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2020 Chevrolet Traverse

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Owner complaints for the 2020 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

Limited mileage data: 55 of 226 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 70 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

226 reports
3,599 miles · Mar 6, 2021
Exterior Lighting

MY VEHICLE & MANY MANY MORE ARE EFFECTED WITH THE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS THAT COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR. GREAT IDEA, BUT NO TAILLIGHTS EVER COME ON. I HAVE ALMOST RUN INTO MULTIPLE VEHICLES IN FOGGY CONDITIONS. IT ALSO HAS A NEGATIVE PURPOSE IN SNOW & RAIN. CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION BEFO…

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MY VEHICLE & MANY MANY MORE ARE EFFECTED WITH THE DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS THAT COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR. GREAT IDEA, BUT NO TAILLIGHTS EVER COME ON. I HAVE ALMOST RUN INTO MULTIPLE VEHICLES IN FOGGY CONDITIONS. IT ALSO HAS A NEGATIVE PURPOSE IN SNOW & RAIN. CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION BEFORE THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11399508

6,200 miles · Mar 2, 2021
Air BagsSeatsCrashInjury

GOT IN A 50 MPH ACCIDENT FRONT PASSENGER. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 6200 MILES. HAS AIRBAGS EVERYWHERE. THE HIGHWAY PATROL AND MYSELF CANNOT BELIEVE THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11398735

7,000 miles · Feb 11, 2021
Service BrakesSteeringCrashFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND WHEN VEHICLES A HEAD OF HIM STARTED TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES, THE CONTACTS HUSBAND THEN DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE LOCKED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLID CRASHING INTO TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND WHEN VEHICLES A HEAD OF HIM STARTED TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES, THE CONTACTS HUSBAND THEN DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE LOCKED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLID CRASHING INTO THE REAR END OF A UTILITY TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE UTILITY TRUCK DRIVER ON THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NEEDED AT THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND WHERE THEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED WHERE THEY PLAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

NHTSA ODI #11395738

300 miles · Jan 28, 2021
Electrical SystemLane Departure

THE SURROUND VISION SYSTEM NOT WORKING. IT WAS OCCASIONALLY, NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WE ONLY GET A DARK SCREEN WITH A RED HAZARD TRIANGLE. IT STARTED THE DAY WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY HAVE ANOTHER CAR LIKE MINE AHEAD OF ME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SINCE THE LAST WEEK OF DECEMBER THEY HAVE CLAIMED THAT GM …

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THE SURROUND VISION SYSTEM NOT WORKING. IT WAS OCCASIONALLY, NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WE ONLY GET A DARK SCREEN WITH A RED HAZARD TRIANGLE. IT STARTED THE DAY WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY HAVE ANOTHER CAR LIKE MINE AHEAD OF ME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SINCE THE LAST WEEK OF DECEMBER THEY HAVE CLAIMED THAT GM DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. I MADE A COMPLAINT WITH MY CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE CASE # 9-6485705057, BUT I DON'T GET ANY ANSWERS FROM THEM EITHER. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS SYSTEM IS TIED INTO THE ADAPTIVE BRAKING/CRUSE, BUT I HAVE YET TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKE ACTION IN THAT REGARD. IN CHECKING THAT OUT. I GOT WAY CLOSER THAN I FELT COMFORTABLE WITH, I KEEP WAITING FOR THE CAR TO REACT TO THE CLOSING DISTANCE BUT IT NEVER DID. I BACKED IT OFF MYSELF. I WAS WELL WITHIN TWO CAR LENGTHS OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD (55 MPH) AND CLOSING IN AT ABOUT 3 OR 4 MPH. IF YOU HAVE TO BE CLOSER THAN THAT FOR IT TO ACTIVATE THEN I WILL NOT BE USING IT. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND HAVE PURCHASED 3 AUTOMOBILES FROM THEM. THEY HAVE PERFORMED THE REGULAR SERVICE AND WARRANTY WORK ON ALL OF THEM WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. FOR THEM TO HAVE AN ISSUE FIXING IT IS NOT TYPICAL OF THE SERVICE I HAVE RECEIVED FROM THEM IN THE PAST. SO, WHEN THEY TELL ME GM DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE TO BELIEVE THEM UP TO A POINT. WITH THE SMALL WINDOWS IN THE BACK OF THIS VEHICLE. VISIBILITY IS EXTREMELY LIMITED, AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THEY CAN'T KEEP THE BASIC SURROUND VISION SYSTEM WORKING. HOW ARE THEY GOING TO MAINTAIN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TO A LEVEL THAT PROTECTS ALL INVOLVED?

NHTSA ODI #11390497

6,319 miles · Jan 8, 2021
Seat BeltsSeats

THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT LOCKS ON THE RECLINER HANDLE...THE SEAT BELT WON'T RELEASE AND THE CHAIR WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACK

NHTSA ODI #11387112

3,300 miles · Dec 23, 2020
Power Train

WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, OR PARK TO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE RIGHT AWAY. THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARDS UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES INTO REVERSE. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT VERY LOW SPEEDS (1-2 MPH) AND ALSO WHILE STATIONARY.

