2010 Chevrolet Traverse Problems & Owner Complaints

Steering 331 6 crash 1 fire

“I BEGAN TO NOTICE NOISE WHILE STEERING AND THEN DIFFICULTY STEERING, AS THOUGH THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING. I HAD SOME PREVIOUS UNDIAGNOSED LEAKS ON THE VEHICLE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THOSE WERE NEVER RESOLVED. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE STEERING CHECKED, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A REPAIR THAT WOULD COST $2000, AND OF COURSE, IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I WENT TO ANOTHER AUTO SHOP WHO ESTIMATED A LOWER COST FOR THE REPAIR, THE REPAIR WAS MADE, AND THE DIFFICULTY STEERING BEGAN AGAIN. 24 HOURS AFTER THE SUPPOSED "FIX", THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER MY HUSBAND PULLED INTO…”
NHTSA complaint #10554956, 2013 · fire

“TRAVELING APROX 55MPH. LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A DITCH AND NOW NO LONGER RUNNING. ACCIDENT CLAIM MADE WITH GEICO.”
NHTSA complaint #11041001, 2017 · crash

“POWER STEERING FAILS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN MAKING TURNS, PARTICULARLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THEN AS QUICKLY AS IT FAILS, IT WILL RETURN AGAIN. THE CAR NOW HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT, BUT THIS ISSUE STARTED WHEN IT ONLY HAD 50,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTEE. 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS INCLUDING THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AS THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS WORKING PROPERLY AND THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR IS PROPERLY FILLED. THE DEALER ACTUALLY TOLD US 'IT'S JUST TIME FOR A NEW CAR GUYS.' WE HAVE SPOKEN IN PERSON TO TWO OTHER OWNERS OF TRAVERSES AND T…”
NHTSA complaint #11015910, 2014 · crash

Engine 178 3 fire

“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle would stall. The contact mentioned that the vehicle required to be revved in order to prevent it from stalling. The contact stated that when the failure occurred a previous time, there was a lot of smoke, and she noticed that the driver's side air filter had caught fire, however, extinguished itself. The contact stated that she did not have to contact the fire department, nor did she sustain any injuries. The contact stated that she contacted the dealer, and she was advised that there were no recal…”
NHTSA complaint #11453914, 2021 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT AND POLICE REPORT WERE TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11331755, 2020 · fire

“VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME AFTER A 20 MIN JOURNEY. SWITCHED VEHICLE OFF, REMOVED KEYS, I CAME BACK TO REMOVE LAST BAG FROM VEHICLE - WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. TRIED TO PUT OUT WITH A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FLAMES NOW COMING FROM HOOD AND OUT OF FRONT GRILLE. CALLED 911. WITHIN 20 MINS CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS, WITH DAMAGE TO ADJACENT HOME. INFORMED INSURER AND GM CUSTOMER CARE. GM CLAIMS DEPT HAVE INVESTIGATED AND NO GM FAULT DETERMINED. 18 MONTH OLD VEHICLE MUST NOT CATCH FIRE BY ITSELF, MORE ACTION REQUIRED. VEHICLE IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF OUR INSURER. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE IN CA…”
NHTSA complaint #10461136, 2012 · fire

Power Train 66 1 crash 1 fire

“2-18-2022 Complaint Previous NHTSA report #11339183 Ongoing complaint with additional information. Tag #[XXX] Georgia. Onstar failed with direct manipulation from Emergency Management Agency Statesboro Georgia daily mapping and stopping my vehicle Chev Traverse ([XXX]) to harass, threaten and obscene language under High density radio communication and mobile cellular tower use blocking my cell phone [XXX] for GAMES. Human not Robot. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
NHTSA complaint #11452772, 2022 · fire

“THE POWER STEERING GETS STUCK. I CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS GOTTEN STUCK WHILE TURNING AT A LIGHT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10551592, 2013 · crash

“This vehicle is dangerous. Looks great on the outside but horrible on the inside under the hood! Since my son bought one for me it’s had problems with engine revving and not shifting gears, and air conditioner continually going out even after repairs, and power steering leaks. I kept taking it to repair and oddly no technician anywhere could help! Read the reviews and watch the youtubes! This vehicle (all years) should be stripped from the market and considered under lemon law no matter the age! The culmination of my problems happened when leaving town, entering highway and accelerating and cl…”
NHTSA complaint #11537102, 2023

