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The emergency park brake engaged automatically, and the battery had to be disconnect to reset it. When the vehicle is shifted to park, the dash display says shift to park even though the vehicle has been shifted to park. Have to start and turn off engine, the shift lever back and forth for vehicle display message has been cleared. This has happened more than once
The parking brake came on as I was driving and would not allow me to turn it off. It caused my brakes to smoke and they were radiating heat. It is currently at the shop Kelley Buick GMC Bartow,
Shift assembly has failed twice - April 2021 and April 2024. For both occurrences, the vehicle spontaneosly stops registering when I shift into park. When I shift, the vehicle sends a warning to shift into park. There is a safety concern because I cannot determine whether or not the vehicle is actually in park. The GM dealer determined that the issue is a faulty shifter switch and harness and a faulty shift knob. Both were replaced. In April 2021 transmission shifter (part #84698649) and jumper harness (part #84733196) were replaced.
Experiencing shift to park issues for the second time. Making it difficult to park and turn off vehicle. Vehicle only has ~68K miles. Chevy should also include the 2018 model year for recalls.
Power steering assist warning comes up. Becomes very doiccicult to steer and also caused stability control to be turned off. Extremely dangersous as my car could have rolled and killed me or my passengers. And appears to be a major issue, as what I have found online and manufactirer/dealer dont care. Please do something before people start dying/crashing because of this. 2nd concern - shifter......starts refysing to go into park. Eventually killing the battery. Switch is all messed up and alot of people have hte same issue an ddealer/manufactrurere refuse to do anything... they will fix it, at owners cost, for 700 bucks, which it only took me 30 minutes, not 2.5 hrs like they said.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
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September 26th 2023 i noticed my traverse accelerated by itself while in park i reported the evap issue made my check emgine light come on and stay on i noticed gm recalled 2019 traverses and up a year models for the same reason but not 2018 models on september the 7th 2023 i also got a code saying control moduoe communication chassis expansion can bus offf when the check engine light ccame on also please help me with this matter i have a child i have to be responsible for im scared of this problem
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while parked or stopped at a traffic light, after releasing the brake pedal the vehicle failed to move. The contact had to wait approximately twenty to thirty minutes and restart the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
On January 9, 2022 I was unable to release the parking brake. When I turned the car on, an alert popped up saying -??service parking brake-??. When I tried to release the parking brake, it would not release. It still made the sound as if it was trying to release but the parking brake was still engaged. I turned the car off and went back into my house for 10 minutes and then came out to try it again. Again, when I turned on the car, it said -??service parking brake-??. I tried to disengage the parking brake and it wouldn-??t release. I pulled the button up as if I was setting the parking brake and pushed it down to release 3 times, with no change. On the 4th try, the parking brake disengaged. I received an email from OnStar Notifications informing me of the issue and directing me to take it to a service center. (Pic of email attached) This component has not been inspected by anyone. I would be willing to make the vehicle available for inspection upon request. This issue compromises safety because I have to set my parking brake, as I park on an incline and my truck rolls back a little each time I put it in park, or release the parking brake. It would be dangerous to leave my truck parked without the parking brake, but I can-??t have my truck stuck with the parking brake on when I need to leave.
Due to the ems recall it has caused the ABS to malfunction went to two dealerships more than four times was told to pay in order to have my car fixed due to ems recall service provider: Due to the ems recall it has caused the ABS to malfunction per ems recall this can be fixed free of charge. I am being denied by both killeen and temple Chevy dealerships.
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after leaving the dealer for maintenance work, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the brakes. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they replaced the brakes however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Electric Park Brake Malfuctions frequently. Park brake will not set or release properly which is dangerous and could allow vehicle to roll out of park on a hill. This problem is well documented online from other owners of 2018 Chevy Traverse but Chevy had not formally addressed this problem.
The vehicle randomly engages the electronic parking brake while driving. The only way to unlock the brake is to unplug the battery. Very dangerous when I'm high speed traffic. Please help.
Shortly after purchase, my car would not acknowledge being put in park. I would shift the control to park but would get warnings park was not engaged. I took it in for repair. Now I am getting a message to service parking brake. This seems to be a problem with this vehicle. I do not use the parking brake, so I can't understand why service is needed. Both problems were when car was in park. The 'service parking brake' warning stays on while driving.
We parked and exited the vehicle (turning it off) on a slight grade as we normally do in the front of our house on a public street. We awoke the next morning to discover that the vehicle had advanced or slid forward approximately 15' coming to rest against a telephone pole adjacent to our corner property. If the telephone pole was not in the path of the vehicle it would have crossed a side street and come to rest in our neighbors front yard. Upon viewing the vehicle after the drift forward, before entering the vehicle we could see that the vehicle was clearly in park and turned off. The vehicle has approximately 40,000 miles on it and has had (1) previous service by a dealer for transmission slippage from 1st to 2nd gear.
When applying the brakes the vehicle feels like gears are grinding and the car is breaking harder than I am applying pressure on the brake pedal, and I can feel the vehicle shuttering and grinding to a stop through the pedal. The vehicle does stop, but a warning then displays on the dash "brake assist activated". this warning displays everytime the brakes are used. Only have disabling the forward collision break assist does the vehicle then drive normal. This issue has occurred twice now once in town driving 30-40 miles an hour and another stopping coming up to a light at intersection.
Reported brakes squeaking in December of 2019. Now both the front and rear brakes squeaking. Took it to the dealership 3 times now. They state it's noise, not a brake wear issue. Our neighbors also have a 2018 arcadia which does the same squeaking as ours both when you first start the vehicle or apply any traction such as going down the driveway, slow breaking or driving and brakes on a low mph speed.
Auto will not shut off when put in park. Message indicates 'put in park'. tried several times. Engine will go off, electronics stay on. Would drain battery if left on. Also, bluetooth continues to disconnect. Brakes squeak constantly, from the time it was driven off the lot. Car stutters when you attempt to accelerate. Car has been to dealer many times, supposedly 'fixed'. I was told to try higher octane gas. This should not be necessary. Electrical problems are increasing. We have purchased several Chevrolet, this is the absolute worst vehicle as far as problems which, after 2-1/2 years, have not been repaired. Why is there not a recall"?" car is currently at the dealer, again.
Vehicle brake system failed allowing the pedal to travel to the floor. Only a small about of rear brake pressure allowed the vehicle to stop. Issue was discovered to be a failed master cylinder leaking all brake fluid into the brake booster, sucking in air causing brake failure. Had the car not been moving very slow when this occurred, there would have been a serious accident. Vehicle only hs 39K miles. I am being made to pay for repairs out of pocket. Working with GM to understand if they are willing to pay for a brake failure on a almost new vehicle.
When driving, the brake warning light came on saying " reduced braking power---get service immediately. Safety concern. I took car into the dealer. They diagnosed that the master cylinder seal had failed and that brake fluid was leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster. Dealer says it is not covered by warranty. I can't believe because of the low milage and significant safety concern that this repair would not be covered.
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- N. Prince George, VA, USA