Electrical System Problems of Chevrolet Traverse - part 1

My car randomly started alerting me of “ecs service” & “brake assist service”. The dealership essentially did nothing even though there is an active recall on the 2024 models.

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Special coverage programs for the 2018 chevy Traverse front exhaust pipe mounting bracket failure. Gm has focused on coverage specifically on 2019-2021 models, but 2018 models are affected as well. I'm being forced to pay for a new exhaust when 2018 models should have been included for the specific special coverage (e. G. , n212356540, n222385510) exists for 2019–2021 vehicles, offering repairs (sometimes for 15 years or 150,000 miles) when the front mounting bracket breaks.

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Alternator fail before 60,000 miles. Had the car almost 3 years and children in it. Apparently a known common issue yet no recall it’s not a reliable car.

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When shutting the vehicle off, shifting to park pushing the button to shut off, the dash indicates shift to park after the vehicle is shut off. Vehicle will not lock. This is not safe to leave this way.

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Vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Traverse on [xxx] at approximately [xxx], while driving south on [xxx] , my vehicle suddenly shut off without warning resulting in a complete electrical failure. During this event, I lost the ability to accelerate, activate hazard lights, unlock doors, open or close windows, or use the onstar system. The vehicle restarted briefly but then shut off two additional times before I could safely move it off the road. There were no warning messages or signals prior to this incident. This created a serious and immediate safety hazard, as I was unable to alert other drivers or exit the vehicle during the failure. I am requesting a formal investigation into this issue, documentation as a safety defect, and immediate corrective action. This incident poses a significant risk to driver and passenger safety. The vehicle has been towed to the dealership it was purchased from. The problem has not been confirmed or reproduced by the service center. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My dashboard gave an alert “battery saver active” then another alert stating to “service charging system, vehicle may stall”. Then the alerts cleared. After a few minutes both alerts were on my dashboard again. I was able to pull into an [xxx] ’s and had them check the battery, which was replaced a few months ago, employee stated that the battery was so low, only showing 11. 4 that they couldn’t even test it, that she testing the alternator and the computer said it needed to be replaced. The employee stated that most gm replacement alternators for chevy Traverse 2023 are on back order due to so many having to be replaced right at the 3 year mark. We could only get a store brand replacement part due to the back order. Once I bought the part, my husband drove behind me for the 30 minute drive home, we had to pull over twice to jump off the battery and charge it due to the vehicle stalling. Once home we replaced the part and seems to work fine, it has only been 9 days. I have the original part for inspection and receipts of purchase for the new part. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Traverse issue: “shift to park” warning – vehicle fails to recognize it is in park I am filing a complaint regarding a persistent &dangerous defect with my 2019 Chevrolet Traverse involving the “shift to park” warning system. For the past several years, my vehicle has repeatedly failed to recognize that it is in park, even when it clearly is. This issue has escalated into a serious safety and reliability concern. Most recently, I was stranded in a store parking lot for over two hours because my vehicle would not properly shut off or restart due to the false “shift to park” warning. I had to call someone to disconnect the battery to prevent it from draining completely, which caused additional cost and inconvenience. After reconnecting the battery, the vehicle still would not start for another 2hours. This defect leaves me at risk of being stranded at any time, including in unsafe or isolated. As a single parent of 4 young children, this creates a significant safety concern for my family. This problem has been ongoing since oct 2023 and has occurred repeatedly since then, and consistently every month since then, often four or more times per month. I have brought this issue to a Chevrolet dealership, reed-lallier Chevrolet in fayetteville, nc, multiple times. Despite being charged diagnostic fees, no permanent fix has been provided. This is a known issue with this vehicle model related to a faulty shifter assembly or park detection system. This defect impacts the vehicle’s ability to shut off, restart, & function reliably, creating a serious safety hazard. I am requesting that this issue be formally investigated & that appropriate action be taken to require a recall or manufacturer-covered repair. This problem is widespread among similar vehicles & should not continue to leave drivers stranded or at risk. Mileage: 44,410 miles dates of occurrences: oct 2023-present dealer contacted: reed-lallier Chevrolet on raeford rd fayetteville nc.