NHTSA ODI #11384744

1,100 miles · Dec 17, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE START/STOP FEATURE FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET GREENACRES SERVICE CENTER (5757 LAKE W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE START/STOP FEATURE FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET GREENACRES SERVICE CENTER (5757 LAKE WORTH RD SUITE A, GREENACRES, FL 33463) AND GRIECO CHEVROLET OF DELRAY BEACH (2605 S FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483) AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,100.

NHTSA ODI #11383881

900 miles · Dec 7, 2020
EngineUnknown Or Other

RECENTLY PURCHASED CAR. ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 3,2020. WAS DRIVING CAR BACK HOME ON A BUSY STREET, CAR STARTING STALLING. WOULD NOT GO PAST 20 MPH, ENGINE WAS REVVING. NEXT MORNING TO GO TO WORK CAR WOULD NOT GO ON REVERSE. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THAT THE TRAN…

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RECENTLY PURCHASED CAR. ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 3,2020. WAS DRIVING CAR BACK HOME ON A BUSY STREET, CAR STARTING STALLING. WOULD NOT GO PAST 20 MPH, ENGINE WAS REVVING. NEXT MORNING TO GO TO WORK CAR WOULD NOT GO ON REVERSE. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEVON AT RICK HENDRICK IN DULUTH, GA HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT RUDE SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE NOW I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE 4 YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 10, 8, AND 5. IF SOMEONE WOULD OF HIT ME FROM BEHIND WE COULD OF BEEN INJURED. I BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE FOR THE PIECE OF MIND OF NOT HAVING ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOW THIS. I AM VERY UPSET.

NHTSA ODI #11378281

3,500 miles · Oct 22, 2020
Visibility/wiper

WHEN WEATHER IS SLIGHTLY HUMID / WET AND AROUND 50 TO 65 DEGREES, THE FRONT WINDOWS CONSTANTLY FOG UP TO THE POINT THAT BOTH DEFROSTERS AND WIPERS ARE INEFFICIENT. THIS CREATES A SAFETY AND VISIBILITY ISSUE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. NO AMOUNT OR SPEED OF DEFROSTER ADDRESSES THE ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS …

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WHEN WEATHER IS SLIGHTLY HUMID / WET AND AROUND 50 TO 65 DEGREES, THE FRONT WINDOWS CONSTANTLY FOG UP TO THE POINT THAT BOTH DEFROSTERS AND WIPERS ARE INEFFICIENT. THIS CREATES A SAFETY AND VISIBILITY ISSUE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. NO AMOUNT OR SPEED OF DEFROSTER ADDRESSES THE ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS, CREATING A SAFETY AND OPERABILITY ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WINDOW, POSSIBLY FROM A FILM OR VENTILATION ISSUES ON THE INTERIOR. NO AMOUNT OF HOT OR COLD TEMPERATURE ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OTHER THAN A WIPER RUNNIGN CONSTANTLY, EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING OR WET OUTSIDE.

NHTSA ODI #11365725

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2020
Wheels

TIRES:BRIDGESTONE ALANZA 255/65 R18 111T MTS. AT SPEEDS @60-75 MPH ON RIDGED CEMET HIGHWAYS THIS VEHICLE NEEDS CONSTANT (SLIGHT) OVER STEERING. ALL OTHER ROAD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. WITH A SIDE WIND IT'S REALLY PRONOUNCED. THE WRITE UP PERSONAL AT THE DEALER HAD HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BUT COULD NET FIND ANY WRITTEN INFO ANYWHERE. THE…

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TIRES:BRIDGESTONE ALANZA 255/65 R18 111T MTS. AT SPEEDS @60-75 MPH ON RIDGED CEMET HIGHWAYS THIS VEHICLE NEEDS CONSTANT (SLIGHT) OVER STEERING. ALL OTHER ROAD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. WITH A SIDE WIND IT'S REALLY PRONOUNCED. THE WRITE UP PERSONAL AT THE DEALER HAD HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BUT COULD NET FIND ANY WRITTEN INFO ANYWHERE. THE SALESMAN HAD ALSO HEARD OF THE PROBLEM ON BOTH THE TRAVERSE AND EQUINOX. KIND OF SURPRISES ME WHEN I HIT A RIDGED SECTION AT HIGH SPEED. MY QUESTION IS WILL THIS FAIR ON A SNOWY MICHIGAN HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11365038

Official recalls

8

22V210000 · Air Bags:side/window:curtain

Mar 31, 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212352140.

21V817000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 18, 2021

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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.

21V115000 · Tires

Feb 25, 2021

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. 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 N212329050.

20V684000 · Tires

Nov 5, 2020

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 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 N202319030.

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.

20V639000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Oct 15, 2020

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 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 N202314760.

20V446000 · Air Bags:side/window:curtain:inflator

Jul 30, 2020

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.

19V643000 · Structure:frame And Members

Sep 6, 2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A crack in the frame rail may reduce crash performance, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N192268310.

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.