Chevrolet Traverse Complaints (2009)

448 consumer complaints on file.

#10476584September 20, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOOSEN AND MOVE BACK INTO PLACE I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THEN MY CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DROPPED TO THE GROUND DUE TO THE FRONT TIRE AXLE BRAKING WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE BACK OF A PARK VEHICLE. THE BRAKE OF THE AXLE APPEARED TO CLEAN AS THOUGH THE AXLE WAS NEVER APART OF MY CAR. THE INCIDENT SCARED ME A LOT AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON 3 YEAR OLD CAR AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY REAL WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED AS I AM NOW WITHOUT MY CAR AND I HAVE TO FACE REPAIRING SOMEONE ELSE'S VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473916September 5, 2012
SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE
THE FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT THE SECOND ROW, MIDDLE SEAT BELT GETS STUCK AFTER PUTTING THE ROW DOWN FLAT. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE ROW UP AND DOWN A FEW TIMES FOR IT TO START WORKING. SOMETIMES THAT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I READ ABOUT RECALLS ON THE MODEL OF MY VEHICLE AND THIS ISSUE IS LISTED AS ONE OF THE RECALLS. CHEVROLET AND GM INSIST THAT MY "VIN#" IS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALLS, SO IT HAS TO BE DIAGNOSED AND DEALT WITH AS A NORMAL PROBLEM. THIS IS LISTED AS A SAFETY HAZARD WITH THE RECALL BECAUSE IT MAY NOT RESTRAIN AS IT SHOULD, GOD FORBID, DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THERE IS A LEAK IN THE CARGO HOLD. WHENEVER IT RAINS, (A LITTLE OR A LOT, IT DOESN'T MATTER) WATER POOLS IN THE CARGO HOLD. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE NOW THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF MOLD. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE TIRE SENSORS, THE CAR SHAKES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470787August 15, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME LOOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AS THE CONTACT MADE SHARP TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465147July 10, 2012
STEERING
TURNING LEFT AGAINST TRAFFIC STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN RELEASED QUICKLY CAUSING A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION OF TURNING HARD WITH NOTHING AND THEN ALMOST U-TURNING WITH TOO MUCH TURNING STRENGTH. THERE IS NO WARNING OF STEERING STOPPAGE. IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND DEALER SUGGESTED CHANGING FLUID AS IT WAS OVER 100K MILES. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEED A RACK AND PINION. R & P WAS REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. OEM R & P REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL THERE. THERE IS A STEERING SOLENOID THAT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS FULL OF DIRTY STEERING FLUID. THAT DID NOT REPAIR IT EITHER. THERE IS A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP THAT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE WHOLE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT APPEARS THE TRAVERSE IS HAVING A LOT OF "STEERING ISSUES". THIS TRAVERSE HAS A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES AND THE PROBLEM TOOK A WHILE TO DEVELOP. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE A "PROBLEM". I SPENT $1200 HAVING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. WHEN THE STEERING FIRST REACTED THIS WAY, I FELT IN DANGER WITH THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND THE STEERING WENT VIOLENT WHEN IT RELEASED CAUSING ANOTHER DANGEROUS SITUATION OF TURNING TOO FAR INTO MORE TRAFFIC. AS I LOOK AT STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND IF MILEAGE PILES UP A DANGEROUS CONDITION WILL OCCUR AND POSSIBLE WRECKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464666July 9, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, A PIECE OF METAL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STABILIZER LINK BRACKET WAS HANGING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRACKET HAD NOT BEEN WELDED PROPERLY. THE BRACKET WAS WELDED AGAIN TO THE STRAP AND REPLACED BY A NEW STABILIZER LINK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462417June 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE NO PASSENGER LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DESPITE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BEING OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461171June 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY DAUGHTER HAD TO BE RUSHED TO HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE. MY OTHER DAUGHTER AND MYSELF GOT IN OUR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE AND WENT TO FOLLOW IT. I TURNED ON THE CAR AND HAD BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAIL. SO THERE WE WERE FOLLOWING THE AMBULANCE HOLDING THE HIGHBEAM SWITCH ON SO THAT WE COULD FOLLOW IT AND BLINDING EVERYONE IN OUR PATH. I BROUGHT IT IN TO BARTON BIRKS CHEVROLET IN NEWBURGH NY AND THEY SAID BOTH BULBS BURNED OUT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. STRANGE AND DID NOT THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL I READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON GMC ACADIA'S AND SATURN OUTLOOKS. AS BOTH OF THESE SHARE MANY OF THE SAME PARTS AS MY TRAVERSE I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK INTO THIS AS WELL. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460225June 1, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALSO DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT RUNNING HOT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,622.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459329May 22, 2012
SEATS
