2020 Chevrolet TRAVERSE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
224 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 70 of 224 complaints (31.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 36 | 16.1% |
| Braking behavior | 18 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 5.4% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 4.0% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 70 |
| Unknown Or Other | 50 |
| Power Train | 39 |
| Electrical System | 26 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 16 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Seat Belts | 8 |
Engine: 70; Unknown Or Other: 50; Power Train: 39; Electrical System: 26; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 16; Fuel/Propulsion System: 16; Service Brakes: 9; Seat Belts: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 169 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2025 | 61 |
| 2026 | 45 |
2020: 11; 2021: 14; 2022: 10; 2023: 35; 2024: 48; 2025: 61; 2026: 45
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 36 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 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 11300403 · 2020-01-20 (January 20, 2020)
BRAKE FAILURE ON A 2 DAY OLD CHEVY TRAVERSE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS . . . 1.I PURCHASED A CHEVROLET TRAVERSE FROM LAWRENCE CHEVROLET ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 AND TOOK DELIVERY AT ABOUT 5:00PM. 2.WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020, WE EXPERIENCED A LOW SPEED BRAKE FAILURE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE ON THE WAY TO DULLES AIRPORT AT ABOUT 6:00PM. THE BRAKES WERE SLOWLY APPLIED AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE BRAKES WERE THEN PRESSED HARD AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. I (MIKE) REACHED OVER TO TRY SHIFTING THE CAR INTO PARK BUT WAS UN…
Owner-reported narrative. 275 miles reported. Look up ODI 11300403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11378281 · 2020-12-07 (December 7, 2020)
RECENTLY PURCHASED CAR. ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 3,2020. WAS DRIVING CAR BACK HOME ON A BUSY STREET, CAR STARTING STALLING. WOULD NOT GO PAST 20 MPH, ENGINE WAS REVVING. NEXT MORNING TO GO TO WORK CAR WOULD NOT GO ON REVERSE. HAD TO GET CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEVON AT RICK HENDRICK IN DULUTH, GA HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT RUDE SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE NOW I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE 4 YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 10, 8, AND 5. IF SOMEON…
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11378281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11331453 · 2020-06-29 (June 29, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME FIRM, WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CONTACTED HER HUSBAND AND INFORMED HIM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON JUNE 25, 2020 WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY HER HUSBAND TO FREMONT CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 5850 CUSHING PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538, [phone removed], WHERE HE WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11331453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11465473 · 2022-05-20 (May 20, 2022)
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The parking brake symbol also displayed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the instrument panel then went blank. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence and parked the vehicle. The contact then noticed that after turning the vehicle off, the radio remained on and the contact was unable to manually turn off the radio. The contact attempted to start the vehicle the following day and the battery …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11465473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11507994 · 2023-02-18 (February 18, 2023)
There is an electrical short that keeps shutting down the stereo. I bought my car new Dec 2020. In the summer of 2022 I was driving my car and the stereo and dashboard suddenly shut off. I pulled over and it came back on after a few seconds. I was told by Chevrolet first that the stereo was faulty and then that there was an electrical problem affecting the stereo. On Dec 24, 2022 I was driving my car and again the stereo suddenly shut off and started power cycling, turning off and turning on several times. I took it in to be inspected on Dec 26…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11507994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11365038 · 2020-10-18 (October 18, 2020)
TIRES:BRIDGESTONE ALANZA 255/65 R18 111T MTS. AT SPEEDS @60-75 MPH ON RIDGED CEMET HIGHWAYS THIS VEHICLE NEEDS CONSTANT (SLIGHT) OVER STEERING. ALL OTHER ROAD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. WITH A SIDE WIND IT'S REALLY PRONOUNCED. THE WRITE UP PERSONAL AT THE DEALER HAD HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BUT COULD NET FIND ANY WRITTEN INFO ANYWHERE. THE SALESMAN HAD ALSO HEARD OF THE PROBLEM ON BOTH THE TRAVERSE AND EQUINOX. KIND OF SURPRISES ME WHEN I HIT A RIDGED SECTION AT HIGH SPEED. MY QUESTION IS WILL THIS FAIR ON A SNOWY MICHIGAN HIGHWAY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11365038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11324133 · 2020-05-11 (May 11, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A MODIFIED VEHICLE WITH HAND CONTROLS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE PASSED TESTING WHICH WAS APPROVED BY MANUFACTURER. WHILE DRIVING 6-7 MPH MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DISENGAGE THE START/STOP FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO OPTION TO DISENGAGE THE START/STOP FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11324133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11564672 · 2024-01-10 (January 10, 2024)
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal following a traffic stop, the vehicle failed to gain forward momentum. The contact stated the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the engine failed to rev as designed. The contact stated that the check engine, parking brake and stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as insufficient fuel entering…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11564672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11677744 · 2025-08-01 (August 1, 2025)
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved diagnostic trouble code: P0091 (Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Control Circuit Low). The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mil…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11677744 at NHTSA ↗