Equipment Problems of Chevrolet Traverse - part 2

When I put my car in park, then turn off my car, it says I need to shift to park.

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I had the alternator replaced in 4/2023 and already have to have it repaired again in 7/2025. Hole in exhaust pipe as well. Chevy Traverse 2019 VIN - [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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This vehicle had 19500miles on it when we picked it up at the airport rental agency. It was 2wd model. We used it for 2200 miles on a family vacation and 95% of this was interstate highways. Smooth road surfaces. The travel conditions were sunny hot, dry. There were 6 passengers and a decent amount of luggage. Rear cargo area still had foot or more of space though so it was not stuffed like for a beach trip. At one point after getting on the highway from on ramp, there was a horrible sound. It got louder and louder quickly and caused us to panic. My husband looked in all the mirrors. He said it sounded like a peterbilt semi was barreling down on our ass. But there was none in the mirrors. He quickly let off the gas pedal during this and the sound went away. As we sped up again though, it did the same thing and this time even louder. Starting around 72mph. Something was resonating in the body or powertrain of the car and it seemed like it was about to come apart! we did a check quickly, all of the windows were completely up, the ac was on. The radio was off. He slowed back down, the sound went away. But for 3rd time of trying to reach 75mph, the whomping sound came back and was so intense, it was debilitating and he almost could not hear me talking. We didn't know what to do. He braked immediately to pull off to the side. On a busy highway. After we stopped he got out to look at the tires but we did not a have tire pressure gage. They seemed perfectly normal. He looked under car, in wheel wells, opened the hood with the engine running, shook the car from side to side. Nothing was found loose or hanging down. After this, we could hear the same type of sound at 54mph, 60mph, and between 72-77mph , it all came down to what rpm and gear the transmission was in. This seems like a total design flaw in the chassis or power train. We told the rental agency that no one should be using or buying this car until the issue was fixed.

Engine light- shifting rough, steering wheel shakes. I took it in to get checked, they replaced something for the emissions. Then told I need a twerk converter. Another place didn’t recommend that & I was told needs a new transmission. I have only had my vehicle 4 years and have kept it well maintenanced.

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When park it keeps saying put car on park.

My Traverse prompted me to do an update - I did- and all my cameras stopped working- took to dealership - they tried to do a manuel update and locked up the whole system- and the usb’s stopped working - 4 weeks later waiting on new system and no answer in site for when parts will be in - contacted gm and they escalated issue - told to be patient - just made my 3rd payment - I want a new car not a Traverse - want them to buy back their lemon - after reading all the issues shame on gm for ignoring all these complaints.

My alternator died 4 weeks ago. My mechanic can't find one anywhere. He was told gm does not make them for this model yet. I only have 50,000 mi and bought this vehicle brand new. I'm extremely disappointed! my three young kids and I ended up on the side of the road which was more than a little scary.

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Had recall done (n222385510 ) exhaust leaking from rotting away pipe, repaired with new pipe, but pipe on other side was also leaking exhaust would not fix because it wasn't part of the original recall, they should be held accountable, for the complete exhaust system, junk metal all the way to the back.

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There is a shutter at a low speed. Upon research, this is a common problem with the torque converter.

Traction control light comes on and then my vehicle keeps jerking as I drive and a stabilizer track notification light comes on.

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Shift to park. Unable to shut off car although car is in park.

When I took my car out my garage one afternoon, I heard a loud noise that my car was making from the outside of the vehicle. The sound was super loud and made my vehicle sound like a race car reving up, every time I pressed on the gas and then when I pressed on the brakes, it made a screeching/ rattling noise. Come to find out when looking underneath the exhaust pipe underneath the car is hanging off, looks like the mounting bracket separated. Then there was a big visible hole as well. I decide to take it to a mechanic shop and fix this myself and yet the dealership also says there is no recall for that issue. Another additional issue was I was having on this same vehicle was a weird smell coming from my a/c vents when I first turned on the vehicle to which it then dissipates . Informed the dealership and they said again, they don’t know why the car is smelling like humidity. They said they would call me back so they can take the car in, and this was over a month ago, never heard back either.

Onstar telematics module failure. Zero connectivity with onstar in the event of theft or crash. Also causing loss of navigation, wifi, and supercruise. Cannot connect to gm app for vehicle updates or to start engine, or lock/unlock doors. Dealer syates the part is on back order with no eta.

