2009 CHEVROLET Traverse Problems & Complaints
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STEERING
209 complaints
VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. (POWER STEERING) HIGHER SPEEDS IT STEERS NORMALLY. THEY APPARENTLY KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE.
Mar 12, 2021
POWER STEERING HAS FAILED AGAIN. POWER STEERING WAS FIXED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL, BUT THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAS FAILED AGAIN MAY 2020.
Aug 22, 2020
WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. AT FIRST THIS ONLY HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY AND NOT IT IS HAPPENING MORE. IT ALSO GETS WORSE IF VEHICLES HAS BEEN DROVE ALONG THAT DAY. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT IS FULL. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME I TURN BUT RANDOMLY WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED. TURNING ONTO A ROAD, AT STOPLIGHT OR INTO AND OUT OF PARKING SPOTS. HAPPENS WITH SPEEDS BETWEEN 5-20 MPH
Jul 13, 2020
IT'S VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. WHEN TRYING TO TURN IN OR BACK UP IT'S EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN.
Dec 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BERGER CHEVROLET (616-949-5200, LOCATED AT 2525 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.
Nov 08, 2018
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POWER TRAIN
35 complaints
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that when she started her vehicle and shifted into drive (D) and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that she attempted to drive the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. The contact stated that the check engine and TPMS warning lights were illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle nearby her residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Aug 23, 2023
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE AND CONTROL OF THE CAR WAS LOST. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR AND I WAS NEVER TOLD OF ANY ISSUES OR RECALLS WITH THE CAR AS IT SHOULD HAVE WENT THROUGH A SAFETY INSPECTION. EVEN WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE THE VEHICLE WAS CLEARED FOR RECALL REPAIRS. NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS ALERTED ME OF ANY PROBLEMS. THIS HAPPENED INSTANTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION BACKING INTO A CITY STREET.
Feb 23, 2021
2009 TRAVERSE FWD AT 75000MI, TRANSMISSION WAVE PLATE FAILURE. UPON DIAGNOSIS, FOUND PRESSURE PLATE BUTTONS DETERIORATED, AND WAVE PLATE BROKEN. HAD DEALER INSPECT VEHICLE WEEKS PRIOR TO FAILURE. FAILURE INCLUDED CODES PERTAINING WAVE PLATE, SLIPPAGE, AND PERFORMANCE ISSUES WITH FAILURE TO SHIFT AND ACCELLERATE. CALL TO GM TO VERIFY EXTENDED COVERAGE UNDER #14404B: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WAVE PLATE (AUG 12, 2016) WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN NUMBER DID NOT CORRESPOND TO THE AFFECTED COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT. VIN NUMBER AND PRODUCTION DATE AVAILABLE AS NEEDED. INVOICES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. REPLACED WITH GENUINE GM RE MANUFACTURED UNIT AND WARRANTY DENIED.I OWN AND OPERATE AN AC DELCO SERVICE CENTER SINCE 1964.
Feb 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, MAKING A RIGHT TURNED THE VEHICLE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT TO THIRD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY PROGRESS TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MYERS GARAGE 522 W 2ND ST, LIZTON, IN 46149 (317) 994-5436 WHERE A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Jan 17, 2020
GEARS LACKING TO GO TO NEXT.
Sep 23, 2019
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ENGINE
22 complaints
I bought my car and not even a month later I was driving off the interstate and it shut down on me. I had it towed to my house and it won’t start anymore. The car makes a funny clickin noise. It could have killed me if I would have wrecked.
Jul 11, 2022
Both catalytic converters are bad and the vehicle only has 89k miles
Jun 30, 2021
HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRAVERSE HAD IT ABOUT A YEAR AND SINCE I HAVE IT REPLACED THE STARTER. COOLANT SOMEHOW WENT INTO MOTOR OIL EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE A BIG HUGE WHITE CLOUD APPEARED FROM THE MUFFLER.
Nov 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE SEIZED, AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aug 01, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Jul 12, 2019
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17 complaints
The car appeared to have lost power, not while entering the freeway. I pressed on the gas, but it made a loud sound and barely moved. I then saw smoke, pulled over and the car cut off. The car continued to smoke. I opened the hood, and it was a fire under it. Prior to driving, the check engine light was on.
Nov 23, 2021
I bought a used car and maybe it’s just wear and tear but I’ve seen it in lots of forums on the internet also. My back end sways going around curves almost like I am fishtailing and then my traction control dings and it says service traction control and also my car jumps when in idle the rpm needle moves with it. It acts like it doesn’t want to get up and go at about 60. I’ve seen a lot of people talk about the engine and transmission going out in vehicles. I didn’t know this when I bought the vehicle. I have 2 kids and I need this car to take them to school and errands. I don’t know if this is normal wear and tear or if it’s something wrong with the car from the beginning
Jul 02, 2021
COUPLE MONTHS AGO I WAS OUT WITH MY FAMILY AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS ALMOST STUTTERING WHEN I PLACED IT IN REVERSE. A LITTLE LIKE WHEN YOU DRIVE A CAR WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND YOU DEPRESS THE CLUTCH BUT DON'T GIVE THE CAR ENOUGH GAS AND IS STARTS TO JERK BACKWARDS INSTEAD OF ROLL SMOOTHLY. THEN AS I TRAVELED HOME I NOTICED A SORT OF SHUTTER WHEN THE CAR SHIFTS AT 25 MPH- I'M GUESSING AROUND 3RD GEAR. NO SHUTTERING AT A HIGHER GEAR. IT HAS BEEN IN MY GARAGE SINCE THAT DAY AND I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT. FROM WHAT I BEEN READING & LEARNING IT HAS TO DO WITH THE WAVE PLATES ON THE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE HELP.
Nov 18, 2020
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE CLEAN AND APPEARS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT KEEPS TURNING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NO CHANE NOTED IN CARS PERFORM3
Sep 27, 2019
THERE ARE LARGE NUMBERS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE TIMING CHAIN PREMATURELY GOING ON THESE MODELS OF THE TRAVERSE. THEY SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF ENGINE IN MOST CASES. MY TRAVERSE HAS BENN THROWING A CODE FOR A LONG TIME NOW AND NOW GMC SAYS IT NEEDS NEW TIMING CHAIN. MY CAR ONLY HAS 73833 MILES
Aug 12, 2019
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AIR BAGS
15 complaints
Airbag “Service Airbag” light appears on dash intermittently.
Nov 20, 2021
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON
Feb 07, 2021
"SERVICE AIR BAG" DIC MESSAGE AND DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING ICON CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THEN IT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR A WHILE - LONG ENOUGH TO LOG A CODE. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER SAID IT NEEDED AN AIR BAG HARNESS. THEY TOLD ME THE CONNECTION POINTS OF THE WIRING LOOSEN UP OVER TIME AND GIVE A DIFFERENT CIRCUIT RESISTANCE READING THAT THE COMPUTER READS AS A FAULT. THAT WILL COST 3 HOURS OF LABOR AND MANY DOLLARS FOR THE REPLACEMENT HARNESS. I AM WAITING FOR THE HARNESS TO COME ON NOW. BUT THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT WERE COVERED IN A 2014 RECALL PROGRAM. THE 2014 REPAIR WAS DONE, AND NOW THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED. SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. I WAS TOLD IT IS OKAY TO DRIVE BUT BE AWARE THAT IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS LIT, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY.
Aug 14, 2019
STATES SERVICE AIR BAGS
Jun 06, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND STRUCK THE CONTACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT EYE AND SUFFERED NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Mar 02, 2017
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STRUCTURE
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED SYLVESTER CHEVROLET INC AT (570) 489-7586 (1609 MAIN ST, PECKVILLE, PA 18452) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS ALREADY DONE AND COULD NOT BE REPEATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Jan 10, 2018
THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ARMS FAILED. THIS IS NOT A POWER ACTUTATED UNIT IT IS A MANUAL UNIT AND THE REAR LIFT GATE WILL NOT STAY UP.
Apr 04, 2016
THE POWER LIFT GATE FAILED ALMOST SMASHING MY CHILD. (PICKING CHILD UP FROM SCHOOL PLACING BAG IN BACK) RECALL IS OUT THERE BUT MY VIN# IS NOT IN THE RECALL. THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT REFUSE TO FIX IT FOR ME BECAUSE MY VIN# ISNT ON RECALL.
Mar 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE LIFTGATE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Dec 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE DUE TO PROLONGED HOLD TIMES. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE LIFTGATE ACTUATOR BECAUSE IT HAD FRACTURED. THE LIFTGATE REMAINED INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL SINCE JUNE 23, 2015. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 02/04/16 *BF *TR
Nov 03, 2015
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCREASE TO 110 MPH WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ORDER TO DECREASE SPEED, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.
