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Fuel systemPart report

2019 Chevrolet Traverse Fuel system Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
6%of 412 total for the year
Median mileage
30,738miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, 6% of the 412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,738 miles.

Example complaints

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

“My vehicle is at 30,738 miles and recently I began smelling what I thought to be exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. I also smelled it after the car was parked outside the vehicle, near the the hood of the car near the engine. I took it to the nearest repair shop and they said that the brazing/welding point on the fuel rail was faulty and the fuel injector had broken off and was spraying fuel all underneath the car. It was two or three turns away from a catastrophic event . …”

NHTSA complaint #11394291, filed 2021-02, 30,738 miles

“1. Orange check engine light will not go off on my dash, When scanned by the mechanic it is showing an emissions Evap leak. 2. I'm having problem when I turn my Traverse off it beeps at me and I get a message that says shift to park. I wiggle the gear shift until it stops. This has been going on for quite a while now.”

NHTSA complaint #11549891, filed 2023-10

“The transmission keeps stalling when the auto engine turn off comes on and I try to hit the gas. The transmission end cap had to be replaced. Then the shift to break kept going off when I was in park.”

NHTSA complaint #11641457, filed 2025-02

“I keep having emission problems. The first time I took it to the dealership they fixed then it messed up again had that fixed about three months later check engine light was on again same thing had it fixed for the third time check engine light went off and of course came back home had to fix it again it’s off for now. I’m just waiting for it to pop back on. Second problem that I’ve been having is the fuel pressure sensor changed it light went off now it’s back on. They say change the fuel pump just to see. Did that check engine light back on? …”

NHTSA complaint #11730620, filed 2026-04

“2019 Chevrolet Traverse having shift to park error when shifted into park and it will not turn off. I am not able to shut down my vehicle occurs, which is at random but with more frequency lately. I often have to turn car on, put into reverse and repeat the process, or jiggle the gear shifter to get it to turn off. I have read this is a common issue and GM is being sued in a class action lawsuit because of it. My dealership isn't acknowledging it and wants me to pay to have it completely replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11482176, filed 2022-08

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202521%
202453%
202366%
202233%
202133%
2020198%
2019266%
2018388%
201792%
201693%
2015124%
2014255%
20131811%
2012165%
2011264%
2010152%
2009102%

Other parts of the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse

Transmission and drivetrain
170 complaints
Electrical system
114 complaints
Other or unknown
96 complaints
Engine
62 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Seat belts
13 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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.

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