10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 65,780 miles
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Even though the car was shifted to "park" there was an "action needed" message saying shift the car to park. The lights and radio stayed on as well as the Warning bells indicating something needed attention. Even after repeatedly restarting the car and aggressively shaking the shift mechanism, I couldn't get the car to turn off. I wasn't able to lock the car doors. I went inside the grocery store and shopped. The car was still "on" when I returned. I was afraid I would run the battery down as everything was still on. I drove home (9-10 miles) and parked in the garage. After switching off the ignition (yellow light still on), I still got the action needed message and the radio, lights were still on. I went inside and returned 20 minutes later and the car was off. This is the fourth time I've had this problem.
- Fayetteville, GA, USA
Electrical ground problem affecting transmission control is evident by a Shift to Park warning that displays on the driver information center and prevents vehicle from being turned off. GM has this problem so we-??ll documented that a TSB exists and is on file with NHTSA. The inability to turn off the vehicle when this is encountered is a significant safety issue. We paid out of pocket to have the fix recommended in the TSB applied to our vehicle.
- Ellicott City, MD, USA
Shift to Park message displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the vehicle has been shifted to Park and the ignition has been turned to the Off position. This causes alarm chimes to go off when door is opened and the battery to drain.
- Marshall, MI, USA
Vehicle does not turn off...gives a "Shift To Park" notification even though the vehicle is in park. Play with the shifter and sometimes it will turn off. Restart engine and turn off again sometimes helps but usually has to be done multiple times. If left as is the issue will drain the battery. Cannot leave vehicle in this condition. Late for appointments. Reported issue to dealership on day the 36 mo. warranty was up and they said not in and diagnosed. This is a known issue from multiple Traverse owners yet the car was not in the shop and diagnosed. Issue began 2/27/21 and was reported to dealer 3/1/21 first available open time of dealership service department. The want $207.xx to fix the problem...if the fix helps.
- Diamond, OH, USA
Car getting stuck in Shift to Park
- Mulberry, FL, USA
The " Shift to Park" notification activates even though the car is placed in park. The car will not turn off and continually beeps. The dealership is aware of this common problem and will fix it at my own cost within next 24 to 48 hrs. There is a previous Service Bulletin #Bulletin No.: 18-NA-297, Date: December, 2018 that states this problem but I did not receive this notification as the only owner of this vehicle. Multiple complaints on-line re this problem. I am concerned that the vehicle may not be in park and could roll over someone or something
- Longwood, FL, USA
When I put the car in Park sometimes I receive a message saying Shift to Park. It doesn-??t happen every time but sometimes if I flick the shifter it will clear the message. I had to pick up my grandchild who was sick at school and it took me 10 minutes to get it to clear. It-??s so annoying!
- Porterville , CA, USA
My vehicle will not always go in to park allowing the vehicle to move and not to be locked if it doesn-??t roll when -??parked-??. GM knows this is an issue and refuses to do anything to correct the issue.
- Greensburg, IN, USA
2018 Chevy Traverse with 39,145 miles. When placed in Drive, shifter did not connect and car would not move forward, instead went backwards. Also, when placed in Reverse, the opposite happened and car would not move in reverse, but went forward. Repeatedly get message stating SHIFT TO PARK when shifter is in PARK. Per GM, no recall. Issues have not been detrimental at this point, but definitely has to potential to be detrimental and a safety matter. Vehicle scheduled to go into Chevy dealership for assessment and repair, but told will have to pay $95 just to look at it and will not be covered by warranty. Upon research, MANY complaints noted with same issue. Despite being told that my vehicle has no recall, x2 service bulletins noted by NHTSA: bulletin #19-NA-206 September 2019 and 18-NA-297 December, 2018.
- Fairmont, WV, USA
Today driving around 35 to 40 mph. Car started to lose speed, engine light, park brake light and dash read engine in reduced speed. Still not safe to drive. 3rd time this has happened and has been to dealership, service dept after each occurance. Not safe.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Driving down busy road at about 35 40 miles an hour. Vehicle began to slow down engine light park light started blinking. Drifted into parking lost. Then only engine light was showing. Next a message of engine reduce power was on display. Called dealership stated not to drive and had it towed in. Now no engine light is present. This is the 2nd time something like this has happened. Not safe at all.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Once vehicle is shifted into park, a warning message (along with beeping) states it still needs to be shifted to park. Vehicle not acknowledging park mode when stationary.
- Cypress, TX, USA
1. windshield wipers stopped working while raining and 2. now, the shifter is not working properly, when you shift into park you get an error message that the car is not in park and car will not turn off until you jiggle the shifter
- Vallejo, CA, USA
When shifting from drive to park, after pressing the start/stop button to turn the vehicle off, the vehicle will not turn off and alert with dings and display a message to shift to park. It takes several attempts to get the vehicle to turn off. This continues to happen.
- Verona, PA, USA
While driving 50 miles an hour in AWD, the service engine light came on the D started flashing and the transmission seemed to disengage. There was a burning smell inside the cab. I pulled over and was able to get the vehicle the remaining 5 miles home.
- Nekoosa, WI, USA
I have had two major issues. First is the whole "shift to park" message that you have to vigorously wiggle the transmission lever to get to go away so you may exit the vehicle. I have had it in the dealer for it once already and they said they replaced the wireing harness. This did nothing. I am the second owner and I had that done at about 35,000 miles but it never completely went away. Now I am at 50,000 miles and for the last few weeks I have been noticing terrible high pitch noise that sounds like bad road noise but its coming from the drive train. So far it has seemed to happen mostly around the 72 to 78 mph range on the hwy. As soon as you let off the gas the noise goes away but 50% of the time the noise comes back when you reapply the gas. Sometimes it takes drastically changing speed and then trying to get back to normal. My family and I travel a lot. That's why we got the Traverse and otherwise have loved it! but I am so very scarred that my family will get stranded in busy and dangerous traffic.
- Raleigh, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated the gear shifter failed to release from park into drive. Additionally, while driving 70-85 mph, the cruise control disengaged without warning. The vehicle was taken several times to wilson Chevrolet (4850 w 6th ave, stillwater, ok 74074, (877) 526-5255) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the shift control assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact was concerned that the failure may cause a crash. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 25,000.
- Ponca City, OK, USA
A 'shift to park' message appears after shift to park. Vehicle does not completely turn off. Dealer said is a common problem with this year and model. 44161 miles on car.
- Acworth, GA, USA
Shift to park comes on when put in park. Won't turn off or dings when get out but everything is still powered and beeps at you when you try to get out. I took in and supposedly dealership fixed with a new harness but it still does it 2hours out of the shop. Not safe could roll backwards and kill someone.
- Columbus, WI, USA
- Southern Pines, NC, USA