Mar 21, 2016
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL WHEN SHE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, SHE REALIZED THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. I AM GRATEFUL THIS HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED, HOWEVER, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IF CAR IS ON THE HIGHWAY CONSIDERING THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS IS THE 35R WAVE PLATE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. CHEVY KNOWS THERE IS A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THIS, AND HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS PIECE, HOWEVER, THIS PIECE IS CAUSING MORE PROBLEMS THAN IT SHOULD. *TR
Apr 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE IN ORDER TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Nov 15, 2012
2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING HER SON'S VEHICLE, SHE ACCELERATED TO MOVE TO THE LEFT LANE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. WHEN SHE GRADUALLY REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONSUMER PUT THE HAZARDS ON AND PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AS SHE TRIED TO HOLD DOWN THE SPEED. FINALLY, AFTER TWO MILES OF RIDING THE BRAKES, SHE WAS ABLE TO EXIT ON THE RAMP AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THEN IN PARK WHERE THE RPM'S FINALLY WENT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND STAYED AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
Mar 29, 2012
MY 2009 TRAVERSE ACCELERATES WHEN IT WANTS TO. THE RPM ARE GOING NUTS BUT THE TRUCK IS SLOWING DOWN WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS IT DOES NOTHING FOR ONE OR TWO SECONDS. EXTRA PASSENGERS AND THERE WEIGHT MAKE IT EVEN WORSE . CHEVY DEALER IS BAFFLED. PROBLEM STILL UNSOLVED. I THINK THAT IF I KEEP DRIVING IT THIS WAY IT'S GOING TO LEAD TO BIGGER PROBLEMS. CHEVY SHOULD JUST RECALL ALL TRAVERSES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Jun 02, 2011
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SUSPENSION
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE PUTTING ITEMS IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, AN UNUSUALLY LOUD DROPPING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Aug 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY BOUNCE WHILE BEING DRIVEN MORE THAN 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. MA 10/6
Jan 21, 2015
RIGHT STRUT MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE OFF AS THE WELDING BROKE . BRACKET FRACTURE CAUSED SWAY BAR LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED, DAMAGING SWAY BAR LINKAGE AND UPPER BALL SOCKET. THIS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY 17 IN SANTA CRUZ, CA. IF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT INSTEAD OF IN SLOW TRAFFIC, IT WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AS THE WHOLE CAR TILTED TO THE RIGHT AS THE WELD BROKE OFF. WE WANT GM TO ANSWER TO THIS. ACCIDENTS FROM THIS DEFECT WILL NOT BE OBVIOUS, SINCE INSPECTION OF THE CRASH WILL SHOW A BROKEN WELD, WHICH WOULD BE CONSIDERED A RESULT OF THE CRASH, INSTEAD OF CAUSING THE CRASH. *TR
Jul 17, 2014
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE SITTING STILL IN TRAFFIC, I HEARD AN LOUD NOISE --- LIKE A FASTENER BREAKING AND THEN VEHICLE ROCKED. I PULLED OVER VERY SHORTLY AND CHECKED TO SEE IF A LUG NUTS OR TIRE BLEW AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. I JUST HAD MY TIRES ROTATED (4-2-14 ) AT LOCAL SHOP AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND THEY FOUND THE TOP PART OF COIL SPRING -- APPROX. 3 TO 4 INCHES HAD BROKEN OFF. I GOT AN EST TO REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR PARTS SUPPLIER HAD OVER 150 UNITS OF THESE SPRINGS IN STOCK.( VERY UNUSUAL TO HAVE THIS MANY PCS IN STOCK UNLESS THERE ARE PROBLEMS W/ IT ) I ALSO THEN WENT HOME AND CHECKED ON INTERNET AND THERE ARE LOTS OF GMC & CHEVY VEH'S OF THIS TYPE THAT ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS / ISSUES W/ THE COIL SPRING BREAKING. I CHECKED TO SEE IF ANY RECALL OR ADVISORY WAS LISTED -- NOTHING. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING -- I DRIVE MAY ROAD MILES AND THERE CERTAINLY IS NO ABUSE TO THIS VEH. I NOW MAY BE STUCK W/ A $ 300.00 PLUS REPAIR BILL WHICH IS NOT SOMETHING I'M LOOKING TO DO BECAUSE IT'S RECOMMENDED THAT BOTH COIL SPRINGS BE REPLACED BECAUSE WITH ONLY PUTTING ON 1 IT WILL BE STIFFER THAN THE ONE ON DRIVERS SIDE AND MOST LIKELY IT WILL BREAK ALSO BECAUSE OF THE SHIFT IN WEIGHT FROM THE NEW ONE. MY NEXT CONCERN -- IF DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ANY ROAD FOR THAT MATTER AND THE COIL SPRING BREAKS AND IT CAUSES MY TIRE TO BE DAMAGED IT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT OR MAYBE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN THE CAUSE AND NOT YET DISCOVERED !!!!! *TR
Apr 03, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT HAD BECOME DETACHED AND WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT AND SWAY BAR WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,551.
Aug 22, 2013
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VISIBILITY
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND CAUSED GLASS TO EXPLODE OUTWARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIFFIN CHEVROLET (11100 W METRO AUTO MALL, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224, (414) 882-8479) WHERE THEY CLEANED THE REMAINING GLASS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE WEATHER CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,538.
Oct 17, 2019
I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2009 TRAVERSE. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGES FOR THE AC AND HEATER. TOOK IT TO GMC DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE GAUGES. IT JUST STARTED HAPPENING 2 WEEKS AGO OUT OF THE BLUE. I NEVER HAD A GMC THIS IS MY FIRST ONE AND IT WILL BE MY LAST AS I HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT BUT NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OF MY HYUNDAI'S. *TR
Sep 04, 2014
THE WINDOW REMOTE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CONTROLS THE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF THE WINDOW ON THE PASS SIDE DOES NOT WORK. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER,IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THE TRAVERSE. *TR
Jun 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT ADJUSTER KNOBS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE HEATER WAS NOT ACTIVATED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE. WHEN THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, THE KNOBS WOULD BECOME SCORCHING HOT. A REAR PASSENGER TOUCHED THE KNOB AND SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED FOR THE KNOBS TO BECOME HOT BECAUSE THERE WERE BULBS INSIDE THE KNOBS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,800.
Jan 09, 2012
2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2LT: "EXTREME" VIBRATION OCCURRING WHEN THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN MORE THAN A COUPLE OF INCHES. THIS CAR CAN "NOT" BE DRIVEN WITH THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN. THE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION IS AMAZING AFFECTING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WITH EXTREME RESONANCE - VERY SCARY!!! *TR
Apr 28, 2009
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6 complaints
ALL OF MY SPEAKERS EXCEPT THE TWEETERS DON'T WORK. TWO OF THEM CUT IN AND OUT AND ARE EXTREMELY LONG WHEN DO COME BACK ON. ALSO WATER ARE IN THE DOOR POWER/SPEAKER CONNECTORS CAUSING CORROSION TO SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
Aug 12, 2019
THE WIRING HARNESSES IN THE A-PILLAR AND B-PILLAR ARE NOT SEALED FROM WATER. WATER IS GETTING INTO THEM AND SHORTING OUT THE SPEAKERS. THIS CAUSES THE WARNING CHIMES FOR SEATBELT, BACKUP CAMERA AND ENGINE LIGHT TO NOT SOUND. AFTER A RAIN WATER CAN BE POURED OUT OF THE SPEAKERS CONNECTION BOX. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 5 YEARS.
Oct 05, 2018
THE TRUNK DOOR CLOSED DOWN ON ME AND THE SENSOR DID NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO MAKE THE DOOR GO BACK UP. I WAS PINNED DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND HAD TO PULL MYSELF OUT VERY QUICKLY, BUT NOT WITHOUT MINOR INJURY TO THE BACK OF MY LEFT ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND IN PARK, IN A PARKING LOT. I WAS UNABLE TO POP THE TRUNK, WHEN MY HUSBAND PRESSED THE BUTTON TO MAKE IT AUTOMATICALLY GO UP. THAT'S WHEN, AFTER LEANING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO GO BACK DOWN AND DID NOT STOP WHEN THE DOOR TOUCHED ME.
Aug 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE NO PASSENGER LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DESPITE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BEING OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Jun 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALSO DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT RUNNING HOT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,622.
Jun 01, 2012
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SEAT BELTS
6 complaints
CLOSING THE SECOND ROW SEAT BROKE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.
Nov 03, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW SEAT BELTS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V266000: (SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Jul 22, 2016
WHEN PUTTING THE SECOND ROW SEAT BACK INTO THE SEATING POSITION (AFTER IT WAS FOLDED FLAT) PART OF THE PLASTIC ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECEPTACLE BROKE OFF AND IT NO LONGER WORKS. THE BUCKLE CAN JUST BE PULLED OUT NOW. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE SO MY VEHICLE'S YEAR, BUT CHEVROLET SAID MY VEHICLE ISN'T INCLUDED.
Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Dec 16, 2014
WHILE FOLDING UP THE SECOND ROW SEATING THE MIDDLE SEATBELT BINDS AND HAS LEAD TO BROKEN COVER. I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL LEAD TO SEATBELT FAILURE BECAUSE OF THE POSITION OF THE BELT PLACEMENT. *TR
Nov 19, 2014
+ 1 more complaint for this component
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
WE WERE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MILES AND A TRAILER HIT US FROM BEHIND AND THE AIR SAFETY BAGS WERE NEVER ACTIVATED HAD AN IMPACT IN FROM AND BACK AND THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T WORK EITHER
Nov 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SERVICE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. TEAM CHEVROLET IN VALPARAISO, IN (219- 210-4755) WAS CALLED AND RECOMMENDED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000.
Dec 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V266000 (SEAT BELTS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V118000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 1/21/15*CN
Aug 27, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND THE VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED STERNUM BY HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Jan 07, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT ALL THREE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Feb 21, 2017
APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AFTER TAKING IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON STEERING PROBLEMS, MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SEEM TO THINK IT WAS RELATED TO THE TIMING CHAIN. AS TIME PROGRESSED THE NOISE GOT EXCEEDINGLY WORSE AND USED AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF GAS. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT OPERATING AND IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 120K MILES. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY STATED THE PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF USAGE. AFTER CHECKING THE WEBSITE WWW.CHEVYTRAVERSEFORUM.COM I DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM; HOWEVER, THEIR USAGE WAS MUCH LOWER, I.E. 19K POSTED BY COTTON-SMITH, 20K HEATHER AND MARK, 21K JUDIH, TO NAME A FEW. SENSOR CODE WAS P0017 I CONTACTED THE GM CONSUMER LINE LISTED ON THEIR WEBSITE TO NO AVAIL. REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION BE CONDUCTED ON THE ISSUES RELATING TO TIMING CHAINS/ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TR
Sep 30, 2011
THE ENTIRE ENGINE FAILED,SEIZED. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY REPORTED THAT IT WAS DO TO NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CHANGE OIL LIGHT WAS ON BUT NOT A LOW OIL LIGHT, THERE WAS NO OIL LEAKAGE OR SMELL NOTED. THE CAR HAD BEEN ACTING "ODD" FOR 10 DAYS OR SO, LOSING POWER AND MAKING A DIESEL ENGINE SOUND WHILE RUNNING. *TR
Sep 30, 2011
2009 TRAVERSE PURCHASED 4/30/2009. FROM THE START IT HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT NO SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE. WE TOOK IT TO DEALER 1 ON 9/02/2010, WITH 22,753 MILES. THEY REPLACED WIRING UNDER ENGINE PLENUM TO #1 IGNITION COILS. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. AT THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER ON THE FREEWAY SOMETIMES. WE TOOK IT TO DEALER 2 ON 10/11/2010, THEY HAD TO GET PARTS AND DID A TEMPORARY FIX. WE BROUGHT IT BACK ON 11/1/2010, WITH 24,656 MILES ON IT AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. THEY REPLACED CONNECTORS IN THE JUNCTION BOX, SAYING IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON WITHIN A FEW DAYS, AND THE CAR WAS STILL LOSING POWER. WE TOOK IT TO DEALER 3 ON 2/09/2011, WITH 30,287 MILES FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND LOSS OF POWER. THEY REPLACED ECM AND ALL 6 COILS. THE DAY WE LEFT THE SHOP, THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON AND WITHIN A DAY THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER AGAIN. BACK TO THE SHOP ON 2/17/11. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE DAY AFTER WE LEFT THE SHOP THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON. THEY TOLD US IT NEEDED A SMALL ADJUSTMENT AND TO BRING IT BACK ON 3/05/11. WE WENT TO THE SHOP AND THE MECHANIC DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. AFTER BEING THERE FOR A FEW HOURS AND CALLING CHEVY 800 #, THEY TOLD US TO COME BACK NEXT WEEK. ON 3/06/11, THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER SO BAD THAT WE WANTED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE SHOP, BUT THEY WERE CLOSED. ON 3/07/11 THE TRAVERSE STARTED LOSING POWER, AND THEN DIED. IT LOST ALL POWER AND THE BRAKES FAILED AS A RESULT. WE HAD TO SLAM ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT, AND WERE LUCKY TO NOT BE REAR ENDED. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP THE WEEK OF 3/07/11-3/11/11. THEY TOLD US THE CAR IS MISFIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS AND DUMPING RAW GAS INTO THE EXHAUST. ON 3/11/11 THEY CALLED TO STATE THAT THEY ARE REPLACING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (AGAIN) AND THE MODULE AND RETURNING THE VEHICLE ON 3/14/11. *TR
Mar 13, 2011
TIRES
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR FORTERA HL TIRES, SIZE: P255/65R18 109S. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE HAD DRY ROTTED AND HAD CRACKS. THE TECHNICIAN FILLED THE TIRE WITH AIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITH ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15T002000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
May 06, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ONLY CAME EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T 684 TIRES, LINE SIZE 255/55/20. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD HYDRO PLANE AND WOULD NOT GET ANY TRACTION WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ONLY TIRE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT WAS A TIRE OF THE SAME BRAND AND SIZE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT INSTALLING TIRES OF A DIFFERENT SIZE WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Apr 04, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE. THE TIRE BRAND WAS GOODYEAR AND THE TIRE SIZE WAS P255/65/R18. THE DOT WAS 4BXMARDR. THE CONTACT HEARD A CHOPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES TO VARIOUS DEALERS AND HAD ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE TECHNICIANS DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TIRES IF SHE WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,781.
