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2012 Chevrolet Traverse repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (2%)

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (49%)

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Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2017
Sep 2012 16000 mi	Leak..fixed seal
Aug 2016 58000 mi	front engine mounts were broken, rear engine mounts were worn. All 4 replaced under extended warranty
Jul 2017 68800 mi US $763	Coolant line broken
Nov 2017 75000 mi US $3000	WATER PUMP, ETC

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Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Apr 2017 - Feb 2022
Jun 2017 101000 mi US $1200	A/C lines to rear A/C unit rubbed together and started leaking. The location of the leak was behind the motor next to the firewall.
Jun 2018 124156 mi US $110	Water pump leaking.
Feb 2022 217000 mi US $500	Electrical short in instrument panel Unable to discover cause

Chevrolet Traverse in Indiana, United States Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018 55000 mi	Main rear seal blew out due to frozen PCV valve

Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012	Car had an check engine light on (which the salesman had serv. dept.reset) before we test drove it. Car had a faulty battery at time of purchase. Dealer replaced battery only after I told him that I'd buy my own battery and install it myself.

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Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015 79400 mi US $100	SES Light, Code P0420 SY00 Catalyst system lower EFF. Rear cat. converter replaced. Parts: 20906953, 5297428, 12346290, 11588835. P1516 SYM 00 TAC module throttle actuator performance: frozen throttle body. Also code P0300 SYM 00 engine misfire detected. Injectors cleaned and intake for build up.
Jan 2016 102000 mi US $486	Rough and long start-up. Did 100,000 mile tune-up.
Sep 2017 154000 mi	Squealing grinding coming from rear brakes. Took into dealership three times if not more and was told its just dirt. Had boyfriend and his father take a look. No pads left, metal on metal, grinding grooves into the rotors. Rotors replaced and replaced pads with ceramic pads.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2018
Oct 2014 34800 mi	ABS light on, tract&stab error. Brake pedal pos sensor reading erratic 2042710. Found C016100 stored as current. Replaced brake pedal pos sensor, learned pedal pos sensor and tested operation. System test OK-TK894
Jan 2015 39500 mi	Emissions. Code p0496. Shorted EVAP purge soleniod, leaking internally. Replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Tennessee, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2015
Dec 2012 6000 mi	Would not start. Reprogrammed ECU.

Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States May 2012 - Jul 2022
Feb 2014 42000 mi US $215	App sensor malfunctioned and needed replacement.
Jun 2016 100000 mi US $600	AC leak.
Jul 2016 100800 mi US $670	Replaced a/c valve/tube
Dec 2016 108000 mi US $675	Power steering fluid leak
May 2017 120000 mi US $675	Replaced the shock absorbers
Aug 2017 123000 mi US $600	Replaced engine mount
Nov 2017 130000 mi US $500	Ignition coil and bushings replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2014
Jun 2013 13000 mi	Air bag light

Chevrolet Traverse in Alabama, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2020
Jun 2016 56000 mi US $130	Evac valve stuck open
Jun 2018 85000 mi US $500	Alternator failed
Sep 2018 84000 mi US $400	Hose leak, replace hose, pull vacuum and recharge system

Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012	High pitched whine/tone coming from radio head unit. NOT REPAIRED. Dealer claims this noise is normal. Noise is present when vehicle is off and on. Never goes away.

Chevrolet Traverse in Kentucky, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016 75000 mi	Water pump was leaking. It was replaced under warranty.

Chevrolet Traverse in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017 85000 mi US $1300	Alternator failed.

Chevrolet Traverse in South Carolina, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2020
Jul 2018 159000 mi US $30	I had to replace the Vapor Canister Purge Valve again (this is the second time in less than a year) to fix a P0496 error code. I do NOT overfill this vehicle at gas stations, and I drive it about 99% of the time, so I do not think that overfilling is the reason why this went bad again (it could have been the reason the first time though.) The first time that I repaired this, I used a cheap part from Auto Zone that was made in China. This time I used the original AC Delco part (made in Mexico). I'm hoping for better results (the one from AC Delco was actually cheaper when purchased on Amazon.) This specific error code causes very hard starts after you refuel. It is a super simple part to replace. Literally took me less than 5 minutes. Just pop the engine cover off, unclip the electronics from the sensor (right on top of the engine), unscrew the part and then reverse those directions. But to have to do it twice in less than a year is very disappointing. I hope it does not show up again in another 9 months.

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Jul 2019
Jul 2019 53988 mi	Crankshaft main bearing came apart. Original issue was multiple leaks. Covered under extended warranty would have been 6,000.00

Chevrolet Traverse in Kentucky, United States Mar 2012 - May 2018
May 2018 120000 mi US $530	[alternator] quit charging had replaced

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 69000 mi US $35	Replace air distribution damper motor.
Sep 2017 78000 mi	Oil was leaking at the EGR valve fitting. Cleaned and reattached valve and lines.

Chevrolet Traverse in Delaware, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
May 2016 36700 mi US $100	Scanned and came up with code p0946 EVAP FLOW HIGH. Installed solenoid Purge Valve to fix the problem.
Nov 2016 44000 mi US $145	Check engine light is back on for the same thing and A/C stopped working. Replaced mode door actuator. Checked codes in HVAC module none present. Code did not return. Check gas cap message and code PO455 and A/C not working again. Changed gas cap and seal in A/C line.Put dye in A/C and found leak (dye all over). Had to replace A/C lines and hangers. when returned I had to craw under and hook thefrontup.
Dec 2016 45000 mi	Check engine light back on same code PO455. The first new purge valve they put on was bad and they replaced.
Jan 2017	p0455 code bad purge valve again . they found out after putting a new gas cap and 2or 3 purge valves latter that it has to be a OEM part . Have not had a problem since then . Thank God , it was getting old real fast.

Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States May 2012 - Dec 2012
May 2012 3000 mi	steering was squealing had lines replaced front speakers make a high pitched sound when radio was not on battery went dead
Jun 2012 6000 mi	roof rails where loose and causing a leak on to head liner
Jul 2012 8300 mi	need head liner replaced
Aug 2012 14600 mi	sounded like it was stuck or not working right
Nov 2012 22700 mi	squeal coming from steering so entire steering lines replaced
Dec 2012 36000 mi	same old problem noise in steering

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
Mar 2016 85000 mi US $150	Air conditioner stopped working. Hose came loose. Had to fix hose and recharge.

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Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2016
Nov 2015 65300 mi US $1100	Rack and Pinnion steering issue.

Chevrolet Traverse in Iowa, United States Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Mar 2012 2000 mi	seats creak at slow speed. Dealer performed bulletin for seat track noise. No other issues

Chevrolet Traverse in Alberta, Canada Jul 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014 15360 mi	Service AWD indicator. Was repaired under warranty.

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016 52871 mi US $554	Replaced Exhaust Flex pipe which has rusted through and three associated exhaust gaskets.
Feb 2016 56000 mi US $27	Hood Lift Strut Failure
Mar 2016 56000 mi US $25	Left low beam headlight failed. Replaced both low beams.

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Jul 2012
Jun 2012 4000 mi	Alternator is not stable, and the car makes a high pitch noise (which the dealer says is normal). Dealer needs to call the tech line and get back to me.
Jul 2012 4000 mi	The driver seat creaks.

Chevrolet Traverse in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2014 - Apr 2018
Aug 2014 33960 mi	Rear seat would not fold up, required a new cable.
May 2015 44060 mi C $200	car was leaking radiator fluid. The dealer replaced the temperature sensor and o-ring.
Jul 2015 48360 mi C $1000	Car was making a noise when going over bumps.Left tie-rod end was diagnosed as the problem and replaced.
Oct 2015 49480 mi C $3	Sway bar links were bad, had to be replaced.
Jun 2016 58280 mi C $200	Left sway bar link had to be replaced again. Air Conditioner lines are corroded and leaking. Estimate cost of repair is $1500++
Oct 2016 62500 mi C $90	After filling with gas, car almost completely disabled itself (went into power saving mode and a bunch of other warnings). Went to the dealership and they reset a sensor.
Dec 2016 65100 mi C $1000	Alternator died.
Jul 2017 69440 mi C $185	Sway bar link replaced
Dec 2017 77500 mi C $1100	Brakes needed a full replacement after only 2 years of driving (approx. 36,000km).
Apr 2018 79980 mi	A/C not working / leaking. $1800 minimum estimate to fix. power steering rack leaking (estimated $2,000+ repair) part needed replacing in rear suspension. Check engine light on, 4 o2 sensors malfunctioning driver side switch for passenger side window not working Wipers only worked on high, multi-function switch needed replacing.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021 118942 mi US $120	Windshield washer fluid didn't work. Replaced turn indicator assembly, which includes the front windshield washer switch.
Dec 2021 129000 mi US $35	Windshield washer fluid wouldn't work. Replaced the turn indicator assembly, which includes the front washer fluid switch. New switch worked for a week before breaking.
Mar 2022 132000 mi US $60	I replaced the switch again and the washer pump relay, and it's held up for a couple weeks.

Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2017
Apr 2014 52500 mi US $500	Driverside strut leaking
Mar 2016 97000 mi US $1600	Steering assembly loose, replace unit.
Dec 2016 113000 mi US $250	left front wheel bearing wore out. Had to be replaced. Corroded wire to transmission caused the transmission to not shift properly.
Jun 2017 123000 mi US $700	Carrier bearing replacement. Replaced bearings on both ends of drive train.

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Chevrolet Traverse in North Carolina, United States Dec 2010 - May 2011
May 2011 11000 mi	Traverse used 2quarts of oil in 2500 miles. GM requires that I take it to them for periodic oil level checks every 500 miles for a second time

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Chevrolet Traverse in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2011
May 2011 10000 mi	transmission control module was reprogrammed Stabiltrak light and traction light came on and said service needed. The steering angle sensor was replaced. I also asked for the transmission to be checked and they said it was normal. (Two further trips for this, same outcome.)
Aug 2011 13000 mi	OnStar, radio, panel lighting, pairing my phone, rear and front lights to my Traverse would not work. Traverse would not shut down when key were removed, also I wasn't getting good gas mileage. They uploaded latest software and replaced a fuse.

