1. Chevrolet Traverse
  2. Problems
  3. Automatic Transmission

Chevrolet Traverse Automatic Transmission Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset
3
Years with records
2009–2011
Stored years

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 6 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • October 8, 2014 · 110,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the engine rpm's increased to 6000. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that metal particles were discovered inside the transmission…

    ODI 10643865

    2009 records in this system

  • June 26, 2014 · 65,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled as the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 65,000.

    ODI 10609155

    2009 records in this system

  • December 21, 2010 · 7,133 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While on an incline with the brake depressed, the vehicle rolled backward when he removed his foot from the brake to the accelerator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was inspected and the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 15,000…

    ODI 10426935

    2011 records in this system

  • June 3, 2010 · 875 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Driveline · Power Train

    While stopped at a traffic light on hill or grade, the traverse rolls backward when the brake pedal is released. The front wheel drive auto transmission does not hold the traverse in place. *tr

    ODI 10335186

    2010 records in this system

  • May 11, 2009 · 2,200 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    On about 4 occasions in the 5 weeks i have had my car, the gears have been appearing to skip. I have been stopped at lights and when i go again and press the gas it jumps a gear and lunges the car forward. This week it happened for the 4th or 5th time and this time i hit someone because they ended up stopping in front of me but my car lunged forward like it was skipping gears. It has also on a couple of occasions…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10268738

    2009 records in this system

  • May 3, 2009 · 1,700 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    On more then 5 occasions during normal driving with my new car on a slight (10 degree) incline at a stop sign or light will roll backwards intermittently as if the shifter was in neutral. From the time it take for me to move my right foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal the car will roll back at least 4 feet until i either hit the brake again or accelerator to stop the roll. The car has 2,5 on it and…

    ODI 10272933

    2009 records in this system