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2020 Chevrolet Traverse Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 233 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, most often about the engine (40% of complaints, typically around 82,000 miles). It is 11th of 19 Traverse model years by number of complaints and has 8 recalls.
Most common 2020 Chevrolet Traverse problems
Engine
94 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Unknown to some, but yesterday saturday around 12:30 I was inspecting the speaker ports in the rear 3rd row passenger area and I noticed these square tabs that says airbags, also in the very middle of second row the same thing but in the rear I was removing one of the mouldings to see why the speakers were not…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the exhaust system was sagging due to an improperly welded mounting bracket. The contact became aware that an exhaust system bolt was cracked and missing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a technician confirmed that the weld on the exhaust…
Other or unspecified
56 complaints · 24%Transmission
39 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 68,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the message âshift to parkâ was displayed and the contact was unable to turn off the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into the park(p), the message "shift to park" was display on the instrument panel. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter was shifted out of park and back into park several times before…
Electrical
28 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, starter assembly.
Have broken down and been towed 4 times now. Come to stop on road- auto-engine shut off engages- car dies can not restart. Fuse blows-- first occasion was told bad fuse- replaced, next occurrence same fuse blows- was told faulty starter drawing too much power and blowing fuse upon restart- starter replaced was told…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The parking brake symbol also displayed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the instrument panel then went blank. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence and parked…
Fuel system
19 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal following a traffic stop, the vehicle failed to gain forward momentum. The contact stated the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the engine failed to rev as designed.…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked abnormally and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the message "shift into neutral, and start vehicle" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed…
Brakes
10 complaints · 4%Driving at low speed through parking lot. Felt a snap under brake pedal. Immediately knew something was wrong. Coasted at low speeds to open area as brake pedal was not working. Exited noted brake fluid everywhere and what appears to be a brake line hanging under car. Car towed. Currently at dealer. Have picture.…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated her husband was driving at 50 MPH and when vehicles a head of him started to slam on their brakes, the contacts husband then depressed on the brake pedal but the steering wheel and the brakes on the vehicle locked which caused the vehicle to slid crashing…
Seat belts
9 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: pretensioner.
The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 - 40 MPH, the contact rear-ended another vehicle. The driver's side front seat belt pre-tensioner was loose and did not restrain the contact in the seat upon impact. The air bags were deployed upon impact. The…
Steering
7 complaints · 3%The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated her husband was driving at 50 MPH and when vehicles a head of him started to slam on their brakes, the contacts husband then depressed on the brake pedal but the steering wheel and the brakes on the vehicle locked which caused the vehicle to slid crashing…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Chevrolet Traverse recalls
Air bags: curtain
Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 29, 2022. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is n212352140.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020-2022 chevrolet traverse and 2021-2022 buick enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 29, 2021. Owners may contact braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Full defect summary
Braun corporation (braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 chevrolet traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with power in-floor ramp conversion. 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.
Wheels and tires: tires
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 22, 2021. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n212329050.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt4, xt5, escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet suburban, tahoe, traverse, gmc yukon, yukon xl, 2018-2021 chevrolet express, gmc savana, 2019-2020 chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, gmc acadia, sierra 1500, and certain continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Wheels and tires: tires
Risk: Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have dot number and production mold number combinations identified by continental, free of charge. The recall began december 17, 2020. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n202319030.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5, gmc acadia and chevrolet traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 chevrolet silverado 1500, gmc sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with continental tires that were overcured.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began december 15, 2020. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n202313440.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 chevrolet cruze and buick lacrosse, 2018-2020 chevrolet equinox, chevrolet traverse and gmc terrain, 2018 chevrolet malibu, 2019-2020 buick encore, buick enclave, cadillac xt4, chevrolet blazer and gmc acadia, and 2020 cadillac xt6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began november 16, 2020. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n202314760.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5, cadillac xt6, chevrolet traverse, and gmc acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
Air bags: inflator
Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, rrab performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect rrab modules, free of charge. The recall began september 3, 2020. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's number for this recall is n202305380.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc. (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt5 and xt6, chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and traverse and gmc acadia and sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the roof-rail air bag (rrab) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Body and structure: frame and members
Risk: A crack in the frame rail may reduce crash performance, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began october 4, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's number for this recall is n192268310.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave and chevrolet traverse vehicles. The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (94 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); other or unspecified (56 complaints); transmission (39 complaints, typically around 68,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 31, 2022 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Chevrolet Traverse?
- It is 11th of 19 Traverse model years by number of complaints, with 233 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.