Chevrolet Traverse Transmission Problems by Year

Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.

20094746.8 per 100K sold 20101917.8 per 100K sold 20111816.8 per 100K sold 20121922.2 per 100K sold 20131616.6 per 100K sold 20142019.2 per 100K sold 20151714.2 per 100K sold 20162218.9 per 100K sold 20171512.1 per 100K sold 2018175119.4 per 100K sold 2019157106.7 per 100K sold 20203225.5 per 100K sold 20211311.2 per 100K sold 20224142.3 per 100K sold 20232419.4 per 100K sold 20241514.2 per 100K sold 2025117.4 per 100K sold

What owners describe

Hard or jerky shifting12%

Shudder11%

Lost power while driving8%

Slipping7%

Transmission replaced5%

Delay or hesitation5%

Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.

Transmission and power train recalls

2023 2023
The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
2023 2023
The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
2021 2021
The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
2020 2020
The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
2014 2014
In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

In owners' words

My car has been acting odd and shaking a lot. Was told it could be transmission since I fixed everything else it could be
2018 Chevrolet Traverse owner · NHTSA complaint

When putting the transmission in park the cars computer says it is not in park. (shift to park) comes on the screen and the cars systems stay on.
2018 Chevrolet Traverse owner · NHTSA complaint

Quick answers

Which Chevrolet Traverse years have transmission problems?

By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Chevrolet Traverse years are 2018, 2019, 2009.

What are common Chevrolet Traverse transmission problems?

Owners most often describe hard or jerky shifting, shudder, lost power while driving.

Which Chevrolet Traverse years have the fewest transmission complaints?

Since 2010, the Chevrolet Traverse years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2025, 2021, 2017.

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Chevrolet Traverse transmission problems by year.