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
Soon after purchasing my 2010 chevrolet traverse in january of 2017, i brought it to a transmission specialist to have it serviced. They indicated that it was about to fail and it needed major work. I contacted a local gm dealer to see if there were any recalls and to see if i should have it serviced by gm staff. They said that there were no recalls and i should have the transmission specialist, buffomatic…
ODI 11035244
Power Train
Check engine light stayed on. When brought to the dealer i was told that the code was indicating that the timing chain was stretched and needed to be replaced. The car has less than 80,000 miles and has had excellent maintenance. This problem also occurred with 2009 traverses and gm extended the warranty on those models to 120,000miles/10 years and paid for the repair. When calling gm about this same problem in the…
ODI 10954292
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Several malfunction indicator warning lights and messages continue to appear on the driver console under certain driving conditions. They warn "service stabilitrak" ; "service traction control" ; and, "engine power is reduced" these malfunction alert are accompanied by a severe deceleration of the vehicle and no response or very modest response when the accelerator is depressed. This issue has presented itself four…
ODI 10954945
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I have an issue with the electrical system when the vehicle gets wet from rain or any kind of moisture i lose all warning chimes, blinkers on occasion, and the lights will flicker at times. Defective timing chains in a vehicle that was manufactured in 2009 where an extended warranty was issued for vehicles having faulty timing chains but since my vehicle was sold as a 2010 i don't qualify for the special extended…
ODI 10937068
Engine · Power Train
Our 2010 traverse has just over 91,000 miles on it. We took our vehicle to a local gm dealer to have a check engine light diagnosed. The dealer came back and informed me we needed to have our timing belts replaced and would cost at least $3000 to repair. The more i dug into this diagnosis, i've come across numerous posts from other '09-'10 owners with the same issue. Some had experienced sudden loss in power while…
ODI 10925958
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I am writing because i have had this vehicle a little over 1 year and put less than 18,000 miles on it and yet it is constantly in the shop for costly repairs. I am currently wondering where drivetime sources these vehicles from because a used car should not have to be in the shop as much as my car is especially when drivetime's chosed extended warranty company aeverex only wants to pay for repairs that they deem…
ODI 10924037
Engine · Power Train
I am having timing chain issues as everyone else i have seen or read about my sub only 78,000 miles and gm will not extend the warranty on this part
ODI 10924841
Power Train
TIMING CHAIN DEAD AT JUST 106,000 MILES
ODI 10904446
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
June 2016, approx. 114,000 mi - felt a lurch in stop & go traffic; flashed "service stabilitrak," "service traction control," "backup alerts = off". The check engine light appeared. A few miles down the road when traffic sped up, i realized i only had one gear and could not accelerate above 60mph. A serious problem on the interstate! Several hours later, the check engine light remained on, but the car drove normally…
ODI 10874503
Power Train
Without any warning the shifting gear stop working when placed on park, the truck moves forward or backwards depending on where i park it, the person washing my truck was lucky to be able to stop it when he noticed it was moving backwards when parked uphill, it could have been a terrible accident possibly fatal!
