10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,480 miles

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problem #308

Mar 022019

Traverse

  • 100,000 miles
I have antifreeze in the engine it has been leaking fluid. I took it to a shop and they told me the antifreeze is in the engine and I needed a new engine. I also put a power steering pump in because the car was having issues turning two years into me having the SUV. I bought the SUV in 2015. It has been ine issue after another.

- Rome, NY, USA

problem #307

Oct 172018

Traverse

  • 165 miles
Vehicle was on the highway when I got off the exit the car started making a weird noise. I tried making a right and the car jerked and almost flipped over it's the third time it does this. This is a huge safety concern. I tried fixing the issue all three times and it keeps happening.

- North Providence, RI, USA

problem #306

Oct 232018

Traverse

  • 100,000 miles
Drivers side 2nd row seat belt does not always stay latched. At 100,000 mi power steering pump went, month later lost control of steering, which turned out to be the rack. 15 months later the seals in the rack have blown out again. This is an expensive safety issue! the dealer did not see an issue as he listed 3 other makes that have the same problem. At $1400 per repair this should be a recall to keep my family safe! also informed one front strut has no oil and the other is leaking. My Chevrolet Traverse is a money pit. It is an automatic transmission that on an incline will continue to coast backwards until you either break or give it gas, this is from date of purchase.

- Shenandoah, PA, USA

problem #305

Jul 022018

Traverse

  • 120,000 miles
Loss of power steering happens on two occasions. 1. when at a stop and attempting to make a turn. 2. when driving at a low speed and attempting to make a turn.

- Greenville, PA, USA

problem #304

Jan 172017

Traverse

  • 120,000 miles
When you turn a corner, park in a parking spot, back up the power steering goes out. Anytime you turn the wheel the power steering goes out. It will cost over $2,000 to fix this issue. I have never had a vehicle lose power steering when you turn the wheel. I do not believe my vehicle is an isolated incident.

- Dorr, MI, USA

problem #303

Jan 012017

Traverse

  • 70,000 miles
Power steering failure at low speeds, around corners, while parking, intermitent.

- Brunswick, OH, USA

problem #302

Sep 152017

Traverse

  • 95,000 miles
Chevrolet Traverse assisted power steering intermittently I will lose power steering while making low speed turns. Even though a 2010 Traverse is on the 14329A recall, my VIN isn't on the recall.

- Mooresville, IN, USA

problem #301

Aug 022018

Traverse

  • 70,000 miles
Steering and suspension tightens so that it is unable to maintain vehicle. Caused a near crash of vehicle

- Roanoke, VA, USA

problem #300

Apr 172018

Traverse

  • 78,000 miles
Steering becomes difficult from time to time. More often when reversing or parallel parking

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #299

May 062018

Traverse

  • 133,000 miles
2010 Chevy Traverse lost power steering while being driven by son. Initial failure occurred at street speeds. The car could be steered without power but it was difficult at low speeds. Dealer was informed of sounds when the vehicle had less than 100,000 miles but nothing was done. The car currently has 133,000 miles (2-3 years after sounds reported to dealer).

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #298

Mar 012018

Traverse

  • 87,045 miles
I took my car to the dearler in waldorf Maryland when I went to pick up my car I noticed the front end was down, I drove like I was on a tractor. It was not this way when I dropped it off. I have 3 different people that can vouch for this. The dealer ship nor GM will give me an answer. The asst ser mgt said if the mechanic failed to say something he apologized. When on the phone with GM the dealer ship would not talk to me on the phone for an explaintion but said we did nothing to your car but would not ralk on the phone only proving to be hiding something of the truth.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #297

Mar 012018

Traverse

  • 87,045 miles
There have been so many things wrong with car since we bought brand new in 2010 from the complete fuel system replaced to 3 entire brakes replaced, to transmission slipping, to tracktion stilbility control lights failing, to power steering pump, to faulty control box issues, replacement of window shield wiper motor, air conditioning/heating module. Most of this under warranity or not covered still at all in first 4 years of owning this car. Its literally a pile of junk. So many safety issues that GM wont list as a recall. People have been killed but still fail do anything. The dealer ship here in waldorf md, to conceal what they did lately to my car in damaging the front shocks and struts wouldnt even get on the phone with a conference call with me instead refused to talk to me and also ban me from the dealership which leads to more suspicion that they are hiding the truth that they did something to damage my car. This is the only dealer in town too. This isn't the first complaint. Dont buy this car. Nothing but problems, a lemon.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #296

Feb 072018

Traverse

  • 488,881 miles
Check engine light displays then engine power reduced warning comes on, causing the vehicle to slow at any time (very dangerous when on the freeway). The throttle needle and car shakes and car will cut off and stall to turn on again.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #295

Jan 092018

Traverse

  • 177,000 miles
Power steering stopped working while parking at low speed. Took the car to a Chevy dealer and they couldn't find anything diagnostically wrong with it. Very disconcerting.

