2025 Chevrolet Traverse power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sudden slamming on the brake automatically when in reverse and there is nothing around the car to cause this. Has happened many times The car will alert that something is too close when turning right by there is nothing there. It is intermittent. When you start the car it the motor reves up very…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“NHTSA Defect Report (Initial Portal Filing) Manufacturer Target: General Motors (GM) Filer: [XXX] Classification: Mechanical Defect & Administrative Evasion Narrative for Submission I am filing this formal defect report regarding a catastrophic, systemic safety failure present in the 2025 Chevrolet…”
filed Jun 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 Traverse | 17 | 13% |
| 2023 Traverse | 29 | 33% |
| 2022 Traverse | 43 | 44% |
| 2021 Traverse | 15 | 17% |
| 2020 Traverse | 39 | 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 2025 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.