{"id":"2019_chevrolet_traverse","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Traverse","model_slug":"traverse","year":2019,"url":"/chevrolet/traverse/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":40361,"model":"Traverse FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":404,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":40296,"model":"Traverse FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":27,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":420,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 2018"},{"id":40311,"model":"Traverse AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":17,"hwy":25,"comb":20,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":438,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 21 00:00:00 EDT 2018"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"21V246000","component":"AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-04-08","owner_notified":"2021-05-24","units":108,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N202321200.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N202321200","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V668000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2020-10-29","owner_notified":"2020-12-15","units":194105,"summary":"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, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles.  The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.","consequence":"Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.  A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge.  The recall began December 15, 2020.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N202313440.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N202313440","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V774000","component":"AIR BAGS","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2018-11-01","owner_notified":"2018-11-06","units":12,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles.  The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of \"manufacturing mode,\" preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.","consequence":"If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge.  The recall began November 6, 2018.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is 18365.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18365","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":69,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":403,"crash":14,"fire":2,"injured":16,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",166],["Electrical System",110],["Unspecified",95],["Engine",62],["Fuel/Propulsion System",25],["Service Brakes",20]],"by_year":{"2019":18,"2020":21,"2021":36,"2022":57,"2023":66,"2024":68,"2025":86,"2026":51},"excerpts":[["2021-12-13","Electrical System","When I put the car in PARK, turn the vehicle off, with my foot on the brake; the dashboard relentlessly signals to put the vehicle in Park. It will not stop this notice until I stop/start the car a few times or repeatedly press the gear shift lever. It happens intermittently, but at least 3-4 times a week. As a woman, \u2026"],["2021-12-05","Electrical System","Getting \u00e2\u20ac\u0153shift to park\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd message repeatedly when car is IN park. Sometimes can short term fix with go back to drive and then shifting to park again. Worried this will drain battery or cause car to roll out of driveway if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not reading that it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in park."],["2021-11-29","Power Train","The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle a strong burning odor was present coming from the air vents inside the cabin of the vehicle. Later it was discovered that oil leaked from the vehicle onto the floor of the garage. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. T\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.15,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":50,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":22,"ncap":5,"complaints":403},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}