Chevrolet Traverse in Costa Rica Apr 2011 - Mar 2017
May 2013 21700 mi	Suspension lower ball joints
Aug 2013 24060 mi	Water pump leaking. Dealer didn't had the part so I had to buy it from Amazon.
Dec 2014 35340 mi $150	Engine mount broken
May 2015 39060 mi $300	Door atenuator motors broken.

Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 37000 mi US $200	Steering rack leaking at hydraulic control. Entire steering rack replaced. Only had to pay $100 deductible. Total bill was over $1200. Thank god for extended warranties. Clicking and thump heard during first acceleration after start up right after transmission shifts from second to third. Inspected noise dealership "determined" that it was caused by the abs system check.

Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 34000 mi	The dealer has replaced 3 ignition coils now within 2 month. My warranty is up in 1200 miles. There are 6 coils. The 100,000 mile warranty does not cover the ignition coils. I have reported to GM, but nothing is being done. heater went out, needed new thermostat

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Chevrolet Traverse in Colorado, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2015
Dec 2013 40000 mi US $330	Blend valve stopped working on passenger side, resulting in hot air only.

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018
Mar 2013 62000 mi US $300	Throttle Body Replacement
Mar 2015 94000 mi	Water pump leaking, replaced under power train warranty
May 2015 94000 mi US $50	Could not adjust ventilation system (Floor/Dash), Passenger side always blowing Warm air. Solved by replacing 2 A/C control actuators / blend door motors A/C would not cool, no leak found, system recharged Paint Peeling off of Heat/AC control head. Cosmetic Problem. replaced control head Front Winshield washer pump stopped working. Replaced Pump
Jul 2017 130000 mi US $2970	Error Codes and rough/sluggish power delivery. Timing Chain Tensioners had worn/failed -- a known weak spot on this engine. This is a Major repair entailing full removal of the engine subassembly to replace. Repair took 3 days
Jun 2018 150000 mi US $150	2 More HVAC Actuators went bad, making this a total of 7 in 150,000 miles

Chevrolet Traverse in Missouri, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2013
May 2011 10900 mi	Power steering quit powering. Replaced pump and steering rack.
Jan 2013 11700 mi	water pump leaking

Chevrolet Traverse in Idaho, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2013 42000 mi US $800	Warranty work on known zip-tie noise in Steering at slow speeds. Repaired under TSB #PI0029G
Jul 2013 45000 mi US $89	Picked car up from dealer after new tire install, no cold air blowing from A/C. Took back to dealer who performed leak test and recharge.
Mar 2014 55000 mi US $25	A/C required recharge in July 2013 with no leak detected. A/C required another recharge March 2014. Based on comments in Traverse Forum, probably have a leak in Evaporator Core.
Sep 2014 67000 mi	Recall repair of airbags required disconnecting battery which shorted out A/C damper control module. Required return to dealer on same day to replace module.
Oct 2014 67700 mi	Water pump failed. Dealer replaced under GM drivetrain warranty.
May 2017 104000 mi	Liftgate software reprogram.
Jun 2017 102250 mi	Calibration of liftgate not done correctly during recall. I brought in information found online that technician followed to rectify.

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012
Mar 2012 39000 mi	Rear Entertainment System Headphones quit working

Chevrolet Traverse in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
Sep 2011 6000 mi	Both rear child seat belt hooks broke
Aug 2012 13100 mi	Steering rack replaced Control arms making noise. Oil smell coming into the car while heat is on. Tire pressure monitor not working correctly
Nov 2012 14600 mi	Tire pressure monitor not working correctly

Chevrolet Traverse in Arizona, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
Dec 2013 54000 mi	car would not accelerate

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016 105000 mi	Throttle body had to be replaced, full of oil. Second time in less than a year.

Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018 91000 mi US $700	Ac wasn't turning on, dealer found and repaired two hose leaks. Dealer noticed power steering pump leaking, replaced under GM extended 120k mile warranty on the part due to known issue.

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016 92000 mi US $100	Replaced siezed brake caliper
Apr 2017 108000 mi	Replaced power steering pump under special warranty. Problem was noise when turning due to lack of power steering fluid and power steering inconsistency when turning.
Sep 2017 118000 mi	Every time I filled up the fuel tank, the check engine light would come on. When checking the code it was N/A. The gas cap normally gets tight, clicks one time and then springs back counter-clockwise slightly. The gas cap no longer sprung back and was not creating a tight seal. That was causing the check engine light to come on. No repair was made, just when filling up I ensure a proper seal of the gas cap.

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Chevrolet Traverse in Georgia, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2013
Dec 2011 19000 mi	replace one steering pump line and gear

Chevrolet Traverse in Iowa, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 4000 mi	passenger seat belt not working properly

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2014
Oct 2010 3000 mi	Check engine light on. Called onstar told it was engine backfire code. Took to dealer they reset the computer nothing else.
Sep 2011 22000 mi	Engine Light on called onstar. The code: do not drive bring into shop. Engine gas issue.
Nov 2011 24000 mi	Timing chain replaced. This is my second Traverse 2009 had a timing chain replaced at 24000 miles and 2011 traverse has the same issue.
Mar 2013 50000 mi US $600	When raining could not use the turn signal or the windshield wipers would not work. If you used the turn signal the wipers would stop working.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2013
Jan 2012 19800 mi	Squeaky drivers seat. Dealer repaired and tightened seat.
Aug 2013 35300 mi US $40	Had a rubbing noise in the steering column. Dealer replaced steering gear assembly. Ac was cycling a lot. Dealer found refrigerant to be slightly low. Dealer added refrigerant and checked for leaks.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2014
Jul 2011 6000 mi	radio volume automatically went to full volume replaced steering wheel volume buttons
Jun 2014 45000 mi US $100	squeek

Chevrolet Traverse in Florida, United States Nov 2014 - May 2015
Jan 2015	water pump was leaking and had to be replaced
May 2015 115000 mi	hard shifting. when driving at hwy speeds and passing transmission drops several gears causing rpms to tach above 4500 when passing and having to coast until transmission shifts back into overdrive.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2014
Jun 2013 42000 mi US $40	Rear turn signal burned out.

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2014
May 2014 36000 mi	repaired heater blend door, occasionally worked

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2016
Mar 2012 11000 mi	Misfire in one cylinder.
May 2016 72300 mi	Thermostat replacement

Chevrolet Traverse in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2016
Sep 2013 34000 mi	Blown engine, spun rod and bearing
Jun 2014 42000 mi	Replaced steering rack due to leak
Jan 2015 66500 mi	Right headlight turning on and off intermittently 3 successive clunking or knocking sound from right wheel area only when turning right and going down an incline
May 2015 57100 mi US $100	Complete AC system failure. Could not locate parts for first 5 days
Aug 2016 76000 mi	Plastic trim on inside of lift gate continually separated or would come loose

Chevrolet Traverse in Georgia, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
May 2015 98100 mi US $800	busted a/c line no a/c

Chevrolet Traverse in South Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2017
Aug 2012 19000 mi	Whining noise when accelerating. Dealer took apart transmission, and discovered several parts failing. My front diff carrier assembly, drive gear support, output sun gear, output carrier transfer drive gear input hub, and of course trans.
Jan 2014 33500 mi	My ac quit on a road trip. I was turned around the first day because dealer was short on mechanics. Drove home and had a coolant leak. Upon returning to dealer on told time, I was diagnosed with a bad water pump.
Feb 2014 34000 mi	Transmission was leaving a big puddle in driveway. Dealer could not find anything leaking. Added dye to trans and was told to drive for two weeks and return. Return trip still had no findings (no visible leak). I wrote suspension, however could not be certain. I can hear a creaking/grinding noise at low speeds when turning/hitting bumps. Seems like it is high in the front right wheel which is why I put suspension.
Apr 2014 36000 mi	Same as my February complaint. Transmission fluid dripping from the case. They had it about 4 hours and replaced an axle seal under warranty. I had to return the next say for the same leak. Same complaint as Feb 14 and previous day visits. Transmission dripping. They kept most of day, Turns out my case bolts were backing out, causing the leak. Under assumption this relates to my 2012 final drive rebuild
Jun 2015 51000 mi US $100	I saw a green puddle early one morning. By lunch the AC was out. Dealer had it all day. Ordered a condensor. I took car home. 3 days later it arrives. Paid for under extended warranty 2 days after previous ac repair, saw a green puddle, sure enough ac out a day later. Dealer ordered 2 lines and put me in a rental. Parts took 3 and 4 days to arrive.

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2014
Dec 2013 52000 mi US $50	truck wouldn't start. lights came on dash but vehicle wouldn't start. unclear if caused by aftermarket remote start (now removed) or factory alarm. continues, intermittent.
Jun 2014 62000 mi US $100	Oil leak, replaced front seal, valve cover gaskets, water pump gaskets hose replacement between compressor and another component

Chevrolet Traverse in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Apr 2014
Jul 2011 11000 mi	had no cold air out the front vents. Dealer found that the ac lines from the compressor were cross threaded at the factory. Replaced coolant lines and charged system.
Apr 2014 62000 mi	Rear AC no longer blowing cold air. Front AC still works fine.

Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 87000 mi US $190	Solenoid stuck

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States May 2014 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016 54600 mi US $800	hose leak

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Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
Aug 2017 111000 mi	I received a "low engine power" message while driving. Car died and emitted large amounts of white smoke from exhaust. Local mechanic, who is very trusted by entire community, said it is some sort of catastrophic failure that needs to be addressed by dealer. My mechanic suggested it's time to replace instead of repair due to age (2011) and mileage (111k).

