2020 Chevrolet Traverse power train problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse — 17% 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
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 | 13% |
| 2025 Traverse | 13 | 7% |
| 2024 Traverse | 17 | 13% |
| 2023 Traverse | 29 | 33% |
| 2022 Traverse | 43 | 44% |
| 2021 Traverse | 15 | 17% |
| 2019 Traverse | 167 | 41% |
| 2018 Traverse | 194 | 42% |
| 2017 Traverse | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 Traverse | 36 | 12% |
| 2015 Traverse | 23 | 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.