2022 Chevrolet Traverse Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2022 Traverse most often describe a "Shift to Park" warning that appears after the vehicle is already in Park, which can prevent the engine from shutting off and the doors from locking. A second recurring theme is transmission trouble — shuddering during acceleration, failure to accelerate, or transmission replacement — usually reported around 50,000 to 100,000 miles. Exhaust bracket and front pipe failures, together with scattered electrical complaints, round out the most common reports.

1. 1
   Transmission and drivetrain

   "Shift to Park" message with vehicle already in Park

   • 36 complaints (36%)
   • median 54,195 mi at 3.7 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $651 (median of 5 quotes)
   • filed 2023–2026

   Owners describe a "Shift to Park" warning appearing on the instrument panel after the shifter is placed in Park, which keeps the vehicle from fully shutting down and can leave doors unlocked, with warning chimes sounding as they walk away. Many say the message only clears after cycling the shifter through Park, Reverse and Drive several times, or after restarting the vehicle. Dealers are reported to have replaced the shifter control assembly or gearshift assembly and jumper harness after finding an internal fault or short in the position switch; some owners report the dealer could not duplicate the message, and others say the repair is charged once the warranty ends. Reported from a few thousand miles up to roughly 120,000 miles, most often in the 40,000-65,000 mile range, with no particular weather pattern described.

   What to check: Start and shut the vehicle off several times during a test drive and confirm it powers down cleanly when shifted to Park. Ask whether the shifter control assembly or harness has been replaced and whether that work is still under warranty.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Around 65,000 miles I started to get a Shift to Park message when I tried to turn off the engine. The car was already in park. This is continuing to happen. I see that it has been an issue on this model since 2016. There needs to be a recall on this issue. You need to be able to turn off your car. Service Bulletins have been sent out but no recall.”

   NHTSA complaint #11686876, filed 2025-09

   “When I shift the vehicle to park to turn it off, I keep getting a warning / error message that I need to shift to park ; even thought the gear shift is in park. I have to keep repeating the process multiple times in order to exit the vehicle. Most times I have to shift to park, sit and wait upwards of 5 minutes before turning the car off and it registering that it's in park.”

   NHTSA complaint #11625281, filed 2024-11
2. 2
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission shudder, loss of acceleration, or failure

   • 23 complaints (23%)
   • median 47,000 mi at 3.8 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2022–2026

   Complaints describe shuddering or shaking during acceleration, especially between about 20 and 40 mph, along with jerking, bucking and a sudden inability to accelerate past low speeds or into limp mode. Some owners report the dealer initially could not reproduce the problem, then later diagnosed burned transmission parts, a failed valve body or a transmission needing replacement; a transmission flush was suggested in one case with the shudder persisting. Several reports note the repair was quoted at high cost once mileage exceeded warranty coverage. Mostly reported between roughly 27,000 and 122,000 miles, clustering around 44,000-85,000 miles, often during acceleration or highway driving.

   What to check: Drive at steady light throttle from about 20 to 45 mph and feel for shudder or hesitation, and check whether the transmission fluid has been serviced. Ask for any transmission repair records and confirm remaining powertrain warranty coverage.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “In 2024, at 49000 miles, my transmission gave out and wouldnt allow me to accelerate. GM replaced the transmission. This past week, while driving on a busy hwy, it happened again. I narrowly avoided an accident and had to get my car towed a hour home. These are the codes P0700, P2732, P0746”

   NHTSA complaint #11763259, filed 2026-09

   “My transmission started acting up at 77,000 miles. Was struggling to accelerate. Brought in to chevy twice for it, could never locate issue. They located it after my warranty expired. No warning lights would come on.”

   NHTSA complaint #11740986, filed 2026-05
3. 3
   Engine

   Exhaust bracket and front pipe cracking or separating

   • 14 complaints (14%)
   • median 28,150 mi at 1.2 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2022–2026

   Owners describe a rattle or hissing noise that turns out to be a broken weld on the exhaust bracket, followed by an exhaust leak and in some cases a cracked exhaust manifold. Complaints mention carbon deposits around the flex pipe and bracket, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, and quotes for replacing the front pipe or the entire exhaust system. Several owners note the same problem has been reported on earlier model years and that a related service bulletin covers older vehicles but not this year. Reported from roughly 11,000 to 50,000 miles, often noticed as a rattle or hissing before the leak becomes obvious.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Listen for rattles or hissing from under the front of the vehicle on a cold start, and look at the exhaust bracket and flex pipe for broken welds or soot streaks. Ask whether the front exhaust pipe or manifold has been replaced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “After buying 2022 Chevrolet Traverse premier started to notice a hissing noise. When I got somone to look at it I was informed that the weld on the bracket had broke. Since then due to vibration my exhaust manifold has cracked and I was quoted almost $2500 to repair it. I have noticed that I'm Not The Only One online but it's dealing with this issue that there are several people that have the exact same issue.”

   NHTSA complaint #11661067, filed 2025-05

   “Auto developed a rattle and we could not locate the noise. Then we started hearing an exhaust leak and that was leaving carbon deposits on the flex pipe and bracket. Took car to dealership and it was 11,000 out of warranty. The broken pipe and gasket were replaced at my cost. This appears to be a known issue caused by broken or poor weld. GM has a service bulletin for this issue (PIP5681C) but it just covers cars up to year 2021 and not the 2022 year.”

   NHTSA complaint #11590741, filed 2024-05
4. 4
   Electrical system

   Battery drain, charging warnings and stalling electrical

   • 6 complaints (6%)
   • typically at 2.8 yrs old
   • filed 2023–2026

   Complaints describe "Service Battery Charging System" and "Battery Saver Active" messages, repeated jump starts, and occasional stalling or loss of power while driving with warnings such as service parking brake or driver assist unavailable. Some owners report alternator replacement, failed ignition components and repeated oxygen sensor replacement; others describe OnStar or the telematics module failing, with the part on back order. Dealers are reported to have replaced alternators and modules, and in some cases could not duplicate the stalling. Reported across a wide mileage range, including vehicles under 30,000 miles, with several cases recurring within the first few years of ownership.

   4 related service bulletins

   What to check: Check for a healthy battery and charging voltage, ask whether the alternator or telematics module has been replaced, and confirm OnStar and other connected services still work.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I have a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse. OnStar suddenly stopped working in my vehicle. Chevy dealership diagnosed it and said that the telecommunications control module is bad and needs replaced. I haven’t even had this vehicle that long and suddenly the telecommunications control module is bad. This is a safety issue because when traveling and if something were to happen (accident, emergency) I have no access to my OnStar. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11591628, filed 2024-05

   “electrical, drivetrain, powertrain. While driving the vehicle a message popped up on the speedometer saying service battery chargeing system and battery saver mode. the is the second time that those messages have come up in the four years of ownership with the first time being in 2024. The second issue we have had with this vehicle was injectors going bad and causing a bad misfire making driveability rough. We have gone through three O2 sensors in the past 4 years. we have replaced the alternator and are fixing to replace it again. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11755713, filed 2026-08

Buying note. On a used 2022 Traverse, test the Park-to-off sequence repeatedly and drive at light throttle to check for transmission shudder, since those two items account for most owner reports. Ask for service records on the shifter assembly, transmission and exhaust front pipe, and confirm what warranty coverage remains.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.