The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an odor of rotten eggs inside the vehicle. The odor was discovered to be Hydrogen Sulfide that was entering the cabin of the vehicle from the overcharged batteries. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was diagnosed with PCM failure. That contact stated that the failure caused rough shifting and a loss of control voltage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
2015 Chevrolet Traverse transmission problems
23 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission: torque converter1
- Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)1
- Automatic transmission1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Traverse transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2015 Chevrolet Traverse owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Transmission shudders at low speeds on incline
Transmission shudders at low speeds on incline
I was never informed of this recall! I just happened to check due to a seperate issue that's been happening(the transmission seems to be slipping, which I also read 2015 traverse's have that recall too, just not under my VIN) But it upsets me that I never received notice on this and the recall was in May 2023 and it's now March 2025!! I drive this car DAILY and also have my boyfriend in the passenger seat DAILY on our commute to and from work!!
The 2015 Chevy Traverse had a hard shifting transmission from the first day we purchased it. The Chevy Dealer said that it was a shifting software problem. That did not fix it. The hard shifting transmission caused an engine motor mount to break twice. (There was a safety recall on the motor mount) That engine motor mount caused the power steering fluid to leak out. I contacted the Chevy Dealer and they said contact General Motors. General Motors ignored the problems.
While driving the traction control, stabilitrac, all wheel drive, and abs systems will turn off and says to survive them. We have had the vehicle in to 3 different mechanic shops and the issue still persists. Each time a different "fix". This time the wheel speed sensor in the rear was replaced. We have had the other rear wheel speed senor replaced previously as well as the rear wheel bearing hub assembly.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and shuddering significantly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Palmetto Chevrolet CO. (1122 4th Ave, Conway, SC 29526: (843) 492-0246), where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that before going to the dealer her spouse replaced the battery and all the spark plugs however, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
https://youtu.be/hBvaOIIxnXY almost Killed my freaking family!!!!!
Vehicle began stuttering when upshift or downshift 2nd-3rd gears low speeds. Took to dealer. At first could not replicate but then found gm service bulletin # 18-na-358 (see attached). First released in november 2018 and most recently updated october 2020. It lists this exact problem and a fix for the problem. It includes many gm vehicles including my 2015 chevrolet traverse. The dealer said there was not a recall that this was just a normal bulletin to help technicians handle previously reported problems. I would request someone to review for a possible recall. My traverse only has 94,000 miles.
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse transmission
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the transmission of the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Traverse transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Traverse have bad transmission?
The Chevrolet Traverse model years with the most transmission complaints are 2018 (196 complaints), 2019 (170 complaints) and 2011 (79 complaints).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Traverse problems
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