Nov 19, 2010
TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) ON THE 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. AT THIS POINT IT IS USELESS SINCE THE TIRES ALWAYS CHECK OUT OK BY THE DEALER. THEY SIMPLY RESET THE UNIT AND MOVE ON. *TR
Aug 17, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
3 complaints
I just bought the car from sb auto . The car I had for 4 days wasn't making funny nosies nothing. The timing went when I was driving the car it came to a dead stop lost power steering . Had me and my son in the car thankfully I was Turning into a complex when it happened. It's got 159163 miles
Jan 25, 2024
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT SPEED OF60MILES THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WOULD NOT START HAD TO BE TOWED HOME GOING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY NO WARNING WHATSOEVER I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED FROM THE CAR BEHIND ME
Feb 20, 2019
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY TRAVERSE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO COAST TO THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND THEN PUSH IT INTO A PARKING LOT. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS SEEMED TO GO DIM AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF! . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE TIMING CHAIN WENT AND WHEN IT DID IT BASICALLY BLEW THE ENGINE. A NEW ENGINE COST MORE THEN WHAT I OWE ON THE CAR. AFTER CALLING AROUND I FOUND OUT THAT MECHANICS DO NOT LIKE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IN THE TRAVERSE BECAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. MY MILEAGE IS ABOUT 140,000. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THEY DO HAVE A 'SPECIAL WARRANTY ON THE TIMING CHAIN HOWEVER IT'S ONLY UP TO 120,000 MILES AND I AM 20,000 OVER THE SPECIAL WARRANTY. IF ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY AT 70MPH ON FREEWAY A BAD WRECK CAN HAPPEN THIS IS UNSAFE AND CHEVROLET SHOULD REPLACE THESE ENGINES.
Jun 20, 2018
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH VIBRATION PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING IN AROUND 3GEAR AND AROUND 5 GEAR. DRIVING CITY AND HIGHWAY VIBRATION COME AND GO AWAY FOR COUPLE SECOND. I RAPLACED WHEEL HUB BEARING BOTH SIDE, LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BUSHING, DRIVELINE SHAFT, CV BOOT AXLE. VIBRATION IS REALLY ROUGH, FEEL IT FROM FRONT AND BACK OF VEHICLE. WHEN START UP DRIVING AROUND OK, ABOUT 10 MIN OF DRIVING VIBRAATION STARTS. I HAVE READ MANY FORUM ONLINE TRAVERSE, ACADIA AND SATURN HAVING SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALL AND ISN'T SAFE FOR ME OR OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. SECOND PROBLEM IS RADIO SYSTEM NOT WORKING, FROM GETTING INSIDE WIRE CONNECTOR ON SIDE DOOR, CAUSING A SHORT TO AMPLIFIER.
Jul 30, 2020
WHILE SPOUSE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WITH KIDS ON EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. SPOUSE PULLED OVER AND WAITED ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. TOOK TO DEALER A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER AS VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. DEALER FOUND THE ELECTRONIC CHASSIS MODULE(ECM) WAS SHORTED. THERE IS A KNOWN RECALL FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE AND SYMPTOMS. DEALER AND GM STATE THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALL HOWEVER SAME MODEL AND YEAR ACROSS COUNTRY HAS SAME ISSUE.
Sep 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 1/13/15*CN UPDATED 9/6/2017*CN
Nov 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
I KEEP GETTING MULTIPLE RANDOM ENGINE MISFIRES THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO SOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. RUNS FOR A WHILE AND STARTS ACTING UP AGAIN. STALLS OUT WHEN ATTEMPT TO TAKE OFF AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR JUST STARTS TO MOVE AND GOES REAL SLOW, ALSO HAS TROUBLE GETTING UP HILLS DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. KEEP GETTING TOLD IT'S CATILOC CONVERTERS AND HAVE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN LAST YEAR. HAVE ALSO REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND COIL OVERS AS WELL AS FUEL PUMP, MAS AIRFLOW SENSOR, MAP SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSORS, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. SEEMS THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES BUT NO FIX....
Jul 22, 2020
MY 09' TRAVERSE STARTED TO SHUDDER INTERMITTENTLY ON ACCELERATION AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT (SEL) CAME ON. I HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED AND THE CODE WAS A P0302 (MISFIRE CYL). I HAD THE CAR SERVICED AND REPAIRED BY AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ALL COILS AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH FUEL INJ SERVICE, PERFORMANCE RESTORE (OIL, GASKETS, ETC). NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED WITH PREVIOUS COILS/PLUGS. THE CAR APPEARED TO BE FIXED. NO PROBLEMS WERE NOTED DURING AN 800 MILE ROUNDTRIP. THEN THE SHUDDERING RETURNED DURING NORMAL DAY DRIVING AROUND TOWN UPON ACCELERATION WITH THE SEL ILLUMINATING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK INTO THE MECHANIC, AND THE CODE WAS THE SAME (P0302). AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH BY THE MECHANIC, A GM TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS FOUND (#PIP5038B). I'VE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A COMPLAINT, CASE # 9-5063655170.
Feb 18, 2019
VEHICLE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLETE POWER LOSS. FAILS TO CRANK OR TURN ON. HAD STARTER REPLACED AND CONTINUES TO DO SAME THING.
Jun 30, 2018
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
3 complaints
MY LTZ STARTED SHUDDERING AT ABOUT 25-30MPH @ AROUND 130,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LINE IS ON SPORADICALLY. IF YOU PUSH THE GAS HARDER, IT PICKS UP AND MOVES ON. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM WITH MANY '09 MODELS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL/FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. WE USE THIS CAR ONLY FOR FAMILY TRIPS OR BIG GROCERY TRIPS. I'D HATE TO GET RID OF IT. PAYING $45,000 FOR A VEHICLE MEANS IT SHOULD LAST FOR A VERY LONG TIME!
Jul 25, 2019
AS SOON AS MY VEHICLE REACHED JUST OVER 102,000 MILES, MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE WE WERE DRIVING OUR KIDS TO PRACTICE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP THAT HAS BEEN REPAIRING MY VEHICLE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT (1.5 YEARS PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN) AND THEY HAVE INFORMED US WE NEED A COMPLETELY NEW ENGINE BECAUSE THE CRANKSHAFT IS COMPLETELY BLOWN. WHEN THEY FINALLY GOT IT STARTED UP, IT SOUNDED LIKE A BAG OF HAMMERS BEING VIOLENTLY SHAKEN. IN THE 1.5 YEARS THAT WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE, THE TIMING BELT HAS GONE OUT, AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AS WELL, AND ANOTHER REPAIR THAT MY HUSBAND HANDLED SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT THE CAR. CHEVY HAS TOLD US WE ARE OUT OF LUCK AND THAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW ENGINE. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WE WERE GOING TO TRY TO TRADE IT IN, THEY TOLD US THE CAR, IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION WOULD ONLY BE WORTH $6,000.00, EVEN THOUGH 1.5 YEARS PRIOR, IT WAS WORTH $20,000. THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS GOING TO COST US MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH! FROM WHAT WE HAVE SEEN, A LOT OF THESE CARS (SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL) ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED COMPLETELY!
Jul 06, 2017
THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING WHEN TRAVELING FROM 20-25 MILES PER HOUR & WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ONSTAR SAID THERE WERE 7 FAULT CODES. THE PRIMARY CODE WAS P0300, INDICATING AN EMISSIONS ISSUE. ISSUE STARTED DAYS AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *TR
Dec 27, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3 complaints
STABILITY TRAC , AND TRACTION CONTROL . SLOWING DOWN SPEED AND CAR TURNING OFF . IN MOTION ON CITY STREET , PASSING BY EXPRESSWAY.
May 14, 2019
IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY UPHILL THE STABILITY TRACK, REDUCE ENGINE POWER WENT ON. SUDDENLY LOST POWER FROM 70MPH TO BARELY 40 MPH. IMMEDIATELY HAD TO PULL OVER ON HIGHWAY EMERGENCY LANE. SERVICED 3 TIMES AND PROBLEM CONTINUES. VERY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE LOOSES POWER. I HAVE HAD TMC REPLACE, CONNECTOR REPLACED, THROTTLE BODY REPLACE. BIG ISSUE EVERYONE IS HAVING!! THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 3 YEARS. PROBLEM GETS "FIXED" AND MONTHS LATER IT COMES BACK. FUSTRATING AND HAS COST LOTS OF $$$$ WE DON'T HAVE TO SPARE. PLEASE VIEW LINK. [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Aug 02, 2017
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, MY 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND HAD TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND A MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY READ SERVICE STABILITRAK. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG OTHER CHEVROLET TRAVERSE OWNERS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH GM.
Aug 29, 2015
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I CAME TO A STOP. AS I BEGAN TO GO I TRIED TO TURN RIGHT AND I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL IT WAS SO HARD. REMINDED ME OF MY FIRST CAR I HAD WHEN I HAD A LEAK WITH MY STEERING FLUID. SO AT THAT POINT I TRY TO BRAKE AND MY BRAKES FAILED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED I BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT OF WAS TO PUSH DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD AND SLAMMED IT INTO PARK. WHILE ALL THIS WAS GOING ON NOT ONE SINGLE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON OR BRAKE LIGHT NOTHING. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT WAS AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. LUCKILY IT WAS ON A VERY QUITE AND NON-BUSY STREET AND MY KIDS WEREN'T WITH ME.
