2011 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
- 58
- 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 58 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 11 records
- engine power · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- check engine · 5 records
- power reduced · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
My wife returned from the dealership after receiving an oil change and tire rotation. She parked the car in the driveway at the house and exited the vehicle. After about 10 minutes my family got in the vehicle. I smelled a burning odor while walking to the vehicle. My wife cranked the vehicle and immediately there was white smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood and there was a fire burning in the…
Fire reported
ODI 10522488
Electrical System · Steering
I was parking, backing into parking spot going maybe 2 to 3 miles and hour, tried to put car into park, was a little difficult. Then tried to take key out of ignition switch and key would not come out. Then realized windows would not roll down (all 4). I locked the keys in the car with the locking fob. Later in the day a person came to me and said my lights and radio were on, due to the fact i had different people…
ODI 10519917
Electrical System
The radio unit emits a very high frequency noise whether the vehicle is running or not. This causes headaches on a regular basis. Gm is apparently aware of this issue but is stating that it is normal operation and not offering any options to repair or replace the offending unit causing the high frequency noise. Many people have reported this problem across different models in multiple forums. *tr
ODI 10489279
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Serpentine belt shredded, water pump, battery and power steering failed twice, once in 2012 and once in 2013. Serpentine belt replaced again in 2013 because it was damaged by a stone. *tr currently have lawsuit against gm to replace the car for safety reasons. They are dragging their feet. Lawsuit going on over a year.
ODI 10621623
Electrical System · Steering
Around may 11, 2012, on the ohio turnpike, accelerating to 65 mph, my car began to make a loud repetitive noise under the hood. After a few miles, a battery service light came on. The car began to overheat and become difficult to steer. As i reached a pullover, the power steering failed and everything else quit working (radio, lights, etc.) i turned the car off and could not turn it back on. When the car was towed,…
ODI 10514923
Electrical System · Engine
The chevy traverse has been in the dealership 5 times since may of 2012 for sudden traction control and stabilitrak error messages . Once these messages pop up ont he car they are always followed by a reduced power message which immediately shuts off the car while driving. The car will not accelerate or function normally once this happens. Chevy has yet to be able to fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10500607
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced difficulty starting. The contact also stated that the vehicle lost power and stalled intermittently. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic test that was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was then test…
ODI 10455738
Electrical System
My car never cooled well. There would be bursts of cool air and then warmer. It was never as cold as other cars i rode in. We began noticing a strange noise on acceleration. I took it in a couple times and they had a mechanic just come listen, but never had a reason to send it in for servicing. I took it in to the dealership in formally on 6-25-13 to the dealership in missouri who fixed the car after it was hit by a…
ODI 10724444