Electrical System 59 2 fire

“The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the driver's side door, the driver's side seat, and the ceiling had caught on fire and was burned; the windshield was also cracked. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. A Fire Department report was filed the following day and the Fire Department inspected the vehicle and determined that the wiring was hot to the touch and could have possibly caused the fire; the vehicle was deemed totaled. The local dealer was not contacted. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle…”
NHTSA complaint #11630211, 2024 · fire

“2-18-2022 Complaint Previous NHTSA report #11339183 Ongoing complaint with additional information. Tag #[XXX] Georgia. Onstar failed with direct manipulation from Emergency Management Agency Statesboro Georgia daily mapping and stopping my vehicle Chev Traverse ([XXX]) to harass, threaten and obscene language under High density radio communication and mobile cellular tower use blocking my cell phone [XXX] for GAMES. Human not Robot. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
NHTSA complaint #11452772, 2022 · fire

“Two items: Item 1. Transmission switched to neutral by itself traveling at 65 mph. At about 5-6 seconds after the incident, transmission resumed with no further problem. This has happened 3 times. First time was mid 2022. Second and third times happened in late 2022. Appeared to be an intermittent problem. Took to dealership. It happened to a mechanic who drove the vehicle. Dealership thought they fixed the problem. A dealership mechanic, while addressing item number 2 below in 3rd week of April 2023, experienced the motor going into neutral. They had replaced the ignition switch to possibly…”
NHTSA complaint #11519528, 2023

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 57

“TRACTION CONTROL AND STABLIZER LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. RADIO COMES ON AND OFF.”
NHTSA complaint #11361486, 2020

“ON JAN 4 2020 I WAS DRY ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 70 MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN MY CAR MADE A DING NOISE AND MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON SAYING IT WAS OFF THEN IT SAID IT WAS POWERING DOWN AND THEN THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF NOWHERE THAT HAPPENED I READ THAT GMC HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS QITH THE SAME SITUATION. I WAS VERY SCARED AND VERY EMOTIONAL AND I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED THIS IS A REALLY BAD SAFETY PROBLEM AND I READ THAT TTHAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAPPENED TOO”
NHTSA complaint #11297342, 2020

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL OUT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOON AFTER, A POWER DOWN WARNING INDICATOR APPEARED AND THE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #11297361, 2020

Vehicle Speed Control 42 1 crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN AN ABOVE GROUND PARKING FACILITY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GATE OF THE PARKING FACILITY AND ALSO CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AND FAILING TO OPERATE A VEHICLE IN A SAFE MANNER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TOWED TO CALIBRE COLLISION AND THEN TO JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 5200 S.…”
NHTSA complaint #11000199, 2017 · crash

“I was driving at approximately 30mph on a road the traction control/stability track light came on and my car lost almost all power. it went from 30 to about 5mph. thankfully i was on a slower road and close to my house so I was able to get home. If I would have been on a highway I could have been killed. i quick google search showed thousands of other complaints with the same problem, my question is why is nothing being done. are they waiting for a certain number of deaths??”
NHTSA complaint #11498840, 2022

“I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TRAVERSE WITH 94,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD I HAD ' SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRACK, ENGINE POWER REDUCED' MIT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND MY VEHICLE I HAD TO LIMP HOME.”
NHTSA complaint #11399172, 2021

Air Bags 30 9 crash 8 injury

“DRIVING EAST IN THE FAR LEFT LANE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE, FORD TAURUS, ENTERED THE LANE CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. I WAS TRAVELING WITHIN THE SPEED LIMITS. I HAVE INJURIES AND REINJURED PARTS OF MY BODY. OCTOBER 26 2020.”
NHTSA complaint #11376062, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS IT WAS MAKING A TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED BUT NOT TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE SAME DAY DAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. TF”
NHTSA complaint #11210243, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10749869, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Unknown Or Other 28

“Seat belts all lock up and back latch falls when opening”
NHTSA complaint #11647549, 2025

“My Traverse doors will lock, unlock, engine will race high then down shift now it will also shut off after it has done this while driving down the road. The safety issue is if it happens to stop running while on the highway or any road with traffic. Right now I am not able to drive it as it won’t start back up after it dies unless you let it cool off. I had to call my insurance for roadside assistance to get it towed. A”
NHTSA complaint #11540287, 2023

