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2018 Chevrolet Traverse

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 302.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

186 reports with mileage · 274 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 194 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

104 reports
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55,000 miles · Sep 9, 2020
Unknown Or Other

MY CAR WHEN PLACED IN PARK SHOWS BY THE SHIFTER IT'S IN PARK AND ON THE DASH BUT WHEN I GO TO TURN CAR OFF SAYS PUT CAR IN PARK. I THEN HAVE TO PUT IN ANOTHER GEAR AND TRY AGAIN. THIS CAN TAKE UP TO 2-3 TIMES BEFORE IT WORKS. IF NOT PAYING ATTENTION YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR CAR NOT KNOWING IT'S ON BUT NOT RUNNING. I'VE CONTACTED DEALE…

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MY CAR WHEN PLACED IN PARK SHOWS BY THE SHIFTER IT'S IN PARK AND ON THE DASH BUT WHEN I GO TO TURN CAR OFF SAYS PUT CAR IN PARK. I THEN HAVE TO PUT IN ANOTHER GEAR AND TRY AGAIN. THIS CAN TAKE UP TO 2-3 TIMES BEFORE IT WORKS. IF NOT PAYING ATTENTION YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR CAR NOT KNOWING IT'S ON BUT NOT RUNNING. I'VE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED FROM AND THEY SAID THERE ARE CARS NEWER THAN MINE WITH SAME ISSUE. I'VE CONTACTED CORPORATE AND THEY SAID THEY'VE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS. MY CAR IS OVER WARRANTY BY MILEAGE BUT MY CAR ONLY BEING 2 YEARS OLD I FIND THIS VERY UNSATISFACTORY AND UNSAFE!

NHTSA ODI #11353939

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2020
Electrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other

3 RD TIME REPAIR SUNROOF -LEAKING ISSUE 3RD TIME REPAIR TRANSMISSION- TELLING ME TO PUT CAR IN DRIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF RESTARTED -ACCELERATED ON ITS ON WHEN VEHICLE IN DRIVE. ELECTRICAL PASSENGER WINDOW STARTING NOT TO GO DOWN MUST HIT BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS HAPPENING DAILY NOW. RIGHT FR…

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3 RD TIME REPAIR SUNROOF -LEAKING ISSUE 3RD TIME REPAIR TRANSMISSION- TELLING ME TO PUT CAR IN DRIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF RESTARTED -ACCELERATED ON ITS ON WHEN VEHICLE IN DRIVE. ELECTRICAL PASSENGER WINDOW STARTING NOT TO GO DOWN MUST HIT BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS HAPPENING DAILY NOW. RIGHT FRONT MAKING A AWFUL SOUND 2ND TIME BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR. RADIO-AND XM NOT WORKING- BLUETOOTH NOT CONNECTING. THIS TRAVERSE HAS BEEN A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. ALWAYS SOMETHING WRONG NOW ELECTRICAL STUFF..

NHTSA ODI #11306745

15,000 miles · Jan 26, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, WITH AN ERROR WARNING US TO 'SHIFT TO PARK', WHEN IT IS ALREADY IN PARK POSITION. THIS RENDERS THE DRIVER UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND WILL LEAD TO BATTERY DRAIN. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN TO LUCAS CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON DE…

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FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, WITH AN ERROR WARNING US TO 'SHIFT TO PARK', WHEN IT IS ALREADY IN PARK POSITION. THIS RENDERS THE DRIVER UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND WILL LEAD TO BATTERY DRAIN. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN TO LUCAS CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON DECEMBER 31ST TO FIX THIS AND WERE MADE AWARE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, NOT YET AT THE RECALL LEVEL. IT HAS NOW BEEN A MONTH SINCE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ORDERED THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIR, ASSUMING THEY EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT IS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE CONSIDERING WE WERE TOLD THE PART WOULD BE DELIVERED IN JUST A FEW DAYS.

NHTSA ODI #11301925

52,000 miles · Jan 22, 2020
Unknown Or Other

THE VEHICLE REGULARLY WILL NOT SHUT OFF DUE TO THE SHIFTER SENSOR INDICATING IT IS NOT IN PARK. THIS HAS AFFECTED THE ABILITY TO LOCK THE VEHICLE, AFFECTS THE BATTERY LEVEL, AND ALSO HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE INSTANCES WHERE THE VEHICLE OPERATES AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF PARK...ALLOWING IT TO ROLL ALTHOUGH SHIFTER IS IN…

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THE VEHICLE REGULARLY WILL NOT SHUT OFF DUE TO THE SHIFTER SENSOR INDICATING IT IS NOT IN PARK. THIS HAS AFFECTED THE ABILITY TO LOCK THE VEHICLE, AFFECTS THE BATTERY LEVEL, AND ALSO HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CAUSE INSTANCES WHERE THE VEHICLE OPERATES AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF PARK...ALLOWING IT TO ROLL ALTHOUGH SHIFTER IS IN PARK. UPON CALLING CHEVY, THIS IS ONLY COVERED UNDER THEIR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY WHICH IS UP IN 36,000 MILES OR 3 YEARS. THIS ISSUE MOST COMMONLY OCCURS BEFORE THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRES, YET IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THE SHIFTER MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS SENSOR FAILURE AND IS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. ACCORDING TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ACTION TAKEN TO ADDRESS THIS INCLUDING AND NOT LIMITED TO A RECALL OF THE PART WHICH IS CLEARLY FAULTY, OR THAT IT BE COVERED IN THEIR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY BEING THAT THE POWERTRAIN DOES NOT OPERATE WITHOUT THE SHIFTER-IT'S IMPOSSIBLE.

