NHTSA Complaint #11550614 — 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

My Chevrolet Traverse was purchased in July 2019. At that time, the vehicle had 58667 miles. As I drove the vehicle over the next year and half or so, approaching 80000 miles the vehicle would shudder/shake/jerk as I accelerated and shifted gears. At first it was very random and not predictable. The first two times I had my mechanic try to diagnose the issue, they were not able to feel the car doing what I was describing. The issue got worse and more frequent. I took the car to a transmission repair shop in August 2021 at approximately 120000. At this point, the jerk/shake occurred almost every time I shifted gears when traveling at speeds less than 50mph. I was told that a transmission flush/service would help with the issue temporarily but that many Chevrolet/GM models are known to have faulty transmissions and it would eventually need to be replaced. I've parked this vehicle for a majority of the past two years. A combination of COVID and the option to telecommute along with having a spare vehicle in the family, I was able to only drive the Traverse when absolutely necessary. I'm not the only one who has experienced this same shudder/jerk for a 6-cyclinder transmission. There are class action lawsuits out there for other GM models with a similar problem. I'm bringing this to your attention now because it has become as safety issue for me and my family. The last three times I've driven my Traverse, I was unable to accelerate efficiently in traffic which created driving hazards for myself and those traveling around me. The transmission put in this vehicle is faulty and should have been recalled along with the many others over the last couple years. I want this on record and other GM 6-cylinder transmissions reviewed for the same safety concerns.