2019 Chevrolet TRAVERSE: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EAST HILLS CHEVROLET OF FREEPORT (LOCATED AT 42 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, FREEPORT, NY 11520, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO VISIBLE DEFECTS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5109447539. THE APPR…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11186130 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

MY VEHICLE HAS THE FUEL ECONOMY SHUTDOWN SYSTEM AND IT'S NOT WORKING. IT USED TO SHOT DOWN WHILE ON A STOP AND THEN RESTART WHENEVER THE BREAKS WERE NOT ENGAGED NOW IT'S NOT DOING ANYTHING. THE AUTO STOP DOESN'T WORK IT'S STAYS ON A HIGH IDLE AT ALL TIMES

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11221121 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

ALL 4 DOORS HAVE BECOME MISS ALIGNED 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING, TRAVERSE IS A NEW CAR NOT PREOWNED. THERE'S A RUBBING NOISE THAT COMES FROM ALL DOORS WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WHEN CAR TURNS LEFT OR RIGHT AT AN ANGLE. AS DAYS PASS THE RUBBING NOISE FROM THE DOORS HAS INCREASED AND CAN BE HEARD WHILE MAKING A STOP AND WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT.

Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229844 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

Reported: 2018-11-01 (November 1, 2018)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

Reported: 2020-10-29 (October 29, 2020)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Reported: 2021-04-08 (April 8, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.