10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,016 miles

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problem #13

Aug 282021

Traverse

  • miles
Car began to not shift to park when attempting to park. Dealer said it was a common problem and it is a huge safety issue as if the car is not engaging in park it could be in an unsafe condition on an incline and begin to roll. There maybe other issues I'm not even aware of but I feel gm should recall this defect if it especially a known issue among many vehicles.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #12

Mar 012021

Traverse

  • miles
"Shift to park!" Keeps coming up on my dash, and sometimes nothing works. I get this message every time I park just about.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #11

Jul 102021

Traverse

  • miles
When placing the car in park, a "shift into park" warning appears on the dashboard even though the vehicle is actually in park. The problem appears to be a shift relay that is not making contact with the metal tab that depresses the sensor telling the computer the vehicle is in fact in park. Not thinking the car is in park can cause a driver to panic the car is going to roll into another car, fixed object or another person. This problem has been confirmed multiple times and there is currently a GM bulletin out on the problem. The fix is to replace the entire shift assembly at the owner's cost - $500. The only warning message received is '"shift into park".

- Patchogue, NY, USA

problem #10

Apr 052021

Traverse

  • 12,250 miles
MY6 vehicle is taking 6 or 7 times to shut off when in park. It keeps saying "put vehicle in park" and it also says advisory problem. I called cioica Chevrolet in princeton NJ on April 5, 2021, and they said I have to wait for an appointment because they are all booked up and it will be a very long wait, I ask if O could drop it off and get a loaner car and they said no, I am hoping this dont get worse and then I willbe very mad, they also told me they about 9 Traverse in with the same proble. Please get the to take the in and give me a loaner

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #9

Jan 082021

Traverse

  • 18,000 miles
2019 Traverse was traveling down road about one mile from starting location car shut off and all dashboard lights came on than noticed smoke from the engine compartment., flames shorty after. Fd was called and arrived and put out fire. A fluid trail was noticed behind car leading to our house (1 mile away). No issues with the car up to this point. Car was towed and insurance called, notified GM the next day after seeing a recall on leaking transmission (this VIN is not on that list). GM basically said that once we called the insurance company there is nothing they can do for us. Insurance company (allstate) said they will look into this. Car was a lease and we have no recourse. It seems fishy to me that some models have a recall and this appears to be some kind kind of leak from that area. If GM doesn't care how will they know if this recall needs to involve other models and VIN's of this car. I understand that we leased the car so we lose and can't recoup anything nor will they work with us to lower the cost of a replacement. What if my young children were in the car or my mother in law who has a tough time getting in and out of the car, someone could of been injuried or worst. Someone needs to caer about this. This happened in norwalk ct on East rocks rd 06851. Sunny clear day car was moving forward when it lost power. No recent work on car, no accidente norwalk ct fire incident report 21-001007

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #8

Sep 012020

Traverse

  • 17,000 miles
When I put the stick shift in park, it signals the vehicle is not in park. The dealership said this is a common problem with the Traverse. They put in a bra to help it stay in park, the bra failed and they adjusted it again. I can start and stop the car but can't turn the car off. This happens in any environment, on a hill, flat land in/out of garage. Is tis dangerous to drive

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #7

Nov 022020

Traverse

  • 64,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while waiting at a stop light. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond in a timely manner. The vehicle was taken to sawyer Chevrolet (351 w bridge St, catskill, NY 12414) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer drained the transmission and found issues with the gears. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. The VIN was not available.

- Cairo, NY, USA

problem #6

Jan 012019

Traverse

  • miles
While driving my 2019 Traverse, when I aggressive breaking and doing a U-turn I cannot accelerate afterwards, when I push the gas pedal down to the floor it doesn't accelerate. I've been almost hit multiple times because vehicle will not accelerate after doing a U-turn. I have multiple vehicles and I keep forgetting about this dangerous defect when I'm driving it. Has happened since they own the car about eight times.

- Raleigg, NC, USA

problem #5

Feb 152020

Traverse

  • 5,000 miles
Transmission shudders when accelerating between 20-35 mph. Feels like transmission doesn't know what gear to be in.

- Southington, CT, USA

problem #4

Sep 272020

Traverse

  • 61,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle was slow to respond. The contact became aware that the accelerator pedal was detached from the floorboard. The contact slowly drove into a service station and had the vehicle towed to her residence. The contact called shaheen Chevrolet (632 american rd, lansing, mi 48911, (517) 394-0330) and informed the dealer of the failure. The contact was advised to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

- Lansing, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 172020

Traverse

  • 18,500 miles
I was parked at a store doing grocery pick up. The car was running, and when the clerk finished loading my trunk, I closed the trunk door, and the car would not shift into reverse for me to leave the parking spot. I ended up having to turn the car off and on again for it to work.

- North East, MD, USA

problem #2

Aug 142020

Traverse

  • 18,500 miles
I was slowing down to make a turn and as I turned the steering wheel the vehicle get like it either locked up or went into neutral. I had no control over acceleration.

- North East, MD, USA

problem #1

Dec 082019

Traverse

  • 15,000 miles
Cruising at freeway speed, press down on the gas pettal and trans up shifts and goes to a lower gear and jerks so hard it fills like you have hit from the rear. It did this 5 times.

- Griffin, GA, USA