2019 Chevrolet Traverse · symptom sheet

Engine stalls or loses power while driving

47owner reports
42,000median miles
$360median quote
0involved a crash

Newest report Jul 9, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

285 of the 403 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 47 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Traverse.

Tick what matches of 47 reports

it stalled while driving

it stalled at idle or a stop

warning lights came on

it restarted right away

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (7 reports) and the alternator (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

20V-668Oct 29, 2020

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Risk and remedy

Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

What owners paid

5 of the 47 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $200 to $816.

$200$360$816

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 64,000 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Once shifting the car in park the car wonât shut off. It keeps stating âShift to Parkâ the car has already been shifted to park. I have to shift my car over and over again to get it to cut off. Also when driving it keeps stating something about the track system.”
Filed Dec 14, 2024

“After putting it in park, turn off car and it stated itâs not in park! Sometime I can get it to shut off by messing with shifter. Sometimes just let it run until it shuts off!”
Filed Sep 12, 2023

“Error message pops up saying shift to park. With this message on, the car will not shut off.”
Filed Jul 28, 2023

“Shift indicator message comes on dash after engine shut off. When the warning lamp would trigger the switch with the shifter handle assembly would not message the body module of the action. A technical service bulletin recommended the shifter & electrical harness be replaced.”
Filed Mar 25, 2023

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 47 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.