2018 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 21,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (51% of reports).
- 102electrical system complaints
- 21,700median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shift park: mentioned in 52 of 102 complaints (51%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 27 of 102 complaints (26%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Traverse electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 7 | 28% | 3,000 |
| 2025 Traverse | 48 | 26% | 13,000 |
| 2024 Traverse | 26 | 18% | 29,316 |
| 2023 Traverse | 20 | 22% | 20,000 |
| 2022 Traverse | 18 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2021 Traverse | 22 | 24% | 43,000 |
| 2020 Traverse | 28 | 12% | 20,000 |
| 2019 Traverse | 114 | 28% | 43,000 |
| 2018 Traverse | 102 | 22% | 21,700 |
| 2017 Traverse | 22 | 6% | 38,543 |
| 2016 Traverse | 26 | 9% | 48,500 |
| 2015 Traverse | 28 | 9% | 36,048 |
| 2014 Traverse | 127 | 23% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Traverse | 53 | 33% | 88,780 |
| 2012 Traverse | 48 | 14% | 99,250 |
| 2011 Traverse | 67 | 11% | 77,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 60 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Traverse | 36 | 8% | 88,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
First issue-cracked catalytic converter caused leaking carbon monoxide inside vehicle. When I was driving I could smell strong, nauseating fuel smell and would have to drive with windows open to try and get fresh air. Took it to local shop for repair which cost $2700. After repair did some research…
the vehicle will not register that it is in park, when the engine is turned off a beeping noise reads shift to park - you have to start the engine and shut it off multiple times, or slam the shifter into place to get it register in park. this happens constantly and is starting to get old, and…
Front passenger tire was losing air, on the way to bring it to tire shop dashboard displayed tire pressure sensor, power steering system, TCM notification, Electronic brake control. Got it to the tire shop bought a new tire and they did a diagnostic test it showed TCM passed and failed, lost…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Chevrolet Traverses have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse (22% of the 464 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 21,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 52 of 102 complaints, followed by “turn off” (27).
Other 2018 Chevrolet Traverse problems
- Power Train problems (196)
- Engine problems (85)
See all 2018 Chevrolet Traverse problems or electrical system problems across all Traverse years.