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2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (100) · Power Train (10) · Structure:body (9)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

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185
Complaints
0
Recalls
390
Service bulletins
4
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (390)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2026-10-24 · PIT6368F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener and to replace the opener with a new updated part.

Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · PIC6626B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

pi created to guide technicians through radio restriction process

Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · PIP6045C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communicates a potential chirp noise coming from the engine compartment.

Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIP6137 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this pi communicates the possibility of dtc u11e2 setting as current or history due to poor connection at intake cam actuator

Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.

Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.

Showing the 6 most recent of 390 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-10-19 · Service Brakes · 19,357 mi

“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that while driving, approaching a traffic light, the electronic stability control (esc), rear collision warning, service assist, front collision warning, check engine light, and multiple brake warning lights illuminated. the emergency brake failed to function. the vehicle was towed to a…”

2026-10-15 · Service Brakes

“while i was pulling into an intersection, my brakes and break system failed. the brake pedal went straight to the floor without any resistance. i had no ability to put on an emergency break. i was able to navigate into a parking lot where i still could not get my vehicle to come to a complete stop but i was able to put it into park. the warning on …”

2026-10-11 · Service Brakes

“vehicle: 2025 chevrolet traverse lt fwd vin: [xxx] purchase date: xxx incident date: xxx mileage: 35,975 incident description: on fr xxx, just seven days after purchasing this vehicle from enterprise car sales, i started my 2025 chevrolet traverse and was immediately presented with multiple serious braking and vehicle safety-system warnings. the…”

2026-10-09 · Electrical System:adas · 2,080 mi

“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly came to a complete stop. the failure was a recurring failure. the dealer was contacted and disabled the safety feature, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. the failure mi…”

2026-10-09 · Wheels

“driver side windshield wiper does not clear window, blades have been replaced and still not fixed. appears to be a wiper arm issue. rear camera blips out, goes black or shows half a screen during use. happens almost daily and has caused me to nearly hit cars and or people. front tire sensor will not recalibrate. brakes make horrible squeaking noise…”

2026-10-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 34,188 mi

“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet traverse. while the contact’s wife was driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes independently activated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. the abs, traction control, check engine, collision avoidance, and other unknown warning lights illuminated. an audible alert chimed erroneously without a pedestrian nearb…”

2026-09-25 · Electrical System

“two issues have been occurring with my car amongst many others, but these are the most recent my vehicle has all seatbelt sensors go off despite no one else being in the vehicle, but me the driver my sensor does not go off. it will not stop beeping or screaming at me until i have to pull over turn off my car turn it back on and essentially reset th…”

2026-09-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 21,589 mi

“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the semi-truck in front of the vehicle started slowing down and the contact depressed the brake pedal and the brakes failed. when the brake pedal was first depressed the brake pedal was extremely firm. while forcefully depressing the brake pedal the brake peda…”

2026-09-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 16,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet traverse. while driving 5 mph, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down. the message "limited braking - no assistance braking" was displayed. the vehicle was restarted, and the contact continued driving. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and was awaiting a diagnostic tes…”

2026-09-12 · Electrical System

“-electrical hazard due to water leaking in the cabin from rearview mirror, overhead speakers, back light etc. -water leaking on electrical components -leak has been confirmed by mechanic at dealer -has been inspected by chevrolet -no warning lights or signals …”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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