2020 Chevrolet Traverse power train problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping and there was a delay while the transmission was shifting gears. The vehicle was sputtering and jerking while driving. While turning out of a driveway and driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“I own a 2020 Chevy Traverse with currently 16,000 miles. I am currently dealing with a know shudder issue that has returned. I have already taken the vehicle under warranty to the dealership where the transmission was replaced on 6/29/2022 at 4919 miles for “catastrophic failure” where the fluids…”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(P); however, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact shifted the gear shifter back and forth and then shifted into park(P) before the proper gear was recognized. The…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against…Campaign 21V817000 · Oct 18, 2021
- 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% |
| 2019 Traverse | 163 | 41% |
| 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 2020 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.