Chevrolet Traverse Complaints (2009)

448 consumer complaints on file.

#11150067November 8, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BERGER CHEVROLET (616-949-5200, LOCATED AT 2525 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11145117November 3, 2018
SEAT BELTS
CLOSING THE SECOND ROW SEAT BROKE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139451October 10, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A CHEVY TRAVERSER 2009 105K MILES ON IT, IT HAVE ALL KING OF PROBLEMS, 3 YEARS AND DON'T PASS EMISSION TEST, I HAVE SPEND AROUND $2500 ON IT SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICHCLE, UNFORTUNATE ON 3 TIMES I HAVE BRING THE VEICLE TO THE DEALER AND IGNITION COILS CHANGED ON FIRST VISIT, THEY TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE CATALITIC CONVERTERS ON 2ND VISIT I DID, AND NOW ON MY LAST INTENT THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAY I HAVE TO FIX ALL THIS FIRST THE WIRING FROM THE MOTOR TO TRANSMITION, EVERY TIME I BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY CAME OUT WITH SOME THING NEW AND I END PAYING AROUND $200 FOR ONLY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, PLEASE IF SOME ONE NOW A GOOD LAWYER OR A SUE CASE LET ME KNOW THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139464October 10, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION DRIVING MY TRAVERSER 2009 ON FREE WAY AT 70 MILES THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND DROP TO 35 MILES PER HR, I DID PUT MY EMERGENCY LIGHT AND MOVE OUT QUICKLY TO AVOID ANY CRASH OR ACCIDENT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE AND NOT STABLE VEHICLE UNFORTUNATE SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN ON MANY SITUATIONS UNFORTUNATE I DON'T HAVE OPTIONS AND I HAVE TO USE SOME TIMES BUT HONESTLY CHEVY TRAVERSER 2009 IS A HI RISK AND UNSAFE VEHICLE WHERE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT ISSUE YOU WILL GET DURING A USE DAY, CHEVY DEALER DOESN'T FIX ANY ISSUE I REPORT IT ONLY CHARGE ME FOR INSPECTIONS AND RECOMMEND CHANGE ALL KIND OF PARTS AND AFTER I FIX IT THE PROBLEMS THAT THEY RECOMMEND THE PROBLEM PERSIST UNFORTUNATE I HAD SPEND OVER $2500 ALREADY MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT I CAN'T DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH MY KIDS AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE VEHICLE BUT UN SAFE FOR THE FAMILY, I HOPE SOME LAYER OR ATTORNEY SEE OUR CLAIMS AND SUE CHEVY FOR BRING THIS KIND OF VEHICLES ON THE ROAD ,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133512October 5, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRING HARNESSES IN THE A-PILLAR AND B-PILLAR ARE NOT SEALED FROM WATER. WATER IS GETTING INTO THEM AND SHORTING OUT THE SPEAKERS. THIS CAUSES THE WARNING CHIMES FOR SEATBELT, BACKUP CAMERA AND ENGINE LIGHT TO NOT SOUND. AFTER A RAIN WATER CAN BE POURED OUT OF THE SPEAKERS CONNECTION BOX. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 5 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124730September 6, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING BECOMES HARD TO TURN WHEN TURNING A CORNER OR TRYING TO PARK IN A PARKING SPOT.NOT MAKING ANY NOISE BUT STEERING GETS REALLY STIFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120172August 15, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS RESET ERRATICALLY AFTER UNLOCKING WITH KEY FOB. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE MIRROR TWICE ONCE AT MY EXPENSE AND ONCE BY DEALER. THE DEALER HAS PROGRAMMED THE KEY FOB. EVERY ONE OF THESE WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE THE ISSUE BUT NONE DID. WHEN BACKING IN THE DARK THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE YOUR MIRRORS ARE REALLY LOOKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118920August 10, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRUNK DOOR CLOSED DOWN ON ME AND THE SENSOR DID NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO MAKE THE DOOR GO BACK UP. I WAS PINNED DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND HAD TO PULL MYSELF OUT VERY QUICKLY, BUT NOT WITHOUT MINOR INJURY TO THE BACK OF MY LEFT ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND IN PARK, IN A PARKING LOT. I WAS UNABLE TO POP THE TRUNK, WHEN MY HUSBAND PRESSED THE BUTTON TO MAKE IT AUTOMATICALLY GO UP. THAT'S WHEN, AFTER LEANING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO GO BACK DOWN AND DID NOT STOP WHEN THE DOOR TOUCHED ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11114272July 28, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILING WHILE TURNING AND IS DIFFICULT TO TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104833June 30, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLETE POWER LOSS. FAILS TO CRANK OR TURN ON. HAD STARTER REPLACED AND CONTINUES TO DO SAME THING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103682June 24, 2018
STEERING
WHEN I TURN FROM A STOP IT'S LIKE I DON'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING AND IT'S DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEELS. IT'S HAPPENED OFTEN BUT GETTING WORSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103475June 22, 2018
