Chevrolet TRAVERSE transmission problems
637 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
637 of 5,441 complaints match this topic (11.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10440328 · 2011-12-18 (December 18, 2011)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10440328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10484853 · 2012-11-15 (November 15, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE IN ORDER TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10484853 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10504726 · 2013-03-27 (March 27, 2013)
GOING AROUND A CORNER ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROX 55 MILES PER HOUR THE HANDLING OF THE CAR BECAM ERRATIC AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND UNCONTROLLABLY SHIFTED INTO THE LEFT LANE. I FORCED IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DETERMINED WE LOST POWER STEERING. HAD TO MANHANDLE IT TO OUR REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND BLED THE SYSTEM. STILL WAS NOT RIGHT. REPLACED THE PUMP AGAIN AND RE-BLED SYSTEM. STILL NO BETTER. RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT WE HAVE TO REPALCE THE RACK AS WELL. SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUT THIS KIND OF MONEY …
Owner-reported narrative. 46,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10515217 · 2013-06-05 (June 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE RPMS BEGAN TO REDUCE AND A POPPING NOISE ALSO EMITTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NINE TIMES. TWO DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,982 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515217 at NHTSA ↗