2011 Chevrolet Traverse Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse.

20102012
Complaints
945
Crashes
31
Fires
6
Injuries
37
Fatalities
1
Recalls
5

Worst 2011 Chevrolet Traverse Problems

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

#1204 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:81,978 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#2163 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:69,631 mi
Crash-related:2
#3103 complaints

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Avg mileage:82,313 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse.

ENGINE
204
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
81,978
STEERING
163
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
69,631
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
103
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
82,313
POWER TRAIN
77
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
83,840
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
66
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
77,982
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
58
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
82,949
AIR BAGS
43
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
48,210
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
36
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,573
SERVICE BRAKES
28
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
64,398
SEAT BELTS
21
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
67,502
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,220
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
70,908
VISIBILITY/WIPER
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
62,385
SUSPENSION
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
89,397
STRUCTURE:BODY
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
58,583
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,714
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
33,752
WHEELS
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
267,219
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
73,788
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,328
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,750
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
300
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,938
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,235
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
125,000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,110
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,750
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2011 Chevrolet Traverse

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,254,860 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.

12V151000VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
~47,846 affected

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

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