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 103500 mi US $1200	Timing Chain Replacement due to codes for timing chain slack. Replaced all timing components and actuators except for camshaft sprockets. Engine and transmission had to be removed from vehicle. Also replaced alternator, water pump and drive belt due to mileage and ease of access with engine out. New coolant, oil/filter & A/C recharge were also necessary. 16 Hours labor. Drivers rear caliper sticking. Replaced caliper, pads and rotors.
May 2018 110000 mi US $35	Replaced multi-function switch. Wipers only had hi speed and high beams wouldn't engage.
Jun 2018 110000 mi US $600	Replaced both rear UCA and left lateral stabilizer link.

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2014
Apr 2012 13000 mi US $33	squeaky steering wheel

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2017
Mar 2016 44000 mi US $1200	Evaporator replaced whole dash torn apart to replace.

Chevrolet Traverse in Missouri, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2018
Nov 2011 23800 mi	Rubbing noise when turning steering wheel at low speeds. Inspected, attempted adjustment not effective, new Rack and Pinion gear ordered and installed by dealer. Problem corrected.
Jun 2015 84000 mi US $1300	Power steering pump had to be replaced twice, 1st one faulty, Water pump found to be leaking during power steering pump replacement..Now in another shop due to loss of refrigerent caused by poorly fitting tubes to rear unit rubbing together
Jul 2015 84800 mi US $500	Loss of AC,determined to be due to holes in rear unit tubes from being improperly fitted at factory..estimated cost by dealer $1300, estimated cost by independent shop at $500

Chevrolet Traverse in Missouri, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 5000 mi US $300	Water pump seal starting leaking. Replaced the whole water pump, seal and serp belt while at it.

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
Dec 2011 23000 mi	Seat fabric and padding issues - in the shop over 35 days out of the last 45 days and still no resolution
May 2012 31300 mi	Engine light came on - dealer performed recall work that included the cams and resetting the ECM. Light is no longer on but gas mileage got worse and loud engine ticking noise remains.

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 96000 mi US $1500	All 4 brake rotors, all pads, front caliper seized and had to be replaced Rear shocks replaced. Completely worn Driver front control arm replaced. Driver front ball joint replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2012 9800 mi	Noise when turning wheel

Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2017
Oct 2013 41800 mi	Seat belt wasn't retracting properly. The Dealership knocked a piece loose inside the seat belt retracter area while they were repairing the hail damage on the car.

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
Jan 2016 30000 mi US $69	Windshield washer pump not working.
Feb 2016 31000 mi US $320	Coolant was dropping & car wash overheating on short trips. Radiator & hoses were intact. Found water pump was not working.
Mar 2016 32000 mi US $551	Struts needed to be replaced. Bought quickstruts.
Apr 2016 32300 mi	Quick strut or ball joints are making noise when I back ip & turn the wheel.
Jul 2016 34000 mi	Lower contol arm and ball joints on driver side were replaced. Replaced quickstruts [under warranty]. No solution.
Aug 2016 34000 mi US $300	After replacing the lower control arm on driver side, I had to replace the sway bars (both) at a shop. After driving for 2 days had to take car to a friend to replace the other lower control arm (passenger side). After this I sold car.

Chevrolet Traverse in Bolivia Nov 2013 - Jun 2016
Apr 2014 53620 mi $250	Replaced center bearing on drive shaft from bottoming out and bending the bracket.
Aug 2014 55180 mi $80	Something melted the inside top portion of the high beam housing. This caused the plastic to block the high beam.
Jan 2015 54400 mi $250	Radiator cracked, plastic end. Would have required a tow if the repair shop wasn't only four blocks away.
Oct 2015 68200 mi $75	A/c worked intermittently. Headlights were not always working. Later learned this was due to someone installing the wrong bulbs.
Jun 2016 68200 mi	Had a check airbag light that was from the sensor in the drivers side b-pillar. Tried to reset the code which didn't work, then the light went off on its own. A/c worked intermittently.

Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Apr 2022
Jul 2012 23340 mi	"Rubbing" sound when steering wheel turned. Well known problem covered under warranty; Ref: #PI0620
Apr 2017 44640 mi C $550	Metal pipes containing coolant to rear air corroded and leaked all coolant lost and AC non-functional aka "AC blinkies". Replacing all pipes would have cost more than one thousand dollars -- on mechanic's advice, pipes were cut and capped and coolant recharged. AC now working again but not for rear.
Dec 2021 77719 mi C $1385	Evaporator replaced
Apr 2022 80600 mi C $300	Y-pipe corroded

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2014
Mar 2013 21000 mi	rubbing sound when turning..dealer replaces rack and pinion

Chevrolet Traverse in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2021
Feb 2012 14000 mi	realign drivers door
Dec 2014 52000 mi	check engine light came on twice, about a month apart indicating a misfire. car was running fine. dealer reset, said it may have been a speck of dirt or something passing thru.
Sep 2017 81000 mi US $15	Replace left low beam headlight bulb. (blown out)
Nov 2017 82000 mi US $170	Replace passenger heat vent actuator

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2015
Oct 2013 13000 mi	Oil leak from front engine cover Oil leaking from engine cover Power steering making noise
Jun 2014 14000 mi	Oil leak from timing chain cover

Chevrolet Traverse in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 80000 mi US $2500	replace alternator 38000 mi replace water pump 45000 mi replace power steering pump 60000 mi replaced high side AC line 80,000 mi AC condensor leaking 82000 mi

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2016
Jan 2012 3500 mi	middle seats difficult to slide - adjusted and lubricated now working fine
Nov 2013 24000 mi	steering whine on turns when driven slowly
Nov 2014 32000 mi US $500	Steering noise and power steering was not working well at slow speeds

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Chevrolet Traverse in Alabama, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 33000 mi US $640	Replaced discharge hose, compressor to condenser. A/C recharged.

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Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Aug 2015 95000 mi	Water pump completely failed, causing the car to overheat.
Sep 2015 95000 mi	Transmission started to fail at around 95000 miles. Hard shifting and late up shifting. Eventually the transmission failed completely. This catastrophic tranny failure caused the vehicle to stop completely.

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Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Apr 2011
Jun 2010 3000 mi	LTZ chrome side molding loose & replaced with new
Sep 2010 5000 mi	Side molding repaired again. This time dealership re-glued side molding and didn't replace it again as I requested

Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014 76000 mi	Antifreeze was going low but no signs of leaking. (noticed pink and green antifreeze prior to this visit they said it was a dirty container! LOL This veh overheated with prev owner who added green antifreeze??) Steering making grinding noise and loss of steering at low speeds. TSB to replace steering Gear however, it should have been the rack-n-pinion, several owners with this problem!!!! 2nd time for this vehicle. Clunking noise when turning, I suggested rack-n-pinion since the struts had been replaced 3 times prior. They greased struts however couldn't find any problem with the struts. I asked to ck the rack though they did not. The trany didn't engage while going from 0 to 30 mph and again when accelerating on freeway clover at 50+ mph, revved up to 4500 RPM's. Problem was intermittent. Noticed tack needle bouncing up and down at 65+ mph. Brought to diff shop.
Nov 2014 78600 mi	2nd time in 7 mo's for AC issues. This happened after at dealer and other repairs made. .1 lbs of refrig. Connection with hose and condensor leaking from compressor. AC Conddenser replacmnt., hose, Recharged AC Tranny intermittent slipping. Checked tranny dipstick and it had hair, really dirty, and fluid on container and seemed to be either leaking or something had in that area. (steering fluid?) Thought it might be the seal as TSB report. cleand Passenger window doesn't like to go down from drivers side. Noticed in warmer months not cooler. Dealer said they couldn't dup. so that's, that. DOES NOT WORK AT ALL CURRENTLY. Dealer noticed bad start and I mentioned I did too. Battery test 531 CCA. Barely started when I left dealer told rep and he stated, "well, it started, didn't it". Went to dif dealer 522 CCA then another replaced batt, still cold start issue.
Dec 2014 80000 mi	Still having issues w/ cold crank or wont start. MPI, and 526 CCA. Was told the brakes were in cautionary and they were replaced March 2014 less than 12k miles. Never was told from dealer that replaced brakes when previous MPI was done.
Jan 2015 80800 mi	Issues with cold crank, hard start, instrument panel "zapping and clearing out info in DIC. Unable to dup., told it was battery. Replaced Battery. This didn't fix issue(s) had to bring it back again.
Mar 2015 85000 mi	Spoke with Rep who performed prev batt replacemnt. They duplicated the prob and said it was the starter. It isnt the starter, no issues with that. Barely could drive off lot, tranny wouldn't engage 0-35 mph and again saw rpm needle bouncing.

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
Dec 2011 8000 mi	Power lumbar adjustment inside driver's side seat broke. Entire new assembly on order
Jan 2012 8000 mi	Driver's seat lumbar actuator broke from support. New lumbar assembly installed.

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Chevrolet Traverse in Maine, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
Dec 2014 64000 mi US $348	Driver's side seat belt receptacle.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2014
Sep 2013 67000 mi US $2000	New rear brakes; New Traction Control switch. Repaired stuts, and bushings, and tie rod.

Chevrolet Traverse in Connecticut, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 57000 mi US $1800	steering rack replaced due internal failure

Chevrolet Traverse in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 70000 mi US $100	Rattling in front end got progressively worse. Local shop quoted $1500.00 for sway bar and struts. Luckily was still under extended warranty and dealer fixed it with deductable.

