2012 Chevrolet Traverse Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse.

20112013
Complaints
587
Crashes
16
Fires
4
Injuries
20
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Problems

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

#1115 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:102,450 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#284 complaints

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Avg mileage:93,599 mi
#362 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:74,442 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse.

ENGINE
115
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
102,450
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
84
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,599
STEERING
62
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,442
AIR BAGS
47
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
74,039
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
47
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
94,327
POWER TRAIN
46
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
83,965
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
37
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
89,340
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
35
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,686
VISIBILITY/WIPER
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
97,381
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,167
SERVICE BRAKES
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
88,521
SEAT BELTS
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,113
SUSPENSION
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
90,083
SEATS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
77,220
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
103,417
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,454
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,167
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
107,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,650
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,300
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,500
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,000

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Recalls for 2012 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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