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(r), the rear-view camera screen displayed a distorted image. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver’s side window failed to roll up or down occasionally while the power window switch was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the result of the diagnostic test was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

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Driving down the interstate the main screen went out completely, gps, radio, controls to temperature for the back. Back up camera works and it shows a chevy sign. Gm dealer states the radio/onstar module is out completely. This ironically happened immediately after warranty expired.

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle with the push-to-start feature, the vehicle failed to start as intended, and the battery was drained. In addition, aaa roadside assistance arrived at the residence to recharge the battery. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was determined that the on-star module was draining the battery, preventing the low power mode from activating. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

When car is shifted into park, it does not register that. It is in park. Therefore the car keeps beeping, and you cannot leave the car in this position. This is the second time that we have had to address this problem once in 2021 and now in 2026 I believe that general motors should fix this problem without the consumer being charged to have it corrected.

Vehicle driving 32 miles an hour had sudden brake failure. The brakes did not work. Then, the vehicle had the following faults; esc fault, traction and stability control fault, brake system fault, air conditioning failure (blowing hot air while 92 degrees out), lane assist fault, power steering fault. The vehicle almost slammed into traffic as it could not stop. The vehicle has 14872 miles.

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Our 2019 Traverse transmission around 130,000 miles started shuddering when slowly accelerating or driving. Not sure what causes this but I do know that it should be doing this as well as getting the shift to park message. I looked online and found that it's supposed to be the torque converter. I then contacted a transmission repair specialist and he stated that changing the fluid may make it worse or make it possibly fail altogether. Then I found a video about shudder fix and I added one of those packets to the transmission and it stopped the shudder but it now seems to be trying to creep back. This is a known issue with most people not being able to afford the $9000+ repair costs. The shift to park issue is another issue that shouldn't be happening and the dealership will charge an arm and a leg for the repairs on this as well. Pressing the gear shift button about 5 to 10 times after shifting to park is a short term solution because that issue is tied to a spring action underneath the shifter to tell the car I'm in park. I found a bypass piece that is required to resolve the issue but I shouldn't have to do that to get this vehicle to work properly. Chevy needs to do a recall on this or they run the risk of having a bunch of them on the market where we all got rid of them and won't buy anymore Chevrolet vehicles. This is the second newer model vehicle I had from them. The first one was an impala and the dealership didn't know why the screen would go black and cause the car to start hesitating horribly. So I left it with the dealership, they can have it back.

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while attempting to turn off the vehicle, the auto start/stop system failed to turn off as intended. The contact stated that the engine was running. The message "stand/park" was displayed on the instrument panel, and the warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed. The contact was unaware of the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a claim was filed. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintendedly shut off, the instrument panel went black, and the vehicle lost motive power, and the vehicle lost power steering and power brakes functionality. The vehicle was shifted to neutral(n) and restarted, and regained power, and the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The failure also occurred while depressing the brake pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The failure had become more frequent and occurred approximately 3 - 4 times a day. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

I’m reaching out for help with a frustrating situation. I purchased a brand new 2026 Chevrolet Traverse in new york, but after moving to texas, I'm having trouble registering it. The car can't pass the state inspection due to emissions issues, and local dealerships aren't providing any assistance. The only advice I've received is to drive it around for a bit, hoping the problem resolves itself. However, I'm concerned about the safety of myself and my 4 children, and it seems like Chevrolet isn't taking this issue seriously. What steps can I take to resolve this situation?.

The vehicle started throwing an error stating 'shift to park' after putting the vehicle in park. When attempting to turn the vehicle off it will not allow it, just keeping up the shift to park message on the dash. I am then unable to lock the doors. This could kill my battery as the engine eventually turns off but the lights stay on. Furthermore, leaving the vehicle unlocked and on for some time puts it at risk of being stolen. It does not happen every time I turn the vehicle off. I have tried shifting it back and forth between drive and park and sometimes that corrects the issue. I just got this vehicle about a week ago and it has not yet been diagnosed or seen as this problem just began last night. There were no other issues experienced yet. Googling it, seems to be a common issue with many Traverse owners, stating that it is typically the transmission shift control module. I do plan on following up with the dealership ASAP.

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After refueling we re-entered i495 northbound. While traveling in the fast lane of traffic my vehicle shut off. I lost all power, including the ability to use on-star. The vehicle refused to start for thirty minutes. This problem repeats within a mile of refueling. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer. The first time the said it was a sensor in the stable trak. This last time they claimed a bolt on the battery was loose. There was no pre-warning the car just stopped in rush-hour traffic on the busiest highway in America.

