2010 Chevrolet Traverse Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse.

20092011
Complaints
922
Crashes
25
Fires
9
Injuries
18
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2010 Chevrolet Traverse Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1328 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:74,871 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:1
#2178 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:89,423 mi
Fires:3
#366 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:88,021 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING3286174,871 mi
ENGINE178389,423 mi
POWER TRAIN661188,021 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59278,278 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)5792,561 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41177,585 mi
AIR BAGS29886,812 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2884,506 mi
SEAT BELTS25275,721 mi
SERVICE BRAKES16280,360 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12175,046 mi
SUSPENSION1079,804 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY721101,700 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING667,213 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING581,298 mi
SEATS5137,867 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER460,000 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM475,387 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM459,150 mi
WHEELS464,132 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE368,500 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY250,500 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP259,500 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION273,500 mi
TIRES249,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER259,500 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS250,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL113,600 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM193,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS193,000 mi

Recalls for 2010 Chevrolet Traverse

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,414,224 vehicles.

21V246000AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
~108 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

15V415000STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
~691,144 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

14V266000SEAT BELTS
~1,339,355 affected

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.

14V118000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~1,176,407 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

10V375000SEAT BELTS
~207,210 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED FLAT. IF THE BUCKLE CONTACTS THE SEAT FRAME, ADDITIONAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SEAT TO A SEATING POSITION. IF SUFFICIENT FORCE IS APPLIED, THE BUCKLE COVER COULD BE PUSHED DOWN THE STRAP, EXPOSING AND PARTIALLY DEPRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON.

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