Chevrolet Traverse Complaints (2009)

448 consumer complaints on file.

#10691932March 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 117,000.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691082February 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10689415February 19, 2015
ENGINE
DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WENT TO CHANGE LANE. WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE, BUCK AND SLOW DOWN. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOUND INTERMITTENT CODE P0306. PERFORMED EMISSION SERVICE. HAPPENED AGAIN 60DAYS LATER. BACK TO THE DEALER FOUND CODE P0305 AND P0306. THEY CLEANED SPARK PLUGS. HAPPENED AGAIN 30 DAYS LATER. BACK TO THE DEALER. CODES P0300, P0305, PO301, P0304, P0306. ONSTAR DIAGNOSTICS: CYLINDER MISFIRE, ENGINE MISFIRE. BACK TO THE DEALER. SOAK ENGINE WITH GM CLEANER. HAPPENED AGAIN 1 DAY LATER. BACK TO THE DEALER. SAME CODES AS ABOVE. DEALER WANTS TO DO A VALVE JOB ON THE CAR. WAITING TO FIND OUT WHAT THAT WILL COST. DON'T KNOW WHEN THE MISFIRES WILL HAPPEN. IF AM TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AND A MISFIRE HAPPENS I AM SURE A ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR AND IT COULD BE FATAL. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10683843February 17, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE! THIS IS THE 3RD MAJOR BREAK DOWN IN THE LAST 4 YEARS AND IS ALSO CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL FOR BAD AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS, WHEREAS SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT, THE ACTUAL DEPLOYMENT OF SAID BAGS WOULD "INJURE THE OCCUPANT" (RECALL WORDS). IN 2012 THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. LATER RECALLED AND GOOD THING I WAS IN THEY DRIVEWAY AND NOT THE INTERSTATE! 2013 THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM FAILED TO A TUNE OF $2,020.84 - TOTALLY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE, AND ONCE AGAIN, THE ENGINE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND CAUSED INJURY. 2015 JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION FAILS COMPLETELY AND IS ESTIMATED AT $3,896.36 AT JUST OVER 100,000 MILES, LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. ALL CHEVROLET TRAVERSES ARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE TOTALLY RECALLED. THANK YOU *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682920February 12, 2015
POWER TRAIN
35R WAVE PLATE FAILED INSIDE TRANSMISSION CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. GM USED NON STRAIN RELIEVED/HEAT TREATED WAVE PLATES CAUSING A WELL DOCUMENTED FAILURE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681494February 5, 2015
ENGINE
I PURCHASE CAR IN 7/6/13 ONLY HAD IT 15 MONTHS DURING WHICH TIME HAD 4-5 RECALLS NOT INCLUDING A LOT OF MAJOR REPAIRS. THE LAST TIME I PICK UP IN DECEMBER ON A SATURDAY DOWN ON MONDAY. THEY TELL ME NOWITS THE ENGINE. I DO A HISTORY AND SEE ODOMETER FRAUD WRITTEN ALL OVER IT. DEALERSHIP IS ACTING UP. I CALLED GM TOLD MY INSURANCE AND THE FINANCIAL CAR LOAN. NOW WAITING. THIS IS NOT RIGHT.. I AM A 64 OLD FEMALE LIVING ON SS. COME ON I NEED HELP HERE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680870February 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. LAST IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION AND YEAR BEFORE THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING. AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL. NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676969January 21, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY BOUNCE WHILE BEING DRIVEN MORE THAN 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. MA 10/6
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672059January 13, 2015
STEERING
CHEVY TRAVERSE HAS HAD A FUNNY NOISE WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS SINCE PURCHASE. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID POWER STEERING FLUID LOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR 5 YEARS. FINALLY WHEN OUT OF MANUFACTURER WARRANTY I AM TOLD IT NEEDS NEW POWER STEERING PUMP. I FOUND RECALL TO GET IT PAID FOR, BUT POWER STEERING FLUID STILL LEAKING. THEY NOW SAY I NEED NEW RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. COST OF AT LEAST $1200 FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. WHY WILL CHEVROLET FIX PART OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NOT ALL OF IT. WHAT HAPPENS IF I WAIT TO FIX AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND SOMEONE GETS HURT? SOUNDS LIKE A QUICK LAWSUIT FOR CHEVROLET. I THINK ITS TIME TO PAY FOR YOUR MISTAKE!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669405December 31, 2014
STEERING
TURNING CORNERS AT LOW RATE OF SPEED, STEERING LOCKS UP AND THEN CAN FINALLY TURN THE WHEEL, BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664559December 16, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663824December 12, 2014
ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART, VEHICAL WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO STATED CATHLITIC CONVERTER HAD FAILED AND WOULD BE REPLACED. FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT DEALER STATED ENGINE BACKFIRED DURING TEST DRIVE INVESTIGATION REVEALED ENGINE FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED LUCKLY INSURANCE COVERED THIS REPAIR, FOLLOWING ENGINE REPAIR CAR WAS STARTED BUT STILL BACKFIRED INVESTIGATION REVEALED IGNITION COIL WAS DEFECTIVE.. RESHEARCH BY ME ON THE INTERNET SHOWED PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION COIL CAUSING ENGINE AND CATHLITIC CONVERTER PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IF DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS THEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663143December 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE, WHILE MY WIFE AND SON WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BOTH HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER, DUE TO DESIGN- UNABLE TO REPLACE BULB YOURSELF, DEALER- DRIVERS VILLAGE REPLACED BOTH BULBS. ON 11/17/14 THE LEFT HEADLIGHT BULB STOPPED WORKING. TOOK TO JACK MCNERNEY CHEVY AND REPLACED BULB. TWO DAYS LATER LEFT BULB STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ON 12/4/14 THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT STOPPED WORKING AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DRIVERS VILLAGE AND THEY REPLACED THE BULB. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT/ DESIGN FLAW IN THE HEAD LAMP SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE. $300.00 DOLLARS SPENT TO REPLACE HEADLAMPS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM, I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663013December 8, 2014