- Canal Winchester, OH, USA

problem #294

Nov 042017

Traverse

  • 74,000 miles
Power steering and timing chain failed in vehicle at 74K miles. There are several complaints regarding the same issues from other owners of this vehicle. General Motors has not accepted responsibility for this issue which has been widely reported. While in motion on November 4, 2017, our vehicle became difficult to maneuver eventually shutting off. Upon trying to restart the vehicle we heard a grinding sound. We immediately pushed the vehicle to a near by reputable repair shop. Upon their evaluation it was determined the timing chain was faulty and needed to be replaced. We contacted General Motors to inform them of the issue, they responded by having us to tow our vehicle to don brown Chevrolet in saint louis Missouri. General Motors asked us to authorize don brown to "break down" the vehicle in which we agreed. We were then informed because of a cost analysis being performed by General Motors and don brown, a break down of the vehicle was not necessary and nothing would be done by the manufacturer to repair the power steering or timing chain. It is widely reported old timing chains were installed in 2009-2011 Chevy Traverse which has led to several engine failures and inoperable vehicles of consumers across the country. It is irresponsible for General Motors to have not issued a recall on these vehicles with timing chains that stretch and cause engine damage. General Motors has placed a hardship on families when they refuse to cover the very expensive cost of these repairs. We purchased our vehicle less than 2 years ago from a Chevy dealer and to have it to become impossible to steer and shut off in traffic is very dangerous and needs to be investigated. General Motors has not offered any relief with an issue known to them.being out of warranty and not purchasing an extended warranty should exclude defects as in the ones stated in this complaint.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #293

Oct 012017

Traverse

  • miles
Everytime when the steering wheel is turned, it makes a grinding noise. It keeps getting worse. Even when the steering wheel is barely turned.

- Yale, OK, USA

problem #292

Oct 292017

Traverse

  • 125,000 miles
Traveling aprox 55mph. Loss of steering and braking power. Vehicle ended up in a ditch and now no longer running. Accident claim made with geico.

- Wakefield, NH, USA

problem #291

Sep 282017

Traverse

  • 190,000 miles
After taking my vehicle in to have my oil replaced at the dealership, as I was leaving I began to experience trouble turning the steering wheel. Went to another dealership to have my vehicle looked at in route home, and was told the power steering pump and the wheel (pulley) may need to be replaced but to wait because they have over 80 2010 Traverse owners with the identical problem and GM is aware of this so lets hope soon this will be recalled to have fixed at no cost to me. It's been over two weeks and I have yet to read or hear about this issue being recalled for service repairs. I can't turn left or right at slow speeds or when parking without placing a hard strain on my back trying to turn the steering wheel. Please GM do something about this serious vehicle safety issue soon!! I can't even drive on the highway of fear this will cause me to crash and it is my only reliable transportation.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #290

Sep 202017

Traverse

  • 100,000 miles
The steering rack on this vehicle went making it impossible to steer. This has been the case in many of these vehicles of this year. Prior years of this make and model have been recalled for the same issue but as of yet the 2010 has not. They replaced my steering pump and told me the rack was gone and would be 1700 to replace. The car cannot be driven as it is unsafe. The timing chain is also gone which is another issue with this make and model that Chevrolet is not dealing with. Although this does not render the vehicle unsafe it is overall a very badly designed vehicle. My major issue is the safety and read many many complaints on this make and model. I can no longer use the vehicle as it is unsafe to drive and a serious financial hardship. I bought this car in good faith according to the safety rating to Transport my grandchildren and friends and it is now unsafe and unable to be driven. I am hoping for a recall of this vehicle as I have read that I am not the only one dealing with this situation. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Kennebunkport, ME, USA

problem #289

Sep 152017

Traverse

  • 170,000 miles
At low speeds turning left or right the steering locks up and is difficult to turn. Cannot always make a turn as expected and must make wide turn into on-coming traffic but usually able to stop in time. Happens randomly. Has been happening since we bought the car @ 1 year.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

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