2016 Chevrolet Traverse Power Train Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 5 records
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Our 2016 chevy traverse check engine light came on then it started blinking, we brought it too a chevy dealer and they told us the power steering pump was leaking and the fluid ran down the line and dripped in to the sensor box and shorted out all the sensors. Costing us out of pocket $2115.04. This should not have happened. There were no signs of leaks or spots on our driveway or where the car is parked during the…
ODI 11232481
Power Train
Driving at posted highway speed of 65 m.p.h. A vibration appears. Vibration lasted approximately 90 seconds and became harsher and vehicle was getting undriveable as time elapsed. As vibration increased in intensity, i slowed down to about 15 m.p.h. To maintain control. I exited the highway onto a county road, came to a complete stop & put the vehicle in park. Put the vehicle in reverse and backed up approximately…
ODI 11185827
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving our 2016 chevrolet traverse, without warning, the dashboard flashed a warning that the traction control and stabilitrak needed to be serviced. It also displayed that engine power was reduced and the vehicle immediately decelerated to 25 mph. The vehicle was traveling at over 70 mph on the freeway and we had to try to make it back over onto the right hand shoulder without someone plowing into us. Over…
ODI 11172202
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
We purchased our 2016 chevy traverse new and now have approx. 38k miles on it. After the 1st year, we began experiencing power loss issues and ended up having fuel injectors replaced in mid-2017. Since then, we've been experiencing the same issue that has already been reported to the nhtsa by other owners. Periodically, our "service stabilitrak" will appear on the dash and the "traction control off" will appear,…
ODI 11164478
Power Train · Steering
While in motion, the vehicle slowed as the car was turning right. The noise the car made was a grinding sound. In addition, the car seemed as if i had my foot on the gas, which i did not. Once the car was moving in a straight forward direction again the sound stopped. However, as soon as i turned into a sharp left curve the vehicle performed the same noise. Once i took it to the chevy dealership they confirmed it…
ODI 11151043
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I purchased this traverse brand new in 2016. I now have 51xxx miles. I have had to refill the transmission 3 times since i've had it. But absolutey no leaks. Prior to that i was experiencing weird transmission slippage at ocwerd times. Another quirk is that sometimes when i put gas in my var, the hand does not move at all until i drive maybe 20 miles but it has me wondering. Keep in mind all this weird behavior with…
ODI 11171549
Power Train
On 2/19/2018 while on a trip, our 2016 chevrolet traverse with 29,000 miles on it had a catastrophic transmission failure while merging onto interstate 40 at shamrock, texas. We were almost hit by a semi truck and barley missed a fatal accident. I had the vehicle towed by irish road service to the closest chevrolet dealer (ware chevrolet buick) in wheeler, texas. This was approximately 16 miles ($175) ' when we…
ODI 11081583
Engine · Power Train
2016 chevy traverse engine traction control, stabiltrak problem. Engine light came on, display stated reduce speed to 25 mph and the above warning flashed on the dash display. The car lost acceleration power. It happened twice in about a two week period. The first time it happened was on 12/18/17, i stopped the first time at a parts store to get the code readings but they did not have the equipment to read the…
ODI 11057103
Power Train
2016 chevrolet traverse. Consumer writes in regards to loss of power while driving. *ld the consumer stated when the vehicle loses power the driver must tap the gas pedal to keep the motor running. The engine warning light illuminates. The gauges become erratic including the oil pressure gauge. Tapping the gas made the vehicle act as if it were flooding and then it would surge. The power steering went out making the…
ODI 11031168
Power Train
Transmission failure at 9,700 miles and again at 23,080 miles.
ODI 11045839
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet traverse. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.
ODI 10915762
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Enterprise rented me the chevy traverse. I experienced the problem when i was backing out of a parking area off a dirt road. I'd been waiting for the car behind me to back out so that i could back out. The car was stationary, weather sunny and warm, middle of the day. I turned on the ignition, had my foot on the brake, put it into reverse and next thing i knew i was hurtling backwards. It felt like being sucked…
Crash reported
ODI 10907650
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
On two occasions ( 2/21/16 and 2/28/16) while driving the power cut out completely and the car stalled. I was unable to steer the vehicle or stop. There were not any warnings or notifications such as the check engine light. The dashboard and all other lights/ information was completely dark. The first occasion was on a highway going approximately 30 miles per hour and the second was on a city street approaching a…
ODI 10839313