“I was driving and it it lost power when I started it it did a terrible noise like clicking. Mechanic looked at it and showed me the timing chain is 3 links loose. It was slipping and missing. My children were in the vehicle when this happened. Consumer stated car died it jumped back, jerked hard like it was in reverse then restarted it and got it to the house.”
NHTSA complaint #11460329, 2022

Seat Belts 25 2 crash 5 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO CHILDREN SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW SEATS WAS INJURED DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT RETAINING THEIR FORWARD MOTION. THE TWO CHILDREN SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW OF THE VEHICLE HIT THEIR HEADS ON THE SEAT BACK OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WA…”
NHTSA complaint #11210247, 2018 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“1. STOPPED AT RED LIGHT IN 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV AND REAR ENDED BY A NISSAN FRONTIER PICK UP TRUCK TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ON BUT DRIVER'S HEAD THROWN AGAINST WINDSHIELD AND THEN DRIVER'S BODY SLAMMED AGAINST THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH WAS FORCED BACK TO A RECLINING POSITION. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. 2. SEAT BELT FAILED TO PREVENT DRIVER'S HEAD FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD IF IT IS SUPPOSED TO IN THIS TYPE OF COLLISION. DID THE SEAT BACK ACT PROPERLY IN SUCH A COLLISION? WAS THE AIRBAG SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY IN THIS TYPE OF COLLISION. 3. IN BODY SHOP TO R…”
NHTSA complaint #10315713, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND MERGED RIGHT TO TAKE AN OFF RAMP TO A SIDE STREET WHEN BOTH SIDE AIR BAG CURTAINS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WERE FOUR PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT AND MY WIFE SUFFERED SERIOUS CHEST BRUISING FROM THE SEATBELT LOCKING UP. THE SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISM FRONT PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT. AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT I WAS CLEARLY THE ONLY THING ON THE ROAD WITH NO OBSTRUCTIONS. THIS COMPLAINT SHOULD BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY AND CHECKED INTO BY GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS.…”
NHTSA complaint #10475568, 2012 · 1 injury(ies)

Service Brakes 17 2 crash

“TRAVELING APROX 55MPH. LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A DITCH AND NOW NO LONGER RUNNING. ACCIDENT CLAIM MADE WITH GEICO.”
NHTSA complaint #11041001, 2017 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN AN ABOVE GROUND PARKING FACILITY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GATE OF THE PARKING FACILITY AND ALSO CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AND FAILING TO OPERATE A VEHICLE IN A SAFE MANNER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TOWED TO CALIBRE COLLISION AND THEN TO JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 5200 S.…”
NHTSA complaint #11000199, 2017 · crash

“MY VEHICLE BEING TRACK BY LAW ENFORCEMENT-MAPPING AND STOP AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK UNDER DIFFERENT VECHILE CODES EBD,EPS,TRAC AND RADIO WAVES BY TELCOMMUNCATIONERS CODING MY CAR MOST RECENTLY STOP ON 7-13-2020 .THIS IS MY COMPLAINT FOR INVESTIGATION. MY TAG IS RTT0049.”
NHTSA complaint #11339183, 2020

Fuel/Propulsion System 12 1 fire

“2-18-2022 Complaint Previous NHTSA report #11339183 Ongoing complaint with additional information. Tag #[XXX] Georgia. Onstar failed with direct manipulation from Emergency Management Agency Statesboro Georgia daily mapping and stopping my vehicle Chev Traverse ([XXX]) to harass, threaten and obscene language under High density radio communication and mobile cellular tower use blocking my cell phone [XXX] for GAMES. Human not Robot. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
NHTSA complaint #11452772, 2022 · fire

“I HAVE HAD ALL ELECTRICAL WORK DONE. THE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT ON MY TRUCK. I REPLACE THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FREQUENTLY. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN I PUMP GAS. THE TRUCK STALLS AND DOES NOT WANT TO CRANK. I HAVE HAD THAT PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11403491, 2021

“I KEEP HAVING TO GET THE AIR CONDITIONING FIXED. I HAD ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK DONE AND REPLACED AND A FEW MONTHS LATER IT WENT BACK OUT. I REPLACED THE CONDENSOR. I HAD MORE FREON ADDED AND IT STILL BLOWS OUT WARM AIR. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT I HAVE HAD THE AIR TO NOT WORK. VERY FRUSTRATING! WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, IT STILL DOES NOT WORK.”
NHTSA complaint #11403488, 2021

