1. Chevrolet Traverse
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  3. Engine And Engine Cooling

Chevrolet Traverse Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

26
Owner complaint records in our dataset
5
Years with records
2009–2013
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 26 stored complaint records:

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

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • engine light · 9 records
  • check engine · 6 records
  • light came · 6 records
  • traction control · 5 records
  • water pump · 4 records
  • timing chain · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi8
30–60k mi8
1–30k mi7

Complaint evidence

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

  • July 22, 2017

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact smelled coolant. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to shottenkirk chevrolet (located at [redacted], waukee, ia 50263) where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

    ODI 11010586

    2011 records in this system

  • February 29, 2016 · 63,360 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated when having the vehicle checked for a routine inspection with a certified mechanic, the check engine warning light illuminated. The certified mechanic stated that the timing chain failed and needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who confirmed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

    ODI 10839650

    2010 records in this system

  • May 1, 2015

    Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Seat Belts · Traction Control System

    Letter from congressman gosar on behalf of constituent re 2011 chevy traverse multiple recalls (attn: stephen briggs). *smd the consumer stated her vehicle had three major safety recalls regarding the air bags, seat belts and water pump. Recently, while driving the stabiltrak service traction control light illuminated, followed by the engine powering down and the engine light illuminated, at which point the vehicle…

    ODI 10714847

    2011 records in this system

  • April 30, 2015 · 28,500 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Traveling at roughly 55mph the vehicle started beeping. The car controls began to become hard to steer and without warning the speed in seconds slowed to 15-20 mph. The dash starts reporting the following information:engine power reduces service stabilitrak traction control off i pull over shut off the car and eventually the dealer says it will go away. Its a non issue. Then it happens again and again over and over…

    ODI 10714039

    2013 records in this system

  • March 2, 2015 · 49,812 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System

    2/12/2014:car would not start in driveway -towed to jpchevrolet: control module fuse blown;replaced fuel pump control module -engine started and ran properly per dealership. (all covered under warranty).7/24/14-check engine light on: timing chain issues gaskets/seals all under warranty.remote lock transmitter stopped working could not reprogram - had to buy new one 0n 1/19/15 at same time asked to check surge of…

    ODI 10693637

    2009 records in this system

  • February 18, 2015 · 80,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Approaching a stop light the stabilitrack light came on then a message reduced engine power. The engine cut itself off. I had to keep under 15 mph but ever few miles pull over because the reduce engine light comes on and cuts the car off. Very dangerous. Gm you need to do a recall and fix this! *tr

    ODI 10683975

    2010 records in this system

  • January 5, 2015 · 90,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    Had to replace the transmission after the car had difficulty shifting at higher gears. Spent $3500 getting a new transmission. This after having the power steering failing, a new timing belt installed and a leaking water pump. *tr

    ODI 10700774

    2009 records in this system

  • July 30, 2014 · 87,321 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Seat Belts

    While driving the vehicle slipped out of drive and by the time i got home reverse was gone. I took it to the dealership, sunshine chevy in asheville nc, and it was only one month out of warranty. They tried to sell me a new transmission for $6,000.00 then after much fighting only charged a warranty deductable (never heard of such a thing) of $500.00. It has been five months and this new transmission is now doing the…

    ODI 10662811

    2009 records in this system