Sep 03, 2017
I JUST PURCHASED MY 0 9 TRAVERSE AND I HAVE STARTED HEARING A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING AS WELL AS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A FIX FOR THAT PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS COMMON FOR THE TRAVERSES. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY JUST SAYS THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. I HAVE SEEN ON LINE THAT THEY HAVE CHANGED SOME PARTS IN THE NEWER VEHICLES DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THEY SAY THAT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT PEOPLE ARE LOSING POWER STEERING AND I DON'T WANT TO ONE DAY NOT HAVE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED!! *TR
Nov 05, 2014
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN THE WHEEL. I THEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL FORWARD AT WHICH TIME THE BRAKES LOCKED IN PLACE. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO INJURIES, I CAN'T HELP TO WONDER WHAT COULD'VE HAPPENED AND WHAT MY RESPONSE WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOULD THIS HAD HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND I AM STILL NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *TR
May 13, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION AFTER RECALL INSPECTION AND EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION, PER THE RECALL REQUEST, NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. 5 DAYS LATER THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS 1,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. ALSO, THE ALL 3 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JS
May 23, 2017
HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AFTER THE CAR HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING AT HIGHER GEARS. SPENT $3500 GETTING A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS AFTER HAVING THE POWER STEERING FAILING, A NEW TIMING BELT INSTALLED AND A LEAKING WATER PUMP. *TR
Mar 20, 2015
VEHICLE SEEMS TO HESITATE ALSO STALLING WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS (FEELS LIKE A MISS IN THE ENGINE) RPM DROP ABOUT 500 - 700 RPMS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP IS ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING NOT SURE IF THE NEW TRANSMISSIONS HAVE THAT ANYMORE. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP LAST MONTH REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION TO ELIMINATE THE HARD SHIFTING PROBLEM WITH A BULLETIN ISSUED FROM CHEVROLET .
Aug 31, 2011
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
WAS DRIVING FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO WARNING CAR WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 15 MPH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN TRACTION CONTROL WENT OFF. ACROSS THE DASH IT SAID "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRACK AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER" THE CAR STARTED SHIFTING BETWEEN 2 DIFFERENT GEARS MAKING IT EXTREMELY SCARY TO TRY DRIVING TO A SAFE SPOT WITH 3 YOUNG KIDS.
Feb 21, 2021
TAKATA RECALL...WHEN IM DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO LOCK UP ...AND IT ALSO CAUSE A BAD SHAKING.
Jun 21, 2016
STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 09 CHEVY TRAVERSE AND HAVE HAD FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT IT IT DROVE LIKE BRAND NEW BUT OVER THE PERIOD OF A YEAR OR SO WE STARTED TO FEEL A SIDE TO SIDE SWAYING (SUCH AS ROCKING IN A BOAT) WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH. SINCE WE'VE GOT 4 KIDS AND MY WIFE USES IT AS A DAY TO DAY VEHICLE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM TELL ME IT WAS STRUTS (WHICH I HAD REPLACED) AND AFTER BEING REPLACED IT STILL HAD THE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT I DON'T ALLOW HER TO DRIVE HER NOR THE KIDS BECAUSE OF THE DANGERS. I'VE HAD THE RACK N STEERING, FRONT UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS, STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER BUSHINGS AND ALL 4 BRAND NEW TIRES. THE DEALERSHIP NOR OTHER INDEPENDENT SHOP KNOWS WHAT ELSE TO REPLACE.
Jan 17, 2021
AROUND THE BEGINNING OF MARCH MY 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE DEVELOPED A WINDING SOUND WHEN STEERING AT A STOP OR LOW SPEED. AT THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESS AND NOW THE VENICE HAS LITTLE TO NO ASSISTB. I SAW THAT GM RECENTLY RELEASED A RECALL ON SEVERAL OF ITS MODELS WITH SIMILAR STEERING SYSTEMS. I FEEL THAT THE 2009-2012 CHEVY TRAVERSE LT SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED.6 *TR
Apr 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
WARNING CHIMES / SPEAKERS NOT WORKING DUE TO WATER SHORTING THE PLUGS FOR THE DOOR ATTACHMENTS. BACKUP SAFETY CHIMES AND ALL CHIMES ARE INSTALL WITH PURPOSE AND SAFETY IN MIND.
Oct 02, 2020
AFTER OPENING THE LIFT GATE MY WIFE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD WHEN THE LIFT GATE CAME DOWN AND HIT HER . I ORDERED NEW STRUTS THINKING THIS WAS THE PROBLEM . AFTER REPLACING THE STRUTS , THE LIFT GATE STILL FALLS WITHOUT WARNING , AND HAS HIT HER AND I ON 4-6 OCCASIONS .RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM , BUT AS OF 09-08-2015 THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. HOW MANY MORE TIMES MUST WE BE HIT ? THE REAR STORAGE AREA CANNOT BE USED UNLESS SOMEONE HOLDS LIFT GATE INCASE IT FALLS.
Sep 08, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
2 complaints
PURCHASED FROM HONDA OF SLIDELL, LOUISIANA AROUND 1 1/2 YEAR AGO. HAS HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS, ELECTRICAL AND AC PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASED. THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS CRAP! AC SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED.
Jun 13, 2019
I WAS DRIVING AND SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON. TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK STABILITRACK, AND ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED CAME ON AT ONCE. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME TYPE OF RECALL. I USE THIS CAR FOR MY EVERYDAY USE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Sep 15, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
MY 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE WON'T GO INTO REVERSE AND ALSO WON'T SWITCH GEARS ON TIME WHILE DRIVING WITH THE STEERING SO STIFF
Apr 06, 2019
MY 2009 TRAVERSE LOST ITS POWER STEERING WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT. WE DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BUT ALMOST DID. THAT SAME DAY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT MY 2009 TRAVERSE MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE POWERSTEERING ISSUES. AFTER BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS ALSO LEAKING AND THE COST OF THE FIX WAS 900 BUCKS WITH TAX. WHY WAS THE RACK AND PINION NOT COVERED, IT SEEMS LIKE IT THE CAUSE OF THE POWERSTEERING ISSUES. *TR
Nov 07, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
TAKARA RECALL- MY VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL TO THE ENGINE WHICH IS CAUSING IT TO GO THROUGH MY EXHAUST..I HAVE KEPT MY VEHICLE WITH MAINTENANCE UPDATED..I TRIED REACHING OUT TO CHEVY MCGARTH - NO RESPONSE..SO I LOOKED THIS UP BECAUSE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ISSUES GOING ON WITH MY CAR SHOULD HAVE HAD AN WARRANTY ON IT..BECAUSE THIS IS MY FAULT
Mar 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER FAILURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MCELVEEN BUICK GMC AT 843-871-6800 (LOCATED AT 117 FARMINGTON RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
May 10, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
THE REAR HATCH WOULD OPEN AND SHUT ON YOU. I OPENED IT AND HAD IT COME DOWN ON ME AND IT CLOSED ON MY LEGS. THE RECALL # 257343 WAS DONE FOR THIS BUT WAS DOING IT AGAIN. I WOULD THINK SINCE IT'S DOING THE SAME THING IT WOULD BE COVERED AGAIN....IT WASN'T. I PAID TO HAVE FIXED.
Dec 04, 2018
I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR MY FAMILY AND THE FIRST MONTH THERE WHERE NO ISSUES NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT JERKS AND HESITATES ON A FREQUENT BASIS. I BOUGHT THE CAT THINKING IT WAS A SAFE CHOICE FOR MY FAMILY I'M NOW RETHINKING THAT BECAUSE EVEN WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE PROBLEM CAN'T BE DIAGNOSED.
Apr 10, 2016
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
TRAVERSE STOPPED AT A CITY INTERSECTION AND FAILED TO MOVE OR START AFTER THAT. TIMING CHAIN BROKE AT 158,000 CAUSING DAMAGE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. FAILURE OF POWER STEERING WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR MONTHS THAT CAUSED WHEELS TO LOCK UP DURING TURNS AND THEN SUDDENLY RELEASE CAUSING MUCH OVER CORRECTION BECAUSE OF HAVING TO PULL SO HARD ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT WOULD GO OUT.
Jan 09, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO SPECIFIC FAILURES OTHER THAN FAILING AN INSPECTION. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER (LANNAN CHEVROLET, 40 WINN ST, WOBURN, MA 01801, (781) 897-0508) TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND A NOTIFICATION OF ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY CAMPAIGNS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A WATER PUMP SEAL LEAK, POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION, AND ADDITIONAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WAS RODE ROUGHLY AND THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED TWO DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR LONGER THAN TWO WEEKS WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE SEVERAL EXTENDED WARRANTY CAMPAIGNS, OF WHICH SOME WERE NOT COMPLETED, BUT THE DEALER SPECIFIED ON THE INVOICE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Oct 05, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
MASTER CYLINDER / BRAKE BOOSTER LEAKING- WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON "TRACTION CONTROL OFF/ STABILITRACK OFF - SERVICE BRAKE SOON. BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM MASTER CYLINDER INTO BRAKE BOOSTER. $1,135 FIX. THIS WOULD HAPPEN BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MILES AFTER DRIVING.
Feb 15, 2016
WATER PUMP WENT OUT (WASNT NOTIFIED IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY) HAD IT REPLACED. WATER PUMP WENT OUT AGAIN, DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. STEERING BEGAN WHINING AGAIN AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THATS NORMAL NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO. ATTEMPTED TO GET RE-IMBURSEMENT FROM GM FOR WATER PUMP, NEVER HEARD A PEEP BACK FROM CORPORATE REGARDING MY REIMBURSEMENT FORM I MAILED IN. BASED ON LACK OF SERVICE FROM DEALERS/GM, WHEN CAR BEGAN REVING AT HIGH RPMS AND SHIFTING HARD, NON GM MECHANIC INDICATED WAVE PLATE FAILED AND TRASHED TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND THEN BEGAN THROWING TRACTION CONTROL & BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS. IRONICALLY, WHEN I FOUND THIS FORUM THIS WEEK, I NOTICED GM WAS COVERING THE WAVE PLATE ISSUE, YET THEY NEVER INFORMED US VIA MAIL OR PHONE. I PAID OUT OF POCKET. UPON CONTACTING GM, THEY GRACIOUSLY WAIVED THE 105.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND INFORMED ME I NEEDED A NEW MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER . CORPORATE HOWEVER, APPRECIATED MY 30 YEARS OF LOYALTY BUT WAS UNABLE TO COVER THE COST (385.00) TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER. THEY WOULD CONSIDER GIVING ME A COUPON TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A FUTURE GM VEHICLE. FINALLY, AFTER HAVING MY MECHANIC REPLACE THE CYLINDER (SAVING ME $$) THE TRAVERSE THREW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AS A STOP SIGN WAS APPROACHED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. HAD WE NOT DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF US, WE WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED THEM. LUCKILY THIS DIDNT HAPPEN TO MY WIFE WHEN SHE HAD THE KIDS WITH HER. WE LIMPED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO HAS FOUND THE BOOSTER IS FULL OF OIL AND HE IS STILL RESEARCHING THE CAUSE. HOWEVER, HE HAS INDICATED BASED ON THE BRAKE FAILURE HE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND MY WIFE AND KIDS GET BACK IN IT.
