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1GNKRJED1CJ298872
Basic Information
Vehicle Make
CHEVROLET
Vehicle Model
Traverse
Vehicle Trim
2LT
Additional Information
Error Text
0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Vehicle Descriptor
1GNKRJED*CJ
Manufacturer Name
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Model Year
2012
Plant City
LANSING - DELTA TOWNSHIP
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company Name
GMNA
Plant State
MICHIGAN
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Doors
4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Drive Type
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Brake System Type
Hydraulic
Engine Number Of Cylinders
6
Displacement (CC)
3600.0
Displacement (CI)
219.68547874103
Displacement (L)
3.6
Engine Model
LLT
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Valve Train Design
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type
Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection (SGDI)
Engine Manufacturer
GM
Seat Belt Type
Manual
Curtain Air Bag Locations
All Rows
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Direct
VIN Breakdown
1GN
World Manufacturer Identifier
KRJED
Vehicle Descriptor Section
1
Check Digit
CJ298872
Vehicle Identifier Section
NHTSA Safety Rating
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
★★★★☆ 4/5
Side Crash
★★★★★ 5/5
Rollover
★★★★☆ 4/5
Data Source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program
Safety Recalls (5 Found)
Total Recalls
5
Vehicle
2012 CHEVROLET Traverse
Source
NHTSA Database
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 2...
Consequence:
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The r
Campaign: 15V415000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Satu...
Consequence:
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy:
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be m
Campaign: 14V266000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses ...
Consequence:
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner cent
Campaign: 14V118000
Owner Complaints (354)
Total Complaints
354
Crashes Reported
10
Injuries Reported
14
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
"It sways left to right really bad.. but when it rains or even even the car detected that it's going to rain.. as soon as the car senses it is going to rain u can't even drive it.. it like hydro plains even before it starts to officially rain.. very d..."
ODI #11698713
SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
"The car feels like it’s bouncing everywhere on any kind of surface and now there is a loud very loud rattling noise coming from underneath the car and the car starts shaking excessively if you try to accelerate"
ODI #11692458
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