “special coverage adjustment n212356540 front exhaust pipe”. This is a well known problem but gm refuses to fix 2018s which has the same exact problem and components. Chevy “fixed” it once and the weld broke a month later. This problem has been happening on and off for years and I am finally writing to you so that the word gets out. Gm is taking advantage of people Power train
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park(P), the message “Shift to Park” was displayed even thought the vehicle was in park(P). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,900. Power train · reported at 54,900 miles
When I stopped and ready to park the car, I put transmission to 'P' park position and press button to stop the engine. Even it is in park (P) position, the display shows 'shift to P position' message. I have to restart the engine and change the transmission and put it again 'P' position. Sometimes I had to try few times. I searched the internet and this looks like a common problem, but no recalls on this model. Power train

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Chevrolet Traverse years

2015 422 complaints · 38.6% air bags 2016 382 complaints · 42.7% air bags 2017 432 complaints · 60.9% air bags 2019 571 complaints · 28.7% power train 2020 294 complaints · 23.1% engine 2021 112 complaints · 19.6% electrical system

Compare all 17 model years →