Chevrolet TRAVERSE brakes problems
583 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
5,441 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
67,650 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,880 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
583 of 5,441 complaints match this topic (10.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10272933 · 2009-06-05 (June 5, 2009)
ON MORE THEN 5 OCCASIONS DURING NORMAL DRIVING WITH MY NEW CAR ON A SLIGHT (10 DEGREE) INCLINE AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS INTERMITTENTLY AS IF THE SHIFTER WAS IN NEUTRAL. FROM THE TIME IT TAKE FOR ME TO MOVE MY RIGHT FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE CAR WILL ROLL BACK AT LEAST 4 FEET UNTIL I EITHER HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN OR ACCELERATOR TO STOP THE ROLL. THE CAR HAS 2,5 ON IT AND THIS ISSUE HAS GONE ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN IN REVERSE THE CAR WILL ROLE FORWARD ON AN INCLINE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295647 · 2009-12-14 (December 14, 2009)
SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR, I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION BE VERY ERRATIC. IT SEEMS TO SHIFT DOWN AND UP AT THE WRONG TIMES. IT'S VERY INCONSISTENT AS I TRAVEL THE SAME ROUTE EACH DAY TO WORK, I NEVER KNOW WHAT IT'S GOING TO DO. SOMETIMES IT LURCHES AHEAD AND THE RPM'S ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE, AND DOWNSHIFTS WHEN IT REALLY SHOULDN'T. I'VE TAKEN IT IN FOR REPAIR, THEY PUT THE LATEST COMPUTER CHIP IN IT, WHICH MAYBE HELPED A LITTLE. STILL FOR THE MOST PART IT'S THE WORST CAR I'VE EVER DRIVEN-AS A PASSENGER IT FEELS LIKE THE DRIVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10375125 · 2011-01-07 (January 7, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND THE VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED STERNUM BY HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376724 · 2011-01-14 (January 14, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT HEAD LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER IS CURRENTLY TRYING TO PUT THE CONTACT IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THIS ISSUE WITH THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED IF THE THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IT CAN CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAG…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10381407 · 2011-02-10 (February 10, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CHECKED AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND ROTORS. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO AND RECURRED ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10381407 at NHTSA ↗