10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,336 miles

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problem #84

Jan 082025

Traverse

  • miles
UNKNOWN. Vehicle started shuddering while driving. No accident occurred. I was able to keep it under control.

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #83

Jan 022025

Traverse

  • miles
Periodically over the last 2 weeks my 2019 Chevrolet Traverse AWD has shown the "Shift to Park" message on the display. I took it to my local Chevy dealer about a week ago, after I was in the Walmart parking lot and it happened again. The dealer scheduled an appointment to check the part number yesterday. When I went to leave my car at the dealer's lot on New Year's Day for the scheduled appointment, I couldn't get the vehicle to shut down at all. I tried driving around the building and lot for about 10 minutes and tried to park in different level spots. I finally gave up and left it in a position that I figured they would be able to charge the vehicle, because a warning buzzer goes off as long as the "Shift to Park" message displays. I worried leaving the vehicle in the dealer's lot, not knowing for sure if the car would roll away into their new cars, because it might not be in park. There are numerous similar complaints on your website about the "Shift to Park" problem. Not sure why no one thinks this problem is bad enough for a recall. (Of course, my vehicle is under 36,000 miles, but over the 3 year warranty.) I am a 72 year-old woman and our area is in the midst of a frigid winter storm...not the time that I want to worry about whether my battery has been drained or whether I can safely park my vehicle, when I go to the grocery store.

- Pleasantville, PA, USA

problem #82

Jul 012024

Traverse

  • miles
The 2018- 2023(at least) Chevrolet Traverses have a recurring issue with the shift system: [XXX] The vehicle will operate as normal with this warning message leading to users ignoring the warning and potentially not actually shifting the vehicle to park before exiting the vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Bryant, AR, USA

problem #81

Nov 022024

Traverse

  • miles
Once shifting the car in park the car won-??t shut off. It keeps stating -??Shift to Park-?? the car has already been shifted to park. I have to shift my car over and over again to get it to cut off. Also when driving it keeps stating something about the track system.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #80

Sep 202024

Traverse

  • miles
While on a vacation across the nation out Torque converter went out around 100k miles. Hard shifting allowed speeds or accelerating and changing gears 1-3. When serviced terrible experience 3 weeks, and it had 102k and warranty ended.

- Van Alstyne , TX, USA

problem #79

Dec 012020

Traverse

  • miles
The shift to park constantly appears when you go to park the vehicle only to be resolved with shaking the stick and clicking the button to get it to park fully. Additionally this car has had to have the alternator replaced after only 4 years of having it which I find to be ridiculous and have heard many other customers have had the same issue of it failing early on I think there must be something deeper to that.

- Lexington Park, MD, USA

problem #78

Sep 222024

Traverse

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while shifted to park(P), the vehicle failed to turn off with an error message displayed "Shift to Park" on the instrument panel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion where it was determined that the transmission control module and shifter harness needed to be replaced. Additionally, an inline shifter wiring harness jumper needed to be added. The contact was advised by the independent mechanic that the failure could be related to TSB: 19-NA-206; however, the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #77

Jun 062024

Traverse

  • 66,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, the gear shifter was not recognized to be in park(P). The contact stated that the "Shift to Park" message was displayed and the gear shifter was shifted from reverse to park several times before the vehicle recognized park(P) was selected. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the harness assembly and shifter switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

- Lebanon, KS, USA

problem #76

Jul 292024

Traverse

  • miles
Vehicle automated message stating to shift to park. While the vehicle is in park the message does not go away, Trouble exiting the vehicle due to the shift to park problem.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

problem #75

Jul 092024

Traverse

  • miles
When my 2019 Traverse High Country is put in park it displays a "Shift To Park" message and a ringing in the vehicle. Have tried to restart the car, shift into gear and back into park to get issue to stop but takes minutes to get car to finally go into park and able to get out and lock.

- Reading,, MA, USA

problem #74

Jul 102024

Traverse

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after arriving at her destination and shifting the vehicle into park, the message "Please Shift to Park" was displayed. The park warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the park shifter switch. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-NA-206. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 42,000.

- Lake Odessa, MI, USA

problem #73

Mar 012024

Traverse

  • miles
Transmission shudder

- Hope Mills, NC, USA

problem #72

Feb 142024

Traverse

  • 28,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to park the vehicle, the contact selected park(P) however, the gear selector failed to recognize the selection. The contact stated that park(P) was continuously and forcibly selected, and the vehicle was placed in park(P). Additionally, the contact stated that the message -??Shift to Park-?? was frequently displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

- Coplay, PA, USA

problem #71

May 272024

Traverse

  • miles
Shift to park alert comes on every time I put my car in park. Vehicle has no issues.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #70

Jul 222020

Traverse

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift into park(P). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed gear shifter and wiring harness. The contact was informed that the gear shifter and wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the gear shifter and wiring harness had been replaced twice and the failure was the third time that the failure had occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #69

May 152024

Traverse

  • miles
Open service Bulletin No.: 19-NA-206 for Gm cars where gear shift connector/harness doesnt engage and car believes its not parked. Car has tried to roll away due to this. GM sent out alert but wont pay to replace unless under warranty. Bulletin states this is for multiple models from 2016-2019.

- Hopkinsville, KY, USA

problem #68

Apr 212024

Traverse

  • miles
Vehicle when placed in reverse and then shift to Park states vehicle is NOT in Park when it actually is. I looked up this problem and there are numerous people reporting the same issue with 2018-2023 Chevy traverse.

- Kannapolis, NC, USA

problem #67

Jan 122024

Traverse

  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH and various other speeds, the vehicle jerked and shuddered. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly while driving and turning. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was replaced by both herself and her husband; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

- Paulina, LA, USA

problem #66

Mar 312024

Traverse

  • miles
Shuttering 9 speed transmission at low speeds and stop and go traffic. Whining noise when accelerating

- Dade City , FL, USA

problem #65

Dec 182023

Traverse

  • miles
The torque converter in the transmission has failed it has currently been sitting at the dealership for 3 months do to supply chain issues. The dealership has confirmed the problem along with my auto insurance company as well. Prior too there was smoke with a bad odor coming out of the vents in the vehicle that could have caused me and my kids health issues dealing with breathing had we continued to drive the vehicle. There was no lights to indicate what the issue was. Only the fumes. The fumes came out from what the dealership stated was because of the clutch burning in the torque converter. This is a major issue that could kill someone if they inhaled to much of the fumes.

- Antioch, TN, USA

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