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN I30 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO 20 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SOON AFTER OR MAYBE AS THE SPEED DROPPED. SHOOK ME UP LUCKILY THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHAKING OR SHOWED NO SIGN OF DAMAGE OTHER THAN IT NOT WANTING TO GO PAST 20 MPH. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ONE EXIT AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GET THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND DECIDED TO DRIVE IT THERE. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FELL APART AND DAMAGED ENGINE CYLINDERS 3 AND 5 SO I WILL BE NEEDING THE ENGINE REPLACED. DO NOT KNOW IF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT FAILED WAS THE ONE THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IN APRIL 2014. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662811December 4, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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 SAME THING! THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. IT ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE, THEY HAVE SINCE CLAIMED IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. IT IS LIKE DRIVING A STRAIGHT DRIVE, YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL YOU ACCELERATE. I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO AN SEAT BELT RECALL THAT THEY HAVE NOT FIXED YET. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR A TIMING CHAIN RECALL, AND AIR BAGS, PLUS THREE OTHERS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT HAD 10 YEARS ON THE POWER TRAIN, IS THE TRANSMISSION NOT A PART OF THAT? I HAVE OVER 25 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND I AM GATHERING MORE. HOW DO WE GET THIS VEHICLE RECALLED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660450November 24, 2014
POWER TRAIN
DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS PROBLEM THE CAR WOULD STUTTER/HESITATE/SHIFT STRANGE WHEN GOING UP A HILL AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR AND THEN HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH NO SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD, DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 6TH, AND NO REVERSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660190November 22, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY WIFE THE DRIVER WAS TAKING MY SON TO SCHOOL AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A WINNING SOUND THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE CUSTOMER REP SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $4850. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THAT I WAS UP BY 5 MONTHS ON WARRANTY. IT HAS A 100,000 MILE OR 5 YEAR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THEY WILL NOT HELP REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION OR GIVE GOOD WILL ASSISTANCE. IT REALLY MAKES ME MAD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN BULLETIN AND PROBLEM THAT GM IGNORES TO FIX. THE PROBLEM IS BULLETIN NO.: 09-07-30-012A WHICH IS A BROKEN 35R CLUTCH WAVE PLATE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING METAL SHAVINGS IN TRANSMISSION AN A TOTAL FAILURE ON THE TRANSMISSION. IT'S A $20 DOLLAR PART THAT COMES OFF AND IT DESTROYS THE TRANSMISSION. THANKFULLY MY FAMILY IS OK. I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD EXTEND THIS ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOME GETS HURT OR KILLED. I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF SHE WAS IN A METROPOLITAN AREA AND IT WENT OUT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!!!!! THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659904November 20, 2014
STEERING
I ORIGINALLY TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK THE POWER STEERING WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER SAID THE POWER STEERING WAS FINE. APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS LATER I TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR RECALLS AND LEAKING COOLANT. POWER STEERING STILL LOUD. TECH FOUND LEAK FROM RACK AND PINION. I AM GLAD THAT MY STEERING DID NOT FAIL LIKE OTHER COMPLAINTS. I WAS LUCKY THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAK AND THE TECH FOUND THE LEAKING RACK AND PINION WHILE FIXING THE COOLANT LEAK. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE EACH DAY WITH MY 3 KIDS AND HAVING THE STEERING FAIL WHILE IN TRAFFIC COULD HAVE BEEN HORRIBLE. IT IS OBVIOUS THIS IS AN ISSUE IN THE 2009 TRAVERSE AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659155November 19, 2014
SEAT BELTS
WHILE FOLDING UP THE SECOND ROW SEATING THE MIDDLE SEATBELT BINDS AND HAS LEAD TO BROKEN COVER. I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL LEAD TO SEATBELT FAILURE BECAUSE OF THE POSITION OF THE BELT PLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658847November 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 1/13/15*CN UPDATED 9/6/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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