2011 Chevrolet Traverse Power Train Problems
- 69
- 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 69 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 21 records
- engine power · 11 records
- timing chain · 10 records
- engine light · 10 records
- power reduced · 9 records
- check engine · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Obd-ii code: p0008; timing chain stretched causing check engine light.
ODI 11012505
Power Train
Even on the slightest of inclines, after stopping while in drive, the vehicle rolls backward. A few times it almost rolled backward into the car behind me. It's an accident waiting to happen. Other traverse owners have told me the same thing happens in theirs.
ODI 10917614
Power Train
The drive or propeller shaft came loose from the transmission while making a low speed left turn. Bolts were intact, but nuts were not found.
ODI 10908302
Power Train
Vehicle started overheating due to low coolant. It was discovered that there was a leak in the pump shaft.
ODI 10898272
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving various speeds, "engine power low" illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on two occasions and was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing link on the inside of the motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10910729
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated to 25 mph. The stabilitrac warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10836629
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
In january 2016, my vehicle started having stability track issues. It got so bad i had the car sit up for a month then called a mechanic out to diagnosis the car. They sent me to the chevy dealership and they fixed something within the steering, but that did not stop my stabilitrak from malfunctioning. While driving the stabilitrak light turns on and says it needs servicing. Then it makes the engine slow down and it…
Crash reported
ODI 11012183
Power Train · Steering
Timing belt issues and power steering pump leak and issues needing replaced.
ODI 10810821
Engine · Power Train · Steering
December 2015 drove the 2011 traverse to the grocery store. After parking the cooling fan was on after engine turned off. Very loud fan noise had me concerned. After driving home i notice no fan noise so i felt it was an isolated incident considering it is cool winter weather outside. Next a.m. We went to church approx 7 mile trip and fan was running when we turned off car again and saw puff of steam or smoke coming…
ODI 10810833
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving 25 mph and approaching a red light, the brake pedal traveled to the floor and failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the technician could not find…
Crash reported
ODI 10855156
Engine · Power Train · Steering
The car just completely stopped. No warning no lights no oil light no service engine. Just quit going down the road at 60mph with my children in the car. Now i am being told it is the motor. I have serviced the car i should have and treated it very well. There is not one reason a 2011 should just quit. I also had a issues with traction control in the dead of winter the car would flash traction control off engine…
ODI 10732453
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer because of a grinding noise emerging from the engine every time a turn was made. The technician diagnosed that the power steering unit was faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,300. Updated 09/18/15*lj
ODI 10716166
Power Train · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I just recently purchased this 2011 chevy traverse last night from the dealer. My first time buying a used vehicle. Within 3 months, my heat stopped working in my vehicle. I purchased the vehicle at 40,000 miles. Brought it to the dealer, and asked if there was anything they can do as i just purchased this vehicle not too long ago, and they stated there wasnt any recall. I would have to pay out of pocket to have…
ODI 10721648
Engine · Power Train
Engine overheated, reduced engine power came on and car shut down. Had to have it towed. Water pump had to be replaced, car is only 4 years old. Doesn't make sense. *tr
ODI 10700660
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car became very sluggish speed dropped down to 40mph the check engine light came on followed by two messages "traction control off" and "service stabilitrak" car barely moved after that. I pulled onto the shoulder of the road turned the car off, attempted to turn it back on the car wouldn't start after 3 mins the car started and i was able to make it home however the check engine light is still on and the error…
ODI 10694291
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving to work and luckily had already gotten off the freeway, driving aprox. 35mph the vehicle started to loose speed, a couple of msgs were popping up "stabilitrac off" "service stability control" "reduced engine power". The speed dropped down to about 5 mph, i had to pull over in order for the vehicles behind me to pass me. I put the vehicle on park and while idling, it started vibrating. I turned it off…
ODI 10690812
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the alarm activated independently. In addition, the service traction and the power reduced warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10690072
Engine · Power Train · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The traction control warning light illuminated and stability track off, service stability track, traction control off, service traction control, engine power is reduced was displayed across the message board.…
ODI 10689412
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the traction control off and the engine power reduced warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10681820
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Daughter was driving, with kids in car. 6:45 pm 1/25/2015. Traction control warning light came on and acceleration dropped instantly. She pulled over and turned off vehicle. Restarted and still could not get past 45 mph. Pulled over again and turned off for five minutes. When pulled back onto highway was able to proceed normally, edmunds forum and chevytraverse forums stated this has happened repeatedly.
ODI 10678803
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Stabilitrak warning light engine losing power down to 20 mph.went online this is an on going problem with many gm cars and should be fixed at the cost of the manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10689480
Power Train
I was driving down the expressway going 70 miles an hour and my car all of a sudden went into safe mode and dropped to 10 miles an hour in a matter of seconds. I came very close to being rear ended by the car behind me and i had to swerve off the road into loose gravel and almost lost control of my car. I took the car to hank graff chevrolet where i purchased it and they said the throttle body had went out along…
ODI 10672687
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
I was driving home from work one evening. I just came off of the highway, then there was chimes coming from the 2011 chevy traverse. Then on the dash read traction control off stability control off service traction control service stability control engine power reduced. I went form 40 mph to 20mph in less than a second. Contacted the dealership was told to stop driving immediately and have it towed to them. I get a…
ODI 10669258
Power Train
Wife was on the highway when the stabilitrak turned off and the engine went into a safe mode dropping her speed instantly. Luckily, she was in traffic and not going full highway speed or else she would have been a major accident hurting many people involved. There was a recall on the 2010 traverse for this same issue, and even though there are plenty of complaints about this issue on the 2011…
ODI 10655116
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Have had two incidents where the stability track has come on and had to pull over and turn vehicle off wait 10 minutes and restart and finally it goes off. The last incident was i was driving the light comes on saying engine power reducing and it drops speed down to where i have to pull over not to get hit. I pull over turn the truck off and it starts but reduces power again and turns itself off this happens about…
ODI 10651353