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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2009-2026 Chevrolet Traverse has 37 documented known issues, with 16 rated critical. The most serious are Incorrect Transmission Sun Gear Causing Half-Shaft Disengagement (Recall 23V172000) ($0-$0 repair), Side Curtain (Roof-Rail) Airbags May Not Be Properly Attached (Recall 21V246000) ($0-$0 repair), Front Seat Belt Flexible Steel Cable Fatigue and Separation (Recall 14V266000) ($0-$0 repair), Intermittent No-Crank / No-Start from Connector X203 and Wake-Up Faults ($150-$900 repair), Recall 09V073000: Traverse Shift Cable Clip May Be Unseated (FMVSS 102/114 Noncompliance), Timing Chain Stretch and Failure (3.6L V6 LLT/LFX) ($1,500-$3,500 repair), Airbags May Not Deploy - SDM Left in Manufacturing Mode (Recall 18V774000) ($0-$0 repair), Start/Stop Accumulator Missing Bolts Causing Transmission Fluid Leak / Loss of Propulsion (Recall N202313440), Radiator Inlet Hose Quick-Connect Coolant Leak on the 2.5L Turbo LK0 — Overheating and Limp Mode ($200-$600 repair), 6T70/6T75 3-5-Reverse Wave Plate Fracture — Loss of 3rd, 5th and Reverse Gears ($1,800-$4,500 repair), 2.5L Turbo LK0 Engine Stalling Under Investigation (GM Bulletin PIP6102) ($0-$0 repair), Phantom Automatic Emergency Braking and False Forward Collision Alerts (Third Generation) ($0-$400 repair), Hydraulic Steering Gear (Rack and Pinion) Internal Seal Leak — Fluid Loss and Groaning Assist ($900-$1,950 repair), Camshaft-Driven High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure (Direct-Injection 3.6L) — Long Crank, No-Start, Low Rail Pressure ($600-$1,400 repair), Over-Cured Continental Tires Can Break in the Sidewall or Lose Tread (Recall 21V115000) and Loss of Power Steering Assist from Hydraulic Power Steering Pump Wear ($500-$1,500 repair). Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $50 to $6,000. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
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General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2009-2026 Chevrolet Traverse has 37 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Incorrect Transmission Sun Gear Causing Half-Shaft Disengagement (Recall 23V172000), Side Curtain (Roof-Rail) Airbags May Not Be Properly Attached (Recall 21V246000), Front Seat Belt Flexible Steel Cable Fatigue and Separation (Recall 14V266000). Of these, 16 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2009-2026 Chevrolet Traverse has 37 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 16 issues are rated critical: Incorrect Transmission Sun Gear Causing Half-Shaft Disengagement (Recall 23V172000) and Side Curtain (Roof-Rail) Airbags May Not Be Properly Attached (Recall 21V246000) and Front Seat Belt Flexible Steel Cable Fatigue and Separation (Recall 14V266000) and Intermittent No-Crank / No-Start from Connector X203 and Wake-Up Faults and Recall 09V073000: Traverse Shift Cable Clip May Be Unseated (FMVSS 102/114 Noncompliance) and Timing Chain Stretch and Failure (3.6L V6 LLT/LFX) and Airbags May Not Deploy - SDM Left in Manufacturing Mode (Recall 18V774000) and Start/Stop Accumulator Missing Bolts Causing Transmission Fluid Leak / Loss of Propulsion (Recall N202313440) and Radiator Inlet Hose Quick-Connect Coolant Leak on the 2.5L Turbo LK0 — Overheating and Limp Mode and 6T70/6T75 3-5-Reverse Wave Plate Fracture — Loss of 3rd, 5th and Reverse Gears and 2.5L Turbo LK0 Engine Stalling Under Investigation (GM Bulletin PIP6102) and Phantom Automatic Emergency Braking and False Forward Collision Alerts (Third Generation) and Hydraulic Steering Gear (Rack and Pinion) Internal Seal Leak — Fluid Loss and Groaning Assist and Camshaft-Driven High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure (Direct-Injection 3.6L) — Long Crank, No-Start, Low Rail Pressure and Over-Cured Continental Tires Can Break in the Sidewall or Lose Tread (Recall 21V115000) and Loss of Power Steering Assist from Hydraulic Power Steering Pump Wear. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Chevrolet Traverse issues range from $0 to $6,000, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, Incorrect Transmission Sun Gear Causing Half-Shaft Disengagement (Recall 23V172000), typically costs $0-$0 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
Reliability varies across model years of the Chevrolet Traverse. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2009-2026 Chevrolet Traverse with 37 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.
GM recalled 2023 Traverse along with 2023 Blazer, Acadia, Cadillac XT6 and 2022-2023 XT5 because the transmission may have been assembled with an incorrect sun gear. The wrong gear allows the driver-side half-shaft to disengage from the transmission — the axle simply pulls out of… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
GM recalled 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse — a span covering essentially the entire first generation and the first two years of the second — because the side curtain airbags may not be properly attached or secured to the roof rail. An improperly retained curtain airbag can fail to… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
GM recalled roughly 1.3 million vehicles including 2009-2014 Chevrolet Traverse because the flexible steel cable that anchors the front outboard seat belt to the seat frame can fatigue and separate. A separated anchor cable means the belt has no lower attachment point — the occup… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Many second-gen Traverse owners experience random no-crank / no-start events, sometimes after the engine shuts off while driving. GM service bulletins identify two patterns: bent or backed-out terminals at body connector X203 causing loss of communication on the HSLAN data bus wi… Repairs typically run $150-$900. Severity: high.
