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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2015 Chevrolet Traverse Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
7%of 314 total for the year
Median mileage
61,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, 7% of the 314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,500 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Initially I had an issue with sudden heavy vibration, primarily while turning, was not recording with a fault. Per my service records attached there were several trips try a diagnose and repair the issue. The mysterious issue requiring GM engineer support outside of the local dealership technicians. Shortly after my final service for the vibration issue I reported abnormal shifting during acceleration and was advised that the shifting trained to the driver. The abnormal shifting never resolved itself. …”

NHTSA complaint #11338094, filed 2020-07, 118,000 miles

“I took my vehicle back to the dealership I brought it from at least 3 times because of the engine surges while driving mostly on streets but once while merging onto the highway each time I was given excuses thats the new electric accelerator thats the 6th gear I have owned a 2012 , 2014 now the 2015 I haven't experienced the surges or lurching in any of my previous vehicles now lurching more often I am tired of leaving my car in the dealership, renting cars on my own dime and getting excuses that don't make sense”

NHTSA complaint #11363238, filed 2020-10, 8,000 miles

“While driving, the interior lights shut off and my vehicle suddenly loses power. No matter how hard I press on the gas, the vehicle does not respond. Certain service signs also appear and they are 'service stabilitrak,' service traction control,' 'traction control off,' and 'park assist off.' this is dangerous as I was driving through a fairly busy street when this happened and had to physically notify the driver coming towards me to stop. Otherwise, I would have gotten t-boned! This happened twice. …”

NHTSA complaint #11114327, filed 2018-07, 44,000 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11414194, filed 2021-04, 94,000 miles

“My wife was driving our 2015 Chevrolet Traverse 2lt in a construction zone at the speed limit. The vehicle abruptly shook side to side several times, then shut off engine power abruptly and lurched forward and back 5 times hard enough to throw her into the seat belt. About the lurching, she said it was like the car was trying to brake to a stop. She had a whole dashboard full of lights, and she saw a status message in place of the odometer that said something about the traction control turning off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10778251, filed 2015-09, 10,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026311%
2025137%
20241913%
20233234%
20224545%
20211617%
20204017%
201917041%
201819642%
2017185%
20163713%
2015237%
2014367%
20132817%
20124613%
20117913%
20106610%
20095813%

Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse

Air bags
163 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Electronic stability control
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Seat belts
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology