Chevrolet Traverse Complaints (2010)

669 consumer complaints on file.

#11002578June 30, 2017
STEERING
THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING AT LOW TO SPEED ESPECIALY WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. I STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM AT AROUND 80 K MILES AND ITS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NOW IT DOES THIS WHEN NOT DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHACED THIS VEHICLE., JBA CHEVROLET IN GLEN BURNIE , MD. I WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET WAS NOT COVEING THE COST OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP OR THE RACK AND PINION EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF TRAVESE OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM . THIS IS TRUELY A SAFETY ISSUE , NOT KNOWING WHEN YOU COULD LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER .!!!! AND IN MY CASE AT ANY SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001368June 26, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED THEY WERE ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,196.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000199June 20, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN AN ABOVE GROUND PARKING FACILITY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GATE OF THE PARKING FACILITY AND ALSO CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AND FAILING TO OPERATE A VEHICLE IN A SAFE MANNER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TOWED TO CALIBRE COLLISION AND THEN TO JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 5200 S. BROADWAY, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80113, TEL: (303)761-0333) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE INVESTIGATION WOULD BE FINALIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 861039. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,994. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000084June 19, 2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CANDLE CHEVROLET, EUGENE, OREGON) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN AIR CONDITIONING HOSE WAS NEEDED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (CHEVROLET CADILLAC, BEND, OREGON) WHO ALSO STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995683June 17, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AC SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. WE HAVE RECHARGED IT AND NOW IT IS GOING INTO THE MECHANIC NEXT WEEK FOR WORK. IT STARTED OUT WITH A HISSING NOISE, THEN WENT TO WHERE ONE SIDE BLEW HOT AIR AND THE OTHER COOL NOT COLD AIR, GOT THAT FIXED AND AC RECHARGED WORKED ALL LAST SUMMER AND NOW THIS SUMMER NOTHING NO AC HAD IT RECHARGED AND WITHIN 5 DAYS IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. FROM ALL OF THE RESEARCH WE HAVE DONE IT APPEARS THERE ARE A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE AC SYSTEM IN THE TRAVERSE AMONG OTHER CROSSOVER SUV AND IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. WE PURCHASED THE TRAVERSE IN MAY 2015 AC WORKED, 2016 RECHARGED IT AND FIXED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND NOW 2017 NO AC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995360June 15, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (CHEVROLET CADILLAC OF GOLDSBORO) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8/3034264137. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994191June 9, 2017
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITHTRACTION CONTROL. CODE FOR CHECK ENGINE WAS P0008.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993872June 8, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK,I START HEARING DINGS. I LOOK AT THE DASH AND IT TELLS ME THAT MY TRACTION IS OFF, TO CHECK MY STABILITRACK, AND ALSO THE BRAKE WAS ON. THEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS TURNED BACK OFF EXCEPT THE TRACTION LIGHT. NOW IT FEELS AS THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS BEING PULLED BACKWARDS AS I TRY TO DRIVE. DEFINITELY A LOSS OF POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992672June 1, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (SEIDLE CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1141 E MAIN ST CLARION, PA 16214 814-226-8300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992759June 1, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
AT 88,000 MILE I HAVE RECIEVED A P0008 CODE - TIMING CHAINS. THIS IS ODD TO HAVE STRETCHED TIMING CHAINS AT THIS MILEAGE. REVIEWING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3.6 L ENGINES MADE BEFORE 2011. I CONTACT GM WITH NO AVAIL. BEING SUCH A COMMON COMPLAINT BY MANY WHY ISN'T GM STANDING BEHIND THIS PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991262May 23, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING STIFFENS WHEN PARKING OR GOING AROUND CURBS AT LOW SPEEDS. ALMOST HIT VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE CAUSED BY THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE TRAVERSE HAD 52K MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990954May 22, 2017
ENGINE
