Chevrolet TRAVERSE — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2011 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
945 complaints (1181% of segment average)
Main issue: CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES WHEN STOPPED AT STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS. CAR SUDDENLY CAME TO A COMPLETELY HALT. WAS ABLE TO GET HELP AND MOVE IT TO SHOULDER. WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR LATER IN THE DAY AND DRIVE TO THE DEALER. DEALER MENTIONED THAT 4 CYLINDERS ARE MISFIRING. SURPRISED THAT A CAR ONLY 9 MONTHS
2010 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
922 complaints (1153% of segment average)
Main issue: 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
2014 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
881 complaints (1101% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO WORK AND DISPLAYED LESS FUEL WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. ALSO, THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND OTHER GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART TH
2018 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
665 complaints (831% of segment average)
Main issue: I PURCHASED A 2018 TRAVERSE/REDLINE ON 6 FEB 2018, DROVE IT LESS THAN 100 MILES, AND THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING TWO (2) DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE SECTION ADVISED THEY DON'T HAVE THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS EXP
2012 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
587 complaints (734% of segment average)
Main issue: THIS VEHICLE HAS ENGINE DEFECT, WHICH DANGEROUSLY STOPS THE CAR WHILE DRIVEN. THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TRIED TO REPAIR ONCE BUT FAILED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2012. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2013, THE ENGINE OF MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING W
2019 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
560 complaints (700% of segment average)
Main issue: CRUISING AT FREEWAY SPEED, PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PETTAL AND TRANS UP SHIFTS AND GOES TO A LOWER GEAR AND JERKS SO HARD IT FILLS LIKE YOU HAVE HIT FROM THE REAR. IT DID THIS 5 TIMES.
2017 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
430 complaints (538% of segment average)
Main issue: MY VEHICLE WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION ROUTINELY DOES NOT CHIME FOR A PASSANGER OR DRIVER WITHOUT A SEATBELT. THE LIGHT DOES COME ON BUT IT WILL ONLY CHIME 10% OF THE TIME. I AM NOT HAVING ISSUES WITH IT CHIMING WHEN THERE IS NOT A PERSON IS IN THE SEAT. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISS
2015 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
421 complaints (526% of segment average)
Main issue: TAKATA RECALL, THE AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AS SERVICE AIR BAG IN MY INSTRUMENT PANEL. SO NOW I HAVE TO PAY TO SERVICE MY AIR BAG BECAUSE I HAVE PASSED THE 30K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT AN AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOYING AT THE WRONG TIME. THE C
2016 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
381 complaints (476% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSORS IN THE ACCELERA
2025 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
311 complaints (389% of segment average)
Main issue: Purchased car Tuesday, Thursday night upon pressing the start button all power went out on car. Driving to dealership to have car looked at vehicle shutoff completely at traffic light. Vehicle restarted then two miles from dealership car had multiple warnings and brakes completely went out. Manag
2013 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
295 complaints (369% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLOBAL POSITIONING NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO READ BECAUSE THE FONT WAS ENTIRELY TOO SMALL. THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM ALSO EXHIBITED WHITE LETTERING ON A LIGHT GREEN BACKGROUND, WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH CONTRAST
2020 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
282 complaints (353% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A MODIFIED VEHICLE WITH HAND CONTROLS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE PASSED TESTING WHICH WAS APPROVED BY MANUFACTURER. WHILE DRIVING 6-7 MPH MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STA
2024 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
189 complaints (236% of segment average)
Main issue: While car was in motion a warning suddenly came onto screen stating "Brake assist problem, service asc, vehicle speed will be reduced for safety". Pedal was very hard to press, and was almost impossible to stop car with the speed less then 20 mph when the problem occurred. Dealer reports that the Ma
2022 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
125 complaints (156% of segment average)
Main issue: On January 20th 2023 I was involved in a 4 car wreck, I was hit twice very hard and non of my air bags deployed sending me into the steering wheel causing extreme injuries.
2021 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
109 complaints (136% of segment average)
Main issue: a few days after purchasing vehicle a rotten egg smell started coming out of AC. took to dealership twice and they cant find the problem and since the smell comes and goes we were informed that this happens because is a brand new vehicle. But i'm d one getting terrible headaches when that smell come
2023 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
104 complaints (130% of segment average)
Main issue: The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at approximately 25-30 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted without warning. The contact then stated that he heard an abnormal buzzing sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. No warning li