Onstar module failed causing battery to drain and no eta on part -- from chevy - to drive the vehicle the module is disconnected by the dealer as parasitic battery drain causes all other safety systems to fail - with module disconnected hazard lights will not work - so if situation happens where hazards are necessary to save occupants life they are not working and functioning due to care to able to function.

When returning home I had trouble turning off the vehicle. I was getting error to shift to park when it was already in park. Had to cycle multiple times before it registered it was in park. Less than 60k miles but does not appear as a recall and does not appear to be under warranty.

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after arriving at the intended destination and turning off the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. There was no warning light illuminated; however, the onstar app notified the contact that the battery voltage was low. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

The transmission shifting fails or malfunctions and this vehicle is available for inspection. The car is still on although the engine has been disengaged. The car could possibly shift out of gear and move. Yes, the problem has been confirmed. The "shift to park" message appears.

My 2018 Traverse has had several issues the past few years such as the electrical components in the car turning on and off randomly, a shift to park message which has been fixed twice, and the most current problem is the transmission. I was out of town 160 miles away with my family of 6 and we were about to drive home when the engine started to sound forced while I was driving. It wouldn't go past 30 mph and I had to quickly and safely get off the road and look for a mechanic. Had we already gotten on the freeway my family would have been in much more danger. After driving cautiously to 2 mechanics they referred us to a transmission service location. We had to leave the car there for several hours and came to find out that the transmission needed to be replaced and it would cost anywhere between $4,000-$9,000 depending on if they try to fix our transmission or replace it with another transmission and the cost would depend on the warranty years. We ended up getting it towed home so that our local mechanic can take a look at it. We still haven't gotten it fixed because the repair cost is so high and we can't afford it. For being a 2018 and only having 65,000 miles we should not be having transmission issues. We also took it in to our local chevy service dealer who confirmed the transmission needs to be repaired or replaced and an accurate cost is unknown until they open it but the first estimate was $10,000. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I did see there was a recall for transmission issues for this make and model but it doesn't come up for my VIN. I really hope that Chevrolet can apply the recall to all VIN numbers affected because it is a very costly repair and has put my families safety at risk. It should not keep happening to others.

This has happened two times. Driving down the road between 35-55mph. "speed limited drive with care" no cel. Took to dealer, advised with a cel or no codes nothing they could do for it. Multiple nights I get home and the fan stays running after engine shutdown. Engine overheat within 10 min of drive time. Oil smells like fuel. This time engine throttles back and nearly caused accident with not being able to merge.

El 6 DE enero DE 2026, minutos después DE retirar el vehículo del concesionario tras un servicio DE frenos, el sistema DE enfriamiento presentó pérdida total DE refrigerante debido a una manguera del radiador rota. El vehículo fue regresado inmediatamente y quedó retenido por recomendación técnica DE no conducirlo por riesgo DE sobrecalentamiento del motor. La condición representa un riesgo DE seguridad pública si ocurre durante la conducción, ya que puede provocar pérdida súbita DE potencia, detención inesperada del vehículo y posible incidente vial. El 21 DE enero DE 2026, durante inspección previa a entrega, se detectó una segunda falla: módulo onstar inoperante (gps no funcional). Ambos eventos fueron diagnosticados por el concesionario autorizado. La pérdida súbita DE refrigerante y posible sobrecalentamiento del motor implica riesgo DE falla mecánica repentina, pérdida DE potencia o detención del vehículo en circulación, lo que puede causar un incidente vial. El concesionario indicó explícitamente que no debía conducirse el vehículo bajo esas condiciones. Sí. Ambos problemas fueron confirmados por el concesionario autorizado: primero la falla del sistema DE enfriamiento, luego la falla del módulo onstar. El vehículo ha sido inspeccionado por el concesionario autorizado. El fabricante ha sido notificado formalmente y existe un caso abierto con su departamento DE atención al cliente. No existían advertencias previas. Las alertas y ventilador excesivo aparecieron minutos después DE salir del concesionario el 6 DE enero. La falla del gps se detectó el 21 DE enero durante inspección previa a entrega. El vehículo continúa retenido por reparación pendiente y no ha sido devuelto en condiciones seguras o funcionales.

