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Old Dec 24, 2020 | 3:35 PM
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Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone else had concerns about weaknesses in the 2020 Traverse paint job? I have had this vehicle since Feb 2020 and I already have more paint chips than I did with my Silverado that I owned for 8 yrs. Along with a couple of small orange spots on the back hatch that look a lot like rust.
This is the 5th Chevy I've owned, but never had anything like this before. Has anyone experienced this or heard of this?
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Old Jul 1, 2021 | 5:41 PM
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Originally Posted by prestonau
Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone else had concerns about weaknesses in the 2020 Traverse paint job? I have had this vehicle since Feb 2020 and I already have more paint chips than I did with my Silverado that I owned for 8 yrs. Along with a couple of small orange spots on the back hatch that look a lot like rust.
This is the 5th Chevy I've owned, but never had anything like this before. Has anyone experienced this or heard of this?
Thank you.
I am having the same issue. The paint is super thin. The vehicle rarely sees the freeway, yet, I have a bunch of front end paint chips. The chips don’t even have a crater, just a chip that exposes the undercoated metal. I am reporting it to the dealership and GM right now. I was told there has to be a bunch of vehicles that are reported for the same issue if GM is going to look into it.
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Old Jul 2, 2021 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sean75
I am having the same issue. The paint is super thin. The vehicle rarely sees the freeway, yet, I have a bunch of front end paint chips. The chips don’t even have a crater, just a chip that exposes the undercoated metal. I am reporting it to the dealership and GM right now. I was told there has to be a bunch of vehicles that are reported for the same issue if GM is going to look into it.
Chevy has had paint issues since the 1980's, particularly with white, but also blue. My current Chevy's are Silver and Forest Green. No issues at all and my K-1500 is 23 years old.
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Old May 12, 2022 | 9:08 AM
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Originally Posted by prestonau
Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone else had concerns about weaknesses in the 2020 Traverse paint job? I have had this vehicle since Feb 2020 and I already have more paint chips than I did with my Silverado that I owned for 8 yrs. Along with a couple of small orange spots on the back hatch that look a lot like rust.
This is the 5th Chevy I've owned, but never had anything like this before. Has anyone experienced this or heard of this?
Thank you.
We purchased our 2020 Traverse brand new with the plastic still on everything. Not even a month later large paint chip occurred on the hood. We then started to noticed significant paint chips along the sides of the vehicle and the hood. We have only owned Chevy vehicles and never seen this occur. Very disappointed and hopefully we can receive feedback from Chevrolet as the dealership is not wanting to take ownership. There has to be a systemic issue with the initial painting process. Thickness ect.
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Old Feb 19, 2023 | 12:15 PM
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Help! Nothing from my dealer about this problem with my 2020 Traverse wiith significant paint chips on hood,and side of doors.
Any help from GM regarding this problem?
I've owned many Chevrolet's since 1974 and never had anything like this problem. I have white spots all over my red car where the paint has flaked off.
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Old May 4, 2024 | 5:15 PM
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Your post is so accurate first thought I wrote it.
How is our complaint registered at Chevy? On my last trip to the service center I complained about this but they did not enter it anywhere…
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Old Jul 5, 2024 | 7:51 PM
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Default Paint chips on hood and side doors.

Originally Posted by Bklein
Your post is so accurate first thought I wrote it.
How is our complaint registered at Chevy? On my last trip to the service center I complained about this but they did not enter it anywhere…


Its hard to believe I have so many paint chips on my Traverse. I took it to the dealer and they told me I follow too many gravel trucks. I have just over 40,009 miles. I started to notice the chips at 22,000 miles. I also drive a 2009 Honda with 105,000 miles and no paint chips. The color is Cajun red, where grey spots where the paint chipped off. I’ve had many Chevys with no paint chip issues until this SUV. Anyone else going through this problem?
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Old Aug 19, 2024 | 4:52 PM
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Default Cajun Red paint chip issue.

Originally Posted by rolo56
Help! Nothing from my dealer about this problem with my 2020 Traverse wiith significant paint chips on hood,and side of doors.
Any help from GM regarding this problem?
I've owned many Chevrolet's since 1974 and never had anything like this problem. I have white spots all over my red car where the paint has flaked off.
I have the same issue. It keeps getting worse. Not only is my hood covered in paint chips, I’m noticing my does are getting the same problem. I’ve owned over 20 GM cars; never had a paint chip issue. I also have a 2008 Honda Accord: no paint chip issues with 3 times the mileage. I have many photos to send showing the problem.
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