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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GNERFKW9JJ••••••2018 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
That is about average for the 2018 Chevrolet TRAVERSE — 4 complaints per build across 104 builds.
6on this build
450on the model
104builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Steering 2Fuel System 1Gasoline 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineMay 2026
Corrosion of the exhaust pipes lead to an exhaust leak
SteeringMay 2025
The vehicles fails to recognize it’s in park and does not shut off. Shift to park indicator turns on. Frequently have to park on incline and worried the vehicle will roll. The vehicle will not completely turn off and this has caused the steering to lock. When the vehicle finally…
Electrical SystemOct 2024
Had my traverse for two years, second owner. When I received the car, it had to immediately go into the shop as they couldn’t figure out why all sorts of dash lights where coming on. My car was at the dealership for three weeks and ultimately they replaced the chip, stating that…
Power TrainJan 2021
Shifter assembly- Shift to Park. The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse repeatedly shows a shift to park message when the vehicle is already in park, this causes the vehicle to not turn off. I have already had this issue fixed by a dealership previously and the issue has come back yet again
Fuel SystemDec 2018
The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet traverse. While driving 70 mph on the highway, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and towed to joe bowman chevrolet cadillac (2455 e market st, harrisonburg, va…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GNERFKW9JJ125873 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.