Jul 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
THE 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE, WHILE MY WIFE AND SON WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BOTH HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER, DUE TO DESIGN- UNABLE TO REPLACE BULB YOURSELF, DEALER- DRIVERS VILLAGE REPLACED BOTH BULBS. ON 11/17/14 THE LEFT HEADLIGHT BULB STOPPED WORKING. TOOK TO JACK MCNERNEY CHEVY AND REPLACED BULB. TWO DAYS LATER LEFT BULB STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. ON 12/4/14 THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT STOPPED WORKING AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DRIVERS VILLAGE AND THEY REPLACED THE BULB. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT/ DESIGN FLAW IN THE HEAD LAMP SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE. $300.00 DOLLARS SPENT TO REPLACE HEADLAMPS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM, I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. THANK YOU. *TR
Dec 09, 2014
MY DAUGHTER HAD TO BE RUSHED TO HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE. MY OTHER DAUGHTER AND MYSELF GOT IN OUR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE AND WENT TO FOLLOW IT. I TURNED ON THE CAR AND HAD BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAIL. SO THERE WE WERE FOLLOWING THE AMBULANCE HOLDING THE HIGHBEAM SWITCH ON SO THAT WE COULD FOLLOW IT AND BLINDING EVERYONE IN OUR PATH. I BROUGHT IT IN TO BARTON BIRKS CHEVROLET IN NEWBURGH NY AND THEY SAID BOTH BULBS BURNED OUT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. STRANGE AND DID NOT THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL I READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON GMC ACADIA'S AND SATURN OUTLOOKS. AS BOTH OF THESE SHARE MANY OF THE SAME PARTS AS MY TRAVERSE I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK INTO THIS AS WELL. THANK YOU. *TR
Jun 11, 2012
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I bought the car in August of last year and drove it for about 3 days before it started giving me problems. First incident I was driving my children home from the hairdresser and the car completely went out us on the highway, after repeated attempts for a half hour or so I was able to start it and drive it back home very slowly..this happened twice I went to get it diagnosed and codes came up for crank shaft sensor and o2 sensor, before I could even get that fixed more problems came up, the steering wheel began to become stiff and almost impossible to turn, while picking my son up from school I was trying to pull away from the curb in the drop off spot and almost hit another car and a child because the steering wheel stiffened up on me!!! I was told I would need an entire steering rack!!! ...also the key has gotten stuck in the ignition and wouldn't start and I had to have it towed to a mechanic for that as well. Driving up hill one day I lost power that made it seem like it was stuck in low, then we lost reverse altogether as well as the ability to climb hills. I got the transmission repaired, barely made it home before it started doing the exact same thing, no reverse and won't go up hills, so I had to get it towed back to the shop to fix it once again, now I find out that the computer went bad as well and was causing the car to perform in neutral. This car has given me nothing but problems since I bought it! It is very dangerous to be on the road! I don't understand how they're even still in circulation!! This is by far the worst experience I've ever had with a vehicle! Upon doing research online I seen that there were HUNDREDS of people with these cars experiencing the same problems. Something has to be done!! I had the car almost a year and only got about a week's worth of use!!
Apr 24, 2023
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
Wiring failing, abs won't work, track control not working, reverse camera, stable track,
Apr 01, 2022
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
A year a go the steering at low speed would act like the power steering just stop working, very hard to turn. but not all the time, but now it more often. when a kid ran out between two parked cars I went to turn and hit the brakes the steering went out. Luckily he stop in time, but after that I needed it repaired. Went to GM web site and was amazed of all the people with this, called chevy dealer about repairs and was told its my problem and it would be $ 2100.00 to replace a faulty power steering pump, how is this not a safety problem. Try turning in a parking space and the wheel locks up its hard not to hit the car beside you. WITH NO WARNING
Jun 22, 2021
SEAT BELTS,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY CAR HAS A RECALL FOR THE TIMING CHAIN, I NEVER KNEW ABOUT IT, AS I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR, AND I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE, WHEN MY CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I NEVER KNEW WHAT EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS I ENDED UP CHANGING PARTS ON MY CAR BASED ON A MECHANIC THAT DIDN'T KNOW BETTER AND DIDN'T CHANGE WHAT I NEED TO BE CHANGE AND BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN, AFTER SEEING HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST I DIDN'T HAVE THE MEANS AT THE TIME, THIS IS ABOUT YEAR INTO GETTING THE CAR BACK IN 2018, I BELIEVE 2020, I KNOW ENDED UP BRING IT BACK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHERE THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT CAR HAD A RECALL ON THE TIMING CHAIN KIT, WHICH CHEVY NEVER INFORMED BE ABOUT WHEN I WENT THERE LOOKING TO BUY THE PARTS FOR MY CAR, ALSO MY DEALER WHO I GOT THE CAR FORM NEVER INFORM ME OF THIS RECALL AS WELL AS ANOTHER ONE I HAVE ON THE CAR THAT I FOUND OUT WHEN I WENT RECENTLY TO SEE MY RECALLS AT CHEVY DEALER, THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED IN 2019 AND THEY CAN'T FIXED IT, WHICH I DON'T AGREE WITH, RECALLS SHOULDN'T EXPIRE ITS A SAFETY MEASURE. I WOULD REALLY LIKE YOU HELP IN GETTING MY CAR FIXED AND SAFE TO OPERATE WITH ALL THE RECALLS . THANK YOU. ALSO WHEN I LOOK UP MY VIN IT DOESN'T SHOW MY RECALLS WHICH IS A PROBLEM.
Jan 21, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE HAS A LOT OF RECALLS ON IT. FROM THE AIR BAG, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 25, 2020
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND CRANKSHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. O'REILLY CHEVROLET (6160 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85711, (520) 829-3876) WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V073000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.
Nov 22, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
"TAKATA RECALL" WHILE DRIVING ON I70 SOUTH IN THE FAST LANE MY 2009 CHEVY TRAVERSE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER, LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING, AND THEN ULTIMATELY STOPPED AS I WAS PARTIALLY IN THE ROADWAY. STATE PATROL HAD TO COME OUT AND MOVE THE VEHICLE AND ASSURE MY SAFETY OF EXITING ON THIS VERY DARK INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EVEN START UP AGAIN. AND THIS WAS THREE DAYS FOLLOWING A TUNE-UP W/6 NEW COIL PACKS, OIL CHANGE W/FILTER AND FLOW VENT. AND ALL THIS COST ALMOST 600.00 BUCKS BECAUSE COILS ARE NEARLY 45.00 PER COIL. AND ALL THIS HAD TO HAPPEN BECAUSE OF A CONSTANT MISFIRE IN ALL OF MY CYLINDERS. SO I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED 48 MILES HOME AND THEN 16 MILES TO THE DEALER JUST TO BE TOLD THAT THIS TRUCK HAS A TIMING CHAIN RECALL THAT WAS NEVER DONE. SO I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TO CALL CHE Y CORPORATE OFFICE. LOL. CHEVROLET TOLD ME THAT THE THE RECALL EXPIRED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TIMING CHAIN MYSELF. AFTER 2 YEARS OF CONSTANT SPENDING. IM DONE AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO SUE. THE TROOPER CALLED TO FOLLOW UP WITH ME BECAUSE I DID ALMOST DIE ON THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND 18 WHEELERS WERE GOING EXTREMELY FAST. AND HE PROVIDED ME WITH A COMPLETE POLICE REPORT TO GO AFTER CHEVY. MY TWO KIDS NOW HATE THE VEHICLE. MY DAUGHTER CRIED ALL THROUGH THE 4TH OF JULY BECAUSE OF THE TRAUMA. AND CHEVY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SELL FAMILY VEHICLES WITHOUT HAVING A FAMILIES SAFETY IN MIND. THIS WAS MY FIRST CHEVY PURCHASE AND IT WILL BE MY LAST. THIS IS NOT A COMPANY I WISH TO SUPPORT. BECAUSE IT COULD CARELESS ABOUT OUR LIVES AND SAFETY. I REFUSE TO PAY ANOTHER 2K TO REPAIR AN ISSUE THAT HAD A RECALL THAT I DIDNT KNOW ABOUT. #2NDOWNERSCLUB
Aug 03, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S BROTHER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A BURNING WIRE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGHT THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE STALLED ON AN INCLINE, BUT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED DUE TO FUEL IN THE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Jun 13, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING.. TRACTION CONTROL OFF WARNING INDICATOR. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU GO FROM 70 MPH TO 30 MPH AND ALMOST GET REAR ENDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. SEE THIS FOR EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=HBVAOIIXNXY
May 21, 2019
SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
SEATBELTS AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEED TO GET FIXED.
Apr 03, 2019
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I HAVE BEEN BATTLING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL 2018 AND NOW 2019. NOT TO MENTION THE STABILIZTRAK AND HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE BEEN GETTING A MISFIRE IN ALL MY COILS. THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STUTTER, DRINK HIGH VOLUMES OF GAS AND ALMOST SENT ME BROKE. I HAVE CHANGED EVERY COIL, EVERY PLUG, CHANGED THE STABILIZER, TENTIONER, BEARINGS, SWAYBAR LINKS AND MUCH MORE. I AM COMPLETELY DONE WITH CHEVY. THEY KNOW THIS MAKE AND MIDEL IS HORRIBLE AND WE AS CUSTOMERS NEED TO DO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THIS VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE A TIN CAN WHEN IT STARTS. IT RATTLES AND STUTTERS WHILE DRIVING AND IT SHAKES WHEN STATIONARY.
