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2020 Chevrolet Traverse electrical problems

28 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 20,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
28
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
20,000
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Starter assembly
    1
  • Instrument cluster/panel
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet Traverse electrical problems in other years

2009201520202026

Specific symptoms reported on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2020 Chevrolet Traverse owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 27, 2026 · Electrical, Steering · CO

While driving the stereo went off, the ac, the car stopped in middle of the road and I lost all electrical. I tried turning back on and the emergency brake light was on and the dash said "Steering Assist is Reduced, Drive with Care.” I was able to put it in neutral and get it out of the way. Battery is good Fuses were all checked 350 replaced Car isn’t starting or Turing over, but some of the lights have turned on.

Filed May 17, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · AZ

Brakes have screeching noise Transmission jumps when changing gear The shift to park is so constant can not even go out because it takes more than 20 to 30 tries for it to accept park and turn Vehicle off! I have taken it to the dealer for the concern stated no recall or warranty At this point I am afraid to even leave it in shift to park and walk to the store and it gets stolen or leaves me stranded with my children

Filed Jan 5, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

Burning oil. There is something wrong. I took it to the dealership i still have warranty i really think this needs to be looked into.

Filed Oct 15, 2025 · Electrical · LA

When I put my car in park and turn it off I get an error message that I need to "Shift to Park". It shows in the dash that it is in park but my radio, and lights stay on. I have to restart my car and put it in park, reverse, or neutral and try to put it in park again. I takes several try's to make the error message go away.

Filed Aug 18, 2025 · Electrical · NY

The alternator failed randomly while driving down the road. The vehicle only has 26500 miles. There was no lights on prior to the car stalling. When it failed my whole car started to flash every warning at the screen to me. My car then stopped working and I barely was able to coast into a parking lot. Luckily I was not on the highway and no one was behind me when the car stopped working. The problem was confirmed by the dealer it was the alternator. What sucks though is that the alternator killed the battery. The battery is not covered by warranty so it is $507 to replace a battery.

Filed Jul 3, 2025 · Electrical, Transmission · NV

Vehicle started to show error for shift to park. Not able to shut vehicle off. Vehicle drives fine but when I go to park and vehicle is in park. I go to turn vehicle off and error appears. I called dealership according to them just to look at vehicle its going to cost me $275.. For everything else $1,100. After reading all the complaints on this issue why has manufacture done anything. Obviously this is a well known problem I've always loved my chevy

Filed Feb 19, 2025 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power in the middle of the roadway. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the starter. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 11, 2024 · Brakes, Electrical · WI · crash

I was driving to work at 0530 on 11/10/24. I was on the highway driving the speed limit. A light came on that read "service ESC". Within 2 minutes of this light coming on, I heard a loud noise and the tail end of my car started to spin out. My power steering went out, my brakes did not work and I hit the guard rail very hard. The "electronic stability control" system in my car, turned off on me with only a minute warning, and almost killed me. My car was totaled and deemed a complete loss. Any advice would be appreciated.

Filed Nov 27, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · MN

Vehicle would not start. Towed to repair shop. 350A fuse blown that controls ignition system. Pulled starter to inspect for damage. Transmission Flex Plate had 7 broken teeth with a tooth being lodged in the starter housing.

Filed Nov 18, 2024 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the "Shift to Park" message was displayed on the instrument panel while attempting to park the vehicle. The contact also stated that the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) warning light was displayed while at a complete stop, and an audible chime was heard during the failure. In addition, the START/STOP function failed after removing the foot from the brake pedal while at a stop light. The vehicle shut off without warning as the contact attempted to depress the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that a motorist assisted with pushing the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact called for Roadside Assistance and a Police Officer assisted with jumpstarting the vehicle. The Police Officer then escorted the contact to a nearby gas station where the contact purchased a new battery. Initially after the battery replacement, the contact experienced no failures with the vehicle; however, the shift to park failure had recently returned. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Questions about the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse electrical

Does the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the electrical of the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2020 Chevrolet Traverse electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 20,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Traverse have the most electrical problems?

The Chevrolet Traverse model years with the most electrical complaints are 2014 (128 complaints), 2019 (114 complaints) and 2018 (102 complaints).

Other 2020 Chevrolet Traverse problems

Engine 95Transmission 40Fuel system 19Brakes 10Seat belts 9Steering 7Airbags 6Driver assistance 6Suspension 5Seats 4Wheels 4Acceleration 3Body 3Lights 3Visibility 3Tires 1

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