NHTSA ODI #11301240

50,000 miles · Jan 7, 2020
Unknown Or Other

SHIFT TO PARK NOTIFICATION WHEN CAR IS PARK. OTHER FORUMS WITH SAME MODEL TRAVERSE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES.

NHTSA ODI #11297802

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2020
Unknown Or Other

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN A LOUD POP NOISE LIKE A SHOTGUN HIT MY SUNROOF, FOLLOWED WITH CRACKLING NOISE THAT IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THAT UNDERNEATH THE SHADE THAT THANKFULLY ACTED AS A PROTECTION TO ME AS I WAS DRIVING WAS A MY SUNROOF THAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON EXPLODED. THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL OF SOME KIND! SO S…

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DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN A LOUD POP NOISE LIKE A SHOTGUN HIT MY SUNROOF, FOLLOWED WITH CRACKLING NOISE THAT IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THAT UNDERNEATH THE SHADE THAT THANKFULLY ACTED AS A PROTECTION TO ME AS I WAS DRIVING WAS A MY SUNROOF THAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON EXPLODED. THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL OF SOME KIND! SO SCARY!

NHTSA ODI #11297518

32,000 miles · Nov 4, 2019
Unknown Or Other

MY 2018 CHEVY TRAVERSE HAVE AN ISSUE GOING IN PARK EVERY TIME I PUT IT IN PARK THE DASH INDICATES SHIFT TO PARK AND I CAN'T TURN THE VEHICLE IGNITION OFF I CONTACT THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SHIFTER THAT THEY'LL REPLACE IT THIS PROBLEM IS REALLY ANNOYING AND I HAVE TO SIT THERE AND PLAY WITH THE SHIFTER …

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MY 2018 CHEVY TRAVERSE HAVE AN ISSUE GOING IN PARK EVERY TIME I PUT IT IN PARK THE DASH INDICATES SHIFT TO PARK AND I CAN'T TURN THE VEHICLE IGNITION OFF I CONTACT THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SHIFTER THAT THEY'LL REPLACE IT THIS PROBLEM IS REALLY ANNOYING AND I HAVE TO SIT THERE AND PLAY WITH THE SHIFTER UNTIL IT GOES OFF. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE.

NHTSA ODI #11278058

5,000 miles · Oct 29, 2019
Unknown Or Other

AFTER 3 MONTHS OF HAVING MY NEW VEHICLE, MY AC WOULD BLOW HOT AIR. I CONTACTED THE DEALER BROUGHT IT IN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AC. WAITED ABOUT ANOTHER MONTH AND IT STILL WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. I BROUGHT IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND WAS TOLD ABOUT ISSUES WITH THE AC AND SURE ENOUGH IT HAD TO BE REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI #11276889

1,000 miles · Oct 29, 2019
Unknown Or Other

RECEIVED MY VEHICLE DROVE IT TO A PARKING LOT. WHEN I CAME OUT TO START IT, IT WOULD NOT START. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, DUE TO KEY FOB'S NOT WORKING PROPERLY WITH VEHICLE. THE KEY FOBS WERE BEING REPROGRAMMED WITH THE VEHICLE, WE WAITED 3 HOURS TO FIND THEY COULD NOT BE REPROGRAMMED AND HA…

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RECEIVED MY VEHICLE DROVE IT TO A PARKING LOT. WHEN I CAME OUT TO START IT, IT WOULD NOT START. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, DUE TO KEY FOB'S NOT WORKING PROPERLY WITH VEHICLE. THE KEY FOBS WERE BEING REPROGRAMMED WITH THE VEHICLE, WE WAITED 3 HOURS TO FIND THEY COULD NOT BE REPROGRAMMED AND HAD TO ORDER NEW ONES. WE WERE SENT HOME WITH A LOANER AND WAITED ANOTHER WEEK TO RECEIVE OUR VEHICLE. SOMETIMES WHEN IN VEHICLE IT WILL BEEP FOR NO REASON LIKE IT DOES WHEN THE DOORS CLOSE AND KEYS ARE LEFT IN IT.

NHTSA ODI #11276886

37,000 miles · Oct 11, 2019
Unknown Or Other

OCTOBER 11, 2019 - WHEN GOING TO TURN VEHICLE OFF I GET AN ALERT TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK ON CONSOLE EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK. HAS BEE DOING THIS FOR 1 WEEK. JIGGLING SHIFTER SOMETIMES WORKS. SOMETIMES NECESSARY TO RESTART VEHICLE AND MOVE FORWARD AND BACK. APPEARS THERE ARE MULTIPLE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS BUT NO…

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OCTOBER 11, 2019 - WHEN GOING TO TURN VEHICLE OFF I GET AN ALERT TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK ON CONSOLE EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IS ALREADY IN PARK. HAS BEE DOING THIS FOR 1 WEEK. JIGGLING SHIFTER SOMETIMES WORKS. SOMETIMES NECESSARY TO RESTART VEHICLE AND MOVE FORWARD AND BACK. APPEARS THERE ARE MULTIPLE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS BUT NO RECALL AS OF YET.

NHTSA ODI #11268002

Official recalls

2

21V246000 · Air Bags:critical Fasteners

Apr 8, 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

20V668000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 29, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.