Mar 26, 2019
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING TRUCK SEEMS TO ACCELERATE NORMAL; THEN IT START TO GET A LITTLE SLUGGISH AND START TO KICK FROM THE BACK LIKE ITS TRYING TO CATCH UP WITH THE FRONT. AND ALSO WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK IT JERKS FORWARD OR ROLLS BACK.. ALL THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY
Dec 20, 2018
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
UNSAFE CAR TO DRIVE IN WITH MY KIDS. I HAVE NO TRACTION CONTROL AND VERY SPORADIC POWER LOSS! I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS GOING ABOUT 30MPH AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AROUND A CURVE WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. THANK THE LORD NO ONE WAS HURT AND NEITHER WAS THE VEHICLE. I TRY TO TAKE OFF FROM A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND IT'LL EITHER TAKE OFF SUPER FAST AND ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, OR TAKE OFF SLOW WITH NO POWER AND ALMOST GET REAR ENDED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED 6 MONTHS AGO AND THE LAST 3 MONTHS HAVE BEEN VERY FRUSTRATING WITH ISSUES OF THIS VEHICLE. I'VE ALREADY PUT $300 INTO IT AND NOW IT'S SAYING TO CHANGE THE CAT CONVERTER. I CALLED THE #1 LOCAL SHOP TO GET A QUOTE AND HE ACTUALLY SAID HIS NUMBER ONE SUPPLIER HAS STOPPED ISSUING THIS PART TO CHEVY TRAVERSE BECAUSE OF ALL THE RECALLS! SO WHAT DO I DO NOW????? I AM A MEDICAL COURIER AND THIS TRAVERSE IS MY SOURCE OF INCOME. I'VE ALWAYS LOVED CHEVYS AND DON'T BUY ANY OTHER BRAND, BUT C'MON. I DON'T HAVE $3000 TO FIX ELECTRICAL ISSUES!! ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFAULT AND MISTAKE!! VERY UNSATISFIED :(
Nov 30, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
STABILITRAK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ALONG WITH BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM, CAR POWER KEEPS CUTTING OUT, THIS WILL RESET WHEN I RESTART THE VEHICLE, WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING
Nov 23, 2018
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
I HAVE A CHEVY TRAVERSER 2009 105K MILES ON IT, IT HAVE ALL KING OF PROBLEMS, 3 YEARS AND DON'T PASS EMISSION TEST, I HAVE SPEND AROUND $2500 ON IT SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICHCLE, UNFORTUNATE ON 3 TIMES I HAVE BRING THE VEICLE TO THE DEALER AND IGNITION COILS CHANGED ON FIRST VISIT, THEY TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE CATALITIC CONVERTERS ON 2ND VISIT I DID, AND NOW ON MY LAST INTENT THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAY I HAVE TO FIX ALL THIS FIRST THE WIRING FROM THE MOTOR TO TRANSMITION, EVERY TIME I BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY CAME OUT WITH SOME THING NEW AND I END PAYING AROUND $200 FOR ONLY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE, PLEASE IF SOME ONE NOW A GOOD LAWYER OR A SUE CASE LET ME KNOW THANKS
Oct 10, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS RESET ERRATICALLY AFTER UNLOCKING WITH KEY FOB. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE MIRROR TWICE ONCE AT MY EXPENSE AND ONCE BY DEALER. THE DEALER HAS PROGRAMMED THE KEY FOB. EVERY ONE OF THESE WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE THE ISSUE BUT NONE DID. WHEN BACKING IN THE DARK THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE YOUR MIRRORS ARE REALLY LOOKING.
Aug 15, 2018
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WHEN YOU STOP UP A UPGRADE TO THE LIGHT, THE CAR ROLLS BACK.I WOULD HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS THEN RELEASE THE BRAKES.I NEVER HAD THIS TO HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER CAR WE HAD.IT KIND OF SCARE ME, BECAUSE I ALMOST ROLL BACK IN ANOTHER CAR. THE OTHER SITUATION IS THE PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T RELEASE LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO.I SAW A RECALL ON SOME TRAVERSE, BUT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE ONE.I NEED THIS TO WORK PROPERLY , BECAUSE THESE SUVS' THEN BE HARD TO PUT IN GEAR ON SLIGHT INCLINES
Jun 12, 2018
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
AIR BAGS LIGHT KEEPS TURNING ON , MY FRONT SUSPENSION KEEPS RATTLING KEEP FIXING IT AND CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM , MY SEAT BELTS KEEP BREAKING, WE HAVE A ELICTRICAL PROBLEM SOMETIMES THINGS WORK AND SOMETIMES IT DON'T , AND TAIL GATE JERKS SOMETIMES WHEN CLOSING.
May 09, 2018
SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THE COVERS FOR THE SECOND ROW SEATBELTS SEEM TO HAVE STRCHECH OUT OF IT CASEING. MAIN ISSUE THE CHECK ENGINE WHEN OFF AND HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH TRACTION CONTROL, ENGINE POWER REDUCED, MISFIRE OF DIFFERENT, OXYGEN SENSOR (AFTER GETTING IT REPLACED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, AT CHEVY DEALER) OVER $5,000 IN DIFFERENT REPAIRS AND UPDATE AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO STILL BE HAVING ISSUES. RECENTLY THE ABS HAS BEEN GOING OF AND WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT, AT LEAST 3 TIMES. MOST HAPPEN ON HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE REDUCES POWER AND THE CAR FEELS LIKE BEING PULL BACK IF THE GAS IS RELEASE THE ABS START GOING OFF.
Nov 28, 2017
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
STABILITRAK/TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS I AM THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS 165,000+ MILES ON IT. WE HAVE REPAIRED/REPLACED ABOUT $6900: IN 2017 EVAP PURGE VALVE, IN 2017 UPPER COOLANT HOSE, 2016 WATER PUMP GASKET, TIMING CHAIN, 2014 CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND GASKETS, 2014 WATER PUMP AND FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, IN 2009 REVERSE CLUTCH PLATE. NOW THE STABILITY TRAC AND TRACTION LIGHTS BOTH CAME ON STATING TO SERVICE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN YOU ARE IN MOTION AND COME TO A STOP. PLUS TODAY, THE AC DOES NOT COME NOW. ONE VEHICLE WITH ONE OWNER SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS. CHEVY HAS GOT TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS 2009 MODEL. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.
Nov 17, 2017
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ODOMETER FRAUD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL WHO DELIBERATELY MISREPRESENTED THE MILEAGE. THE SELLER OFFERED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK, BUT NEVER RETURNED ANY PHONE CALLS. UPDATED 11/08/2017*JS
Nov 08, 2017
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE LIFTGATE TO PUT SOMETHING IN THE VEHICLE AND THE LIFTGATE FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HER IN THE HEAD. THE LIFTGATE CONTINUED TO FORCE DOWN ON THE CONTACT, TRAPPING HER AND CONTINUOUSLY PUSHING ON HER BACK. AN EYEWITNESS OBSERVED THE FAILURE AND HELPED TO PULL THE LIFTGATE OFF OF THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION, BUT SUSTAINED BRUISING ON THE BACK AND SORENESS FROM HER HEAD AND NECK. THE LOCAL DEALER (WASHINGTON CHEVROLET, 1 RAYMOND BLVD, WASHINGTON, PA, 15301) WAS CONTACTED AT 724-222-2800 AND INFORMED HER THAT IT WOULD COST HER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED AGAIN. DUE TO THE COST, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 8-3387134924 AND 8-3450670027. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,700.
Oct 17, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I WAS COMING BACK FROM DROPPING OFF MY KIDS AT SCHOOL WHEN I HEARD A BEEPING NOISE AND THEN I REALIZED THAT I HAD LOSS OF POWER, I THEN LOOKED AT MY DASHBOARD AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON, I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT SINCE IT ONLY LASTED FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT THE NEXT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN:( I'M SO SCARED TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE I HAVE 4 KIDS FROM AGES [XXX] TO [XXX] MONTHS AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO RISK GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT IF ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY TRUCK DOES THAT AND I GET HIT FROM THE BACK. I BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE I CAN'T AFFORD TO BE PAYING UNNECESSARY MONEY FOR A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT MORE DEEPLY PLEASE HELP. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Aug 15, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE WARNING INDICATORS FOR THE AIR BAGS, SERVICE ENGINE, AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHORTED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A DEER CROSSED THE VEHICLE'S PATH AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION AND THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN FOR A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Dec 29, 2016
POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN A LACK OF ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WAVE CLUTCH PLATE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Apr 22, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
"TAKATA RECALL" THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE FROM THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT. IT HAS HAD 4 RACK AND PINIONS, THE STRUTS REPLACED, A GEAR REPLACED IN THE STEERING COLUMN, A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, A FUEL INJECTOR, AND TIMING CHAIN REPAIR. NOW IT IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF TIMING CHAIN GONE BAD AND TENSIONERS, AS WELL AS NOW THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER IS LEAKING BACK INTO THE SYSTEM WHICH I WAS TOLD WILL CAUSE MY BRAKES TO JUST NO LONGER WORK AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. I DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR, I PAID OVER $25,000.00 FOR IT AND I HAVE PUT OVER $8,000.00 IN REPAIRS INTO IT. I AM NOW HAVING TO REPAIR THE BRAKE ISSUE OR CHANCE MY FAMILY BEING KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE MY HUSBAND HAS LOST HIS JOB IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. I CAN'T EVEN SALE THE STUPID CAR, BECAUSE IT IS WORHTLESS!!! I AM DISGUSTED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER FOR DOING NOTHING FOR THEIR BUYERS AND THE FACT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS ON THE BRAKE ISSUE, WHEN THERE ARE MULTITUDES OF PAGES ON THE WEB OF COMPLAINTS OVER THE SAME ISSUE.
Apr 06, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
NUMEROUS AC ISSUES, DEALER HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR.NOW WE RECEIVE ENGINE CODE STATING THE #4 CYLINDER MISFIREING. BEFORE WE CAN HAVE IT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE JUST QUIT. NO POWER FROM ENGINE, NO BRAKES, ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL SENSORS ARE GIVING ALERTS AND CAR JUST TURNS OFF. SEEMS TO ALSO BE AFFECTING COOLING FAN AND STEERING. ALSO EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HAS MADE A WIERD NOISE IN THE FRONT END. DEALER CLAIMS IT WAS NOTHING AND AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED WE TOOK IT IN FOR AC AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THE FRONT STRUTS WERE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH ALL KINDS OF AC PARTS. HOW COME THIS WAS NEVER MENTIONED UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRED? I AM SO TIRED OF GETTING RIPPED OFF WITH VEHICLES. HAD ISSUES WITH FORD, DODGE AND NOW GM. GUESS ITS TIME TO TRY AN IMPORT?
Feb 08, 2016
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THIS IS THE 13TH ISSUE WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. SOME COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SOME AS RECALL, SOME AT OUR COST. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ALARMS WENT OFF, MESSAGES APPEARED THAT STABILITRAK WAS OFF. TOLD US TO SERVICE BRAKING SYSTEM. AS PER MANUAL WE TURNED THE CAR OFF TO LET SYSTEM RESET. OK FOR ABOUT 1/2 HOUR DRIVING TIME, DID IT AGAIN. TURNED OFF, RESET. DID IT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE STABILITRAK WILL NOT COME BACK ON. GOING TO DEALERSHIP ON THURSDAY TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. WE ALSO HAVE A BULLETIN ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHERE WE CAN LOSE 3RD, 5TH & REVERSE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH GM WILL NOT ADDRESS UNTIL THERE IS A PROBLEM. AFTER 30 LOYAL YEARS WE ARE FINISHED WITH GM. WE ARE TRADING IN THIS VEHICLE AFTER REPAIR & BUYING ANOTHER BRAND. WE FEEL THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT THE CONSUMER UNTIL DEATHS HAPPENED. AT THIS POINT OUR $35000 VEHICLE IS UNRELIABLE & UNSAFE! THANK YOU. *TR
Jan 05, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
Dec 14, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKES SOUNDING ODD, A WEEK AFTER HAVING NEW BRAKES INSTALLED. TOOK IT IN, THEY SAID THEY LOOKED FINE. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN HER ANTI-LOCK BREAK LIGHT AND STABILITRAK LIGHT GO OFF WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON A MAJOR SURFACE STREET (50MPH). TAKE IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THEY FIND A SENSOR IN THE BRAKE CYLINDER IS BAD, AND THE CYLINDER IS GUSHING BRAKE FLUID. $800+ TO FIX. PLUS OUR POWER STEERING IS GOING BAD. THERE IS AN INTERNAL LEAK IN SOME BOOTS THAT ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. $1200 TO FIX. IT'S LIKE THEY HAD A BUNCH OF PARTS LYING AROUND, AND THEY SLAPPED THEM TOGETHER TO BUILD A VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH NONE OF THE PARTS WORK TOGETHER. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NEVER HAVE WASTED THE MONEY TO PROP UP A HORRIBLY INEFFICIENT COMPANY.
