2018 Chevrolet Traverse Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 452 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“PARKING BRAKE WOULDN'T RELEASE. SERVICE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ON. I HAD PARKED ON A SLIGHT HILL. AFTER ABOUT TWO HOURS, I STARTED MY VEHICLE, PRESSED…”NHTSA complaint 11311818 — filed 02/27/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT SECURELY LATCHED, THE HILL ASCENT AND DESCENT FUNCTION BECAME…”NHTSA complaint 11301555 — filed 01/24/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND A NOISE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11299716 — filed 01/16/2020
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 36 of 452 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
452 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
