2010 Chevrolet Traverse Power Train Problems
- 63
- 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 63 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- timing chain · 23 records
- engine light · 18 records
- check engine · 13 records
- power steering · 9 records
- timing chains · 8 records
- light came · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Pulled into the driveway and put vehicle into park and turned vehicle off removed key and when i took my foot off the break the vehicle started rolling backwards. After getting to flat ground where it would not roll i tried to restart it and it would not start. I could not move the shift lever at all either. Had a mechanic friend look at it and he manually pulled the linkage forward to click it into park so i could…
ODI 11267070
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
P10017 AND P0018- TIMING CHAINS GONE BAD
ODI 11258384
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Randomly my car will have problems shifting gears using going into 3rd gear and the rpm will shoot up. Also when putting the car in reverse it hesitates and then starts sputtering. Once i turned the car off and restarted it it started shifting normally but about 10 minutes later it started again. I have this problem when i'm on the city streets or on the interstate. I wonder why there havent been a recall for this…
ODI 11218959
Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
Traction control/stabilink system does not work properly. Vehicle will lose power while accelerating. There is a grinding noise which slowes the vehicle down. This happens each time the vehicle is driven. This is very dangerous when pulling out into traffic or onto highways where others are traveling at fast rate of speed. I see many complaints on the web when researching 2010 chevy traverse for problems. The vin…
ODI 11209301
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Been having a problem with the traction system stalibak need help getting it fixed it's a known problem for a lot of people.
ODI 11221696
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was parked the traction control light came on. When i started driving the car would only go 10 mph. When i looked up the problemb it sounds like a lot of traverse owners are having the same problem why have they not recalled. For this issue
ODI 11171286
Power Train
Had the timing chain replaced once we only have 80000 miles on truck and light is on a again good maintenance and good quilty oil oil only in vehicle. Engine light came codes say timing chine.
ODI 11149814
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Vehicle was on the highway when i got off the exit the car started making a weird noise . I tried making a right and the car jerked and almost flipped over it's the third time it does this . This is a huge safety concern. I tried fixing the issue all three times and it keeps happening .
ODI 11142786
Electrical System · Power Train
Door locks unlock/lock and then the car seems to go into neutral and the rpm goes to about 7,000. This has killed the engine twice. Gm has assigned a case number 8-423-8930914. Tcm, catalytic converter and neutral switch had been replaced and no change. Happens at various speeds - 75, 55,40,8mph and stopped. This has happened at least 30 times in the 34 days that we have owned it. It has been into the dealership…
ODI 11104073
Power Train
The ac is hissing and smoke is coming out of the vents i can't believe there has not been a recall as i see this is a common occurrence with these vehicles!
ODI 11090151
Power Train
In 2014, i had the timing chain issues. Gm covered all but $1,000 of the repair. Now again, 4 years later, and 40,000 miles on the timing chain that was replaced, i'm having the exact same issue. Dealer says timing chain needs to be replaced. I am over the 5 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, so they tell me it won't be covered and it will all by at my own expense. This is an engineering flaw, and we the…
ODI 11083640
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
There have been so many things wrong with car since we bought brand new in 2010 from the complete fuel system replaced to 3 entire brakes replaced, to transmission slipping, to tracktion stilbility control lights failing, to power steering pump , to faulty control box issues, replacement of window shield wiper motor, air conditioning/heating module. Most of this under warranity or not covered still at all in first 4…
ODI 11081135
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
I took my car to the dearler in waldorf maryland when i went to pick up my car i noticed the front end was down, i drove like i was on a tractor. It was not this way when i dropped it off. I have 3 different people that can vouch for this. The dealer ship nor gm will give me an answer. The asst ser mgt said if the mechanic failed to say something he apologized . When on the phone with gm the dealer ship would not…
ODI 11081125
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Check engine light displays then engine power reduced warning comes on, causing the vehicle to slow at any time (very dangerous when on the freeway). The throttle needle and car shakes and car will cut off and stall to turn on again.
ODI 11071651
Engine · Power Train
At 90,000 miles, a p0008 code came up and the entire timing chain system needed to be replaced. The cost was $2870.00 because the entire motor had to be dropped. If the vehicle was a 2009, they would have repaired it under warranty but because it was a 2010, chevy would not do anything about it.
ODI 11054741
Engine · Power Train
P008 p0017 same problems with earlier years. This should be covered as well. Driving and check engine light comes on to show these codes. Cost for repair is way too much money.
ODI 11081120
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Power steering and timing chain failed in vehicle at 74k miles. There are several complaints regarding the same issues from other owners of this vehicle. General motors has not accepted responsibility for this issue which has been widely reported. While in motion on november 4, 2017, our vehicle became difficult to maneuver eventually shutting off. Upon trying to restart the vehicle we heard a grinding sound. We…
ODI 11057257
Power Train
Timing chain was replaced apr 2015 at 60,380 miles, timing chain needs replaced again oct 2017 at 77,689 miles, major part of engine should not have failed this quickly, timing chain is defective? May have caused loss of power, at high speeds during freeway driving, with possible devastating results, found numerous articles online describing this problem
ODI 11045368
Engine · Power Train
Premature stretching of the timing chain. This is a documented and admitted defect by general motors for the 2009 model year traverse vehicles, service bulletins 10287c - april 2012 and 11340a - may 2012. Our vehicle, which is labeled as an early 2010 model year vehicle (built in october 2009) was built in the same factory (spring hill, tn) and with the same components (3.6l v6 engine) as the vehicles that were…
ODI 11053468
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Received engine code p0008 within 24 hours of purchasing used from russ darrow dealership
ODI 11024810
Power Train
Randomly transmission gets stuck in gear and will not shift. Stop the car, turn off and then start and problem usually clears and transmission will shift normally. Problem may clear for a week , a couple of days or may happen again on re-start. Does not seem to be a pattern to failure. Can happen at start-up or after the car has been driven for awhile in the middle of traffic. Appears to be stuck in a lower gear…
ODI 11024003
Engine · Power Train
Check engine light came on at about 78,000 miles. Dealer indicated it was the drive chain needed repair ($2000-2500). This problem was covered by special policy #11340b ' special coverage adjustment ' timing chain wear " in 2009 chevy traverse models. My vehicle has had excellent maintenance and care, usually by the dealer. This should not be an issue at only 78,000 miles.
ODI 11012086
Power Train
Engine light is on/off lately, codes p0017 camshaft position correlation bank 1 & p0008 engine position system performance bank 1.
ODI 11004128
Power Train
Transmission gets stuck after about 3rd gear and does not want to shift causing vehicle to jerk violently and driver is not able to control the speed of the vehicle. Does not happen every time, happens once in a while out the blue when driving on city streets or highways. Also heard of this happening on other vehicles same make and model. Please look into this for future problems with this company.
ODI 11023648
Engine · Power Train
At 88,000 mile i have recieved a p0008 code - timing chains. This is odd to have stretched timing chains at this mileage. Reviewing similar complaints on the internet, this seems to be a common problem with 3.6 l engines made before 2011. I contact gm with no avail. Being such a common complaint by many why isn't gm standing behind this problem?
ODI 10992759