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOUCHER CHEVROLET (1421 E MORELAND BLVD, WAUKESHA, WI 53186) WHO STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAVE PLATES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE TO BE INCLUDED IN SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 14404A (TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WAVE PLATE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102832June 20, 2018
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY TRAVERSE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO COAST TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND THEN PUSH IT INTO A PARKING LOT. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS SEEMED TO GO DIM AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF! . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE TIMING CHAIN WENT AND WHEN IT DID IT BASICALLY BLEW THE ENGINE. A NEW ENGINE COST MORE THEN WHAT I OWE ON THE CAR. AFTER CALLING AROUND I FOUND OUT THAT MECHANICS DO NOT LIKE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN THE TRAVERSE BECAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. MY MILEAGE IS ABOUT 140,000. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THEY DO HAVE A 'SPECIAL WARRANTY ON THE TIMING CHAIN HOWEVER IT'S ONLY UP TO 120,000 MILES AND I AM 20,000 OVER THE SPECIAL WARRANTY. IF ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY AT 70MPH ON FREEWAY A BAD WRECK CAN HAPPEN THIS IS UNSAFE AND CHEVROLET SHOULD REPLACE THESE ENGINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101506June 12, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
WHEN YOU STOP UP A UPGRADE TO THE LIGHT, THE CAR ROLLS BACK.I WOULD HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS THEN RELEASE THE BRAKES.I NEVER HAD THIS TO HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER CAR WE HAD.IT KIND OF SCARE ME, BECAUSE I ALMOST ROLL BACK IN ANOTHER CAR. THE OTHER SITUATION IS THE PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T RELEASE LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO.I SAW A RECALL ON SOME TRAVERSE, BUT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE ONE.I NEED THIS TO WORK PROPERLY , BECAUSE THESE SUVS' THEN BE HARD TO PUT IN GEAR ON SLIGHT INCLINES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098334May 28, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING IS VERY HARD TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS I HAVE CHECKED POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT'S FULL I'M VERY AFRAID THIS MAY CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL IF IT WOULD HAPPEN GOING DOWN THE HWY PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN I DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093194May 10, 2018
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER FAILURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MCELVEEN BUICK GMC AT 843-871-6800 (LOCATED AT 117 FARMINGTON RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092700May 9, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
AIR BAGS LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON , MY FRONT SUSPENSION KEEPS RATTLING KEEP FIXING IT AND CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM , MY SEAT BELTS KEEP BREAKING, WE HAVE A ELICTRICAL PROBLEM SOMETIMES THINGS WORK AND SOMETIMES IT DON'T , AND TAIL GATE JERKS SOMETIMES WHEN CLOSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089127April 20, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND NOT VISIBLE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED GERRY LANE BUICK GMC (6615 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806, (225) 341-5413). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076888March 8, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED WHILE BEING OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMPSON CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (701 S 2ND ST, PATTERSON, CA 95363) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FOR THIS FAILURE, BUT IT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTHTOWNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (695 BUKKSBORO DR, NEWNAN, GA 30265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075058February 26, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING MAKES ODD, HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAKING NOISES, SOMETIMES CHATTERS AND HAS COMPLETELY FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2011 WITH ONLY ABOUT 12,000 MILES. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. I DON'T SEE HOW IT'S NORMAL TO BE DRIVING A CAR AND SUDDENLY HAVE NO STEERING. I AM HONESTLY SCARED EVERY TIME I LEAVE MY DRIVEWAY THAT THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND INJURE SOMEONE. NOW, THE DEALER FINALLY ADMITS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG - NEEDS POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK & PINION. BUT IT NOW HAS 94,000 MILES, SO THEY WON'T REPAIR IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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