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2010 Chevrolet Traverse Other / unspecified Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA

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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jan 6, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 668 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming other

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Jan 6, 2020

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

NHTSA ID
11297361
Incident
Jan 4, 2020
Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Jul 22, 2019

STABILITRAK CONTINUES TO POP UP AFFECTING SED ETC I HAVE ALREADY SPENT OVER $2000 REPLACING PARTS AND IT CONTINUES

NHTSA ID
11233901
Incident
Jun 16, 2019
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 22, 2019

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

NHTSA ID
11209301
Incident
May 22, 2019
Mileage
127,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 12, 2017

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

NHTSA ID
11004777
Incident
Jun 1, 2017
Mileage
122,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 28, 2014

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

NHTSA ID
10661187
Incident
Nov 26, 2014
Mileage
84,161 mi
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Aug 25, 2014

THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND GOING INTO TURNS. THE ISSUE IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPACES, BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES. IT OCCURS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE AC COMPRESSOR AND CHARGED US $1200 TO CHANGE IT. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I START TO TURN INTO SOMEWHERE AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE AS THE CAR STEERING IS NOT RESPONSIVE. SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE ON HOT DAYS OR AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A WHILE. DEALERSHIP HAS OF YET BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. CHECKING FORUMS FOR THE TRAVERSE THIS SEEMS TO BE A CAR DEFECT THAT DEALERSHIPS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME FIXING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10628133
Incident
Jun 17, 2014
Mileage
41,000 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed May 27, 2014

POWER STEERING GIVES OUT, AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN AND STEER. MAKES IT HARD TO PARK OR DRIVE AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10594390
Incident
May 9, 2012
Mileage
60,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed May 14, 2013

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A GM CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE IN LATE DECEMBER 2010. NOV26'11 @ 37,395 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. IN MAY 2012, I WAS REAR ENDED AT STOP LIGHT AND A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I STARTED EXPERIENCING SHAKING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE WHEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. JUN15'12 THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. NOV30'12 VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ONCE MORE WITH SAME COMPLAINT OF SHAKING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR WHEN COASTING - FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. IT IS NOW MAY'13 (52K MI) AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES ONCE MORE, HOWEVER THE SHAKING IS MUCH WORSE TO THE POINT IT FEELS AS IF THE FRONT WHEELS WILL COME OFF WHILE BRAKING. I CONTACTED DEALER TO GET SERVICE HISTORY, AND FOUND THAT THIS ISSUE WAS PRESENT BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10511979
Incident
Nov 26, 2011
Mileage
37,395 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 1, 2011

THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ARE REVERSED. FOR EXAMPLE, THE WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN TELLING ME FOR A WEEK THAT THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW (PSI 15 OR LESS). I HAVE PUT AIR IN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE MULTIPLE TIMES TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY THE WARNING LIGHT, AND THE TIRE GAUGE WOULD READ ABOVE 35. I THOUGHT THE SENSOR WAS READING INCORRECTLY UNTIL I NOTICED THE REAR RIGHT TIRE WAS LOW. ONCE I PUT AIR IN THE REAR RIGHT TIRE, THE READING FOR THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WENT FROM 9 PSI TO 36 PSI. *TR

NHTSA ID
10428171
Incident
Oct 1, 2011
Mileage
28,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Mar 6, 2011

I EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE ON MY 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT. AFTER SAFELY PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND GETTING THE JACK AND SUCH READY I LOWERED THE SPARE TIRE. AFTER 3 HOURS AND 3 PEOPLE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE SPARE TIRE I DECIDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE RELEASE LEVER WOULD NOT LET THE TIRE FREE. GETTING MY SPARE TIRE DOWN SHOULD NOT BE THAT HARD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10386623
Incident
Mar 5, 2011
Mileage
8,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 2, 2010

2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH APPROX 20K MILES. 5 TIMES HAS POSTED A MESSAGE STATING "TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED, SERVICE STABIL-TRACK". THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN A WEEK. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THEY CHECKED FOR COMPUTER CODES AND FOUND NONE. PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR APPROX. 4 WEEKS THEN RETURNED AGAIN THIS MORNING. IT APPEARED TO RESET ITSELF AFTER STOPPING THE ENGINE FOR 5 MINUTES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10368641
Incident
Dec 2, 2010
Mileage
20,000 mi

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