2020 Chevrolet TRAVERSE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2020 Chevrolet TRAVERSE has 282 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (32% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact leased a 2020 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that the vehicle was a modified vehicle with hand controls installed. the vehicle passed testing which was approved by manufacturer. while driving 6-7 mph merging into traffic with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle sta. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 12 crash reports 5 injuries

282

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

89 complaints

32%

• TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A MODIFIED VEHICLE WITH HAND CONTROLS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE PASSED TESTING WHICH WAS APPROVED BY MANUFACTURER. WHILE DRIVING 6-7 MPH MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STA
• 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 TRANS
• 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 GREENACR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A MODIFIED VEHICLE WITH HAND CONTROLS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE PASSED TESTING WHICH WAS APPROVED BY MANUFACTURER. WHILE DRIVING 6-7 MPH MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

48 complaints

17%

• 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 TRANS
• THIS STARTED AROUND MAY 2020... I WAS AT ABOUT 2K MILES IN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO WEATHER. AND THAT THEY HAD OTHER CHEVY WITH SAME ISSUE- "SO IT'S NORMAL". I BOUGHT THE 2020 CHEVY TRAVERSE BRAND NEW RIGHT OFF LOT. AFTER WE PACKED UP AND VISITED FAMILY I NOTICED IT HAD SOUNDS. THE SOUNDS WERE LIKE
• The styrofoam impact pad broke apart and fell off. This is the impact styrofoam for the head

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“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 TRANS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

35 complaints

12%

• 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.
• Transmission shudders when warmed up. After driving Transmission will shudder pulling hills. It becomes worse and more noticeable the longer it is driven and when hot out. Numerous times after driving for a few hundred miles and then stopping, the vehicle will shudder trying to take off. Has been ba
• This vehicle has completely lost power and stalled on the freeway twice. The first time, I was with my wife and children when it happened on the highway. The vehicle stalled in the far right lane of traffic and it wouldn't restart. We had to risk our lives and push the vehicle off the freeway and on

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

28 complaints

10%

• REAR CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AIDE SENORS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF TRYING TO FIX THIS THEY FINALLY MIGHT HAVE THIS ON THE RECALL LIST FOR SOME CABLE KIT, WHICH THEY DID NOT TOTALLY PUT ON MINE BECUASE DUE TO COVID THEY ARE BACKED UP ON MANUFACTURING, I DO NOT RELY ON BACK UP CAMERA BU
• HAVE BROKEN DOWN AND BEEN TOWED 4 TIMES NOW. COME TO STOP ON ROAD- AUTO-ENGINE SHUT OFF ENGAGES- CAR DIES CAN NOT RESTART. FUSE BLOWS-- FIRST OCCASION WAS TOLD BAD FUSE- REPLACED, NEXT OCCURRENCE SAME FUSE BLOWS- WAS TOLD FAULTY STARTER DRAWING TOO MUCH POWER AND BLOWING FUSE UPON RESTART- STARTER
• 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 GREENACR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“REAR CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AIDE SENORS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF TRYING TO FIX THIS THEY FINALLY MIGHT HAVE THIS ON THE RECALL LIST FOR SOME CABLE KIT, WHICH THEY DID NOT TOTALLY PUT ON MINE BECUASE DUE TO COVID THEY ARE BACKED UP ON MANUFACTURING, I DO NOT RELY ON BACK UP CAMERA BU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

18 complaints

• UNKNOWN We were on the highway when we noticed the engine light come on, then the fuel gage went all the way to empty then back up again. We were going about 65-70 mph. I am taking my vehicle in today to get fixed
• Vehicle all of a sudden started sound loud when accelerating on a trip home. Vehicle is 58K miles. Upon investigation, the vehicle was loud when starting as well. Mechanic determined front pipe under driver side had rusted and broken. Was told there is no recall, not covered under purchased exten
• The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal following a traffic stop, the vehicle failed to gain forward momentum. The contact stated the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the engine failed

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“UNKNOWN We were on the highway when we noticed the engine light come on, then the fuel gage went all the way to empty then back up again. We were going about 65-70 mph. I am taking my vehicle in today to get fixed”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 282 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A MODIFIED VEHICLE WITH HAND CONTROLS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE PASSED TESTING WHICH WAS APPROVED BY MANUFACTURER. WHILE DRIVING 6-7 MPH MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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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 TRANS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: REAR CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AIDE SENORS STOPPED WORKING. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF TRYING TO FIX THIS THEY FINALLY MIGHT HAVE THIS ON THE RECALL LIST FOR SOME CABLE KIT, WHICH THEY DID NOT TOTALLY PUT ON MINE BECUASE DUE TO COVID THEY ARE BACKED UP ON MANUFACTURING, I DO NOT RELY ON BACK UP CAMERA BU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)