The vehicles fails to recognize it’s in park and does not shut off. Shift to park indicator turns on. Frequently have to park on incline and worried the vehicle will roll. The vehicle will not completely turn off and this has caused the steering to lock. When the vehicle finally turned off, then turned it back on we couldn’t get the steering wheel to unlock. Had to drive it with what felt like no power steering for a period of time. Shift to park indicator blinks and warning light appears that says no remote is detected, yet the remote is in the vehicle. Been in a situation where had to quickly get in to a dr but the vehicle wouldn’t turn off so had to leave the vehicle running. At that point anything could happen, but had to take care of a sick child.

I had 1 air conditioner stop blowing cool air and it was covered on the warranty. In 2023, my ac stopped working again and had to be replaced again. Recently, my ac went out again. All three times it stops blowing cool air. I only have $70k miles on it.

Exhaust system developed a hole due to poor weld, bulletin # pip5681a. Updated 10-5-20 to include 2020 Traverse. Fumes are getting into the cabin.

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Chevy Traverse 2019 second time tried breaking down on the highway. First incident engine light came on. The vehicle slowed down and would shake pushing on the gas pedal. The moment the car arrived at the destination is stop working. Second incident it stop on the highway and would go on drive or reverse. Had to stop the car and turn it back on while on the freeway. The car drove for 1 hour then when the car stop at the stop light it had a hard time driving had to push all the way just to get it drive slow. It had a hard time moving but it tried. The emission warning would come on but then would disappear. The vehicle never received a recall.

When putting the vehicle in park I have to keep moving the shift handle back and forth to put it in park and the ac keep leaking freon under the dash board a bad smell come into the vehicle make me dizzy.

I began hearing a rattling noise from my engine area recently. I made an appt with my local radley Chevrolet dealer. It was noted by the technician that the front exhaust pipe bracket that connects the 2nd front exhaust pipe is broken and tapping against each other causing the noise concern. They listed for me to replace the front exhaust pipe that goes from under the oil pan to the catalytic converter. Upon researching this issue, this appears to be a known issue for my specific year and make and model. However, upon calling gm they have nothing listed under my specific VIN number. I believe this to be an issue that should be covered under a special coverage or recall given the amount of owners having this same issue.

The transmission system on my 2025 Chevrolet Traverse began showing signs of failure approximately 2–3 months after purchase. Symptoms include erratic shifting, gear hesitation, and sporadic power loss while driving. Although the issue was promptly reported to Chevrolet headquarters, I was unable to bring the vehicle to the dealer earlier due to the lack of available loaner vehicles. The car is now at the dealership and has been there for nearly three weeks without any updates or contact from the service team. The transmission is available for inspection, and documentation of the issue exists. The malfunction has created safety risks during normal driving, including delayed acceleration when merging into traffic and unexpected gear disengagement at speed. These conditions compromise vehicle control and increase the likelihood of a collision. Additionally, the vehicle produces a persistent squeaky noise from the accelerator pedal during operation, which could indicate underlying mechanical stress or a deeper linkage issue. The sound is both distracting and concerning, especially during highway driving or sudden acceleration attempts.

It just started showing a error message to shift to park when the car is already in park. I took it to register Chevrolet in brooksville, FL on may 14, 2025 and they said it needed a whole new shifter that it is defective. This is a major safety issue. I can currently still turn the car off but alarms start going off and was told I may not be able to turn the vehicle off or not lock the doors and could drain the battery. This is absolutely ridiculous there has not been a recall on the safety issue. I have seen that hundreds of others have had the same issue and there has been class action lawsuits. The dealership said it would be around $800 to fix the defective part. Also, I purchased the vehicle in ohio but moved to florida in Sep. 2021.

Vehicle with less than 50000 miles has 2 broken flex pipes on the exhaust system that is going to cost me $1,932. 66. This should be a warranty recall and gm should allow you to take it to a mechanic of your choice for repairs as the dealerships cannot give you a fair time frame to repair.

Regarding the vehicle's functionality, the horn activated unexpectedly on or around may 2, 2025, sounding continuously for approximately 10-15 minutes while the vehicle was occupied. Subsequently, the horn has ceased to function. Furthermore, on or around may 10, 2025, the powertrain system indicator illuminated, leading to a diagnosis on may 18th that identified code p0455, indicating an evap system leak. Concurrently, the driver's side seat belt buckle has exhibited a tendency to detach and fall between the seat components, failing to remain in its intended position.

