Complaint records

2018 Chevrolet Traverse Complaints

452 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, grouped by component category.

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452 Total complaints
9 Crash reports
2 Fire reports
3 Injury reports
Quick answer: The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 452 consumer-submitted complaints in our database. The most common complaint categories are power train, unknown or other, electrical system. Enriched records show 9 crash reports, 2 fire reports, and 3 injury reports.
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.

Buyer interpretation

How to use these complaints before buying

Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.

Complaint volume

452 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.

Pattern to inspect

The most common categories are power train, unknown or other, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.

Severity flags

Enriched records include 9 crash reports, 2 fire reports, 3 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.

Mileage clue

Mileage is available on 186 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 69,149 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Have you had any problems related to power train, unknown or other, electrical system?
  • Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
  • Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
  • Can we also check the recall record for this 2018 Chevrolet Traverse?
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How severe are the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse complaints?

Enriched complaint indicators from official bulk records.

9 Crash
2 Fire
3 Injury
0 Fatality
11 Towed
4 Medical attention

Mileage at failure is available on 186 complaints ; average reported mileage is 69,149 miles.

Most common incident states: TX (4), NC (3), CA (2), FL (2), IA (2), NJ (2), OH (2), WA (2).

What are the most common 2018 Chevrolet Traverse complaint categories?

452 total complaints on record

Latest complaints

Showing 451-452 of 452 complaints.

Date Component Summary Severity Mileage
Dec 2017 AIR BAGS WAS SOLD A CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH NON-FUNCTIONING AIRBAGS. DEFECTIVE PART NUMBER: 13524236
Incident: Dec 2017 		Crash: No Fire: No 12
Oct 2017 STEERING KEEP GETTING ERROR MESSAGE: "ASSISTED STEERING IS LIMITED. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY". THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET TRUING TURNS. WHEN ERROR CODE WAS DISPLAYED. CAR ONLY HAS 552 MILES. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL STEERING ISSUES FOR THE 2018 MODELS.
Incident: Oct 2017 		Crash: No Fire: No 480

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