2011 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
- 173
- 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 173 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- timing chain · 38 records
- engine light · 27 records
- check engine · 23 records
- traction control · 23 records
- engine power · 22 records
- light came · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 66 |
| 100–150k mi | 45 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Engine · Steering
My car is overheating, have already changed the thermostat and flushed the radiator, the car still getting overheated
ODI 10806616
Engine
My wife and children were driving our 2011 traverse, when the traction control started to turn off and on, check engine light went on, displays started to roll through a number of warnings, and engine power was reduced and the car slowed to roughly 25 mph. This all occurred in the middle of traffic. The concern is that the sporadic lose of engine power dropping a car from 60 mph to 25 mph will cause an accident.
ODI 10759519
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving on the 95 and suddenly my car was flashing reduced engine power and the check engine light popped on. Our speed dropped all the way down to 20 from 65. I have seven children who driving in the car with me and were horrified at all the traffic around us while we tried to coast to the side. Thank god no one hit us! The check engine light is still on and we have replaced the trottle body, fuel pump, and a…
ODI 10745973
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
Electrical System · Engine
While driving home from my mother's house, my 2011 chevy traverse suddenly, and without warning lost power. The warning "engine power reduced" came up. This made my car go from 45mph to 25 mph at an extremely alarming rate while on a busy highway. This is not the first instance of this happening with this particular year model. I have read many forums today, all filled with people having the same problem. Apparently…
ODI 10715538
Engine
While driving down the highway at speeds of 60 mph, my car started losing power and slowing down in the middle of the highway! I have googled this problem and other consumers have this issue as well. I was advised that this may be a problem with the engine. This could have killed me and my children! *tr
ODI 10714420
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving at various speeds, the electronic stability traction control and check engine warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10702902
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle jerked and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10692043
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on highway at 60 mph. Reduce power light and stability control light came on. Traverse slowed down to 20 mph. I could not accelerate. I was almost rear ended on the highway. Brought the traverse to the dealership where they replaced the throttle body. Time for a recall.
ODI 10690971
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on the highway in nh in traffic when stabilitrac/reduced power/traction control light came on and car slowed down to 15 mph on a busy highway. Barely made it off the next exit as car wouldn't go over 10 mph. Luckily the cars behind me did not slam into me as it was a dangerous situation. A recall is needed is it is a serious safety issue. *tr
ODI 10684216
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while attempting to merge on a highway, the service stabilitrak and the reduced engine power was displayed across the message board. In addition, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body sensor and the throttle…
ODI 10693127
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased this 2011 chevy traverse in feb. Of 2015, so i believed it to be a fairly new car in good shape. Not even a month later the gas hand becomes faulty and is not showing the correct amount of gas, and starts fluctuating. Next i'm riding on the freeway and the truck immediately starts slowing down and reads loss of engine power and shuts off right in the middle of the freeway. Now i am freaking out with me…
ODI 10882117
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was driving and the traction indicator light appeared. A warning showing loss of engine power was displayed and the car slowed to about 15 mph. I had to pull over. I turned the traverse off, and restarted it. I was able to drive home. The next day, the same thing happened. After restarting the car, i was able to get home. From what i've been reading, this is a very common occurrence for this vehicle. It should be…
ODI 10681686
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
On 2/3/15 driving 60mph on the 1-87 my steering wheel began to vibrate on and off. Then drove about 5 miles further then my stabilitrack and traction control failed with its indication on the dash board then the vehicle skid symbol lit up and the dashboard stated engine loss of power and the vehicle slowing began to decelerate to about 40mph and i had to pull over on the shoulder and had my vehicle towed to chevy…
ODI 10681002
Engine · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a spark plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
ODI 10682159
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When i pulled out of a driveway and began to drive down the street, my traverse message board read, traction control off, engine power reduced, service stablitrac. I was unable to accelerate past 40 mph. My car was unsteady and shaky. I called gm and they stated that i have recalls issued on the car but none of them have anything to do with my current issue. It seems this is a common problem that gm is not…
ODI 10680135
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 40 mph, the stabilitrak light illuminated and the engine lost power. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,046...updated 06-11-15 *bf updated 11/23/2015*js
ODI 10684028
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving, the vehicle suddenly showed alerts reading traction control off, service traction control, service stabilitrak, and engine power reduced. At this time the vehicle immediately slowed down to 20mph. Thankfully my toddlers were not in the car and i did not have traffic behind me so that i could safely pull over to the shoulder. I turned off the vehicle for a few minutes and restarted again, at which time…
ODI 10672866
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the electronic stability control, traction control and the engine power reduced warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle independently reduced power. The contact merged to the side of the road where the vehicle was turn off and restarted however, the warning indicator remained illuminated. The dealer was…
ODI 10672857
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On six separate occasions in 7 days, my vehicle has displayed the following messages, traction control off, check stabilitrak, and reduced engine power then suddenly reduces speed significantly unwilling to accelerate. I have to pull over, turn off the car and wait several minutes before i can turn the car back on for it to drive correctly. This is extremely dangerous and i know it is a recurring issue for many gm…
ODI 10672824
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving along at 60 mph when my traction control light turned off, followed by "service stabilitrack", followed by "reduced engine power" and my vehicle went from 60 mph immediately down to 15 mph. If i were in heavy traffic or had any vehicles following me, this would have caused a major accident and potentially serious injuries, to me, my (xxx) year old son and whoever was behind me!!! *trparts of this…
ODI 10670885
Engine
I was driving at about 50 mph when the "stabilitrack system" "reduced engine power" "service stabiltrack" errors went off which reduced my speed suddenly to 20 mph and i had to pull off to the side. This could have caused a major accident had i been on a highway, thankfully i was not. After doing some research this is a common problem with chevy traverse's and gm should issue a recall for this part. I had to pay out…
ODI 10671271
Engine
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the reduced engine power warning light illuminated causing the vehicle to reduce to 15 mph and stall. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000. Djr
ODI 10670646