2019 Chevrolet Traverse power train problems
163 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My transmission is said to be failing. I plan to get it looked at again this week. Safety of me and my two children are at risk when driving. The car shakes and could lose control. An independent I tried reporting it to my insurance but they told me to go to a mechanic and they won’t do anything to…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“My car WILL not register that it is in park even though the dash says it’s in P and my gear shift is pushed all the way up in the park gear. It has taken hours some days for it to finally acknowledge that it is indeed in the park gear. I do NOT have time for that! And if it gets to the point where…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced hard shifting. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was examined, and the contact was informed that the transmission or the transmission valve body had…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing boltsCampaign 20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
Power Train problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 3 | 15% |
| 2025 Traverse | 12 | 7% |
| 2024 Traverse | 17 | 13% |
| 2023 Traverse | 27 | 32% |
| 2022 Traverse | 40 | 43% |
| 2021 Traverse | 13 | 15% |
| 2020 Traverse | 39 | 18% |
| 2018 Traverse | 190 | 42% |
| 2017 Traverse | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 Traverse | 36 | 12% |
| 2015 Traverse | 22 | 7% |
| 2014 Traverse | 36 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.