2010 Chevrolet TRAVERSE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Chevrolet TRAVERSE has 922 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 11.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (36% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that while attempting to make a turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn. there was also an unusual grinding noise in the steering wheel. the dealer replaced the power steering pump yet the noise. ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.

7 fire reports 11 crash reports 6 injuries

922

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

11.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

STEERING

334 complaints

36%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WAS ALSO AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP YET THE NOISE
• VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING ASSIST AT LOW VEHICLE AND ENGINE SPEED, SUCH AS PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE OR DRIVEWAY. OCCURS INFREQUENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. LOCAL DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND CANNOT REPLICATE PROBLEM. IS SAFETY ISSUE AS AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICL
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 6 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WAS ALSO AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP YET THE NOISE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

187 complaints

20%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED WHEN THE AIR BECAME HOT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 12,000. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ THE CO
• VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME AFTER A 20 MIN JOURNEY. SWITCHED VEHICLE OFF, REMOVED KEYS, I CAME BACK TO REMOVE LAST BAG FROM VEHICLE - WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. TRIED TO PUT OUT WITH A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FLAMES NOW COMING FROM HOOD AND OUT OF FRONT GRILLE. CALLED 911. WITHIN 20 M
• RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM THAT MY CAR MIGHT HAVE A LEAKING WATER PUMP SEAL. (IT DOES BECAUSE I HAVE HAD TO ADD COOLANT) . THE LETTER STATES THAT FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARS CHEVY WILL ADD COOLANT AS NEEDED. WHY NOT RECALL THE CAR AND REPLACE THE WATER PUMP. IT IS NOT GOING TO MAGICALLY STOP LEAKING IN 2 YE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED WHEN THE AIR BECAME HOT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 12,000. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ THE CO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

68 complaints

• WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON HILL OR GRADE, THE TRAVERSE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTO TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HOLD THE TRAVERSE IN PLACE. *TR
• WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON HILL OR GRADE, THE TRAVERSE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTO TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HOLD THE TRAVERSE IN PLACE. *TR
• WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON HILL OR GRADE, THE TRAVERSE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTO TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HOLD THE TRAVERSE IN PLACE. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON HILL OR GRADE, THE TRAVERSE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTO TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HOLD THE TRAVERSE IN PLACE. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

59 complaints

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, PARK ASSIST OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY BUT THE CHECK ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CON
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SHE NOTICED A BELL RINGING INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS RISING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT THE EMISSION SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED WHEN THE AIR BECAME HOT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 12,000. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ THE CO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, PARK ASSIST OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY BUT THE CHECK ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CON”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

57 complaints

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, PARK ASSIST OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY BUT THE CHECK ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CON
• 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH APPROX 53KMILES. DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT OF THE FREEWAY I TRIED TO PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AND IT WOULD NOT WORK THEN I GOT "TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED, SERVICE STABIL-TRACK" THEN MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIP AND LOOSE SPEED. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND EVENTUALLY I GOT
• WATER PUMP REPLACED IN MARCH 2013, COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HVAC ACTUATOR ALSO REPLACED AT THIS TIME. 2000 MILE TRIP MADE AFTER REPAIR AND UPON RETURN ENGINE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE ON APRIL 2, 2013. DIAGNOSIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE 3RD CYLINDER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. OCCURRED DURING MORNING COMM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 922 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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STEERING: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WAS ALSO AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP YET THE NOISE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED WHEN THE AIR BECAME HOT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 12,000. UPDATED 01/26/11*LJ THE CO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON HILL OR GRADE, THE TRAVERSE ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTO TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HOLD THE TRAVERSE IN PLACE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, PARK ASSIST OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY BUT THE CHECK ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CON
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)