AI DamageChevrolet Traverse: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Chevrolet Traverse across 12 model years: 2,355 owner complaints and 1,860 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 19% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 18% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 15% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 4% of all complaints
- 7 Forward collision avoidance 4% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 4% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 582 complaints (25% of all), 11 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 628.
- Air bags: 456 complaints (19% of all), 31 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 26.
- Electrical system: 418 complaints (18% of all), 10 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1,360.
- Engine: 365 complaints (15% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 649.
- Service brakes: 288 complaints (12% of all), 23 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 208.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2018–2019
- 2.5 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2024–2027
- 3.6 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2009–2024named in 2 complaints
- automatic, 6-speed 2009–2017
- automatic, 8-speed 2024–2027
- automatic, 9-speed 2018–2024
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2,355 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 582 | 11 | 628 |
| Air bags | 456 | 31 | 26 |
| Electrical system | 418 | 10 | 1,360 |
| Engine | 365 | 5 | 649 |
| Service brakes | 288 | 23 | 208 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 105 | 2 | 75 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 104 | 5 | 85 |
| Steering | 92 | 3 | 150 |
| Engine and cooling | 61 | 0 | 782 |
| Vehicle speed control | 59 | 10 | 17 |
| Seat belts | 56 | 1 | 23 |
| Structure | 44 | 2 | 294 |
| Suspension | 37 | 0 | 140 |
| Exterior lighting | 35 | 1 | 120 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The driver immediately behind me said there was nothing unusual (no smoke, sparks, etc) until we lost control. He checked the roadway where it happened and found a sheered off bolt. When we got the traverse to the wreckers, they lifted it up and within a minute or two found the location the bolt came from.
The driver door main window control panel and steering wheel, where the airbags seem to deploy from, have both had to be repaired/recalled parts installed on multiple occasions however the main window control panel still does not work and it started shorting out my battery ultimately locking my keys in the ignition,…
In spite the of violence of the accident, none of the airbags deployed, especially the driver's side airbag which allowed the driver's head to contact the driver's door window.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? My wife and daughter were both involved in a car accident. My wife was driving the speed limit (30-35 mph) when a car traveling in the opposite direction turned left into her lane, cutting her off, and causing a…
I was in t-boned on the passenger side of my vehicle. All side air bags went off but did not deflate. I had to crawl onto my floor to get out of the vehicle. Also when the emergency collision park kicked in it locked my doors so had I been unconscious I would have been locked in the car.
Upon impact, my airbags did not deploy. I was pulling out from and intersection and a car with no lights on was coming from the right of me going towards the left of me. I ended up hitting his car on the driver' side and rear door. His side airbags went off. I was wearing my seatbelt.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- PI created to guide technicians through radio restriction process
- This Preliminary information communicates a potential chirp noise coming from the engine compartment
- This PI communicates the possibility of dtc U11E2 setting as current or history due to poor connection at…
- This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform…
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to…
- Fixes to help prevent loss of functionality for connectivity features such as OnStar, Wi-Fi, Navigation,…
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- A dealer is advised to perform no repairs if U3000 SYM 92 is found
- General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall
- If a vehicle has an issue with super cruise inoperative tech is directed to follow a diagnostic path…
- General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.