2020 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 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION CHATTER AND SLIPPING. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. ATTEMPTED TO CALL GM FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY WANTED…”NHTSA complaint 11653680 — filed 04/09/2025
“The Transmission went out at 128k miles, a BRAND NEW GM transmission was replaced at a cost of $6,800 to me as it was not…”NHTSA complaint 11650864 — filed 03/26/2025
“The car displayed a message on the board advising the following: "Steering assist is reduced, drive with care" right after the message popped out my…”NHTSA complaint 11642838 — filed 02/14/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse: 36 of 212 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 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.
