2009 Chevrolet Traverse Power Train Problems
- 47
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 47 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- needed replaced · 7 records
- independent mechanic · 6 records
- diagnosed transmission · 6 records
- power steering · 6 records
- where diagnosed · 5 records
- transmission failed · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 117,000.
ODI 10691932
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the speed decreased and failed to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
ODI 10691082
Power Train
35r wave plate failed inside transmission causing extensive damage. Gm used non strain relieved/heat treated wave plates causing a well documented failure rate. *tr
ODI 10682920
Power Train
The 2009 chevrolet traverse is a hazard to drive! This is the 3rd major break down in the last 4 years and is also currently under recall for bad airbags and seatbelts, whereas should there be an accident, the actual deployment of said bags would "injure the occupant" (recall words). In 2012 the entire power steering system failed. Later recalled and good thing i was in they driveway and not the interstate! 2013 the…
ODI 10683843
Power Train
The transmission went out. Last it was the fuel injection and year before that it was the power steering. Air bags and seat belts are currently under recall. Not a safe vehicle. *tr
ODI 10680870
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Had to replace the transmission after the car had difficulty shifting at higher gears. Spent $3500 getting a new transmission. This after having the power steering failing, a new timing belt installed and a leaking water pump. *tr
ODI 10700774
Power Train
My wife the driver was taking my son to school and the transmission was making a winning sound then the transmission failed. Thankfully there was no accident. Took the vehicle to the dealer and the customer rep said that the transmission will have to be replaced. They said it would cost $4850. I immediately called gm and they said that i was up by 5 months on warranty. It has a 100,000 mile or 5 year power train…
ODI 10660190
Power Train
During the first incident of this problem the car would stutter/hesitate/shift strange when going up a hill at higher speeds. The problem continued for about one year and then had a transmission failure with no shift from 2nd gear to 3rd, difficulty shifting from 5th to 6th, and no reverse. *tr
ODI 10660450
Power Train · Steering
My 2009 traverse lost its power steering while we were driving it. We didn't get into an accident but almost did. That same day i received a letter from gm stating that my 2009 traverse may or may not have powersteering issues. After bringing it to the dealer they informed me that the rack and pinion was also leaking and the cost of the fix was 900 bucks with tax. Why was the rack and pinion not covered, it seems…
ODI 10653239
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the engine rpm's increased to 6000. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that metal particles were discovered inside the transmission…
ODI 10643865
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was in the drive but would not move to another gear after depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on and the contact was able to drive but could not accelerate past 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10620830
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was in drive but would not move after depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact turned the engine off and back on and the vehicle began to move but would not accelerate past 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10620826
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Seat Belts
While driving the vehicle slipped out of drive and by the time i got home reverse was gone. I took it to the dealership, sunshine chevy in asheville nc, and it was only one month out of warranty. They tried to sell me a new transmission for $6,000.00 then after much fighting only charged a warranty deductable (never heard of such a thing) of $500.00. It has been five months and this new transmission is now doing the…
ODI 10662811
Power Train
Transmission felt like it was slipping in various gears, sometimes at start and others between higher gears. Onstar reported misfire.taken to dealership for diagnostics, codes p 0300,01,02,03,04,05,0011 & 0014. Advised engine oil was low enough, even though no leaks, causing cam actuators and solenoids to rattle and set up misfires. Was due for routine service anyway. This was said to cause what felt like the…
ODI 10648563
Power Train
I called to make an appt. For an air bag recall when it started slipping out of drive while driving. I could not get one for five days. I was told not to worry it would be fine. I barely made it to the dealership, reverse was gone and i had to drive slow and drop it into low, when it would slip out of gear i just prayed the guy behind me would not rear end me. They told me that this was also on recall and they would…
ODI 10597245
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle lost power and the battery was completely drained. All the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. Also, while the vehicle was parked, it started to roll away. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to standards. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The…
ODI 10658847
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse with hand-controlled mobility equipment. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and also to the mobility equipment mechanic. Neither technician was able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10512559
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Vehicle seems to hesitate also stalling while at highway speed trying to accelerate to pass (feels like a miss in the engine) rpm drop about 500 - 700 rpms when this happens. It also feels like the torque converter lockup is engaging and disengaging not sure if the new transmissions have that anymore. Have taken the vehicle to the dealership and they were unable to find any problems. The dealership last month…
ODI 10423612
Power Train
The vehicle always roll backs when you are stopped on a slope when you put the car in park. This happens to all the time. The slope is not very steep and other cars i have do not have this problem. I have taken it to several chevy dealers and they say that there is no problem and the vehicle is working normally. The problem has been happening from the day i bought the vehicle. Several times people have gotten out of…
ODI 10451734
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the transmission failed to operate with the illumination of the engine warning indicator. The rpms began to reduce and a popping noise also emitted from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The transmission was replaced. The failure recurred nine times. Two days after the…
ODI 10515217
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
1st. My wife was pulling out of a parking spot and had to stop quickly, then when she proceeded to leave again by letting off the brake - the car rolled forward on a slight incline and hit the car parked next to her. When she removed her foot to the gas - nothing she could do to prevent this incident. 2nd. While in the drive position on a hill at a stop sign or traffic signal, i removed my foot from the brake. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10440328
Power Train
When my cruise is on and i have a steep incline to approach, once i am down the incline, the vehicle shifts from 6th gear down to 4th or 5th gear and stays there. My dealer has run diagnostics on this 4 times now, and still no answer. I have bulletin number #09-06-04-019 issued 3-23-09 and my vehicle is having all the problems listed. It is supposed to have the latest software, but it still has the problem. I have…
ODI 10268490