Chevrolet Traverse in Colorado, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2019
May 2010 6800 mi	Transmission was shuddering during 2nd to 3rd shift.
Sep 2010 11000 mi	At operating temp, after putting car in D from R, car would hesitiate under light throttle, then "slam" into forward gear. Software update seems to have fixed issue.
Nov 2011 25000 mi	Steering gear replaced--common issue with this platform.
Nov 2012 36800 mi	Brake control module making noise--replaced under warranty Power steering whining. TSB called for steering system flush and filling with "cold weather" fluid. Transmission hesitation/rough engagement after stopping in reverse, then putting vehicle into drive. Overhead DVD screen not displaying full screen--whole overhead unit was replaced. CD player would continue to spin and laser would continue to track CD after switching to another input. Unit and CD would get very hot. New software installed. Paint chipping/missing on climate control buttons
Mar 2013 41000 mi	Steering whining again. Dealer replaced steering rack again.
Jun 2014 57000 mi US $100	TPMS sensor went bad. $100 deductible under extended warranty TPMS sensor failed and needed replaced. This is a different sensor than the first trip.
Apr 2015 72000 mi US $100	No sound from speakers in cabin. Bose amplifier failed and needed replaced.
Mar 2016 86000 mi	CD player making loud noise when disc is inserted. Radio had to be turned up very loud to drown out noise. Discs would not always eject normally. CD/DVD player replaced. HVAC control buttons unreadable due to paint peeling off. Driver's side seat heater shuts off after a few minutes of operation. Rear liftgate clunks at the end of lift open cycle. Replace liftgate actuator rod, lubed system.
Nov 2016 97700 mi US $300	Vehicle running rough, fuel mileage down. Original spark plugs were replaced as part of the 100K mile maintenance schedule.
Dec 2016 100000 mi US $300	Replaced front strut assemblies including mounts, bearings, springs, and strut cartridges. Replaced all four OEM head light bulbs as bulbs were very dim.
Feb 2017 102000 mi US $1350	Radiator was leaking near the upper hose, radiator was replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 38000 mi	The car has been in shop for 9 days with an injector failure and no parts available. Engine went bloop and check engine light came on and message reduced power. Lots of smoke out exhaust and smell of gas.

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Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2014
Apr 2014 91500 mi	condenser was leaking and also 1 hose leaking.

Chevrolet Traverse in Arizona, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2012 38000 mi	There was oil seepage from the seal between the engine and transmission.
Nov 2012 41800 mi	The water pump was leaking from the weep hole. The dealer replaced the water pump under warranty.
Dec 2012 44000 mi	The AC line that carries the freon was leaking due to a damage caused during the last visit to replace the water pump.
Oct 2015 75300 mi US $2300	There was a bad fuel injector and we elected to replace all of them.
Nov 2015 76100 mi US $180	The engine was getting very hot but not quite overheating. The thermostat was replaced by Brakes Plus.
Oct 2021 129000 mi US $180	The rear shocks were replaced.
Nov 2021 131000 mi US $2600	Both front struts were replaced. All 4 engine and transmission mounts were replaced.
Dec 2021 131000 mi US $160	Both front rotors and pads were replaced. Also, the right rear control arm was replaced. And a 4 wheel alignment was done.

Chevrolet Traverse in Delaware, United States Nov 2011 - May 2014
Dec 2011 26000 mi	Air compressor developed a leak. Was replaced under warrenty
Aug 2012 38900 mi	Car wouldn't start.
May 2014 52000 mi US $799	Power Steering Gear Repacement

Chevrolet Traverse in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
Feb 2012 24000 mi US $46	Terrible gas mileage, CEL light on, Said it was gas cap
Apr 2012 30000 mi US $38	Checked gas mileage, cleaned fuel system, new air cleaner

Chevrolet Traverse in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 124000 mi US $430	Replaced water pump on engine.
Nov 2017 125000 mi US $200	replaced faulty thermostat.

Chevrolet Traverse in Quebec, Canada Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
Oct 2012 20357 mi	Noise when turning the wheel; gad ti replace gear assembly (E9740) and alignment. Also the hot air did not work, replaced Actuator (20826182).

Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
Nov 2017 114000 mi US $3500	rack and pinion changed two catalytic converters

Chevrolet Traverse in Missouri, United States Jul 2016 - Dec 2016
Jul 2016 168000 mi US $3000	The transmission had to be replaced due to a broken wave plate.

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2017
Mar 2014 42000 mi US $500	Leaking steering pump replaced rack & pinion. Originally quoted $1,400. Dealership worked with me and covered the cost less the deductible which was 500.00 out of my pocket.
Apr 2017 85000 mi	Steering losing power at low speed
Jun 2017 89000 mi US $210	Engine mounts

Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
Dec 2013 39060 mi C $60	Rear defog does not function. They were told to check the computer module but did not do it until they tried a number of tests. It finishes that the computer module for heating is the culprit and is on order. They attempted to make us more.
May 2015 64640 mi C $800	Rear brake callipers seized causing smoking brakes

Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - May 2015
Dec 2013 32860 mi	Tire pressure module receiver not working Temperature door actuator shorted, stuck on open causing cold air to enter cabin.
Jan 2014 44080 mi	Random loss of reading tire pressure monitor on 3 tires
Feb 2014 34100 mi	Wind noise and draft into interior
Nov 2014 44020 mi C $300	Freon leak
Apr 2015 50220 mi C $75	AC freon line rubbing against body, causing break in line and freon leak

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States May 2011 - Feb 2019
Feb 2015 57000 mi US $1650	Rear A/C condenser had a hole in it. Ordered new condenser and replaced it. Recharged system twice. Once to find leak and after repairs. Fuel solenoid not working correctly. Ordered and replaced part.
Jun 2016 77000 mi US $235	motor on A/C ducts went bad. Change motor on A/C ducts Tire air pressure bad, Quit reading. Replaced sensor and recalibrate
Jun 2017 86000 mi	1 Air Pressure Sensors in tires quit working. Two sensors replaced
May 2018 92800 mi US $1936	Hard to steer. Replaced power steering pump and lines. Flush system Idling rough, Poor fuel economy. cleaned injectors and replaced solenoid?. Done tuneup

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2016
Aug 2012 12600 mi	Steering wheel noise when turning.
Apr 2013 16800 mi US $200	Cannot change air direction, stuck at defog mode.

Chevrolet Traverse in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2013
Sep 2011 36000 mi	Door latch not registering door open/closed, so not turning off stereo on vehicle exit, or turning on interior lights on door open.
Feb 2012 43000 mi	Steering would thump when turning, had to replace steering rack.
Jun 2013 59000 mi US $60	Liftgate struts no longer able to hold up gate.

Chevrolet Traverse in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
Aug 2011 17000 mi	replaced steering gear box

Chevrolet Traverse in Georgia, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2012
Feb 2010 392 mi	Rear seam needed to be repaired for leaking water into tire release well.
Mar 2010 1000 mi	There was a seam that was not completed during assembly of the vehicle so it leaked into the rear compartment when it rained.

Chevrolet Traverse in Nevada, United States Dec 2009 - Nov 2012
Aug 2010 5800 mi	A/C blower making noise. Remove and replaced A/C Blower assembly.
Oct 2010 8000 mi	Remove and replaced steering rack
Dec 2011 19000 mi	Steering making noise. Replaced hose fluid hose

Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Dec 2014
Jun 2011 16120 mi	Steering gear replaced
Jan 2012	Rear hatch doesn't fully open. Makes awful binding noise.
Sep 2012 34100 mi	Steering made rubbing noise when turning wheel at slow speeds Lumbar in driver's seat was INOP. Rear chevy logo was coroding
Apr 2013 40300 mi	Corrosion on aluminum 18" rims
Apr 2014 54540 mi C $700	Leaking transmission line A/C line was leaking

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States May 2010 - May 2018
Jun 2012 18000 mi	Backup camera is intermittently reporting an error. Dealer was unable to reproduce problem. Plastic trim piece around child seat anchor on back of seat keeps falling off. New part ordered for later replacement.
Feb 2014 32000 mi	Low power steering fluid was causing noise in the power steering pump
Sep 2014 38000 mi	DVD player always reported Disc Error - DVD/audio system was replaced. Oil leak at engine front cover - replaced engine front cover seals and gaskets.
Nov 2014 39700 mi	Replaced steering assembly which was found to be cause of oil leak. Water pump leaking coolant Service airbag indicator displayed occasionaly. Dealer cleared codes and could not reproduce. Backup camera fails occasionally. Dealer could not reproduce.

Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2013
May 2011 5000 mi	Air bag error light was on and caused by setting iPhone on front passenger seat per GM bulliten.
Jan 2012 12000 mi	My Traverse finally developed the dreaded "Zipper" noise in the steering wheel. They changed out the steering housing, a hose, and put in Dex VI fluid

Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2022
Dec 2010 21000 mi	Several occasions- "Service Park Assist" message on dash. Quick software update corrected issue. Park Assists Always worked though.
Feb 2012 40000 mi	Water pump leak. Pump replaced.
Jun 2017 129000 mi US $400	Water pump leaking from weep hole. Water pump replaced.
Apr 2022 175000 mi US $300	radiator pinhole leak

Chevrolet Traverse in Yukon Territory, Canada Dec 2010 - Jan 2022
Mar 2011 10540 mi	CE light came on P0451 was the code from Onstar. turns there is a small leak in a hose relating to the emission controls and the gas tank. It was a hose that need to be replaced in the fuel system. It leaked and therefore the Traverse could not properly build pressure in the gas tank.
Jul 2011 16120 mi	Rubbing sound when the wheel is turned. The steerIng rack is going to be replaced.
Dec 2011 19840 mi	Center control knob on the rear heater control was very hot and then the light burned out.
Jun 2013 49600 mi	The steering rack and pump failed. This caused very difficult left turns. Basically you lost power steering.
Aug 2013 52700 mi C $475	Hose from the compressor to the condenser failed. The new hose has been modified is approx 6" longer.
Aug 2014 68240 mi C $40	Windshield washer pump siezed
Mar 2018 125240 mi C $750	Two control arms on the rear axle. Bushings were worn out.
Jun 2019 159 mi C $2500	Check engine light was on. Issue with timing p.

