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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GNERGRS1SJ227971 · Checked Sep 24, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1GNERGRS1SJ•••••• 2025 Chevrolet TRAVERSE

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172on the model
62builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 3 Forward Collision Avoidance 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Electrical System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System Nov 2025
Won’t go into drive or reverse at time. Auto brake initiates automatically and car will come to complete stop with no other vehicles in front of my vehicle. Dash will freeze. Service engineer, service emergency calling, service engine, calls on star
Vehicle Speed Control Aug 2025
8/4/25 Vehicle was pulling from side road to main highway when lights and warnings came on dash cluster. Brakes were very soft and not very responsive, car was slowed down on its own. Was able to pull into a driveway and take photos of some of the messages. One said service…
Service Brakes Aug 2025
While driving the automatic brake assist failure light came on. I was unable to stop at a very busy intersection and was forced into traffic even though I had a red light. The parking brake, engine light, and light came on

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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 1GNERGRS1SJ227971 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.