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2019 Chevrolet Traverse
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 412
- Received Mar 2019 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Gear shifter fails to register Park171 complaints · 42% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips35 complaints · 8.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Transmission fails or loses power while driving13 complaints · 3.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #21V246000General 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.
- Recall #20V668000General 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Gear shifter fails to register ParkFirst signal: Nov 2020
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slipsFirst signal: Jul 2024
- Transmission fails or loses power while drivingFirst signal: Jun 2025
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 15 crashes, 2 fires, 17 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Gear shifter fails to register Park
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
- Transmission fails or loses power while driving
9 more problems
- Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes
- Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds
- Check engine light comes on repeatedly
- Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Exhaust smell enters cabin during acceleration
- Head gasket leaks coolant into engine
- Transmission will not engage reverse gear
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2025 | 86 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 60 |
| Total | 412 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 171 | 42% | 36.3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Nov 2020 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.2% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 35 | 8.5% | 4.3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.6% |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 13 | 3.2% | 3.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.4% |
| Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes | 12 | 2.9% | 25.1× | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 11 | 2.7% | 11.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jan 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.4% |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 10 | 2.4% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 8 | 1.9% | 1.8× | NHTSA recall #18V774000 |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 8 | 1.9% | 3.4× | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 8 | 1.9% | 1.1× | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 7 | 1.7% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 7 | 1.7% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 6 | 1.5% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 1.2% | – | |
| Exhaust smell enters cabin during acceleration | 5 | 1.2% | 9.6× | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 4 | 1.0% | 0.6× | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 0.7% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 3 | 0.7% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 3 | 0.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #21V246000April 8, 2021108 vehicles affected
air bags: critical fasteners
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #20V668000October 29, 2020194,105 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #18V774000November 1, 201812 vehicles affected
air bags; air bags: air bag/restraint control module
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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