Lemon Law Check › 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 441 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse:
| Power train | 181 complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 64 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 64 complaints |
| Engine | 22 complaints |
| Service brakes | 18 complaints |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 complaints |
"Electrical ground problem affecting transmission control is evident by a shift to park warning that displays on the driver information center and prevents vehicle from being turned off. gm has this problem so we’ll documented that a tsb exists and is on file with nhtsa. th…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2021
"The shift to park started popping up randomly for a month now does it every time i try to turn my car off. i have to wiggle, push the button and more times than not i have to turn back on the car and move gears to see if that will help (which it doesn't). super annoying"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2025
"The right rear quarter panel stop turn signal light started to retain moisture then the turn signal and stop light stopped working all together. the light is an led and therefore cannot replace just the bulb. i am having no luck finding the correct replacement as any search tu…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2022
| Power train:automatic transmission 29/10/2020 · 20V668000 | 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, Chevr… |
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| Air bags:critical fasteners 08/04/2021 · 21V246000 | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached. |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Traverse has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Traverse — Free →Based on 441 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse are power train, electrical system, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Traverse has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.