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2020 Chevrolet Traverse problems

Owners have filed 294 complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 23.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 13.3%. A further 16.3% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints294

Crashes19

Fires2

Injuries12

Deaths0

What owners report breaking

Engine 23.1% · 68

Unknown or other 16.3% · 48

Power train 13.3% · 39

Electrical system 9.5% · 28

Engine and engine cooling 8.5% · 25

Fuel/propulsion system 5.4% · 16

Seat belts 3.1% · 9

Service brakes 3.1% · 9

Severity

Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.

Reading the numbers

Across the 17 model years of the Chevrolet Traverse in this data, 2020 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.

Filings are rising — 204 in the last three years against 77 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 46,839 miles.

In owners' own words

The check engine light is illuminated. The Chevy app indicates there is an emission related concern regarding the catalyst system. After inspected, the catalytic converter bracket has a hole or is separating from the exhaust pipes. This causes the vehicle sound very loud during driving. Additionally the vehicle has less power during acceleration. The vehicles performance is poor and the maintenance is accelerated. Engine

Had noticed a rattle every time when I start the vehicle.I got under and had located a broken front exhaust hanger. A few week later I noticed a different sound coming from under the vehicle. I go back to the under side and locked the exhaust flex pipe has now ripped at the front exhaust bracket. Mine being a 2020 isn't coved by the 2019 or the 2021 special coverage. Chevrolet needs to fix this issue. Engine

This is a know issue on 2021 models. The exhaust bracket is breaking away from the muffler/catalytic converter. The weld is breaking causing the exhaust to break away and both pipes must be replaced resulting in a 1500 repair. Why if it bad in later years is there no maintenance bulletin or mandatory fix for the 2020 models? It was repaired and fixed by McClusky Chevrolet in Cincinnati OH. Engine

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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Other Chevrolet Traverse years

2017 432 complaints · 60.9% air bags 2018 674 complaints · 28.3% power train 2019 571 complaints · 28.7% power train 2021 112 complaints · 19.6% electrical system 2022 136 complaints · 30.1% power train 2023 117 complaints · 23.1% power train

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