When attempting to put my 2022 chevy Traverse in "park," the vehicle does not always recognize that it is in the park position. As a result, the system will not allow me to fully turn off the engine or power down the vehicle. I often have to shift between gears and attempt to place it in park multiple times before the vehicle senses it correctly. This issue occurs intermittently and poses both safety and usability concerns, as the vehicle may not be fully secured when I believe it is in park.

My 2018 Traverse has had the “shift to park” message displayed on the instrument cluster when I put the vehicle in park. Even though the red p for park is illuminated and the vehicle is clearly in park the ignition will not power off when you depressed the start/stop button. The vehicle displays the message shift to park. Now this has transpired for about 3 months and it is very frustrating when you can not park in your garage especially when storms are imminent from the forecast not to mention carbon monoxide poisoning! now I or my wife have to continuously push on the shifter to get it to turn off. Or we have to turn the vehicle back on and try driving around the block or wherever we are at. Now not being able to turn your engine off is a definite safety concern especially when you have children and pets . This has been happening in gm SUV’s and is a known issue by gm but they seem it’s not a safety issue due it not causing any issues while driving. I had the vehicle repaired at our local dealer and it was $789 to repair the malfunctioning item. I have never heard of a shifter being defective in today’s modern cars. Whether it’s a mechanical issue or electrical issue it needs to be addressed. If I were to live an apartment dwelling with indoor parking I would have to find some other means to park if I could not turn my engine off. I have read numerous complaints online via forums which is very saddening when these automakers claim dependability with their very expensive vehicles. If the vehicle was built with defective or faulty components how does thst burden fall on the consumer?.

Shift to park and warming beep saying vehicle not in park also a bad smell coming from vents when start the engine makes me dizzy and also paid over $600 for repairs to ac still not fix freon leaks .

The car violently shudders when it attempts to shift from 1st to 2nd gear. This happens every time I drive the car and I'm unsure what's wrong with it. I am unable to accelerate quickly when attempting to drive on the highway or when making a turn and am afraid of being hit because it won't accelerate shift gears as it should. I've taken it to the chevy dealership twice, and the issue was not addressed as requested so, I researched online and learned that this is a common issue in chevy Traverses, and it doesn't seem to be fixed, even after dealership intervention. I'm wondering if this is why the dealership is hesitant to address the issue. I am concerned for my family's safety.

My 2019 Chevrolet Traverse when putting my car in park to turn off the vehicle. The dashboard is telling me to put my car in park when it is already in park. Then the car doesn’t shut off completely and it kills the battery. The parking assist is a safety issue. If in fact my vehicle isn’t noticing the car is in park then it’s a safety concern. This needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt.

I have a chevy Traverse. When I shift into park. There is a display that reads " shift to park" it takes a while for that to disappear. It seems like it is getting worst. How can that be fixed?.

Vehicle: 2021 Chevrolet Traverse problem: persistent “shift to park” message when vehicle is in park I own a 2021 chevy Traverse and have experienced repeated incidents where the dashboard displays “shift to park” even though the gear shifter is securely in the park position. This prevents me from turning the vehicle off and has caused battery drain and confusion about whether the car is fully secured. This issue is clearly known by gm, as evidenced by a technical service bulletin (TSB #19-na-206 and others). It affects multiple model years and has prompted a class action lawsuit. Despite the widespread nature of this defect, gm has not issued a recall. I believe this issue presents a safety concern, particularly for drivers unaware that the car may not fully power down, and due to the potential for battery drain and immobilization. I urge NHTSA to investigate whether a recall is warranted.

Catalytic converter going bad and exhaust has broken off from the weld.

I have a 2014 chevy Traverse I got December 2024. Up until 4/16/2025 I noticed a little cutting in and out of the radio and of course took it as the connection being back but yesterday after working I notice my radio isn’t giving out sound , my blinkers not giving sound and neither is my back up camera or seatbelt notifier. I’ve seen a ton of forums online where people are complaint of this same problem so I’m sure since 2014 this issue has been brought up. The question is what is chevy going to do about it. This fix could be costly. I did get my fuses checked and nothing is bad in that area. What will chevy recommend me to do?.

Broken exhaust pipe brackets.

The vehicle is having issues recognizing when I shift it to park. It is dangerous because I don't know if it is really in park or not. There was a warning saying : "action required shift to park " when I already shifted it.

Mounting bracket on front exhaust pipe separated from the exhaust pipe while driving.