Suspension 10

“TRACTION CONTROL/STABILINK SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE ACCELERATING. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHICH SLOWES THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR ONTO HIGHWAYS WHERE OTHERS ARE TRAVELING AT FAST RATE OF SPEED. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB WHEN RESEARCHING 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE FOR PROBLEMS. THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BUT SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME AS VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED.”
NHTSA complaint #11209301, 2019

“DRIVERS SIDE 2ND ROW SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS STAY LATCHED. AT 100,000 MI POWER STEERING PUMP WENT, MONTH LATER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE THE RACK. 15 MONTHS LATER THE SEALS IN THE RACK HAVE BLOWN OUT AGAIN. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE SAFETY ISSUE! THE DEALER DID NOT SEE AN ISSUE AS HE LISTED 3 OTHER MAKES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. AT $1400 PER REPAIR THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE! ALSO INFORMED ONE FRONT STRUT HAS NO OIL AND THE OTHER IS LEAKING. MY CHEVROLET TRAVERSE IS A MONEY PIT. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT ON AN INCLINE WILL CONTINUE TO COAS…”
NHTSA complaint #11142161, 2018

“I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEARLER IN WALDORF MARYLAND WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR I NOTICED THE FRONT END WAS DOWN, I DROVE LIKE I WAS ON A TRACTOR. IT WAS NOT THIS WAY WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF. I HAVE 3 DIFFERENT PEOPLE THAT CAN VOUCH FOR THIS. THE DEALER SHIP NOR GM WILL GIVE ME AN ANSWER. THE ASST SER MGT SAID IF THE MECHANIC FAILED TO SAY SOMETHING HE APOLOGIZED . WHEN ON THE PHONE WITH GM THE DEALER SHIP WOULD NOT TALK TO ME ON THE PHONE FOR AN EXPLAINTION BUT SAID WE DID NOTHING TO YOUR CAR BUT WOULD NOT RALK ON THE PHONE ONLY PROVING TO BE HIDING SOMETHING OF THE TRUTH.”
NHTSA complaint #11081125, 2018

Engine And Engine Cooling 8

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CANDLE CHEVROLET, EUGENE, OREGON) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN AIR CONDITIONING HOSE WAS NEEDED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (CHEVROLET CADILLAC, BEND, OREGON) WHO ALSO STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11000084, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION WITH A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,360. UPDATED 05/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A PRORATED WARRANTY, AS THE MILE…”
NHTSA complaint #10839650, 2016

“APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT THE STABILITRACK LIGHT CAME ON THEN A MESSAGE REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE CUT ITSELF OFF. I HAD TO KEEP UNDER 15 MPH BUT EVER FEW MILES PULL OVER BECAUSE THE REDUCE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CUTS THE CAR OFF. VERY DANGEROUS. GM YOU NEED TO DO A RECALL AND FIX THIS! *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10683975, 2015

Structure 8 2 crash 1 fire 2 injury

“DRIVING EAST IN THE FAR LEFT LANE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE, FORD TAURUS, ENTERED THE LANE CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. I WAS TRAVELING WITHIN THE SPEED LIMITS. I HAVE INJURIES AND REINJURED PARTS OF MY BODY. OCTOBER 26 2020.”
NHTSA complaint #11376062, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. OTHER DRIVER ACCELERATED TO UNKNOWN SPEED AND STRUCK MY VEHICLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR. DOOR WAS CRUSHED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS UP AGAINST MY THIGH. NEITHER OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY $10,600 IN DAMAGE AND I AM RECOVERING FROM A FRACTURE IN MY LOWER BACK. CURIOUS WITH THIS KIND OF DAMAGE AND INJURY WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10500642, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME AFTER A 20 MIN JOURNEY. SWITCHED VEHICLE OFF, REMOVED KEYS, I CAME BACK TO REMOVE LAST BAG FROM VEHICLE - WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. TRIED TO PUT OUT WITH A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FLAMES NOW COMING FROM HOOD AND OUT OF FRONT GRILLE. CALLED 911. WITHIN 20 MINS CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS, WITH DAMAGE TO ADJACENT HOME. INFORMED INSURER AND GM CUSTOMER CARE. GM CLAIMS DEPT HAVE INVESTIGATED AND NO GM FAULT DETERMINED. 18 MONTH OLD VEHICLE MUST NOT CATCH FIRE BY ITSELF, MORE ACTION REQUIRED. VEHICLE IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF OUR INSURER. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE IN CA…”
NHTSA complaint #10461136, 2012 · fire

