2019 Chevrolet TRAVERSE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
403 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
40,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 96 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 147 of 403 complaints (36.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 125 | 31.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 49 | 12.2% |
| Braking behavior | 30 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 21 | 5.2% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 147 |
| Electrical System | 105 |
| Unknown Or Other | 95 |
| Engine | 62 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 |
| Service Brakes | 20 |
| Steering | 18 |
| Suspension | 14 |
Power Train: 147; Electrical System: 105; Unknown Or Other: 95; Engine: 62; Fuel/Propulsion System: 25; Service Brakes: 20; Steering: 18; Suspension: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 37 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 37; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (37). 307 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2025 | 86 |
| 2026 | 51 |
2019: 18; 2020: 21; 2021: 36; 2022: 57; 2023: 66; 2024: 68; 2025: 86; 2026: 51
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 125 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 49 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11234006 · 2019-07-22 (July 22, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND STOPPED AT LIGHT. THE CAR COMPLETELY CUT OFF. I HAD TO PUT IN PARK TO RESTART THE CAR. THATS WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. RECEIVED AN ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS THAT STATED ISSUE WITH ENGINE/TRANMISSION SERVICE WITHIN ONE DAY. TOOK CAR IN 7/16 AT 7:30 AND GOT BACK THAT DAY STATING THAT CAR TRANSMISSION COMMUNICATION DROPPED. THE VERY NEXT DAY 7/17 AM, SAME THING HAPPENED. TOOK THE CAR THAT AFTERNOON BACK TO DEALER AND IT HAD BEEN THERE SINCE. THEY STATE THEY ARE WAITING TALK TO GMC. NOTHING YET.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11234006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11349905 · 2020-08-17 (August 17, 2020)
I WAS PARKED AT A STORE DOING GROCERY PICK UP. THE CAR WAS RUNNING, AND WHEN THE CLERK FINISHED LOADING MY TRUNK, I CLOSED THE TRUNK DOOR, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE FOR ME TO LEAVE THE PARKING SPOT. I ENDED UP HAVING TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN FOR IT TO WORK.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11234919 · 2019-07-25 (July 25, 2019)
ON JULY 11, 2019, WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE, AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH STATED, 'POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION.' AT THE TIME OF THIS ERROR MESSAGE, POWER STEERING HAD FAILED AND MANEUVERING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT. DURING THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 75 miles reported. Look up ODI 11234919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11245277 · 2019-08-20 (August 20, 2019)
ON JUNE 20, 2019, I BOUGHT A 2019 CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO DEFECTS. ON JULY THE 18 WE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, DUE TO THERE WAS A VERY STRONG ODOR WHEN INSIDE THE CAR. IT WAS CAUSING BLOODY NOSES AND BREATHING ISSUES FOR MY FAMILY. THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT IT COULD BE TASTED. THE DEALERSHIP TOOK ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES TO DIAGNOSE CAR AS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE TOOK IT HOME. ON AUGUST 1, 2019, THE VEHICLE STARTS GOING CRAZY WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES. WHILE MY WIFE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11245277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11191492 · 2019-03-25 (March 25, 2019)
WHEN BRAKING TO DO A U-TURN AND NOT STOPPING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND DOESN'T COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY. AND IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT FROM A CAR FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. WE HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND IT'S HAPPENED ABOUT FIVE TIMES NOW.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11191492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11228561 · 2019-06-30 (June 30, 2019)
THERE ARE CONTINUOUS DEFECTS AND CONCERN FOR SAFETY REGARDING MY 2019 CHEVY TRAVERSE. I PURCHASED A NEW 2019 TRAVERSE REDLINE ON MARCH 22, 2019 AND THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITHIN TWO WEEKS AND LESS THAN 400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING MY NEW VEHICLE ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD AND BEGAN TO SLOWLY PRESS THE BRAKE WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHEN THE 'SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST' ALERT APPEARED, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING AND CLICKING NOISE WHILE SHAKING AND FELT LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO STOP. I BROUGHT THE CAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11228561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11254266 · 2019-09-09 (September 9, 2019)
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE IS A LOW WHINING SOUND. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS "NORMAL". THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD NOT MAKE ANY NOISE. NOISES COMING FROM A STEERING COLUMN USUALLY INDICATE TROUBLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,319 miles reported. Look up ODI 11254266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11377281 · 2020-12-01 (December 1, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAWYER CHEVROLET (351 W BRIDGE ST, CATSKILL, NY 12414) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DRAINED THE TRANSMISSION AND FOUND ISSUES WITH THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11377281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11447769 · 2022-01-17 (January 17, 2022)
Stopped at a red light in left lane of a two way highway. When light turned green car stalled out. Steering locked and brakes locked. Got truck to side of road. Lights and radio still worked. Truck would not turn over or start. Dashboard was fully lit. Had towed to dealer. According to dealer it was starter and flywheel
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11447769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11394291 · 2021-02-02 (February 2, 2021)
MY VEHICLE IS AT 30,738 MILES AND RECENTLY I BEGAN SMELLING WHAT I THOUGHT TO BE EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO SMELLED IT AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, NEAR THE THE HOOD OF THE CAR NEAR THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT THE BRAZING/WELDING POINT ON THE FUEL RAIL WAS FAULTY AND THE FUEL INJECTOR HAD BROKEN OFF AND WAS SPRAYING FUEL ALL UNDERNEATH THE CAR. IT WAS "TWO OR THREE TURNS AWAY FROM A CATASTROPHIC EVENT". THE CAR WAS HAD FUEL SPRAYED ALL NEAR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,738 miles reported. Look up ODI 11394291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11730620 · 2026-04-12 (April 12, 2026)
I keep having emission problems. The first time I took it to the dealership they fixed then it messed up again had that fixed about three months later check engine light was on again same thing had it fixed for the third time check engine light went off and of course came back home had to fix it again it’s off for now. I’m just waiting for it to pop back on. Second problem that I’ve been having is the fuel pressure sensor changed it light went off now it’s back on. They say change the fuel pump just to see. Did that check engine light back on?…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11730620 at NHTSA ↗