ODI 10870397
Engine · Power Train
The timing chain has stretched and the dealer says it will take 19 hours to change it. Auto mfg went to timing chains from rubber belts, so they don't have to change it. The warranty is for 5 yrs or 100,000 miles. This is a known issue and the warranty for this expensive job should be extended. Once the chain brakes, the car is done. The car makes noise and doesn't accelerate properly because of this issue. First…
ODI 10865091
Power Train
My transmission has gone out in my suv. When researching about traverse transmissions i have found that every year model that has been made has problems with the transmission when they reach 80,000+ miles. Chevy has a recall and updated warranty for 2009 models but not other models. I think a major recall needs to done on the traverse due to transmission issues. If you go to www.chevytraverseforum.com or even just…
ODI 10863380
Power Train
I got a card in mail from chevy stating if i was having throttle issues to take it and a dealership would fix it. We had the engine light come on a week or less than that before we got the card. The car was having issues gong or being sluggish. We take it in and they said they fixed it but within a day we had the engine come on and it continued the same problem. They tried to blame the throttle body but now say its…
ODI 10852288
Engine · Power Train
My traverse just pulled a p0008 and p0017 engine code. After bringing it to the mechanic, i had an oil flush and induction system cleaning. The following day the p0008 code when off again. This is specific for the timing chain and cylinder heads. Apparently there was a recall and warranty extension for 08-09 chevy traverses however that has not transferred over to my particular model year. My vehicle is 1 year out…
ODI 10819772
Engine · Power Train
Engine was running rough; vehicle was sluggish. Check engine light came on. Dealership, burlington chevrolet, ran a diagnostic and there were some failed codes (p0011 and p008), all related to the camshaft and timing chains. To repair, it would cost about $2,700 since i was six months over the powertrain warranty. They contacted gm and they stated that it would cost me $681 plus tax. I agreed to have the repairs…
ODI 10816188
Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts
I have had the power train repaired twice, once while under warranty, and then at cost. I have paid more than $2k on the repair and yet the check engine light stays on and a check of the error codes reveals the same problem. The vehicle has failed emissions testing as a result of the problem. I've seen numerous complaints on this site with the same issues. There's definitely a defect within this model year's engine…
ODI 11096696
Engine · Power Train
Engine appears to have a significant loss of power. Code p0008 comes up on the code reader and scanning the engine with a scan tool reveals that the timing chain is having issues. With some research i found nhtsa reference- 10043857 and tsb reference- sb-11340 for this issue. Gm states that it was an issue with 2006 to 2009 models. I feel though that the problem has not gone away with the 2010 model as the customer…
ODI 10725061
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have been hearing noise coming from vehicle for the last 2months,i have had 3 recalls on my vehicle in the last year.the noise is coming from the engine area,they meaning the machanics cannot figure out where the noise is coming from. Theyhave finally figured it out and its coming om the engine/also there was a recallon the anti freeze container and i brought it to kerbeck in atlantic city they said there is no…
ODI 10716617
Engine · Power Train
Brought the 2010 chevy traverse to dealer for a leaking water pump that was fixed under warranty in november. Vehichle was in reduced power mode once it was started up after work was completed on water pump. At that time i was informed the timing chain was stretched and had to be replaced. The gm dealer quoted me $1834 to replace. Unacceptable at this mileage for a timing chain to be stretched that much. Gm needs to…
ODI 10716357
Power Train
Check-engine malfunction indicator light came on; vehicle rides rough and stalls occasionally; poor engine performance. Took vehicle to sts tire & auto bordentown nj. Two codes were noted: p0011 and p0024 - camshaft position (timing over-advanced or system performance issue). Should be covered under powertrain warranty. *tr
ODI 10714540
Power Train
For a couple of months my car was overheating. I checked the coolant levels and saw they were low, topped them off and paid it no mind. The engine light came on and then the car started reducing power while i was driving on the express way with no warning or indicator lights. To remedy this i would have to pull over and restart the car and for a day or two it would be fine. Strangely the engine light went off and i…
ODI 10714217
Engine · Power Train
Apr.2015: vehicle constantly stalled, engine light on at less than 60k. Oct. 2015: had to replace the starter twice and repair the fly wheel. Repair costs=$2,000. Engine light still on. Timing chain problems, additional $2600 est. Costs. Vehicle needs inspection and will not pass with codes p0018-0007 stored. Not fair that we should have to incure these costs. Gm should cover this under their "special policy" for…
ODI 10861650
Engine · Power Train
While driving around 40 mph several dtc codes appeared on the dic including stability service and engine power reduced. Vehicle speed reduced significantly (20-30mph) while in moving traffic and extremely bad weather conditions. Took vehicle to the dealer who reported codes of p0008 (timing chain stretched), p2610 (ecm faults) and p2101 or p1122 (not sure but dealer stated throttle body control error). Vehicle is…
ODI 10694238
Power Train
Power steering needs to be replaced due to a high pitched noise and steering failure.
ODI 10690942
Engine · Power Train
I had my vehicle diagnosed with a timing chain issue that is common to this engine. Gm has a special coverage adjustment (#11340a) that is having their dealerships changing out the defective timing chains up to the model year 2009. My vehicle is registered as a 2010 but has a build date of 11/09 and i believe should be included in this special coverage. I have been told by both gm and the dealership that they are…
ODI 10716851