Oct 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE 09 CHEVY TRAVERSE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO WE RAN TEST ON IT. THE TEST CAME BACK THAT THERE WERE 4 SENSORS THAT WENT OUT. WE WENT AND PURCHASED THOSE 4 SENSORS AND RESET THE COMPUTER AND WITHIN AN HOUR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON FOR THOSE SENSORS. WE THEN WENT AND REPLACED THE SENSORS ONCE AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE NEXT THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. CHANGED BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND A MONTH LATER THEY WENT OUT AGAIN. ONLY WAY TO HELP THIS ISSUE WAS TO TURN OFF DAYTIME LIGHTS. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THE AC UNIT JUST STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THOUGHT THE AC MIGHT NEED RECHARGED SO WE RECHARGED IT AND IT WORKED AGAIN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. NOW IT WILL NOT EVEN ALLOW YOU TO TURN THE AC ON AT ALL. JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND THE CAR STATED CHECK ENGINE SOON THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR READ THAT STABILITRAK WAS OFF. ALL OF THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE LAST YEAR AND I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 128000 MILES ON IT. I COULD EXPECT THESES ISSUES IF THE CAR WAS A LOT OLDER BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR BECAUSE OF ALL THE ISSUES THAT KEEP OCCURRING. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE TRAVERSE BECAUSE I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE ISSUES BUT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THE DEALERSHIPS WILL DO TO HELP EXCEPT CHARGE ME A LOT TO FIX THE ISSUES AGAIN ONLY FOR THEM TO KEEP MESSING UP.
Sep 28, 2015
WHEELS
1 complaint
6/9/2015 MY CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE CHEVY DEALERS REPAIR SHOP TO PREPARE FOR A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. THEY REPORTED I NEEDED 4 NEW TIRES. I ONLY AGREED TO REPLACE 2 REAR TIRES. I RECEIVED MY CAR 6/10/2015. 6/15/2015 ONLY 4 DAYS LATER ONE OF THE NEW TIRES BLEW OUT INTO 3 PCS (JUST MISSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY). ONCE AAA INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE I CALLED THE MANAGER OF THE CHEVY REPAIR SHOP IN NJ TO REPORT THE BLOW OUT & TO REQUEST THEY PAY FOR PENDING REPAIRS. HE STATED HE DID NOT HAVE A WAY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. HE ADVISED ME TO PAY FOR THE TIRE REPAIRS A REIMBURSEMENT. 6/15/2015 I WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRE SENSOR WAS DESTROYED IN THE BLOW OUT. I ONLY REPLACED THE TIRE TO GET HOME (FORCED TO PURCHASE A TIRE @ $193.77). WHEN MY CAR RETURNED HOME. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTOR (GM). A GM REP SAID THAT GM WOULD SPEAK TO THE CHEVY GARAGE ON MY BEHALF. GM CALLED AND REQUESTED I TAKE MY CAR TO A GOODYEAR REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION, POSS REPAIRS AND POSS REFUND. FURIOUS AT SHOP & GM FOR PLACED DEFECTIVE TIRES ON MY CAR AND FOR A LACKED OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND A LACK OF OVER SITE FOR SUCH A DANGEROUS ACT. ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRES PLACED ON MY CAR ON JUNE 10, 2015 WERE RECALLED BY GOODYEAR BETWEEN DECEMBER 2014 AND FEBRUARY 2015. MY TIRES:TYPE: GOODYEAR HL EDITION FORTEGRA; SIZE: MTS P255/65R18; DOT# 4BXM ARDR 4614 & DOT# 4BXM ARDR 0515. I FOUND AN ONLINE LETTER FROM GOODYEAR TO ALL DEALERS MANDATING THEM TO RETURN ALL RECALLS. I SHELLED OUT $777.31 TO HAVE MY CAR READY FOR TRAVEL. DURING THE BLOW OUT I PUT OUT $193.77 TO GET MY CAR SAFELY BACK HOME. I PAID OUT $1,051.21 TO REPLACE 4 NEW TIRES. I THEN HAD TO COUGH UP $380.60 TO GET BRAKES AND ROTORS WHICH STOPPED WHEEL VIBRATION. THE GRAND COST WAS MORE THAN $2,402.89 WHICH DDI NOT COVER TIRE REMOVAL AND DONUT INSTALLATION. STILL MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN TOTALLY REPAIRED OR INSPECTED FROM THE BLOW OUT.
Aug 04, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
2/12/2014:CAR WOULD NOT START IN DRIVEWAY -TOWED TO JPCHEVROLET: CONTROL MODULE FUSE BLOWN;REPLACED FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE -ENGINE STARTED AND RAN PROPERLY PER DEALERSHIP. (ALL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY).7/24/14-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON: TIMING CHAIN ISSUES GASKETS/SEALS ALL UNDER WARRANTY.REMOTE LOCK TRANSMITTER STOPPED WORKING COULD NOT REPROGRAM - HAD TO BUY NEW ONE 0N 1/19/15 AT SAME TIME ASKED TO CHECK SURGE OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVG 40-45 MPH - COULD NOT DIAGNOSE. ON OR ABOUT 2/15/2015: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON - NEXT DAY CAR WOULD NOT REVERSE -AGAIN IN THE DRIVEWAY -PUSHED CAR TO ROAD DROVE TO DEALERSHIP.NEEDED A TRANSMISSION-ONLY 62780 MI.ON CAR-NO CHOICE HAD TO FIX AND NO HELP FROM GM IN MICHIGAN - "COULD NOT HELP ME" CAR IS NOT EVEN 6 YEARS OLD -BOUGHT IN DECEMBER 2009 AND COST $3473.19 TO FIX. ALSO AGAIN REPLACED FUEL PUMP AFTER EXACTLY ONE YEAR - UNDER WARRANTY...... AM VERY UNHAPPY AND DISSATISFIED WITH THIS CAR AND FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. GM IS AWARE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO WAVE PLATE BROKEN & METAL GOING THRUOUT TRANSMISSION CAUSING DAMAGE WHICH WAS INDICATED ON MY RECEIPTS. LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH 2009 THRU 2011 TRAVERSE. AM RETIRED ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND A PENSION NOT EXORBITANT - BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR ME AND MY THREE YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN AND THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE MY LAST CAR TO PURCHASE - WAS I EVER WRONG...... *TR
Mar 11, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME REVERSE WAS GONE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, SUNSHINE CHEVY IN ASHEVILLE NC, AND IT WAS ONLY ONE MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $6,000.00 THEN AFTER MUCH FIGHTING ONLY CHARGED A WARRANTY DEDUCTABLE (NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING) OF $500.00. IT HAS BEEN FIVE MONTHS AND THIS NEW TRANSMISSION IS NOW DOING THE SAME THING! THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. IT ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE, THEY HAVE SINCE CLAIMED IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. IT IS LIKE DRIVING A STRAIGHT DRIVE, YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL YOU ACCELERATE. I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO AN SEAT BELT RECALL THAT THEY HAVE NOT FIXED YET. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR A TIMING CHAIN RECALL, AND AIR BAGS, PLUS THREE OTHERS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT HAD 10 YEARS ON THE POWER TRAIN, IS THE TRANSMISSION NOT A PART OF THAT? I HAVE OVER 25 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND I AM GATHERING MORE. HOW DO WE GET THIS VEHICLE RECALLED?
Dec 04, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECREASED INDEPENDENTLY TO 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Nov 06, 2014
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE BELOW TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT LEAST 12 TIMES. WHEN DRIVING ANYWHERE FROM 25-40 MILES PER DURING EACH OF THE INCIDENTS, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD ACTIVATE ON THE DASH, CHIMES WOULD ACTIVATE, AND THE DISPLAY INDICATED "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "SERVICE STABILITRAK". THE MESSAGE AND THE LIGHT REMAIN ON UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 9 TIMES WHEN HITTING A MODERATE SIZED BUMP IN THE ROAD, 1 TIME WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A HEAVY RAIN STORM WITH PONDING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND 2 TIMES WITH NO TRIGGERING CONDITION. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND THE DISPLAY RESETS AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF SO IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO RECREATE THIS ISSUE FOR A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE. WHEN I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO BE SERVICED, THE MECHANICS CANNOT RECREATE THE CONDITION AND IT ULTIMATELY GETS IGNORED. *TR
Nov 04, 2014
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,090.
Aug 29, 2014
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A MEDIAN AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HER BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Jun 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WONT GO OUT. THIS LIGHT CAME ON AND FLASHED AND THEN WENT OFF. WE HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT, BUT THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. IT CAME ON AGAIN A MONTH LATER, BUT WENT OFF. IT WAS CHECKED BY DEALER AGAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER IT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALER KEEPS SAYING ITS A QUIRK IN THE SYSTEM FOR THE CAR, BUT THIS SOUNDS LIKE BS. IT MAY BE A FAILED SENSOR BUT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACE OR CORRECTED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE LACK OF ADEQUATE PRESSURE IN ALL FOUR TIRES CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SYSTEM NO LONGER TELLS YOU WHICH TIRE IS THE ISSUE. *TR
Jun 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING AND A PASSENGER BECAME LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 106,000.