First-year 2009 Chevrolet Traverse crossovers are part of GM recall 09V073000. Some were built with the transmission shift cable adjustment clip not fully engaged. Because the clip is what holds the cable adjustment, an unseated clip allows the shift lever indication and the tran… Severity: high.
The 3.6L V6 (LLT and LFX variants) in the first-generation Traverse is notorious for premature timing chain stretch. The engine uses three timing chains — one primary and two secondary chains driving the variable valve timing actuators. The chains stretch beyond the tensioner cap… Repairs typically run $1,500-$3,500. Severity: high.
NHTSA recall 18V774000 (GM campaign 18365) covers certain 2019 Traverse vehicles (and sibling Encore/Spark/Trax) whose Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) was never switched out of factory 'manufacturing mode' before shipment. With the SDM in this state the airbags will not deploy in… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Certain 2018-2020 Traverse units (with the global front-wheel-drive 6- or 9-speed transmission) left the factory with missing or loose bolts on the start/stop transmission accumulator endcap. This can cause a transmission fluid leak that may progress to a loss of propulsion while… Severity: high.
The third-generation Traverse's 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder LK0 uses plastic quick-connect fittings at the radiator hoses instead of conventional clamps. Owners report the connector at the upper radiator inlet hose weeping and then losing coolant well inside the warranty peri… Repairs typically run $200-$600. Severity: high.
First-generation Traverse models built with the 6T70/6T75 six-speed front-drive automatic use a 3-5-R clutch cushion (wave) plate that on early production was improperly heat treated and left too brittle. Repeated compression cycles during 2-3 and 4-5 shifts crack the plate; once… Repairs typically run $1,800-$4,500. Severity: high.
GM issued Preliminary Information bulletin PIP6102 in February 2026 covering unexpected engine stalling on 2024-2026 Traverse, Acadia and Enclave models built with the turbocharged 2.5L LK0 four-cylinder paired to the MF8 eight-speed automatic. A Preliminary Information bulletin… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Third-generation Traverse owners report the forward collision system alerting and the automatic emergency braking system applying the brakes with no obstacle present — on open highway, over bridge joints, and past roadside objects. One NHTSA complainant documented more than sixty… Repairs typically run $0-$400. Severity: high.
Separate from the well-known power steering pump wear, the first-generation Traverse's hydraulic rack and pinion assembly itself leaks. The internal rack seals and the upper input shaft seal weep power steering fluid, often visible as fluid running down the rack boots or dripping… Repairs typically run $900-$1,950. Severity: high.
Every direct-injected 3.6L V6 in the Traverse runs a cam-driven high-pressure fuel pump mounted in the valley that steps rail pressure up past 2,000 PSI. The pump's internal plunger seal and check valve wear, and the follower/cam lobe interface can wear as well, so rail pressure… Repairs typically run $600-$1,400. Severity: high.
GM recalled certain 2020 Chevrolet Traverse crossovers because Continental tires fitted to them were cured for too long during production. On a family crossover like the Traverse, the failure shows up in one of two ways: the over-cured rubber can break in the sidewall and dump th… Severity: high.
First-generation Traverse owners report an intermittent or sudden drop in power-steering assist, with heavy/hard steering especially at low speed and parking, often preceded by a whine from the pump. This is a HYDRAULIC power steering system (engine-driven pump), and the failure… Repairs typically run $500-$1,500. Severity: high.
The second-generation 3.6L LFY runs four cam phasers fed by oil-control solenoids. On early C1XX Traverse builds the solenoids stick or screen-clog with casting/machining debris and varnish, and the ECM calibration was itself part of the problem. The result is a set of correlated… Repairs typically run $150-$900. Severity: medium.
The Traverse has one of the highest rates of AC compressor failure among midsize SUVs. Compressors seize or lose capacity often before 70,000 miles. When the compressor fails, it can send metal debris through the entire AC system, requiring replacement of the condenser, expansion… Repairs typically run $800-$2,000. Severity: medium.
Traverse owners widely report the air conditioning blowing warm air after only a year or two of use, caused by refrigerant escaping the system. GM bulletin PIT5710 instructs dealers to leak-check the condenser and, if no external leak is found, inspect the rear auxiliary A/C evap… Repairs typically run $500-$1,400. Severity: medium.
Second-generation Traverse owners report the 3.6L LFY V6 consuming oil at roughly 1 quart every 1,000-2,000 miles, with some AWD examples burning a half-quart per 1,000 miles starting around 55k miles. Root causes are worn/coked piston rings and a PCV system that pulls oil vapor… Repairs typically run $120-$6,000. Severity: medium.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.
