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 · Traction Control System
Received service stabilitrak and traction control off errors 4 times since feb 2014. Dealer has "fixed" 3 times. *tr
ODI 10630898
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was driving at 65 mph, and hit a small bump where a bridge ends and the pavement resumes. The check engine light came on as well as service stabiltrak and reduced engine power indicators. I was able to limp the vehicle to the local dealership for repairs, but at a very reduced speed. The dealer found that the "throttle position sensor" to be faulty, and after replacing that item the vehicle ran normally. This was…
ODI 10565929
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway, multiple warnings and lights came on and speed was reduced by the engine to 20 mph from 65mph. If there had been another vehicle behind us at the time we would have easily been hit because of the rapid deceleration. The fix was to replace the throttle body on the engine. After much research this appears to be a very common issue in chevrolet vehicles, and because of the manner of the…
ODI 10577416
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
It has to do with power to the engine being reduced. It has happened to me three times. Each time, i received three error messages ("traction control off", "service traction control", "service stabilitrak"), each time power reduced to my engine, and each time i paid substantial sums to the dealer to have it fixed, but each time it happened again. The first time i paid dealer #1 about $150 (if i recall correctly) to…
ODI 10671140
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 79,000.
ODI 10566340
Electrical System · Engine
Traveling at 45 mph or greater, warning message comes across dash "traction control off"' with in 2 minutes warning message changes to "service stabilitrak system" within 2 minutes warning message changes to "reduced engine power". Within 2 minutes of this message the engine loses most of its power immediately and car lurches to less than 5 mph. *tr
ODI 10561957
Engine · Power Train
Multiple times without warning, traction control off light turns on followed by service stabilization system and engine power reduced to 10 %. This happened while going 60 mph on a highway with a tractor trailer behind me, i suddenly went down to 20mph and had to swerve off the road. I was nearly hit by the truck as it passed me. Very dangerous situation that multiple traverse owners have complained about. When will…
ODI 10561888
Engine · Traction Control System
This vehicle at random times tells you that you need to service you stailitrak and traction control and reduces power which is dangerous because of the fact it loses power and when you want to pass your not able to. Even if your climbing a small little hill it will barely climb which puts others at risk of crashing especially in icy or dangerous conditions, or maybe even worse. This is a good family hauler, but not…
ODI 10559721
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on the highway and all of a sudden there was an alert on the dashboard saying that "traction control off" then immediately after another alert came on stating that "engine power has been reduced". I was unable to accelerate fully. I turned the car off and back on and it reset it but the same alerts came back on minutes later. The next day i took it to the dealership and they said the throttle body had to be…
ODI 10555739
Engine
My wife was driving home from a department store with my three children in the vehicle when a light came on in the dashboard and said engine hot. She pulled over and called me. I told her to check the coolant tank. She sent me a picture from her phone. It was full but the vehicle was overheating. She had to stop 3 times on the way home and we live no more than 12 minutes from the department store. When she got home…
ODI 10549430
Engine · Steering
Loud whining sound coming from front end. When turning steering wheel slowly you can hear a loud scratching noise. Bought the car brand new and only have 17k miles in 3 years. Entire steering column had to be replaced. Power steering fluid leaking. *tr
ODI 10566861
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 60 mph, the service stabilitrac, traction control off, and engine power reduced messages suddenly displayed and the vehicle decelerated to approximately 20 mph. The failure recurred on multiple occasions and the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The contact indicated that the dealer replaced a computer and throttle body, but the…
ODI 10705534
Engine
Engine pistons started knocking, motor failed/seized. Dellenbach chevrolet claims it was from oil filter being 1/2 turn loose. There was no oil on my driveway, work, or under vehicle when engine failed. *tr
ODI 10544444
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine power was suddenly reduced while driving with the messages: traction control off, service traction control, service stabilitrack, engine power is reduced. Dealer found code p2135 was generated (faulty throttle position sensor). Throttle body unit was replaced. The same problem occurred 2 years later on 6/12/2015. Again the throttle body needed to be replace. Based on my experience the throttle body unit…
ODI 10730860
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
We were moving from south carolina to wisconsin which is a 1,000 mile trip. On the morning of february 9th, 2013 we were about to enter cincinnati on the second leg of our trip when all the sudden the dash displayed a message that said trak system failed, soon followed by another message indicating the engine power had been reduced. The vehicle went from 60 mph to approximately 20 mph and the engine began to shudder…
ODI 10500170
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Same as everyone else... 2011 chevy traverse with intermittent and sporadic episodes of "traction control off, service stabilitrak, and engine power reduced" between 60,000 and 110,000 miles. I could be dead many times over the past 3.5 years during work commute on 70mph, 4 lane highway. Problem resolves for unknown and unreliable amts of time... Even after recommended fixes. Gm must be held accountable before more…
ODI 10819567
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that anti freeze was leaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the water pump and seal needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 28,000. *tr
ODI 10514876
Engine · Power Train
I was driving on a state highway with nowhere to pull safely off the road when the throttle body failed. This failure caused the engine control computer to set the engine to "reduced power mode" where i could not drive the car past 20 mph with the engine barely running. I had to drive the vehicle for about 1/2 mile in this condition before i could get the car off the road. This happened on a dark winding stretch of…
ODI 10554182
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 · 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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that front end of the vehicle would randomly shake. The check engine light illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the engine had misfired. The dealer also checked for leaks, but the contact was not aware if any leaks were found. The dealer stated that the contact should not let the vehicle sit too…
ODI 10522029
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Hesitation upon acceleration .incident reported to cox chevy 08/23/11,maher chevy 11/02/12,04/16/14 and an accident 06/07/14 with bodily injury hitting a concrete wall. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10598650