Jun 02, 2014
AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
MY "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR BURIED DEEP WITHIN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $700. NONE OF THE PASSENGER RESTRAINTS/AIR BAGS WILL OPERATE I'M TOLD AS IT DOES NOT SHOW A PASSENGER IS PRESENT IN THE SEAT. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CREATE THIS PROBLEM...IT'S GM'S FAULTY SENSOR. MY CHILDREN ARE NO LONGER SAFE IN THE FRONT SEAT...RIDICULOUS. I'VE ASKED GM TO REPAIR AND THEY WON'T. *TR
May 08, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STABILITRAK/TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON, CAR POWERS DOWN AND CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. GOOD THING KIDS WERE NOT IN CAR. DANGEROUS AND SCARY SITUATION, GETTING A LAWYER... *TR
Mar 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE WINDOW CONTROL PANEL DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. I AM WORRIED ABOUT A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FIRE. OTHER YEARS FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE UNDER RECALL. *TR
Feb 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES
1 complaint
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A USED 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE FROM THE LOCAL GLENN FORD DEALERSHIP AROUND 02/2012. AT THE TIME OF OUR PURCHASE, GLENN FORD "REPAIRED" THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN A FEW DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK. SINCE THEN AND UP UNTIL NOW, WE HAVE REPLACED A SENSOR AND HAD THE SENSORS RELEARNED AND REPROGRAMMED AT LEAST 8 TIMES. THE LIGHT IS STILL ON, DESPITE NUMEROUS DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS TELLING US THAT THE SENSORS ARE ALL FUNCTIONAL. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TWO BABIES SO I AM VERY CONCERNED. *TR
Sep 09, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE TRAVERSE WILL NOT TURN AT CERTAIN SPEEDS WITHOUT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I CAN'T PARK IN TIGHT SPACES, MAKING TURNS GREATER THAN 20 DEGREES ARE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT. RANDOM TURNS ARE ALSO DIFFICULT, LIKE CHANGING LANES ON THE FREEWAY ETC. THE PRESSURE NEEDED TO MAKE THESE TURNS ON THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE OVERWHELMING TO THE AVERAGE DRIVER. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, AND SAYS THAT IT IS ELECTRICAL AND MUST BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SEEMS LIKE A POWER STEERING PROBLEM, YET GM SAYS THE STEERING IS ELECTRICAL. *TR
May 29, 2013
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
I JUST PURCHASED MY 2009 TRAVERSE IN MARCH AND WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF OWNING IT I NOTICED IT WAS HARD TO PARK, UNFORTUNATELY THERE WAS NOT A WARRANTY ON THE CAR. NOW ITS BEEN ALMOST 3 MONTHS SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND IT IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. I NOT ONLY HAVE PROBLEMS PARKING BUT ALSO WHEN I MAKE TURNS. I HAVE TAKEN TO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS IF IT IS SO COMMON WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN RECALLED. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO STOP MY CAR IN ORDER TO GET IT TO TURN SO THAT I COULD FIHISH PARKING. ALSO HAVE NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE AC IS ON. *TR
May 17, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE THE A/C STOP WORKING AND THEY FOUNDED THE LEAKED. ALSO MENTIONED A RECALLED BUT DIDN'T LIST ON MY RECEIPT. MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT TOO. I THINK THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER WON'T ADMIT. CLAIMED REPAIRS ARE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I WISH THEY HAD TOLD ME THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. *TR
Apr 20, 2013
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
AS WE WERE DRIVING ALONG AN ON RAMP TO A HIGHWAY AS WE REACHED 55MPH THE VEHICLE WAS SLUGGISH AND WOULD "PULL" CONSTANTLY AS WE TRIED TO ACCELERATE ALL THE WAY UNTIL WE REACHED 65-70 MPH. THIS STARTED HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY EVEN WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS ON CITY STREETS. AGAIN GETTING THAT "PULLING" OR "BUCKING" SENSATION AS WE TRIED TO ACCELERATE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RETURNED IT STATING THEY FOUND NO ERROR CODES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER ANOTHER MONTH OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING ALMOST DAILY ON EVERY COMMUTE WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE "ISSUE" AND SAID THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH THEY REPLACED. THIS MADE ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE AND SURE ENOUGH THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE TO THIS VERY DAY. 2ND ISSUE IS THE STEERING GOING COMPLETELY OUT AS YOU MAKE TURNS GOING AT SLOWER SPEEDS SUCH AS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN OR TURNING IN TO A PARKING SPACE. AS I STARTED MAKING A TURN IN TO A PARKING SPACE I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR NEXT TO THE EMPTY SPACE I WAS TRYING TO GO INTO BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE THE "POWER STEERING" WENT OUT AND COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND POWER STEERING FLUID AND PUMP ARE WORKING "FINE" ACCORDING TO MECHANICS. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE SINCE MANY TRAVERSE OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL A VEHICLE GOING AROUND 25-30 MPH IN A PARKING LOT OR MAKING TURNS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC (LEFT TURNS). PLEASE HELP WITH THESE ISSUES. *TR
Jan 07, 2013
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING CAR STARTED TO SPIT AND SPUTTER LIKE NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THEN WHILE TURNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED NEVER STAYED SOLID. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN QUIT FLASHING BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL ON. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF, I THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WAS NOT ON. *TR
Dec 18, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOOSEN AND MOVE BACK INTO PLACE I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THEN MY CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DROPPED TO THE GROUND DUE TO THE FRONT TIRE AXLE BRAKING WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE BACK OF A PARK VEHICLE. THE BRAKE OF THE AXLE APPEARED TO CLEAN AS THOUGH THE AXLE WAS NEVER APART OF MY CAR. THE INCIDENT SCARED ME A LOT AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON 3 YEAR OLD CAR AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY REAL WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED AS I AM NOW WITHOUT MY CAR AND I HAVE TO FACE REPAIRING SOMEONE ELSE'S VEHICLE. *TR
Sep 20, 2012
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE FIRST PROBLEM IS THAT THE SECOND ROW, MIDDLE SEAT BELT GETS STUCK AFTER PUTTING THE ROW DOWN FLAT. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE ROW UP AND DOWN A FEW TIMES FOR IT TO START WORKING. SOMETIMES THAT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I READ ABOUT RECALLS ON THE MODEL OF MY VEHICLE AND THIS ISSUE IS LISTED AS ONE OF THE RECALLS. CHEVROLET AND GM INSIST THAT MY "VIN#" IS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALLS, SO IT HAS TO BE DIAGNOSED AND DEALT WITH AS A NORMAL PROBLEM. THIS IS LISTED AS A SAFETY HAZARD WITH THE RECALL BECAUSE IT MAY NOT RESTRAIN AS IT SHOULD, GOD FORBID, DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THERE IS A LEAK IN THE CARGO HOLD. WHENEVER IT RAINS, (A LITTLE OR A LOT, IT DOESN'T MATTER) WATER POOLS IN THE CARGO HOLD. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE NOW THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF MOLD. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE TIRE SENSORS, THE CAR SHAKES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Sep 05, 2012
SEATS
1 complaint
THE HEAD RESTRAINTS REQUIRED BY FMVSS202 ARE CAUSING EXCESSIVE NECK PAIN AFTER MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN THE VEHICLE. AS ALL CARS MUST NOW HAVE SEVERE ANGLES ON HEAD RESTRAINTS, I CAN'T FIND A VEHICLE THAT ALLOWS ME TO SIT UP STRAIGHT WITHOUT BENDING MY NECK FORWARD.THIS HORRIBLE REGULATION HAS FORCED ME TO MODIFY THE RESTRAINT IN ORDER TO USE THE VEHICLE. THE NECK PAIN IS AN URGENT SAFETY PROBLEM. *TT
May 22, 2012
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
WHEN MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN INTO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT, AT NORMAL TURNING SPEEDS WITH NO EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION OR MOVEMENT, WITHOUT WARNING THE CARSEAT'S LOWER LEFT ANCHOR DISCONNECTED FROM THE METAL BAR ON THE BACK SEAT AND FELL TO THE RIGHT, WITH MY SON IN IT. I SEE NO DAMAGE OR DEFECT ON THE LATCH ITSELF; NOR DO I SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE METAL BAR INSTALLED ON THE SEAT. I HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE LOWER LEFT ANCHOR TO EXTEND WHEN I WENT TO RE-INSTALL THE SEAT. NOTE: THE CARSEAT IN QUESTION IS AN EVENFLO SYMPHONY 65, MODEL #3121881, MANUFACTURED 01/19/2009. YOU DO NOT LIST THIS MODEL ON YOUR DROPDOWN LIST FOR EVENFLO. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2009, MAKE=CHEVROLET, MODEL=TRAVERSE LT). *TR
Jan 25, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
1ST. MY WIFE WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND HAD TO STOP QUICKLY, THEN WHEN SHE PROCEEDED TO LEAVE AGAIN BY LETTING OFF THE BRAKE - THE CAR ROLLED FORWARD ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND HIT THE CAR PARKED NEXT TO HER. WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT TO THE GAS - NOTHING SHE COULD DO TO PREVENT THIS INCIDENT. 2ND. WHILE IN THE DRIVE POSITION ON A HILL AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACK ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. WE FURTHER TESTED THE VEHICLE ON VARIOUS HILLS/INCLINES BOTH IN DRIVE AND REVERSE AND IT CONTINUED TO ROLL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE ENGAGED GEAR. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE, THE SERVICE CONSULTANT AT COURTESY CHEVROLET OF ORLANDO, SAID THIS IS A FLAW IN THE POWER TRAIN AND THEIRS NO KNOWN FIX. HE ADVISED US NOT TO DRIVE IT TO THE MOUNTAINS IF IT WERE HIM. SINCE OUR SUV IS FOR MY VACATIONS AND PRIMARY USE, WE ARE VERY CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY. WE CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE WE HAD SAVED UP FOR THE DOWN PAYMENT FOR THIS CAR. I SAW THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINS OF THE SAME CASE, IT WAS MENTIONED UNTIL SOMEONE DIES AND/OR THE FAMILY FILES A LAWSUIT - NO RECALL OR ACTION WILL BE DONE TO FIX THIS! PLEASE HELP IN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I SET UP A FACEBOOK PAGE TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CHEVYTRAVERSEDEATHTRAP. *TR
Dec 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AS I WAS DRIVING GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE PARK ASSIST MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE GAUGES WENT TO 0 AND THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING WENT OFF. IT THEN SUDDENLY POPPED BACK ON AND 4 DIFFERENT WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH (CHECK ENGINE, TIRE PRESSURE, A DECAL WITH A LOCK AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT) AND THEN OFF AGAIN. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I ATTEMPTED 2 TIMES AND ON THE 3RD TIME THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF. THE FOLLOWING CODES CAME UP WHEN A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TOOL WAS PLUGGED IN APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER THE ISSUE OCCURRED. B2AAA, B2A00, P0008, PO202 AND U25E5. *TR
Sep 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CHECKED AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND ROTORS. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO AND RECURRED ON DECEMBER 9, 2010. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Feb 10, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT HEAD LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER IS CURRENTLY TRYING TO PUT THE CONTACT IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THIS ISSUE WITH THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED IF THE THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IT CAN CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Jan 14, 2011
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How many problems does the 2009 CHEVROLET Traverse have?
The 2009 CHEVROLET Traverse currently has 447 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2009 CHEVROLET Traverse?
The most common problems reported for the 2009 CHEVROLET Traverse are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2009 CHEVROLET Traverse problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2009 CHEVROLET Traverse comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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