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.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling on the hwy at 65 mph i got a message on the dash that read "service traction control" then "service stabilitrack" then "engine power reduced" all simultaneously. Then i lost power and went drastically from 65 mph down to about 40 mph. I almost got ran over by a semi truck!! I pulled vehicle to the side and slowly made my way to the nearest exit. Once i got off the hwy i tried to make my way back…
ODI 10672786
Engine
While traveling on local road in my town, i was traveling about 30mph when all of a sudden the service traction control light came on and i lost power with speed being reduced. Thankfully, no one was behind me so i was able to control where i would stop the vehicle. I returned to my house and went on line to see what this problem was and saw numerous complaints from other traverse owners with regards to the same…
ODI 10669570
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While the vehicle was parked, the ignition switch was turned to the off position and the engine continued to run. In addition, the engine was making an abnormal noise and discovered that the battery fractured. The contact also stated that the engine warning light illuminated. The contact replaced the battery. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed…
ODI 10681000
Engine
I was on my way the chevy dealer to have the safety belt and airbag recall repairs completed on my 2011 traverse. I had four children ages (xxx) and under in the car with me. After coming to a complete stop at an intersection i made a left hand turn into the inside traffic lane on a busy [redacted] and began accelerate to the speed of traffic. As soon as i reached 40 mph, my speed quickly dropped to between 15 and…
ODI 10700945
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Use remote starter. After a few minutes of warming up unlocked and entered vehicle. Once key turned to on doors started to lock and unlock. Put car in reverse barely moved. Tried drive and would not move? Check engine light, stability track lights are on. Not good when you need to get to work. *js
ODI 10668956
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
2011 chevy traverse is having fuel gauge issues. Gm has a recall out on 2014 models, however my 2011 is experiencing the exact same problem but no recall for that year. Per gm this can result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. *tr
ODI 10667850
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving from hagerstown md. When my traverse went from me driving 70mph. To 35 miles ph. It put my traverse in limp mode it shut down rightwhen iam getting ready to pass i barely got off of 81 south i didn't have enough power to even pull to the side of the highway the throttle body sensor shut down turned off the traction control slowed the engine down to almost a complete stop. *tr
ODI 10663807
Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 70 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated and the engine speed reduced to approximately 15 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10661608
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a 2011 traverse last winter. I was so excited about my new family car. Wednesday, the service stabilitrak, service traction control and reduced engine speed came on with no notice. Luckily, i was on a neighborhood side street taking my kids to school. I called to setup an appt to have a chevy dealer look at it but after turning it off while filling the tires up the lights all went off. Called back to see if…
ODI 10660186
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Four times today as i was driving my chevy traverse the traction control went off, the stability control went off, and a message flashed that i could experience a reduction in power, which happened immediately after the notification. The car barely had enough power to make it safely out of traffic. This happened one other time last year but when we brought it to the dealer they could not replicate the problem. *tr
ODI 10659132
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the traction control and the engine reducing message illuminated as the vehicle decelerated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.
ODI 10678633
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Stabilitrak control, anti lock brakes and engine speed reduced. Wife's car while on her way to work. There are hundreds if not thousands of consumers with this exact same issue with various makes/models of gm vehicles. Once the throttle body / throttle positions sensor becomes dirty, it sets off a series of failures causing the vehicle to reduce power to the point where it can only travel at about 35 mph. This is a…
ODI 10659133
Engine
At a stop and engine started to rev past 2k rpms and would accelerate without touching the gas pedal. *tr
ODI 10651313
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
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While backing up at a very low speed the vehicle steering wheel locked up, i then realized the engine had shut off. I noted the key was still in the on position and the back up camera was still on. Restarted vehicle and no further problems were noticed. When attempting to duplicate this issue the only time i could get the steering wheel to lock up was if the key was removed from the ignition. Also back up camera…
ODI 10643200
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Traction control turned off, stabilitrak trak turned off and then it said they needed service, immediately after it then started down shifting and quickly slowing itself down. It is a real hazard on icy roads and on the interstate in traffic when the vehicle quickly slows itself down. Many posts on the internet with this problem repeatedly occurring with multiple repair attempts at dealerships. I'm starting on my…
ODI 10661184
Engine · Power Train
I was driving the truck on the main street when the truck just turned off, everything shut down even the radio...checked the ignition and the key was still on, luckily when the car stopped the cars behind me stopped.i was then able to turn the key again, and the truck turned on...this has happened one other time but don't remember the date exactly... I also had the water pump replaced after being told by the dealer…
ODI 10652497
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While at a stop light, the vehicle was shifted to the drive position and rolled away approximately 10 to 50 feet. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred and the engine stalled. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred numerous times. The…
ODI 10763579
Engine
While driving at highway speeds my 2011 chevy traverse began to overheat. The temperature gauge pegged all the way up to 260 degrees. I checked the coolant tank and could see that it was slightly low but nothing to cause an overheat. I attempted to drive to get to an auto parts store to get coolant. I was able to get the coolant and added the coolant and allowed the car to cool before attempting to start again.…
ODI 10597075
Engine
We came to a brief stop at a drive through lane (approx. 5-10 seconds), hard crank of the wheel left, mild acceleration, traveled about 15 feet, crank to right, pull into a parking spot. Immediately prior to the vehicle coming to a stop, i noticed thick white smoke emanating from the edges of the hood, and when the car came to a stop i ordered everyone to get out. Black smoke started as we exited the vehicle. I had…
Fire reported
ODI 10585341
Engine
Condenser and all belts had major leaks for no apparent reason. Lost all refrigerant in less that 24 hours. *tr
ODI 10578233
Engine · Power Train · Steering
My issue started when i was making left hand turns it would sound like the engine would make a loud noise with some grinding noise. Then it started happening with right hand turns as well. Took it to the dealership today and they believe that it is the transmission. After doing some research i found alot of similar issues. This needs to be fixed by gm. I am curious to see how this is handled by gm and the…
ODI 10574694
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was 2011 chevy traverse w/ awd with history (four instances) of engine oil leaks/requiring engine removal and reinstall. Vehicle was on interstate when awd/vehicle stability control lights went on. Dic indicated 'service stabiltrack', 'service awd' and 'awd disabled'. At that time, vehicle was 'chugging' but shortly after chugging got much worse to the extent that the vehicle could not accelerate or maintain…
ODI 10614739
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System
Traveling at 70 mph, suddenely traction control light came on, then engine powered down, i find that this is a common problem with this car, why isn't something being done. This has happened 4 times since march 5, 2014. At shop now will cost me over $500.00 to replace the throttle control. This needs to be a recall. *tr
ODI 10568584
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving down the highway at high rates of speeds, all of a sudden the dashboard display lights up with all kinds of messages. It says to check traction control and reducing engine power. The engine reduces power and when you step on the gas it doesn't go anywhere. This happened a few times. At first i thought maybe it was ice buildup but after it happened a few more times i looked online where i came across a…
ODI 10604641