2018 Chevrolet Traverse engine problems
The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 100 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
100
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON A STEEP CITY STREET BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING LEFT. VEHICLE WENT TO MOVE FORWARD AND TURN LEFT AND IT SHUT OFF AND ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE STEEP HILL. WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED, BRAKES COULD NOT BE PRESSED, WHEN GAS WAS PRESSED IT DID NOT GO FORWARD, IT ROLLED…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have?
NHTSA has 100 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.