Complaint volume
398 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2019 Chevrolet Traverse Complaints
398 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, grouped by component category.
398 Total complaints
13 Crash reports
2 Fire reports
10 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.
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 13 crash reports, 2 fire reports, 10 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 95 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 46,800 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 2019 Chevrolet Traverse?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2019 Chevrolet Traverse
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How severe are the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse complaints?
13 Crash
2 Fire
10 Injury
0 Fatality
16 Towed
7 Medical attention
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Traverse complaint categories?
POWER TRAIN 104
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 54
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34
ENGINE 25
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12
SUSPENSION 10
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 9
AIR BAGS 8
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7
398 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When trying to shut off vehicle, the car says “ Shift to park” Even though the car is already in park and battery won’t shut down. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shift to park message | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When putting my car in park, I constantly get the alarm started and I have an error message that says “shift car to park”. I then need to restart and shift several times before the error message ends. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light keeps coming on for a small evap leak. When putting car in Park and turning car off, warning message comes up saying Shift to Park so I have to wiggle the shifter until the message goes away. Tailgate some times does not close when pushing the tailgate button. Remote start does not always work. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I go to shift my vehicle into park and it stays on. I have to hit it for it to turn off. After two weeks of this it gets a little tiring. Help | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | ENGINE | See attached document for complaint | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | First time occurrence , while driving on highway when all of a sudden the vehicle begin to forcefully jerk then immediately after we heard loud thump. The “D” gear that’s seen in dash begin to flash and the car lost acceleration. Took truck to Chevy dealer, obviously not repaired. Second occurrence, driving on highway and all of a sudden again, the vehicle jerks, the “D” gear seen in dash begin to blink and truck lost acceleration. Warning lights appear at random times include park brake, then says park brake release, power steering reduced message, check engine light illuminates. We had to park the truck and pay for a rental car, as we didn’t feel safe to drive for 6 hours to our planned family vacation in Orlando. For this to happen and then happen again after extensive work at the Chevy dealer definitely put my family and I at severe risk each times because the car would not move while on a busy highway, dangerous to say the least. We have multiple service records and mentioned the initial occurrence that we thought was fixed but apparently there is a major issue . Disappointing that I don’t feel safe putting myself or my children in my own truck, for the fear of it happening again. Please help! | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, the gear shifter was not recognized to be in park(P). The contact stated that the "Shift to Park" message was displayed and the gear shifter was shifted from reverse to park several times before the vehicle recognized park(P) was selected. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the harness assembly and shifter switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 66,000 |
| Aug 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle automated message stating to shift to park. While the vehicle is in park the message does not go away, Trouble exiting the vehicle due to the shift to park problem. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After putting the vehicle in park a error message appears indicating vehicle is not in park and the gear shift must be wiggled back and forth to remove the message. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | ENGINE | RTV gasket on engine get worn out at 60,000miles and causes small oil leak and gets worst over time. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have repeatedly had to deal with the shift to park sensor not allowing me to shut my vehicle off. I am clearly in park but the alert of “shift to park” begins when I try to power my traverse off. It is coming particularly worse and at times will not allow my to power off. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When my 2019 Traverse High Country is put in park it displays a "Shift To Park" message and a ringing in the vehicle. Have tried to restart the car, shift into gear and back into park to get issue to stop but takes minutes to get car to finally go into park and able to get out and lock. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after arriving at her destination and shifting the vehicle into park, the message "Please Shift to Park" was displayed. The park warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the park shifter switch. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 19-NA-206. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 42,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 42,000 |
| Jul 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Transmission shudder | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that on several occasions while attempting to park the vehicle, the contact selected park(P) however, the gear selector failed to recognize the selection. The contact stated that park(P) was continuously and forcibly selected, and the vehicle was placed in park(P). Additionally, the contact stated that the message “Shift to Park” was frequently displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 28,000 |
| Jun 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am getting a shift to park message while 2019 Cheverolet Traverse is in park. I am receiving a message when the vehicle has been shifted to park. I disengage the park brake, back up and come forward again, and the message continue to appear. I have to repeatedly wiggle or bang against the shifter for an extended period of time until the alert message turns off. This is forcing me to remain in a hot vehicle with my young children in the car in 100 degree temperatures, until I am able to successfully power down my vehicle. This is a safety risk for all. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recall N212356540 does not include the second flex pipe and gasket. I have spoken with several owners & dealerships who state this pipe is bad as well. My personal vehicle has a hole in the 2nd flex pipe that's not covered by the recall. The fumes inside the vehicle are suffocating. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Shift to park alert comes on every time I put my car in park. Vehicle has no issues. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When car is shifted into park and then push to start/stop is pressed to turn off car “ shift to park” appears and shift must be wiggled for message to go away. Problem has just started in the last month (May 2024). | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When in park, "Shift to Park" continues to alert causing trouble turning off the engine. I've read this is common among the 2019 Traverse and many have been recalled, but my specific VIN has not. Can you help so I can get this fixed? | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift into park(P). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed gear shifter and wiring harness. The contact was informed that the gear shifter and wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the gear shifter and wiring harness had been replaced twice and the failure was the third time that the failure had occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 20,000 |
| May 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Open service Bulletin No.: 19-NA-206 for Gm cars where gear shift connector/harness doesnt engage and car believes its not parked. Car has tried to roll away due to this. GM sent out alert but wont pay to replace unless under warranty. Bulletin states this is for multiple models from 2016-2019. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shift to park issue. Vehicle again has shift to park issue after it was already been repaired. Causing vehicle to be stranded or not being able to be shut off. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car stalled on a four lane highway due to the alternator dying. I was able to pull over but was almost rear ended. I only had 40,000 miles on car at the time. I replaced the alternator with a factory direct from Chevy on 3/16/2022. On May 5, 2024, my car again stalled out due to alternator. At that time I was on another busy highway but had enough time to pull over. I had to have someone pick up my children and follow me home. I was terrified it would stall again and I would cause an accident. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |