2011 Chevrolet Traverse Air Bags Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- service airbag · 6 records
- light illuminated · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- warning light · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while waiting at a traffic light, a vehicle crashed into the rear end and pushed the vehicle into an intersection. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain her. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, knee and a fractured hand. The police report was filed. The contact also stated that the air bag light illuminated three…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10607441
Air Bags
2011 chevrolet traverse. Consumer writes in regards to the side impact airbag wiring harness connectors recall notice. The consumer was informed, the part was not available and it would be ordered. The consumer has not heard anything from the dealer, since june. *jb
ODI 10626704
Air Bags
In late april of this year, driver and front seat passenger in 2011 traverse were hit head on by another driver. The front impact was distributed relatively evenly to the front end of the vehicle, with the passenger side sustaining slightly greater damage. Both front-side airbags deployed. The driver side front airbag deployed. The passenger side front airbag did not deploy. Although two individuals were injured in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10644928
Air Bags · Body · Suspension
While sitting at a stop sign my traverse was hit on the driver's side by the tire and fender. The side air bag or front airbags didn't deploy. The vehicle that hit my traverse had airbags that deployed. My wife was 4 months pregnant and didn't have proper protection of the multiple airbags this vehicle has. She injured her knee from banging into the dash board and caused great concern about the health of our unborn…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10609870
Air Bags · Body
While stopped at a railroad crossing, i was rear ended by a vehicle traveling 55 mph which totaled my car but the airbags did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10596075
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the service air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that an unknown part of the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10701177
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the mechanic stated that the air bag module had to be replaced however, the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure and current mileage was 35,000.
ODI 10545617
Air Bags
The air bag light goes on and off and now just stays on. We took it back to the dealer and they claim to have checked it many times - still nothing. *tr
ODI 10593866
Air Bags
I was turning on a green arrow from an on ramp. A woman in an large ford van hit the rear door and quarter of my vehicle on the driver side sending us up and in a circle. We came down hard after a complete circle. The airbags did not deploy. Onstar did not work. My husband went to the hospital via ambulance and my mother and i received significant bruising. I hit my head so hard on the driver side window it threw my…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10724446
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while traveling 8 mph, both side top air bags deployed haphazardly. The failure recurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 15,000.
ODI 10476845
Air Bags
The service airbag indicator randomly comes on. There are a couple of error messages "service airbag" or "service passenger airbag". We have repeatedly taken it to the dealer but despite trying they have been unable to fix the problem. Chevy has issued two technical bulletins indicating that common devices like cell phones in the front seat may interfere with the sensors. The critical question is whether the airbags…
ODI 10572586
Air Bags
I was going straight at 40 mph (confirmed by gm engineer). Another vehicle turned in front of me and there was a t-bone style of accident. The other car was totaled and mine took about $18000 of damage. None of my airbags deployed. I complained to gm, they sent an engineer out to look at the vehicle before it was repaired to assess and they said that the airbags not deploying meant that they functioned correctly.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10586298