2012 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
- 82
- 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 82 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 34 records
- check engine · 24 records
- engine light · 21 records
- timing chain · 19 records
- engine power · 14 records
- control light · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
My 2012 chevrolet traverse with 72,000 miles is experiencing the same issue as many other chevrolet vehicles regarding v6 timing chain. Check engine light comes on with code p0016 p0017. Since i purchased my vehicle in december of 2011, i'm over the 5 year portion of the warranty and the 2012 traverse is not included in the customer service program extending the warranty on vehicles with the same engine to 10 years…
ODI 11034675
Engine
Our 2012 chevy traverse 5 year, 100,000 mile drivetrain warranty expires 11/15/2017. Our 2012 chevy traverse had an engine failure. Also brake failure. I was told by the service dept from the dealer that the issue was a part fell into the piston. Manufacturers warranty is 5 year 100,000 miles, we have 90,000 miles and our 5 year isn't up unitl nov 15, 2017. Dealer service made us provide 3 receipts from the…
ODI 11034695
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving, traction control automatically went off, then automatically went back on. Happened as i was exiting a parking lot onto a busy road. Went off again, then in the middle of my turn, car suddenly decelerated and i was barely able to make it into the next parking lot. Gradually ramped up to about 20 mph. Traction control automatically came "on" but so did the check engine light. Let the car sit for about…
ODI 11115461
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while the vehicle was driven at an undisclosed speed there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (mike savoie chevrolet located at 1900 w maple rd, troy, mi 48084 phone number [redacted]) where the timing chain was replaced. The…
ODI 11299747
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I bought the car 12/2015. When the engine stopped on me on 1-95 with my children and i, we were terrified. During a service in 2/2016, i found out there was a 20,000 mile discrepancy. They supposedly fixed the engine but the a/c was not covered in the standard warranty. Since then, i bought my car to autonation in aprox. 12 times. Last time, i bought the car over in may, i dropped in off because my car was shaking,…
ODI 11001198
Engine
2012 chevrolet traverse engine knocking noise. Thought is was rod knocking but know believe it to be timing chain. Vehicle is out of warranty and does not run. Chevrolet need to recall these engines and fix these timing chains.
ODI 10993666
Engine
Engine seized while driving on the freeway. No oil in engine. Never had a leak, changed oil 2800 miles before incident, the oil pressure gauge read normal, no idiots lights on the dash. Where did the all the oil go in 2600 miles?
ODI 11220285
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Experienced an issue with reduced engine power/stabilitrak/traction off. This happened suddenly without warning while i was headed home work.engine reving unable to move at normal speed i took it to the dealership & was told it was 3 broken wires on the tcm. Got the truck back and all seemed ok, then less than 1 week later after pulling out of my driveway chmes started dinging,check engine light started flashing,…
ODI 10991949
Engine · Steering
Vehicle was traveling apx 25 mph and slowing for a right turn. Car died in busy traffic at intersection on a city street. No warning lights, no oil light and no engine light. Restarted vehicle and it sounded horrible and had no power. Took it into a shop to find the engine had failed due to improper oil pressure. Spun rod bearing, and timing chain failure. Car ran perfect before this incident and i adhered to oil…
ODI 10980458
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
We were driving the vehicle with two small infants in the car going 70 mph on the highway when suddenly the vehicle went into limp mode and rapidly lost speed, causing us to swerve into the ditch and other cars behind us slamming on their brakes. The check engine light, traction control light, and stability control light went on. Engine was running rough and needed to be shut off and turned back on in order to…
ODI 10958987
Engine
Traverse came to sudden stop in middle of road with no warning. Tow to mechanic who found there was no oil. Zero oil leaks located; appeared to have burned all oil in between oil changes. Traverse had 81k miles and was just a few months outside of the power train warranty at time. Almost 7 thousand dollars spent on new engine. We also own a 2009 chevrolet malibu with 72k miles that we recently discovered had no oil…
ODI 11220434
Engine
I am second owner i got it with 60k miles on it, i stil have to paid 10k to the bank for my traverse and now the timing chain why me!!! Car has 113k miles on it. My traverse looks brand new i take good care of it. This is my family car please help!😢
ODI 10948069
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 70mph on the interstate (with my 4 children in tow) my cel, service stabilitrac and reduced engine power lights came on. My speed was reduced to around 45mph. I had two semis behind me, the one directly behind me had to get over very quickly to avoid rear ending me. I put on my hazards and took the next exit approximately 7 miles ahead. Once off the interstate i shut off my vehicle, waited two minutes…
ODI 10939892
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the oil pressure low indicator illuminated then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic that diagnosed the vehicle as having an engine failure due to oil not transferring from the reservoirs to the engine and metal being present. The vehicle was taken to two other independent…
ODI 10959774
Engine
2012 chevrolet traverse. Consumer recommends issuing a recall notice on the vehicle models engine. *as *tr
ODI 11174130
Engine
Problem started at 48,000 miles engine misfires, drops power when traveling at high rate of speed, service airbag, service stabilizer warning messages come up on dashboard along with all warning lights. Extremely dangerous when traveling and reduced power occurs. Chevrolet and service dealership are not standing behind vehicle and cannot find issue to repair the vehicle. I feel as though there needs to be a recall…
ODI 11062459
Air Bags · Engine · Steering
Takata recall i recently purchased a 2012 chevrolet taverse with 35,000 miles from supreme chevrolet cadillac of plaquemine on 5/23/2016. The engine light has been on for a little over a week now, the "service airbag" shows on the dashboard, the airbag light is on, the steering wheel alignment is off, the passenger window power button on the driver side want roll the window down at times, their is a noise when the…
ODI 10873572
Electrical System · Engine
Major saftey risk: my traverse was well maintained was often filled with soccer kids. The safety failure could have been deadly! While driving, the auto began displaying the following messages in rapid succession: battery saver active, service battery charging system, service traction control, service stabilitrak. I parked the car to drop of my kids, the car would not start again. After a jump, i headed for the…
ODI 10863512
Engine
Engine issues appeared around 80k miles. Started as a pinging sound when driving one day, within 20 minutes and without warning, check engine light was on and power was very limited. Was driving on a two lane road and was able to immediately pull over, could have been a much different situation if this occurred on the highway or in a high traffic area. Had the car towed to the dealer who reported engine failure and…
ODI 10990706
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My wife left for work acouple of mornings and calls me to tell me the traction control light, check engine light and the stabilitrac light came on and the vehicle had trouble driving when she would press on the gas.
ODI 10822464
Engine
While traveling at 70mph on interstate, the check engine light suddenly went on and i immediately lost power to 5mph with engine running roughly. I limped into chevrolet dealer who replaced mass air flow sensor and throttle body. Chevrolet claims there is no recall but a friend who has 2001 traverse was sent letter indicting a possible problem could occur indicating same circumstance-"the engine to run rough , cause…
ODI 10837156
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Car lost engine power while driving over 60mph on the expressway. *js
ODI 10816980
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
2012 chevy traverse engine light and traction control light come on. Engine loses power and requires the vehicle to. E restarted to regain power. We have had the vehicle checked by the dealership 3 times for the same reason. The dealership has reset the computer each time. The last time the diagnostic computer the dealer has stated low fuel volume. The traction control and engine light come on the same day usually…
ODI 10914982
Engine
The engine continues to run once ignition is shout off and key is removed. *tr
ODI 10713441
Engine · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the faulty sensors were replaced; however, the failure recurred and the headlights stopped working. The contact had to drive with the high beams activated. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance, except to…
ODI 10936175