Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has 31 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
31
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V817000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The s...
20V668000
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 Ter...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted in... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2020 Chevy Traverse High Country Exhaust bank 1 and bank 2. Transmission shudder. |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Receiving a persistent “Shift to Park” message, after the car has been placed in Park. This causes ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Slipping in low gears of transmission. Shaking of vehicle. Potential to break down. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Check engine light came on day after I purchased this vehicle. Cracks in both front exhaust pipes. S... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ive got this vehicle on 5/12/2025 and all of this need to be done CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. ... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle started to show error for shift to park. Not able to shut vehicle off. Vehicle drives fine b... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | July 2025 the transmission started stuttering. Took to an outside transmission shop, report showed t... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I recently had to replace my transmission (2020 Chevrolet Traverse) due to shuddering from manufactu... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the m... |
| May 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | Purchased the vehicle in 2024, the vehicle recently has been notifying “shift to park” when vehicle ... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | See GMBulletin #19-NA-206 I am getting the "shift to park" warning which makes it difficult to turn ... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The Transmission went out at 128k miles, a BRAND NEW GM transmission was replaced at a cost of $6,80... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle would not start. Towed to repair shop. 350A fuse blown that controls ignition system. Pulled... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Severe transmission shudder, issues accelerating. Torque converter failure is very common with this ... |
| Nov 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission on my 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has experienced severe shuddering problems when shift... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The flywheel teeth broke off and became jammed in the starter, which apparently caused a short to th... |
| Sep 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While taking off after being stop the alclenton the tramssmion slip into gear late and you can notic... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | 2020 traverse was at Chevy dealership for state inspection & emissions test, maintenance service- oi... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car has started to show a "Shift to Park" message on the dashboard when turning off the car. Th... |