2018 Chevrolet Traverse Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 452 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK THE CARS COMPUTER SAYS IT IS NOT IN PARK. (SHIFT TO PARK) COMES ON THE SCREEN AND THE CARS…”NHTSA complaint 11321130 — filed 04/14/2020
“WHEN PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK THE CARS COMPUTER SAYS IT IS NOT IN PARK (SHIFT TO PARK) COMES ON THE SCREEN AND ALL THE…”NHTSA complaint 11318259 — filed 03/16/2020
“MY CAR WOULD ONLY STOP RUNNING WHEN AT RED LIGHTS I'D HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART.. JERKING TRANSMISSION ALL THE TIME THEN WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 11318099 — filed 03/15/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 183 of 452 complaints on file (40.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
452 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
