2010 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
- 155
- 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 155 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- timing chain · 79 records
- check engine · 53 records
- engine light · 39 records
- needed replaced · 22 records
- light came · 21 records
- failure mileage · 20 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 67 |
| 100–150k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Me & my family were driving on the highway, doing 65 mph, & suddenly the chime in my vehicle goes off, & in the display window it reads service traction control, service stabilitrak & park assist off. Also the engine light & i believe the stabilitrak light come on. Then the vehicle just slows down & when i try to push the gas to go, it will not go over 20 mph. I put my hazard lights on & luckily i was just a few…
ODI 10760629
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle vibrated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
ODI 10701212
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Was driving my chevy traverse at around 45mph when suddenly received vehicle notifications stating "service traction control service stabilitrac and reduced engine power." immediately i was at a loss of engine power and was suddenly reduced to 15mph nearly being rear-ended. I had to vear off the road, shut the vehicle down, and then restart it only to make it another mile up the road before the symptoms occurred…
ODI 10683554
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine while idling. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a chevrolet dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10825368
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 traverse experienced a severe safety issue this morning. While driving approximately 65 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated and the engine speed was immediately reduced to approximately 15 mph. This occurred without warning and in heavy freeway traffic nearly causing my vehicle to be rear ended by several other cars. I turned on my hazard signal and managed to reach the road shoulder after…
ODI 10671194
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated while driving at unknown speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the timing chain failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000. Updated 04/06/15*lj the consumer stated 2010 model year vehicles…
ODI 10678403
Engine
Tdc p008 is tripped in vehicle. It says something is wrong with the timing. It just happens that this code showed up the day after i had recall work on the vehicle for seat belts and airbags. They also checked the water pump for leaks. The dealer said that it has nothing to do with work they did the day before. *tr
ODI 10680362
Engine
Transmission slipped then vehicle surged ahead. Soon after while traveling 40 mph an alarm sounded with the message "traction control off" and "service stabilitrac / engine power reduced" and the vehicle slowed rapidly. *tr
ODI 10667786
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On the highway doing around 65 mph, alarm chimes went off, display center showed "service stabilitrak", "service traction control", "engine power reduced". The car quickly decelerated to 10 mph and would not go any faster. Had to pull over and shut down. This was only one of the many times this has happened over the past year and a half. It has been in and out of the service center, diagnosed with 4 or 5 different…
ODI 10809188
Electrical System · Engine
While at a stop sign our 2010 traverse shut off. It powered down everything, it would start up again but would shut down several times again. My son was in the passenger seat and noticed when he pressed down on a certain spot on the passenger side floor the car shut off. We have our car at the chevrolet place now and they were very skeptical until my son placed his foot on the spot and the car shut down right in…
ODI 10644199
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle went into power safe mode and stalled without warning. The dealer stated that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. The throttle body was cleaned, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and decided to replace the throttle body. The failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10659344
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving and i heard the check engine alert (3 dings). The warning said service traction control service stabilitrak. After that, the car would take longer and i had to press a lot harder on the gas to accelerate. There are about 3 forums which all include complaints like this however the dealer is saying they will not recall the throttle body which is the part that they are replacing. The throttle body is also…
ODI 10617796
Engine · Steering · Suspension
July 2014 my traverse had around 67,000 miles on it, and it had started overheating. We took it to a chevrolet dealership and had the issue taken care of. We had also asked them to address the recalls that we had received notice on.one issue was fixed, and on the invoice they had made note that they would contact us when the other recall parts were in. For 2 months, no phone call from them.we had received no call…
ODI 10653546
Electrical System · Engine
My car engine continues to run while the key is out of the ignition. This has happened several times, i have to put the key in and try turning the ignition off several times before the engine will actually shut down, after each incident this drains my battery and then my car requires to be jumped it also has takes several attempts to get the car running again and sometimes after this happens it puts my car in "limp"…
ODI 10607390
Engine · Steering
Having hard steering at low speeds! Have read many threads about this! Also have had oil being sucked up into engine intake and burned into engine causing premature converter and o2 sensor failure! Also have check engine light for p0008 due to crankshaft reluctor moving? *tr
ODI 10611383
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body went out at 66000 k miles. Was told by dealership that the sensor on throttle body shorted out. At the point that it went out. Power to the engine was reduced and car immediately decelerated, almost causing an accident. *tr
ODI 10564600
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the expressway at a speed of 55mph when i heard a ding sound, my stabilitrak light came on and the dash board read "service stabilitrak". Another ding sound was made and my dash board then read "engine reducing speed" and my suv immediately began to reduce my speed to 25mph.. Immediately had to get over to the side so that no other cars or trucks would crash into me.. I drove it for another week and…
ODI 10562048
Engine · Steering
This vehicle was taken to champion chevrolet for a recall for a failing water pump seal. During that analysis, the power steering pump and rack assembly was found to be low on oil and with metal shavings in the pinion rack was near failure. The failure mode on this model and all traverses, enclaves, and acadias is the ultimately steering lock and a probably crash. This is a definite recall item that should be…
ODI 10558680
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving to our work christmas party on the hwy then suddenly 3 chimes and "traction control off, service steadily track, engine power reduced" shows on dash board. We pull over to the nearest safe location. Turn the vehicle off for about 5 min. Then start again, we drive 5 miles then the exact same thing again. We end up having to pull over another 4 times before we reach our destination. Next daytook it in to chevy…
ODI 10563660
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering system and the engine coils failed and needed to be replaced. The power steering system was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 10807167
Air Bags · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician cleared the code but the failure recurred. Also, the contact indicated that while traveling approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who indicated that the engine may need to be replaced. The technician…
ODI 10626654
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle vibrated as the engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on four different occasions. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fractured valve spring and the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure…
ODI 10611215
Engine · Seat Belts · Steering
On the day of purchasing the vehicle, only seconds after signing the contract, i was told the vehicle could not be driven because of safety recalls. Had to wait three weeks before getting the vehicle i purchased, very nervous after that situation. Then after only having the vehicle approximately 8 months the power steering pump, water pump, and leaking hoses went out with over $1,500 in repairs. Three days after the…
ODI 10692519
Engine
I was driving through town back in february and my "service stabilitetrak" "traction control off" and "reduced engine power" lights come one. I took my car to the nearest dealership and paid $99 to find out what was wrong. They said i needed to replace the throttle body. The lights all went off on my way home so i thought it might be a fluke thing. Well it just happened again 3 months later. I was going up a hill…
ODI 10513929