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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GNERGKW1JJ••••••2018 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2018 Chevrolet TRAVERSE build (10 vs 4).
10on this build
440on the model
102builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 5Seat Belts 1Service Brakes 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2025
Valor Canister Purge solenoid is faulty. After filling it up with gas and start driving the vehicle begins to stutter. After a stop at an intersection the vehicle begins to stutter and shuts off
Electrical SystemMar 2025
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 35,532 and…
Power TrainDec 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(P); however, the “Shift to Park” message was displayed. The contact was unable to turn off the vehicle and left the vehicle running until the…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2023
My car started making a rattling noise. It took over a month to finally determine it was coming from the exhaust system. When we inspected it to try to fix it, there is a crack and a hole at the exhaust bracket. This is what has caused it to loosen. After doing research on this,…
Service BrakesJan 2021
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…
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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 1GNERGKW1JJ185877 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.