Driving home coming up to a traffic light - I turned left onto rd - after turning lost the brakes. Saw message on dashboard along with many others indicators as well. Saw the same message as the previous time ““brake assist failure. Press hard to brake. Speed limited”.

Burning oil. There is something wrong. I took it to the dealership I still have warranty I really think this needs to be looked into.

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Vehicle: 2023 Chevrolet Traverse the vehicle has a recurring safety-critical defect. The steering assist becomes reduced while driving and the dashboard displays the warning message “steering assist reduced – drive with care. ” at the same time, multiple safety systems such as collision-avoidance functions become disabled. This failure is persistent and creates unsafe driving conditions. The vehicle has previously experienced electrical and fuel-system related issues, including fault codes such as p2635, p0e32 and p0e37. There have been multiple warranty repair attempts, but the defect continues. The warning remains active while driving and the vehicle may lose steering assist, causing unpredictable steering effort. This presents a serious safety concern for the driver and public. The vehicle is still under manufacturer warranty. I am requesting review of this recurring safety defect affecting steering assist and active safety systems. While driving, the vehicle repeatedly displays the warning “steering assist reduced – drive with care,” and multiple safety systems become disabled, including collision-avoidance functions. The steering effort changes and the vehicle becomes unpredictable. This is a recurring safety-critical defect. The vehicle has also experienced electrical and fuel-system related faults, including codes p2635, p0e32 and p0e37. Warranty repairs have been attempted several times, but the defect continues to occur. This failure places the driver and others at risk because steering assist may be reduced while the vehicle is moving, and safety systems deactivate unexpectedly. The vehicle is still under manufacturer warranty and remains available for inspection. I am requesting review of this recurring safety defect affecting steering assist, electrical stability, and active safety systems.

The shift to park started popping up randomly for a month now does it every time I try to turn my car off. I have to wiggle, push the button and more times than not I have to turn back on the car and move gears to see if that will help (which it doesn't). Super annoying.

The vehicle has been brought to an authorized dealership for numerous service visits related to electrical system issues that ultimately affected the braking system. During one service visit, the vehicle was returned to me with multiple active dashboard warning lights illuminated related to the braking system, including electronic stability control and automatic emergency braking. I questioned the presence of these warning at pickup and was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was safe to drive and that the warnings would clear on their own. After driving the vehicle for a short period, I became uncomfortable continuing to operate it with brake-related warning lights still active and returned it to the dealer. Upon further diagnosis by a service technician, it was discovered that the vehicle has significant brake system defects requiring replacement of major components, including the brake control module and master cylinder. During diagnosis, the brakes locked and the parking brake would not disengage, rendering the vehicle undrivable. No collision or injury occurred. However, the vehicle was released to me with active brake system warnings and later found to have serious brake defects. Due to the safety-critical nature of the braking system and the repeated electrical and brake-related service history, I am reporting this for documentation and review.

Had the whole ecm replaced as well as all wire harnesses inspected. Fuse box inspection and retighned. All fuses and relays checked. Ignition switch replacement as well. The code for p1682 went away months but has now returned. Also have replaced battery and few other minor items. The car will go into limp mode randomly on freeway or roads. Almost caused an accident since the power steering stops working as well.

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Driving home - what looked like warning indicators on the dashboard, came on. Lost the ability to brake. Had to push the pedal all the way to the floor to get some braking to happen. A message came on the dashboard “brake assist failure. Press hard to brake. Speed limited”. Once we were able to stop. We turned the car off. Then turned it back on. We saw a message on the dashboard to “open the drivers door” and then “roll down the drivers window”. We did that and the car seemed to be normal again.

I got my 2024 Traverse little over a year ago. So far I had bring it in 3 times now first I got oil change and they told me something leaking from back so I went chevy and the transmission was leaken bolts wasn't put in all the way. Also my breaks said they was due I bring back to them they said its a sensor probelm they just turned it off. Now im back again horse is crack and they said I could come get the car and drive it that it would be fine just to keep checking collent. I got 38,000 miles.

Vehicle currently at dealership for esc, brake system and abs warning lights coming on. Unable to use cruise control once these lights came on.

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The message "engine power reduced" was displayed. After waiting 20 minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by the contact's friend, and it was determined that the clock spring had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v614000 (electrical system), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.