NHTSA Complaint #11597318 — 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11597318
Vehicle	2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 21, 2024
Date Filed	June 27, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

Car battery drained after it sat unattended for 3 days. A jump-start started the car normally and it functioned normally until turned off. Once turned off, the hazard lights would randomly turn off/on, the door locks would randomly lock/unlock, and the parking lights would randomly come on. Replacing the primary battery had no effect. Outcome: Due to seemingly poor design, a drain pipe passes over the BCM (Body Control Module) and drips water directly into it. The mechanic indicated that this is a known issue to Chevrolet, but I do not see any information in the NHTSA about it. Hefty replacement part/labor cost.

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