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 (224% 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 (219% 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 (209% 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 (158% 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 (139% 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 (133% 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 (102% 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
Safe to Buy
2023 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
104 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
109 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
125 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
189 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
282 complaints — well below segment average