2019 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (21% of reports).
- 62engine complaints
- 18,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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 13 of 62 complaints (21%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 9 of 62 complaints (15%)
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 8 of 62 complaints (13%)
- Exhaust pipe: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Traverse engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 5 | 20% | 2,700 |
| 2025 Traverse | 13 | 7% | 34,188 |
| 2024 Traverse | 32 | 23% | 1,200 |
| 2023 Traverse | 18 | 20% | 44,000 |
| 2022 Traverse | 18 | 18% | 17,000 |
| 2021 Traverse | 11 | 12% | 86,500 |
| 2020 Traverse | 70 | 30% | 58,000 |
| 2019 Traverse | 62 | 15% | 18,500 |
| 2018 Traverse | 85 | 18% | 18,835 |
| 2017 Traverse | 25 | 7% | 30,272 |
| 2016 Traverse | 31 | 11% | 46,900 |
| 2015 Traverse | 37 | 12% | 46,359 |
| 2014 Traverse | 118 | 22% | 67,385 |
| 2013 Traverse | 45 | 28% | 89,500 |
| 2012 Traverse | 115 | 32% | 96,000 |
| 2011 Traverse | 204 | 34% | 86,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 178 | 27% | 86,944 |
| 2009 Traverse | 50 | 11% | 112,485 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2019 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.
My 2019 Chevy Traverse prior to "The Storm" when I left work and approached my vehicle someone left a not in my windshield wipers stating that my horn was honking every 15 seconds it was a long shift so by the time I got to my vehicle my battery was dead. I got a jump from a co-worker allowed my…
Exhaust bracket broke, created a hole in pipe, which then resulted in cracked catalytic converter. Dealership and GM denied repairs due to the hole being on the "wrong pipe" but the same bracket that is covered broke resulting in the consequential damage. Check engine light came on, loud exhaust…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the bracket was making an abnormal rattling noise. There was a hole on the outside of the muffler. The engine light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, and the bracket was replaced, but the failure recurred. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Chevrolet Traverses have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse (15% of the 412 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 2019 Chevrolet Traverse engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 13 of 62 complaints, followed by “turn off” (9).
Other 2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems
- Power Train problems (170)
- Electrical System problems (114)
See all 2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems or engine problems across all Traverse years.