Chevrolet Traverse in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2009 - Sep 2015
May 2010 8680 mi	Sluggish shifting. Had to insist that it was not acceptable. Dealer then found a bulletin & reprogrammed the shift points. much better. Now the low tire sensor indicates the incorrect wheel as being low. Trim piece on front doors loose. Dealer claimed too busy to repair at that time. Must ask to have it done next visit. Rear lift gate assit cylinders not strong enough when the temperature approaches freezing. Have to push up the liftgate the last 8 inches. Told to come back when problem occurs. Not practical solution as we do not live near.
Sep 2010 9920 mi	Trim under front windows loose. Lift cylinders on tailgate weak. Does not raise gate all the way when temp near freezing. Told before I must bring in when problem occurs. After insisting, they agreed they were weak and needed replacing. After may trip to dealer for servicing, the low tire indicator would not identify the correct tire. It seems they failed to reset it properly after rotating the tires. Going down hill with the cruise on, the trans down shifts to control the speed as it should. When the vehicle levels off, the transmission does not up shift & continues in the lower gear at high rpm (3400) until the cruise is cancelled. Lift cylinders on tailgate weak. Does not raise gate all the way when temp near freezing Trim under front windows loose.
May 2011 16740 mi	After driving at hwy speeds for an extended length of time, then slowing for urban area (70 kph) transmission shifting became very sluggish. Had to accelerate hard to get a down shift. Told to bring in when problem occurs. Not practical.
Oct 2012 29540 mi	From time to time heater would stay or come on during hot weather and could not be turned off. "Control Head" replaced. So far so good. Area on drivers seat covering deteriorating. Not wear.
Aug 2014 46500 mi C $160	It seems the connector for the cooling fan lost contact and the coolant overheated and was released thru' the safety valve. System was recharged and is now cooling, but still turning on and off. Another vist is likely required. Update: just unplugged.

Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Mar 2012
Jan 2011	DVD player worked intermittently. Would play some dvds but not others. Dealer replaced DVD Nav system. Everything works fine now.

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Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Aug 2012
Feb 2010 1800 mi	XM portion of radio failed. Replaced with new XM module.
Jun 2011 16000 mi	Replaced all four, 18" aluminum wheels due to corrosion.

Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Jul 2011
Oct 2010 22000 mi US $6000	Nearly all oil sprayed from oil filter during a 10 minute drive. Engine stopped running and was damaged beyond repair. New engine installed. Currently unsure if oil filter was defective, improperly installed or a Traverse defect.

Chevrolet Traverse in Iowa, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 1000 mi	front suspension component popping on left turn
Feb 2010 1000 mi	suspension component pop when turning left more pronounced when temps are cold 32 or below.

Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 10000 mi	Steering rack replaced

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2017
Apr 2014 69800 mi US $100	Intermittent loss of power steering. Continued loss of power steering immediately obviuos. Ended up replacing 2x steering pumps, 2x steering racks and 1x high pressure hose. The original steering pump ground its gears and the dealership failed to fully flush out the steering system.
Jul 2015 85500 mi US $964	Replaced hose between EVAP and condenser.
Jun 2016 98000 mi US $700	Replaced the driver's power window switch as well as the driver's side rear passenger window switch. Coolings fans operate at all times. Blown right front strut. Dealer did not notice during most recent service (1w prior). Replaced both front struts and performed a 4 wheel alignment.
Sep 2016 99000 mi US $900	Timing chain failed due to lack of oil. Chain stretched and present P0017 and P0008. Replaced chain, guide, tensioners. Partial goodwill, GM corporate paid $1500. The oil was never reprogrammed with shorter change intervals. Car was overheating due to low coolant level. We found out the water pump failed and was replaced under #13079 - Customer Satisfaction Water Pump Shaft Seal Leaks.

Chevrolet Traverse in Connecticut, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2015
Apr 2012 34200 mi	Water pump was leaking. Dealer replaced. Clunking heard when steering wheel turned at low speeds. Dealer replaced steering rack.
Mar 2014 65000 mi US $485	Fluid leaking from strut. Strut replaced and 4 wheel alignment done.
Sep 2014 72000 mi US $370	Retained power did not shut off when driver's door was opened. Door latch had to be replaced. Noise from front end when turning steering wheel. Steering Rack had to be replaced.
Dec 2014 76000 mi US $225	Check engine light kept coming on. Cleaned carbon out using detergent and additive. A week later light is still out.

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 25000 mi	Headlights and high beams coming on very dim.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010	Front passenger window became inoperable shortly after delivery. Cause was electrical connector had come loose. Dealer simply reconnected.

Chevrolet Traverse in Washington, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010 11000 mi	Driver seat lumbar support inoperative. Dealer replaced parts after ordering.

Chevrolet Traverse in North Dakota, United States May 2011 - Jan 2018
Jan 2014 61358 mi US $143	Service all wheel drive light came on. Found update for rear diff clutch control module. Found code C0550 for internal failure of CCM. Found PI’s one saying that low voltage will cause code and they have updated programming for CCM. Found battery voltage good at this time. Reflashed CCM. Test drove ok at this time. Need to have customer take and monitor at this time.
Apr 2014 65500 mi	Intermittent loss of power steering. Replaced steering rack, and power steering pump.
Dec 2015 88854 mi US $1902	Found stretched chains. Found code P0008 for engine timing. Inspected found timing chains stretched causing code to set. Replaced all timing chains reinstalled all related parts filled with coolant changed oil and oil filter. Test drive okay at this time.
Jan 2018 1178470 mi US $330	Exhaust camshaft actuator bank 1 not locking. P0008 engine position system performance bank 1. Removed cam cover and found that the exhaust camshaft actuator is not locking allowing the cam to move. Removed and replaced exhaust camshaft actuator on bank 1. Cleared codes and test drive. No lights came on during test drive. Owner noticed engine light still on upon receipt of the vehicle. Left vehicle at dealer for further repair.

Chevrolet Traverse in Georgia, United States May 2010 - May 2012
Jun 2010 18198 mi	Instrument cluster lens ordered and replaced.
Feb 2011 29961 mi	Door Handle Covers, that covers the screws on the inside of the door were replaced. They are made of plastic and break very easily. Replaced rear view camera pers service advisor due to showing back bumper in image. Still shows bumper.

Chevrolet Traverse in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2010 - Nov 2012
Nov 2011 9920 mi	steering rack noise stabilitrac disengaged message
Nov 2012 18600 mi	squeeking steering rack again...rack replaced again and replacement of PS fluid with ATF fluid as per TSB

Chevrolet Traverse in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2011 - Jul 2022
Nov 2013 11160 mi	noise when turning steering wheel

Chevrolet Traverse in Vermont, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 19000 mi	Check engine light would not turn off after tightening gas cap and remote start would not work. Dealer identified code as emissions error and found problem with O2 sensor. Replaced it under warranty. All is good.

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014 8000 mi US $365	Thermostat did not work until it was driven. However, took over 45 minutes to clear the windshield of ice.

Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
Sep 2016 126000 mi	Timing chain replacement

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2016
Nov 2010 18300 mi	automatic lift gate system repaired
Jun 2012 42000 mi	stability control disabled after hitting bumps
Oct 2012 49200 mi	System disabled message after hitting bumps.
Dec 2012 55000 mi	Stability control warning light comes on, system is disabled. Same, ongoing problem.
Apr 2013 56300 mi	Timing chain "stretched" needed replacement
Jun 2013 58000 mi US $350	Rear hubs making noise, required replacement
Apr 2014 76300 mi	timing chain replaced (again)
Jul 2014 83700 mi US $270	Battery had low power after driving short trips, Dealer claims it failed load test, required replacement.
Apr 2016 112200 mi US $1250	Timing chains were "stretched" again, causing check engine light. Required replacement of timing chain and guides.

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Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 115000 mi US $44	Transmission had just been rebuilt. Felt still slipping at low speeds

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 7000 mi	broken hvac diffuser in celing rear.

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Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States - Jan 2009
Jan 2009 2500 mi	Rear door lock didn't work...fuse was bent and not making contact.

Chevrolet Traverse in Delaware, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2017
Mar 2011 24000 mi	Upon first starting vehicle, driver's seat heater, window wouldn't go down and doors would not lock. Opened and closed door and they then worked. Dealer couldn't replicate so unable to fix. Has occurred 4 times since.
Apr 2013 44000 mi	A/C makes noise and at times & air doesn't seem to come out of the vents like it should at times.
Jun 2013 46000 mi US $150	Had to recharge A/C. Dealer told me to return in couple of weeks to check system for leaks.
Sep 2016 80000 mi	rack leaking power steering fluid. Recommended replacing pump and rack.
Apr 2017 85000 mi US $230	Noticed some hesitation so had transmission fluid replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2022
Aug 2016 53600 mi US $1300	f e shimmy shake less than 400 mi on mew tires.rt frnt strut leaking, replace both frnt struts, f e alignment, road force balance lft front tire

Chevrolet Traverse in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Jul 2013
Jun 2013 59000 mi US $300	Dash was pulled out to repair defroster area, DVD player do not work after that was done. Dealer explained that there was a "internal problem" with radio Defroster did not blow out at top. Heat came out at floor level. Heater on seats was repaired, passenger window was repaired, many other electrical problems

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Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States May 2015 - Jun 2015
May 2015 65000 mi US $1350	Water pump, O2 sensors, and thermostat all required replacement.
Jun 2015 65000 mi	Transmission Clutch Wave Plate needed to be replaced, dealership repaired for no charge.

Chevrolet Traverse in New Hampshire, United States May 2009 - Jan 2012
Jul 2011 21000 mi	Knuckle on rear control arm broken Dealer replaced broken part

Chevrolet Traverse in Maine, United States Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Nov 2015 66000 mi US $500	Ignition coil #5 failed, had it replaced along with original battery.
Jul 2016 77000 mi US $186	AC needed to be recharged.
Nov 2016 84000 mi US $386	Replaced ignition coil pack 5. Didn't fix the problem. Replaced coil pack 6, which fixed it.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2012
Dec 2008 1000 mi	Minor adjustment to passenger side mirror.
Mar 2010 16000 mi	Check engine light diagnosed as timing chain issue. Dealer ordered three timing chains for replacement.
Apr 2010 16800 mi	Replaced timing chains.
Jun 2010 21000 mi	Repaired worn wire for auxiliary outlet.
Sep 2010 26000 mi	Replaced 2-way remote start fob and reprogrammed for vehicle.
Dec 2011 45000 mi	Drivers heated seat stopped working.

Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
Jun 2013 63000 mi	The steering bushing gear was replaced due to knocking noise at low speeds.

Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2017 115000 mi US $1000	Catalytic converter failed, check engine light, ECM failed
May 2018 127000 mi US $1400	AC lines failed, complete replacement required

Chevrolet Traverse in Nevada, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2015 83000 mi	Not sure what AC parts were replace. Power steering hard to use, unsure of parts replaced
Aug 2016 99400 mi	Liftgate hydraulic strut failure, covered by a recall.

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States Apr 2009 - Oct 2014
Dec 2009 10000 mi	Rubbing type noise was in the steering wheel when turned. Mech. replaced steering shaft but problem was still there. Chevrolet tech line told dealer to replace steering rack problem, solved at this point.
Sep 2010 17000 mi	Driver side window trim (exterior window rubber)smelled of mildew
Feb 2012 33000 mi	Replaced steering rack again #3
Jun 2012 34000 mi	Replaced body side moulding on 4 doors due to redesign. and replaced wheels due to slight corrosion on center of wheels

Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
Jun 2010 20000 mi	The seatbelt would get stuck and kids couldn't pull it out to put on. It was in the middle row, middle seat. It would constantly jam and be stuck. Chevy said the seatbelt was working the way it was intended to work. Traded vehicle because of this problem.

Chevrolet Traverse in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2015 - Sep 2018
Jan 2017 C $1500	Engine light is on. An ignition coil was replaced. They still suspect the trouble with the catalytic converter as well...
Jan 2018 111600 mi C $2000	Replaced some suspension parts, as approved under extended warranty. Did not have any problems, just asked them to check everything to see if any parts are under warranty, and replace if needed. The catalytic converter still needs to be replaced, but no warranty coverage, so I still did not do it...yet.
Feb 2018 111786 mi C $457	Low battery made lost setting for the rear view camera Both catalytic converters have been replaced by the aftermarket replacement parts. 6 spark plugs and one of coils on cylinder#5

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Chevrolet Traverse in Georgia, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2009 2000 mi US $30	Moaning in power steering. P/Strg pump ordered, not problem, in my opinion as a retired GM manager.
Mar 2010 10000 mi US $40	Trans shifting problem, sloppy shifting. Followed TSB and reprogrammed transmission, now working great.
Jan 2012 41000 mi	A/C not cool. 1.25 pounds of freon gone. Evacuate and recharge system, add dye, inspect for leaks. No leaks found. Second time in 6 months.
Apr 2014 77300 mi US $550	no a/c. evacuate/recharge. no problem found. manual seat riser broken, would not hold seat in upright position. service tire pressure monitor system light on. 2 sensors in rear wheels were replaced.
May 2015 86900 mi	A/C has been an ongoing problem. 5 repairs in the 88,000 miles, since new. This time, a/c was evacuated, recharged and an actuator was replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Florida, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2018
Apr 2013 29200 mi	Dealer replaced both front stabilizer links. No charge under my extended warranty
May 2013 29000 mi	Brake pedal squeaking. Dealer lubed. No charge under extended warranty
Nov 2014 38000 mi	Replaced leaking water pump. Had to take back to dealer twice. First install had bad gasket I was told. Had clunking noise in steering when going over small bumps at low speeds. Replaced steering column bushings
Dec 2014 39000 mi	Water pump leaking. had to return to dealer twice, first time repairs attempted still leaked.
Mar 2015 40000 mi	Replaced the rack PN 22902261 because of noise and shock felt in the steering when going over a bump. Third time for various steering suspension issues in the last 6-9 months.
Sep 2015 41000 mi	Replaced intermediate steering shaft. Was the fourth time with suspension or steering noises. I think they finally fixed them all.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2015
Feb 2011 23000 mi	Timing chain replacement
Mar 2012 36000 mi	Rear tailgate hydraulics were replaced.
Jun 2013 54000 mi US $900	Replace front struts and springs
Jul 2014 67300 mi US $500	Replaced damaged left front wheel hub

Chevrolet Traverse in Georgia, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2017
Jun 2013 60000 mi US $100	Compressor replaced, AC charged.
Aug 2013 61000 mi US $48	Rear tailgate supports
Jan 2015 69000 mi US $100	Diagnosed carbon build-up and misfires. Did not have $250 service.
Sep 2015 81000 mi US $100	Needed new struts
Jul 2016 92200 mi US $100	Struts Freon low

Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009 6200 mi	irregular shift pattern in transmission...still not fixed...have to take back for further investigation into problem
Apr 2010 14260 mi	irregular shift patterns under little acceleration...feels like transmission wobbles at times mass airflow sensor the dealership switched my winter tires over to summer...when doing this they scraped every chrome wheel...dealership admitted their mistake and sent out every wheel to be refinished...rental car provided at no charge
Jul 2010 17340 mi	same as usual...shifting just isn't smooth...the dealer thinks its computer problem..i think it's torque converter problem. i will try their latest fix and see what happens rubber trip, lower right windshield broken...plastic clips that hold it in place broke accelerator stuck open on wide open throttle for about 5 sec...dealership could not find problem or duplicate problem
Sep 2010 19840 mi	Poor shifting still a problem. Had dealer put computer back tom original setting. New setting was causing poor fuel economy. Will have to move to next level with GM to resolve this problem.

Chevrolet Traverse in Manitoba, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010 15500 mi	Had a rattle in the front drivers side of Traverse they tried lubricating the strut worked for about a week. They then replaced a strut boot. Did not work. They finally replaced the complete strut and mount. Problem solved for now.

Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 8000 mi	Cam actuator fouled due to "dirty oil" after 8k miles. Oil life meter indicated another 15% oil life. Actuator replaced under warranty.
Dec 2010 20000 mi	Replaced engine valve actuator for 2nd time due to sludging. Oil-life indicator not reliable. Mechanic recommended switching to synthetic oil to reduce sludging.

Chevrolet Traverse in Quebec, Canada Sep 2009 - Oct 2017
Sep 2010 14880 mi	The front right shock absorber would rattle at low speed over bumps. Shock replaced and problem solved.
Sep 2013 45880 mi C $180	Replaced the right front stabilizer bar end link
Sep 2014 57660 mi C $450	Check engine lit up because of a faulty purge solenoid on the gas tank
Jun 2015 63240 mi C $300	Rear wheel bearing was loose and seized, required a lot of work to remove.
Jan 2016 17600 mi C $300	rear left wheel bearing rear upper control arms needed replacement on both sides

Chevrolet Traverse in Washington, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2015
Mar 2013 50000 mi US $230	I noted hesitation to dealer, computer revealed multiple events, so they recommended fuel injector cleaning. Seemed to fixed the problem.
Apr 2014 66500 mi	Water pump started leaking thru weep hole. Puddle underneath. Dealer replaced water pump under warranty.
Sep 2014 73000 mi US $300	Airbag light came on. GM says no comm with Airbag module. Standard and Extended warranty would not cover it. GM offered 1/2 of repair bill so I paid $300

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Dec 2008 - Jan 2012
Apr 2009 3000 mi	Had a floor mat retention clip re-installed because it had become detached(very minor).
May 2010 15000 mi	HVAC Actuator diagnosed as slow - causing slow changes between heat and A/C. New parts ordered.
Jan 2011	Timing chain stretched. Engine was removed from car, timing chains were replaced, engine was put back into car.
Oct 2011 34500 mi	We had some work to fix some trim issues prior to the warranty being up. This include some damaged weatherstripping on the doors, a rear A/C vent that had fallen out, and some play in the driver seat track that was tightened.

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2017
Feb 2011 20400 mi	The oil change life sensor had to be reprogrammed.
Sep 2016 45000 mi US $150	a/c evac and recharge dye to find leak
Nov 2016 56200 mi US $3200	Rebuilt transmission due to metal filings from wave plates GM knew this and extended the transmission warranty but never notified me shop filled out paperwork to forward to gm.

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2015
Jul 2010 22000 mi	Vanity mirror on passenger side warped. Dealership replaced the entire passenger side visor. Driver's seat lumbar support would not deflate. Parts replaced. Panel on driver's seat with controls for seat, lumbar, etc., did not fit properly. Part was reassembled correctly. Driver's side floor mat anchor (part that stays in the floor) broke. New anchor installed. Steering wheel squeaks when turning, sometimes louder than others. Part ordered.
Mar 2011 32000 mi	The vehicle was due for an oil change (computer said 5% and the "change oil" message was displayed). After changing the oil, the check engine light has not come back on. Possible that fresh oil fixed the problem.
Aug 2011 41000 mi	Squeaking when turning steering wheel, noticed a very long time ago but not repaired due to parts not available for a day and dealer's reluctance to keep vehicle over night. Vehicle finally repaired by replacing the steering rack. Hinge on driver side vanity mirror cover broke. Dealer replaced entire visor. Air conditioner often blows only cool air. One day it worse fine, the next it hardly works at all. It worked fine the day the dealer had it. Suspect the condenser fan and plan to return vehicle to dealer in the next week.
Apr 2012 47700 mi	Check engine codes indicated problem codes from the crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor. Diagnosis is worn timing chain.
May 2012 50000 mi	Replaced timing chain under manufacturer's 100,000 mile powertrain warranty.
Oct 2012 55800 mi US $100	Water pump leaking, replaced. Air conditioner intermittently does not cool. Replaced two hoses, still not cooling.
Aug 2013 70000 mi US $100	A/C system had only 1.5 lbs of refrigerant. Dye test revealed leaking front evaporator. Evaporator replaced.
Jun 2014 83000 mi US $74	Passenger side sun visor mirror door broke. (2nd time.) First time was repaired under warranty. This time, I ordered the part (new) online from a Chevrolet dealer and installed it myself.
Nov 2014 89700 mi	Power steering occasionally (some days often) has no power when moving from a stop. Fortunately, right before I took it in we received a letter from Chevrolet offering to replace the power steering pump at no charge. Problem fixed.
Dec 2015 102000 mi US $410	Leak in radiator tank. Radiator replaced. (Attached to A/C condensor, so removal and replacement of freon is part of the job). 3.5 hours labor.