THE HEAD RESTRAINTS REQUIRED BY FMVSS202 ARE CAUSING EXCESSIVE NECK PAIN AFTER MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN THE VEHICLE. AS ALL CARS MUST NOW HAVE SEVERE ANGLES ON HEAD RESTRAINTS, I CAN'T FIND A VEHICLE THAT ALLOWS ME TO SIT UP STRAIGHT WITHOUT BENDING MY NECK FORWARD.THIS HORRIBLE REGULATION HAS FORCED ME TO MODIFY THE RESTRAINT IN ORDER TO USE THE VEHICLE. THE NECK PAIN IS AN URGENT SAFETY PROBLEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457748May 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE REPAIR THAT WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIANGOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454181April 4, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ONLY CAME EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T 684 TIRES, LINE SIZE 255/55/20. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD HYDRO PLANE AND WOULD NOT GET ANY TRACTION WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ONLY TIRE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT WAS A TIRE OF THE SAME BRAND AND SIZE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT INSTALLING TIRES OF A DIFFERENT SIZE WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454095March 29, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING HER SON'S VEHICLE, SHE ACCELERATED TO MOVE TO THE LEFT LANE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. WHEN SHE GRADUALLY REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONSUMER PUT THE HAZARDS ON AND PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AS SHE TRIED TO HOLD DOWN THE SPEED. FINALLY, AFTER TWO MILES OF RIDING THE BRAKES, SHE WAS ABLE TO EXIT ON THE RAMP AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THEN IN PARK WHERE THE RPM'S FINALLY WENT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND STAYED AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452345March 20, 2012
AIR BAGS
I BOUGHT A USED FLEET 2009 TRAVERSE AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY. I DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT, BUT NOW IT'S REALLY AGGRAVATING ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR CHECKING IT. I TOLD THEM THAT I HAD MENTIONED BEFORE BUT THE LIGHT HAD TURNED OFF AGAIN SO NOT MUCH ATTENTION WAS PLACED ON IT. THIS IS A BIG CONCERN FOR ME. ALSO THIS VEHICLE HAS THE HABIT OF ROLLING BACK WHEN I PARK OR ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THIS IS SCARY!!!!! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451960March 16, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451734March 15, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE ALWAYS ROLL BACKS WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED ON A SLOPE WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THIS HAPPENS TO ALL THE TIME. THE SLOPE IS NOT VERY STEEP AND OTHER CARS I HAVE DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL CHEVY DEALERS AND THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE IS WORKING NORMALLY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL TIMES PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF THE CAR AND HAVE GOTTEN KNOCKED OVER BY THE DOOR WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS ON A SLOPE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445243January 25, 2012
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
WHEN MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN INTO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT, AT NORMAL TURNING SPEEDS WITH NO EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION OR MOVEMENT, WITHOUT WARNING THE CARSEAT'S LOWER LEFT ANCHOR DISCONNECTED FROM THE METAL BAR ON THE BACK SEAT AND FELL TO THE RIGHT, WITH MY SON IN IT. I SEE NO DAMAGE OR DEFECT ON THE LATCH ITSELF; NOR DO I SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE METAL BAR INSTALLED ON THE SEAT. I HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE LOWER LEFT ANCHOR TO EXTEND WHEN I WENT TO RE-INSTALL THE SEAT. NOTE: THE CARSEAT IN QUESTION IS AN EVENFLO SYMPHONY 65, MODEL #3121881, MANUFACTURED 01/19/2009. YOU DO NOT LIST THIS MODEL ON YOUR DROPDOWN LIST FOR EVENFLO. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2009, MAKE=CHEVROLET, MODEL=TRAVERSE LT). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443132January 9, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT ADJUSTER KNOBS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE HEATER WAS NOT ACTIVATED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE. WHEN THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, THE KNOBS WOULD BECOME SCORCHING HOT. A REAR PASSENGER TOUCHED THE KNOB AND SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED FOR THE KNOBS TO BECOME HOT BECAUSE THERE WERE BULBS INSIDE THE KNOBS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10440328December 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1ST. MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND HAD TO STOP QUICKLY, THEN WHEN SHE PROCEEDED TO LEAVE AGAIN BY LETTING OFF THE BRAKE - THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND HIT THE CAR PARKED NEXT TO HER. WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT TO THE GAS - NOTHING SHE COULD DO TO PREVENT THIS INCIDENT. 2ND. WHILE IN THE DRIVE POSITION ON A HILL AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACK ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. WE FURTHER TESTED THE VEHICLE ON VARIOUS HILLS/INCLINES BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE AND IT CONTINUED TO ROLL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE ENGAGED GEAR. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE, THE SERVICE CONSULTANT AT COURTESY CHEVROLET OF ORLANDO, SAID THIS IS A FLAW IN THE POWER TRAIN AND THEIRS NO KNOWN FIX. HE ADVISED US NOT TO DRIVE IT TO THE MOUNTAINS IF IT WERE HIM. SINCE OUR SUV IS FOR MY VACATIONS AND PRIMARY USE, WE ARE VERY CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY. WE CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE WE HAD SAVED UP FOR THE DOWN PAYMENT FOR THIS CAR. I SAW THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINS OF THE SAME CASE, IT WAS MENTIONED UNTIL SOMEONE DIES AND/OR THE FAMILY FILES A LAWSUIT - NO RECALL OR ACTION WILL BE DONE TO FIX THIS! PLEASE HELP IN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I SET UP A FACEBOOK PAGE TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CHEVYTRAVERSEDEATHTRAP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440127December 16, 2011
STEERING
STEERING WAS MAKING A WHINING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. THIS HAPPENED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, CHEVY "FIXED" THE PROBLEM. 2 YEARS LATER AFTER THE "FIX" THE STEERING IS AGAIN MAKING THE WHINING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAVEN'T YET HAD CHEVY LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AGAIN, BUT JUDGING BY THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IN THE NHTSA DATABASE, WE WILL LIKELY HAVE TO SHELL OUT OVER $1000 TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435362November 12, 2011
STEERING
WHEN IT GETS WET UNDERNEATH THE STEERING STOPS AND FREEZES UP UNTIL I CAN THE WHEELS STRAIGHT AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT THE DEALER CHECKED STEERING BELT AND FOUND IT WASN'T THAT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN THERE IS PUDDLES ON THE ROADS. DEALER TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK WHEN IT DOES IT AGAIN. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT RAINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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