2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE P0017. DEALER IS STATING IT IS A TIMING CHAIN, COST AROUND $2700. TRAVERSE ONLY HAS 101,000 MILES ON IT. MY CHEVY TRAVERSE SHOULD NOT BE NEEDING A TIMING CHAIN REPLACED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. GM IS NOT BEING COOPERATIVE WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM ONLINE. THERE ARE SPECIFIC AREAS IN THE COUNTRY WHERE GM IS PAYING FOR THIS REPAIR BUT IT IS VIN SPECIFIC. GM IS STATING THAT IF MANUFACTURED IN CERTAIN PLANTS, TIMING CHAIN IS A PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME ENGINE! I HAVE HAD MORE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. I ONCE LOVED THIS VEHICLE AND THOUGHT GM WOULD TAKE CARE OF KNOWN PROBLEMS, NOW I KNOW THAT I AM WRONG. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990950May 22, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS TRAVERSE USED WITH ONLY 7,000 MILES. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR, THE RADIO AND SCREEN WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND OPENING THE DOOR. IT WOULD REMAIN ON EVEN AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION ON AND OFF OR OPENING THE DRIVERS DOOR SEVERAL TIMES. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN USING THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS, DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. I HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH THE ISSUES WHEN RECENTLY ADDITION PROBLEMS HAVE APPEARED. FOR SOME REASON IT FEELS LIKE I AM DRIVING WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED OR PULLING A HEAVY TRAILER. MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE TO PRESS HARDER ON THE GAS JUST TO MAKE THE VEHICLE GO. AS A RESULT, THE GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY. ALSO, SUDDENLY THE AIR CONDITIONER FOR THE DRIVER BLOWS ONLY WARM AIR WHILE ALL THE OTHER VENTS BLOW COLD. THERE IS A CONSTANT CLICKING SOUND BEHIND THE DASH AND I AM ABOUT TO REPLACE A SECOND ACTUATOR. FINALLY, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE LIKE IT IS STILL RUNNING AFTER IT IS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION ON AND OFF AGAIN FOR IT TO STOP. EVEN THEN, THE ENGINE FAN REMAINS ON, WHICH IT NEVER DID BEFORE. ALL THESE STARTED JUST AS IT WAS ABOUT TO HIT 80,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985575May 14, 2017
STEERING
AT SLOW SPEED ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING GET SO STIFF YOU NEED TWO HAND TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. MOST TIME NOTICE THE PROBLEM AT 5-10 MPH. TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT INTO A PARKING SPACE OR FROM A STOP TO TURN ONTO A STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985027May 11, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY DIM HEAD LIGHTS 3 TIMES IN A YEAR AND A HALF. FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE GOES THEN WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE DRIVERS SIDE BLOWS. I ONLY NOTICE WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT SO NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN THEY BURN OUT BUT ALWAYS ONE AND THEN THE OTHER LESS THAN A WEEK APART. I BUY PREMIUM BULBS SO I KNOW IT IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE BULB MANUFACTURER..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984307May 8, 2017
STEERING
CAR STEERING FAILURE AT STOPPED OR LOW SPEED (10 MPH) TURNS. NO ISSUE WITH TURN WHILE AT HIGH OR CRUISING SPEEDS. OCCURS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983758May 5, 2017
STEERING
UNDER 35MPH, THE STEERING GETS VERY DIFFICULT, MAKING THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, IN PARKING LOTS, EXITING AND ENTERING LOTS. AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN, UNTIL YOU ARE MID-TURN, CAUSING YOU TO USE EXTREME EFFORT TO MANEUVER. IT MADE ME VERY FEARFUL AND A BIT PANICKED THAT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT, IF ONE WERE PENDING. IT HAS BEEN INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT AND MORE FREQUENT SINCE THE DATE LISTED BELOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981658May 1, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S MOTHER WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE MADE A SQUEALING SOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981384April 29, 2017
STEERING
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS NOTICED WHINING NOISE AND HARD TO TURN. AFTER INSPECTION BY AUTO SHOP THEY STATED THE SUV HAD A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING RACK AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS LESS THEN 55,000 MILES WITH NO OTHER ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981169April 27, 2017
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE TIMING CHAIN HAD STRETCHED AND IF LEFT UNREPAIRED COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR COST IS $3500. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 67000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS ALWAYS HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGES CONDUCTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT 2007-2009 MODELS OF THE SAME ENGINE ON SIMILAR MODELS HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS MANY FORUMS THAT HAVE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE ON THEIR 2010 MODELS. IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED IN THE 2010 MODEL YEAR, OR AT LEAST NOT IN CERTAIN RUN OF THE ENGINE. WHETHER THE SAME BAD CHAIN WAS USED IN 2010 ENGINES OR THE PROBLEM THAT WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 2007-2009 MODEL YEARS, WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL AFTER THE 2010 MODELS WERE BUILT, AND THEY WERE JUST NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN IS THE QUESTION. BECAUSE A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH ONLY 67000 MILES TO HAVE A BAD TIMING CHAIN IS RARE, AS MANY DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS HAVE CONFIRMED. THOSE SAME SHOPS ALSO CONFIRMED THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OF THE TRAVERSE. ACADIA, AND ENCLAVE MODELS WITH THE SAME TIMING CHAIN ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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