Visibility 7 1 injury

“ON JANUARY 13, 2012 AT NOON MY WIFE WENT TO A PARKING LOT WITH MY TWO KIDS. SHE TURN OFF THE IGNITION, REMOVE THE KEY AND BRING IT WITH HER, OPEN DRIVER DOOR TO OPEN REAR DOOR AND REMOVE KIDS FROM THEIR CAR SEATS. ONCE KIDS ARE FREE SHE CLOSE REAR DOOR AND THEY MOVE TO CARGO AREA WITH MY WIFE TO EAT HOT DOGS, SHE HAD OPENED BACK DOOR. BEING THERE MY BOY WALK TO THE DRIVER AREA, MY WIFE CALLS HIM BUT SHE FOUND HIM EXTRANGULATED AT THE DRIVER SEAT WITH THE WINDOW. SHE AND OTHER PERSONS RUN TO REMOVE HIM BUT TOOK A WHILE UNTIL THEY FOUND THE KEY AT THE CARGO AREA. MY SON WASN'T BREATHING AND THER…”
NHTSA complaint #10444901, 2012 · 1 injury(ies)

“AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. A/C WILL BLOW HOT AIR SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THE BLOWER WILL ONLY WORK ON FRONT VENTS. THE DEFROST WILL NOT BLOW AT THE TOP VENTS. NO MATTER WHAT SETTING YOU PUT IT ON IT ONLY BLOWS IN THE FRONT. TSB #PIE-0161 NHTSA #10038747. YET ANOTHER KNOWN PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T GET MY CHEVY DEALER TO COVER. I HAD THE ACTUATOR REPLACED AND THAT HELPED WITH THE HAVING ALL THE VENTS WORK BUT THE A/C WILL RUN HOT SOMETIMES. IF I HAVE THE HEAT ON IN THE MORNING AND THEN TRY TO USE THE A/C LATER IN THE AFTERNOON THE A/C WILL RUN HOT. IF I START THE CAR WITH…”
NHTSA complaint #10712123, 2014

“HEATER AND A/C WASN'T WORKING CORRECTLY AS HOT AND COLD AIR WEREN'T CONSISTENTLY BLOWING THROUGH THE VENTS. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER AND A/C IS DUE TO A BAD TEMPERATURE ACTUATOR WHICH WILL COST ABOUT $350 PLUS TAX. THEY REPLACED THE MODE DOOR ACTUATOR SYSTEM IN DEC 2013 BECAUSE NO AIR WAS BLOWING THROUGH THE DEFROST VENTS, WHICH COST $415. ELECTRONICS KEEP FAILING AND ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR/REPLACE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10653659, 2014

Equipment 6

“2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A RECALL IN WHICH THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RESULTS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR SHOP REFUSED TO OWN UP TO THE MISTAKES THEY MADE ON THE AIR CONDITION VENTS. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10658481, 2014

“2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR CONDITIONER AND POWER STEERING FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER WINDOW AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10640994, 2014

“MY 2010 TRAVERSE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. STILL NOT WORKING. MY TRUCK TENDS TO ROLL SOME AFTER BEING IN PARK ON THE BRAKES. MY WINDOWS POWER DOESN'T WORK THRU DRIVER DOOR. MY AC STOP BLOWING THRU FRONT VENTS. MY SEATBELTS DOESNT WORK PROPERLY. MY SECOND ROW POPS UP AND GLIDE WHILE SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS TRUCK HAS MANY PROBLEMS. *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10579401, 2012

Seats 6 1 crash 1 injury

“1. STOPPED AT RED LIGHT IN 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV AND REAR ENDED BY A NISSAN FRONTIER PICK UP TRUCK TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ON BUT DRIVER'S HEAD THROWN AGAINST WINDSHIELD AND THEN DRIVER'S BODY SLAMMED AGAINST THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH WAS FORCED BACK TO A RECLINING POSITION. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. 2. SEAT BELT FAILED TO PREVENT DRIVER'S HEAD FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD IF IT IS SUPPOSED TO IN THIS TYPE OF COLLISION. DID THE SEAT BACK ACT PROPERLY IN SUCH A COLLISION? WAS THE AIRBAG SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY IN THIS TYPE OF COLLISION. 3. IN BODY SHOP TO R…”
NHTSA complaint #10315713, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“For several years now, when someone sits on the front passenger seat, the airbag light will intermittently come on. It also comes on if the person gets out of the seat. I took the vehicle to a dealership and they charged me over $100 to diagnose, and said the cable was loose and they fixed it. The next day it started doing this same thing again, but it doesn't happen when the dealer looks at the vehicle to replicate and fix the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11545273, 2021