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
Jan 2011 37000 mi	front door windows jumped going up and down. window frames replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States Feb 2009 - Aug 2011
Sep 2009 10000 mi	Paint on rear passenger door bubbled. Front passenger dash trim warped and protruding from dash. Trim was to be replaced at previous trip and was not replaced as advised. Request for trim piece to once again be replaced. More damage done to trim piece from mechanic looking/fooling with piece.
Feb 2010 18500 mi US $40	Trim piece on console not fitting properly. Had to be replaced. But dealer says no means by which to properly fix the trim. I am stuck with a poor appearance on my dash/console.
Sep 2010 29000 mi	Hand pillar on right front passenger side leaks when the vehicle gets wet, i.e. from rain or car wash, etc...
Jul 2011 43000 mi US $150	Air conditioner was blowing warm air. Dealership detected vehicle low on freon, however, not able to explain reason for low freon as no leaks were detected.
Aug 2011 43000 mi	Determined AC compressor was bad. It then caused damage to the evaporator. Electrical issue apparent, however, could not detect without exuberant expense to owner.

Chevrolet Traverse in Louisiana, United States Aug 2009 - Aug 2014
Sep 2009 14000 mi	Rear view mirror screen had a line in it. Replaced the mirror
Feb 2010 19000 mi	Rattle in the exhaust system. Squeaky steering wheel. Fixed rattle.
Oct 2010 29000 mi	Squeaky steering gear.
Aug 2011 39500 mi	Too much play in the steering wheel. They propely torqued the steering shaft.
Apr 2012 43000 mi US $395	Had to replace the drivers seat lumbar mechanism.
Oct 2012 49000 mi US $343	No heat on passenger side of vehicle. Rt temp door actuator stuck. Replaced RT temp door actuator.

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States May 2009 - Feb 2012
Jun 2011 24000 mi	Squeaking noise in steering
Feb 2012 35000 mi	Unclear if squeaking noise in steering still present when traded, since only squeaked in hot weather.

Chevrolet Traverse in Saudi Arabia Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 12400 mi	engine light on dashboard

Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
May 2012 46500 mi	timing chain cover gasket
Nov 2013 67000 mi	water pump failed. Replaced under warranty.
Nov 2021 146000 mi US $550	Plug and related

Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010 22320 mi	Squeaking in steering. Dealer believes it is rack and pinion problem and has ordered new assembly. They have also noted a suspected transmission fluid leak and added dye to figure out where it is when I take it in for steering work. Transmission seal leaking. Replaced $8 gasket under warranty. Replaced rack and pinion assembly. Apparently some gear teeth were worn/defective.
Apr 2011 25920 mi	Rattling noises coming from left front wheel. Mechanic said it was a broken seal in suspension. Replaced both left and right side seals. Noises gone.
Apr 2013 54860 mi C $200	Squeaking while turning.
Jun 2013 56420 mi	Jury still out on whether this is a problem. Car has been vibrating at certain RPM. Dealer says it's just fuel economy settings in transmission controls that are leaving the engine to chug instead of shifting down. Problem seems new to us.
Apr 2014 69420 mi C $300	Leaking strut, front right
Mar 2016 88040 mi C $1000	Swaying at highway speeds. Needed rear upper control arms replaced. Rusting had sped up deterioration of bushings.
Jul 2016 91420 mi C $2300	Mechanic noted front suspension problems during inspection. Strut leaking. Replaced assembly and stabilizer bar kit at same time. Muffler leaking.
Aug 2016 92320 mi	Clunking noise during low speed steering. Mechanic replaced the parts they put in last repair visit at no cost.
Mar 2017 92380 mi C $1000	Suspension Control Arm, Lower Both NO EXTRA LABOUR Boot cracked upon removal of Left Front Axle Automatic Transmission Output Shaft Seal - Left Front
Dec 2017 102920 mi C $175	Car struggled to start at -27C. Replaced battery.
Mar 2018 103540 mi C $800	Engine mounts replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States May 2013 - Jul 2015
Jul 2013 52700 mi	Discovered large pool of red fluid under my car. Took it to local dealer and was told it was the water pump, which was under a recall.
Aug 2013 53400 mi US $200	AC was not blowing from the panel, everything blew out of the floor vent. Right front window would not go up from the driver's side control.
Oct 2013 55300 mi US $150	Check engine light came on. Took vehicle to auto part store for free diagnosis and was told 1 of the 4 oxygen sensors was bad. Purchased new sensor and replaced the part myself.
Jan 2014 57200 mi	Check engine light on. Auto part store unable to specify code. Dealer's service advisor unable to specify code. I looked at his computer and saw ignition voltage. I had battery tested at auto part store, it was bad. New battery fixed it...
Mar 2014 58000 mi US $175	There are four O2 sensors in the Traverse. I have no replaced two. 2 down, 2 to go.
Jun 2014 60000 mi	August 2013 the window control panel at driver's seat replaced b/c front passenger window would not go up from driver's side. Now, rear driver's side passenger window will not go up. Window control panel on driver's seat replaced again.

Chevrolet Traverse in Puerto Rico Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Jul 2014 45500 mi US $300	Rack and pinion damaged. Bushings damaged and motor mounts. Water pump replaced due leak after. Steering position sensor
May 2015 54400 mi US $120	Battery reasched EOL. Route 66 warranty refund 50% of total cost.
Jun 2015 54000 mi US $300	Low potency on low revolutions. Ignition coil #4 damaged. Also replace spark plugs.
Sep 2015 58000 mi US $150	Ignition coils #3 and #5 damaged
Sep 2016 74000 mi US $65	Joint seal damaged on exhaust system. Loss of engine power because that.
Oct 2016 74500 mi US $300	Engine and transmission mount points wear out

Chevrolet Traverse in Alberta, Canada Jun 2012 - Jan 2019
Aug 2012 72120 mi C $356	Oil change & License Plate light fixture replacement. Mechanic couldn't install, but owner did in 5 minutes.
Nov 2014 85500 mi C $1100	Steering pump, gear replacements (recall and wear and tear)
Jul 2015 91640 mi C $560	Leaking valve cover, spark plug miss firing.
Dec 2017 117180 mi C $3220	Main engine seal leaking. Cost to change seals with the timing chain kit replacement only 500 more.

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2012
Sep 2009 1200 mi	rear wiper motor failed
Mar 2010 14000 mi	Crank position sensor caused the check engine light to come on.
May 2012 23000 mi	Caliper stuck and destroyed brake shoes on left rear corner. Dealer indicated that this was normal wear, even though the right side showed little wear. Caliper stuck and destroyed brake shoes on left rear corner. Dealer indicated that this was normal wear, even though the right side showed little wear.
Jul 2012 28000 mi	Stretched timing chains Check engine light related to stretched timing chains Noise from power steering pump.

Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
Jan 2014 75000 mi	Water Pump went out on a trip with the family. Pulled into Chevy Dealership along the way. Repair was made that day. No cost to the customer since Warranty covered the repair.
Jan 2015 89300 mi US $2000	Valve bodies had to be replaced on Traverse or they could have replaced the transmission. I went with valve body replacement. Car has under 100,000 miles but is over the 5 year power train warranty period.
Jul 2015 95000 mi	The Transmission Control Module needs to be replaced. Found transmission fluid leak on my garage floor, probably result of recent repairs. I was over it, moved on to a Dodge Grand Caravan.

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Feb 2015 - Aug 2020
Nov 2016 90000 mi US $30	Emissions related sensor

Chevrolet Traverse in Mississippi, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2016
Feb 2013 50000 mi US $500	Lost a lot of coolant as I was pulling into the driveway. I had the car towed to dealer and the Water Pump was replace under the 5yr/60,000mi Powertrain Warranty.

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
Apr 2017 109450 mi US $3200	bushings and rear shocks replaced. Rebuild transmission

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2012
Apr 2009 400 mi	Air Bag service light came on. Dealer represents Internal PPS Module Failure. There were no parts availble. Pulled passager seat from other car on the lot and replaced. Module most be enbedded in the seat? Issued resolved under new car warranty.

Chevrolet Traverse in Arizona, United States Aug 2011 - Nov 2014
Sep 2012 46000 mi US $285	a/c was not blowing to all vents. The sensor switch that told the a/c where we wanted it that needed to be replaced.

Chevrolet Traverse in Florida, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2012
Sep 2012 81000 mi	Check Engine light code was emission system vent solenoid. Transmission in reverse was apparently dumping metal into the transmission, causing other gears to slip or not engage at all. Had to use manual to override and skip 3rd gear on more than 1 occasion.

Chevrolet Traverse in Colorado, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2015
Apr 2011 35000 mi	air bag light
Jul 2013 78300 mi	Replaced water pump under warranty

Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States Mar 2010 - Feb 2018
Dec 2014 64000 mi	Transmission froze-up and wouldn't shift gears automatically.
Mar 2015 72000 mi US $200	Front struts locked; not re-cycling up and down. Both front struts replaced. Work was done under warrantee. Problem occurred during a previous visit when car was on a lift for over 4 hours. Evidently, debris fell into strut chamber.
Jul 2015 77700 mi US $86	Tire pressure valve indicator had to be replaced.
Aug 2015 79000 mi US $296	Front end struts had to be replaced due to collection of fluid inside both units
Mar 2017 102800 mi US $654	Needed to replace outer tie rod on left side that also required an alignment. Also replace break pads and rotors on front end.
Sep 2017 114000 mi US $512	Car does not run smooth. Hesitation when accelerating from light or going up hill. Diagnosed as needing new spark plugs and coils. Engine light has not come on and, therefore, a computer code was not available. Can"t make necessary repairs until engine codes are available. Cost of changing all the plugs and 6 coils is est. at $1200.
Nov 2017 116000 mi	Replacement of torque converter

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2014
Jun 2011 30000 mi	SES light came on and scanned code P0008. Took it to dealer and they applied TSB.
Feb 2014 51200 mi US $450	Power steering pump
Oct 2014 58000 mi	Engine Timing Chain replaced under warranty HVAC actuator replaced. No ac in front only warm air.

Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014 141000 mi US $680	Two sensors were replaced. Fluid changed.

Chevrolet Traverse in Missouri, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2016
Jul 2011 38500 mi	Time belt had stretched and had to be replaced.
Jan 2013 61000 mi US $80	Actuator door for changing between defrost, dash and floor vents was no longer funtioning.
May 2013 66000 mi	Transmission hesitating when shifting into this and fifth.
Aug 2014 90000 mi US $500	Power steering pump failed.
Aug 2015 103400 mi US $750	Check engine light was on and engine was running roughly. Faulty fuel injector was replaced.
Jan 2016 86400 mi US $250	Transmission was hanging on shifts, and was also sometimes unable to shift into lower gears on highway during passing situations. Transmission reflash was completed first, then wave plate was replaced.
Mar 2016 110000 mi US $45	HVAC was only blowing hot air. Blend door actuator was replaced.

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Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
Feb 2015 62900 mi US $299	Seized Rear Brake rotor
Nov 2015 68400 mi US $130	Rear stablizer water pump
May 2016 72600 mi	The AC was recharged last summer and this summer was not working again. Dealer recharged the system with dye and thinks there is a small leak. It is currently working but needs to go back to check for leaks in the system.

Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 81000 mi US $100	Got an oil pressure low, stop engine immediately. Oil was added but mechanic said it was the communication system acting up.

Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 5000 mi	NAV unit would freeze console tray sliding door replaced

Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Nov 2014
Jan 2010 21000 mi	Rear Seat Belt Plastic shroud broke off. Dealer ordered part and replaced it. Part name: "Goes into".
Jun 2011 62000 mi	Passenger Seat Sensor for Air Bag deployment. Determines if someone is in the seat or not. Module in seat went bad out of warranty. Air bags would not deploy. GM replaced module with a Good Will warranty. Thanks to GM.
Aug 2011 65000 mi US $92	Traverse would not start. Determined the issue was a FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. It took two towed trips to the dealer to find out the problem. Called GM Customer Service. They offered Good Will Warranty. Accepted and appreciated.
Oct 2011 70000 mi	AWD system MASS AIR FLOW DEVICE needed to be replaced. The DIC system in Traverse alerted to the problem, message that Stabilitrak disabled.
Nov 2011 72500 mi	Stabilitrak error message back after 3 weeks. The wiring from the Mass Air Flow device was too short. Dealer lengthened the wiring to prevent shorts. Problem solved. Very Happy.
Jan 2012 81000 mi	The Traverse DIC warned that the Stabilitrak was off. Could not be turned back on. Took to dealer. Dealer talked to Company Techs. Bottom line, replace the Traverse's computer. All troubles have been corrected. No problems since.
Jan 2013 84300 mi US $200	Headlight bulb had to be replaced. Required to remove front air dam and inner wheel fender to access light bulb.
Oct 2013 133000 mi US $638	Original Water pump failed at 133K Miles. Check engine light on. Detemined that the Valve covers have to be replaced. Oil leaking into Fuel injection syetem causing Emissons.
Jan 2014 115700 mi	CEL. First two trips to dealers replace oil cap and clean fuel system. Then say valve cover gaskets failed, possibly caused by clogged PCV. Allowed air to be sucked into engine, upset emissions. After repair by indy gas mileage has gone up. Check engine lite has come on and will not go off after repeated efforts. Now they have discovered that one side of the Engine burns leaner than the other. Shop took car to dealer, which found a partially clogged screen in one of the fuel rails.
May 2014 144000 mi US $285	Rear Sensa Shocks had to be replaced. Lasted 144K Miles. Shop simply replaced shocks and Traverse was back to normal handling.
Nov 2014 153000 mi	Transmission Failed. Did not attempt to repair. Traded in for a used GMC Yukon XL.

Chevrolet Traverse in Oklahoma, United States May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 62000 mi US $92	Front Ac is not blowing cold air (it does occasionally) rear air is working. Car was 1/2 pound low on freon had it charged. Worked for a day and then back to blowing air but not cold.

Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015 133700 mi US $1700	Replaced struts
Mar 2015 138000 mi US $3700	Wave plate broken causing much damage. Complete trany overhaul

Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017 148800 mi C $1224	Damage to the under-dash fusebox due to corrosion; shorted a couple of fuse sockets. Box needed replacement. Symptoms: rapidly dying battery, headlamps, turn/marker lights, wipers, door locks not working or inconsistent Damage to BCM likely as a result, rear-view camera not working, BCM not relaying all signals. BCM replaced

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2014
Aug 2010 14000 mi	Heard a noise from the steering column. Was told there was a recall notice issued by GM on replacing the steering rack. The car has been in the shop for over 7 days due to the technicians not being able to bleed the air out of the system.
May 2011 22000 mi	Brake pedal squeak - dealer tried, but did not fix Passenger air vent - replaced with broken part, new part ordered Rattle in passenger door - fixed. Numerous rattle in dash now appearing - overall the car is not a quality car! New air vent installed. Brake pedal squeaking - not fixed Passenger air vent not working - replaced with another broken unit! The dealer had the car for a week to fix something simple. Rattle in passenger door - fixed New rattles in the dash - poor overall quality
Nov 2011 29000 mi	For the 2nd time in less than a year, I had the steering gear replaced. Also had the steering pump replaced as it was making a noise. One week later, got an error code on the emissions system. Had the solenoid valve replaced.
Apr 2014 55000 mi US $500	The steering rack was leaking and needed to be replaced. GM paid 75% of the costs due to this being a recurring issue on the car.

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Feb 2013
Oct 2011 25000 mi	Power Steering Column Leaking

Chevrolet Traverse in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
Jun 2015 83000 mi	Transmission wave plates replaced for 3rd, 5th and R gears.

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2016
Feb 2013 80800 mi	Started running rough. Engine light blinked, indicating serious problem. Design issue with spark plug tubes causing oil leak in head. Head re-machined for new tubes.
Nov 2013 87000 mi	Original Motorcraft battery died instantly.

Chevrolet Traverse in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2022
Dec 2009 2000 mi	High pitch whining noise present from under hood (driver side) when key left in accessory setting and when first starting up. Noise not present other times.
Sep 2010 8000 mi	Household-type electrical outlet in rear replaced-not working. Also fixed seat belt recall and performed routine maintenance.
Jun 2014 36000 mi	Steering rack failed and was replaced. Replace failed rear wiper arm.

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2011 30000 mi US $278	Leaking Gas Cap. Gas Cap Replaced
Feb 2014 76000 mi US $110	Plate cover on torque bar that connects engine place wrong causing clank sound when accelerating.
Jun 2014 80000 mi US $266	Refrigerant leak, then AC compressor replaced
Nov 2014 85000 mi	Squeaks turning steering wheel. Power steering pump replaced.
May 2017 105000 mi US $110	Warm air, AC recharged
Oct 2017 108816 mi US $1516	replaced rear a/c lines
Nov 2017 111484 mi US $304	no air coming from vents
May 2018 116145 mi US $5507	Shift problems

Chevrolet Traverse in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2009 - May 2018
Aug 2009 1240 mi	ABS lights came on, problem found to be bad electrical connection. Fixed first time.
Jan 2011 12400 mi	'Service All Wheel Drive' message briefly appeared on DIC as well as message 'All Wheel Drive Off'. No other warning lights on. Dealer unable to replicate. Have since seen 'Service All Wheel Drive' message again. Seat belt in second row in driver's side is not working well. Difficult to do up seat belt, not always clicks well. Parts ordered, awaiting dealer.
Dec 2011 26040 mi	There was also a loose steering issue that was being caused by the rack. The shuddering was the tires. We had a very difficult time getting the dealer to diagnose problem with the combined issues.
Jun 2013 40300 mi	4 tires replaced under warranty due to noise and performance issues. Ties and struts also repaired as leaking.
Sep 2015 62000 mi C $200	Steering rack replaced. Luckily had extended warranty and only paid deductible
Feb 2018 86800 mi C $500	Replace brakes

Chevrolet Traverse in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2022
Sep 2009 6000 mi	Check engine light. Sensor on transmission replaced under warranty.
May 2016 97000 mi US $2400	evaporator coil had a leak that required replacement. Dash had to be removed to replace coil. Part $500, labor the remainder of cost.
Aug 2017 120000 mi US $1300	Power steering leaking requiring replacement. Leaking in linkage boots
Sep 2018 124000 mi US $4000	Replaced entire transmission. Third gear problem. Defective plate in transmission. Out of warranty by 4,,000 miles

Chevrolet Traverse in Iowa, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014 65000 mi US $300	Front stabilizer bar was broken in the middle. Mechanic was surprised to see it completely broke.

Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2013
May 2012 84300 mi	Reprogrammed computer for check engine code.
Jun 2012 86000 mi	Timing chain and associated components replaced. Water pump replaced as well.
Nov 2012 98000 mi US $300	Cracked Head bad o2 sensor
Apr 2013 104200 mi US $90	Oil leak from intake manifold. When the head was replaced the dealer didn't install the gasket that seals the intake manifold correctly. amplifier failure

Chevrolet Traverse in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2011
Apr 2010 29000 mi	timing belt/chain needed to be replaced

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Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Oct 2010 - Feb 2015
Jun 2014 52000 mi US $200	Broken rear spring replaced both rear

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