Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 175 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
175
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V668000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that upon parking and attempting to t... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My car has been acting odd and shaking a lot. Was told it could be transmission since i fixed everyt... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2018 Traverse has had several issues the past few years such as the electrical components in the ... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | Hello this particular vehicle often gives us a message stating that side detection is temporarily un... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Park to shift keeps popping up on dash while driving. Vehicle will not recognise when in park at tim... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle has had the issue of putting the car in park and it says it is not it park, have to wiggl... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | i am getting a shift to park error code on dashboard. The shifter gear is in park but the vehicle w... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vibrations/shaking when driving. Took vehicle to a mechanic and the entire transmission needs to be ... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shift to park errors over multiple years, shutter when accelerating. Now pressure control solenoid ... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while in park, there was an ala... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car has twice been fixed with this shift to park message and now it is in the shop once again to ... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Each time I drive the vehicle, the transmission has a shudder to where it almost stops pulling. To m... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MAF sensor went bad on my 18 to traverse. I was told not to change the sensor that it was the manifo... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I’ve had this vehicle for about a year or less the car ran fine with minor problems that come with h... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | I purchased a 2018 Chevy Traverse with 6 miles on it. I keep my vehicle in mint condition and mainte... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When car is parked and tried to turn off it’s giving me a “shift to park” and it won’t turn off the ... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle displays Shift to Park message and audible tone after arriving at destination and attempting... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frequent symptom is an "Action Required: Shift to Park" message on the dashboard. Which is preventin... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the "Shift to Park" message was ... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission is slipping which caused the converter to go out in the transmission. |