“2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR CONDITIONER AND POWER STEERING FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER WINDOW AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10640994, 2014

Exterior Lighting 5

“I HAVE HAD ALL ELECTRICAL WORK DONE. THE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT ON MY TRUCK. I REPLACE THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FREQUENTLY. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN I PUMP GAS. THE TRUCK STALLS AND DOES NOT WANT TO CRANK. I HAVE HAD THAT PROBLEM FIXED BEFORE AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11403491, 2021

“I KEEP HAVING TO GET THE AIR CONDITIONING FIXED. I HAD ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK DONE AND REPLACED AND A FEW MONTHS LATER IT WENT BACK OUT. I REPLACED THE CONDENSOR. I HAD MORE FREON ADDED AND IT STILL BLOWS OUT WARM AIR. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT I HAVE HAD THE AIR TO NOT WORK. VERY FRUSTRATING! WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, IT STILL DOES NOT WORK.”
NHTSA complaint #11403488, 2021

“I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY DIM HEAD LIGHTS 3 TIMES IN A YEAR AND A HALF. FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE GOES THEN WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE DRIVERS SIDE BLOWS. I ONLY NOTICE WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT SO NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN THEY BURN OUT BUT ALWAYS ONE AND THEN THE OTHER LESS THAN A WEEK APART. I BUY PREMIUM BULBS SO I KNOW IT IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE BULB MANUFACTURER..”
NHTSA complaint #10985027, 2017

Tires 4

“MY DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW HAD PURCHASED GOOD YEAR TIRES 8 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE LESS THAN 8,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN ONE TIRE SIDE WALL ON THE TIRE FAILED WHEN THEY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A POT HOLE. THE FAILURE WAS THE SIDEWALL AND THEREFORE IN OUR MINDS THAT PARTICULAR TIRE SIDEWALL HAD TO BE DEFECTIVE. THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO PAY FOR A NEW TIRE. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. GOODYEAR SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS WHERE MY DAUGHTER, SON IN LAW AND GRAND CHILDREN COULD HAVE EASILY BE…”
NHTSA complaint #10712989, 2015

“2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING PUMP MALFUNCTION. *SMD ALSO, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO GET A SECOND OPINION, AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SENSORS, THE ISSUE WAS THE VEHICLE. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10615454, 2014

“I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A USED VEHICLE IN 2010 WITH APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES ON IT. I FIRST BEGIN NOTICING STEERING WAS AN ISSUE JUNE OF 2013 WHEN DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOTS. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY ALIGNMENT AND WENT AND HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND ALIGNED AND IT STILL CONTINUED TO BE HARD TO STEER. IT HAS GONE FROM GRADUAL TO DANGEROUS!!!! DECEMBER OF 2013 WENT TO NC AND HAD TO DRIVE ON SOME VERY STEEP HILLS WITH VERY SHARP CURVES AND SEVERAL TIMES IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO NEGOTIATE THE TURNS. WENT AND HAD THE POWER STEERING FLUID CHECKED AND IT WA…”
NHTSA complaint #10579611, 2013

Traction Control System 4

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL OUT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOON AFTER, A POWER DOWN WARNING INDICATOR APPEARED AND THE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #11297361, 2020

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11004777, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,161.”
NHTSA complaint #10661187, 2014

Wheels 4

“STABILITRAK CONTINUES TO POP UP AFFECTING SED ETC I HAVE ALREADY SPENT OVER $2000 REPLACING PARTS AND IT CONTINUES”
NHTSA complaint #11233901, 2019

“TRACTION CONTROL/STABILINK SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE ACCELERATING. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHICH SLOWES THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC OR ONTO HIGHWAYS WHERE OTHERS ARE TRAVELING AT FAST RATE OF SPEED. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB WHEN RESEARCHING 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE FOR PROBLEMS. THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL BUT SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME AS VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED.”
NHTSA complaint #11209301, 2019

