Chevrolet TRAVERSE engine problems
325 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
325 of 5,441 complaints match this topic (6.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10389972 · 2011-03-13 (March 13, 2011)
2009 TRAVERSE PURCHASED 4/30/2009. FROM THE START IT HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT NO SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE. WE TOOK IT TO DEALER 1 ON 9/02/2010, WITH 22,753 MILES. THEY REPLACED WIRING UNDER ENGINE PLENUM TO #1 IGNITION COILS. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. AT THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER ON THE FREEWAY SOMETIMES. WE TOOK IT TO DEALER 2 ON 10/11/2010, THEY HAD TO GET PARTS AND DID A TEMPORARY FIX. WE BROUGHT IT BACK ON 11/1/2010, WITH 24,656 MILES ON IT AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. THEY REPLACED CONNEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10389972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10423612 · 2011-08-31 (August 31, 2011)
VEHICLE SEEMS TO HESITATE ALSO STALLING WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS (FEELS LIKE A MISS IN THE ENGINE) RPM DROP ABOUT 500 - 700 RPMS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP IS ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING NOT SURE IF THE NEW TRANSMISSIONS HAVE THAT ANYMORE. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP LAST MONTH REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION TO ELIMINATE THE HARD SHIFTING PROBLEM WITH A BULLETIN ISSUED FROM CHEVROLET .
Owner-reported narrative. 25,226 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10524396 · 2013-07-11 (July 11, 2013)
WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING STALL, I COULD HEAR LOUD BANGING COMING FROM THE STEERING COMPONENT (BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL) BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO GMC DEALER IN MERCED, CA AND SERVICE ADVISOR STATED IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STATED THE REPAIR WAS $1400.00. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL ON WATER PUMP FOUND OUT THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL ON THE LEFT SIDE (THAT WILL BE COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY) WATER PUMP COVERED BY RECALL THAT WILL BE COVERED. DID SOME RESEARCH AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 69,577 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10536898 · 2013-08-23 (August 23, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10576507 · 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A WINDING ROAD SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER-STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. POWER-STEERING THEN RETURNED AS SUDDENLY AS IT WENT AWAY. PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING MAKING STEERING OF THE TRAVERSE VERY DIFFICULT. I BELIEVE THE GM RECALL FOR POWER-STEERING FAILURE NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE CHEVY TRAVERSE MODELS BEFORE DRIVERS ARE INJURED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10576507 at NHTSA ↗