“I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A GM CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE IN LATE DECEMBER 2010. NOV26'11 @ 37,395 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. IN MAY 2012, I WAS REAR ENDED AT STOP LIGHT AND A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I STARTED EXPERIENCING SHAKING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE WHEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. JUN15'12 THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. NOV30'12 VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ONCE MORE WITH SAME COMPLAINT OF SHAKING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR WHEN COASTING - FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND FRONT BRAKE RO…”
NHTSA complaint #10511979, 2011

Fuel System 3

“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 6/19/14. MADE APPOINTMENT FOR 6/24/14 TO HAVE CHECKED AND ALSO OIL CHANGE. DEALER STATED THERE IS A $40 CHARGE FOR PUTTING ON THE TESTER FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT. USED BLUE ONSTAR AND WAS TOLD IT HAD TO DO WITH THE EMISSION AND WOULD AFFECT FUEL GETTING TO ENGINE AND RECOMMENDED REPAIRS WITHIN 7 DAYS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF ON THE WAY TO DEALER. HOWEVER DEALER CHECKED AND SAID EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK AND DID NOT CHARGE. LIGHT CAME ON NEXT DAY. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR LIGHT WHICH HAD COME ON AGAIN AND OFF AGAIN AND ONE OF TWO RECALLS WHICH I HAD NEVER BEEN NOTIFIE…”
NHTSA complaint #10615917, 2014

“2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT GAS GAUGE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE,WAS ON THE EMPTY MARK WITH ABOUT 1/8 TANK GAS LEFT BUT GAUGE READ FULL OR MY GAUGE TO NOT READ CORRECTLY; AFTER FILLING, THE GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE THE OPPOSITE WOULD OCCUR ALSO; THE GAUGE WOULD SHOW THE TANK WITH MORE GAS THAN WHAT I ACTUALLY HAD. HEY REPLACED THE FLOAT AND STILL NOT WORKING IN FACT IT'S WORSE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10457232, 2012

“VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND GAS PEDAL STUCK AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND BEGIN TRYING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE. AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY, I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY. WHILE KEEPING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REV RPMS AT THE EQUIVALENT OF ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR. I USED MY RIGHT HAND TO PULL THE ACCELERATOR UP AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO A NORMAL IDLE. I NOTICED NO EVIDENCE OF THE FLOOR MAT BEING ON THE ACCELERATOR OR IN A POSITION TO CAUSE THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR…”
NHTSA complaint #10442122, 2011

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2

“THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND GOING INTO TURNS. THE ISSUE IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPACES, BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES. IT OCCURS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE AC COMPRESSOR AND CHARGED US $1200 TO CHANGE IT. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I START TO TURN INTO SOMEWHERE AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE AS THE CAR STEERING IS NOT RESPONSIVE. SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE ON HOT DAYS OR AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR…”
NHTSA complaint #10628133, 2014

“POWER STEERING GIVES OUT, AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN AND STEER. MAKES IT HARD TO PARK OR DRIVE AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10594390, 2012

Visibility/Wiper 2

“PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN FROM DRIVER SIDE. DRIVER SIDE TRIES NOT TO GO DOWN. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT DAYS APART. PASSENGER HEAT DOES NOT WORK WHILE DRIVER AND BACK HEAT WORKS. TIRE GAGE SAYS REAR TIRE PRESSURE LOW WHEN IT MEANS THE FRONT. WHEN AIR IS ADDED THE NEXT DAY IT SAYS TIRE PRESSURE LOW AGAIN. POWER LIFT GATE FALLING. THESE THINGS HAPPEN WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.”
NHTSA complaint #10839618, 2016

“ORIGINAL OWNER- THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, WINDSHIELD WINDOW FOGS UP BAD WHEN RAINING; VENT CONTROL ON 2LT INDICATES DEFROST MODE, BUT NO AIR FLOWING OUT VENTS ADJACENT TO WINDSHIELD AND NO BLOWN FUSES FOUND. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10534165, 2012

Forward Collision Avoidance 1 1 crash 1 injury

“DRIVING EAST IN THE FAR LEFT LANE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE, FORD TAURUS, ENTERED THE LANE CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. I WAS TRAVELING WITHIN THE SPEED LIMITS. I HAVE INJURIES AND REINJURED PARTS OF MY BODY. OCTOBER 26 2020.”
NHTSA complaint #11376062, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)