Worst 2015 Chevrolet Traverse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 160 | 4 | — | 51,708 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 36 | — | 2 | 55,872 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 27 | — | 3 | 47,186 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 25 | 1 | — | 55,730 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 22 | — | — | 49,086 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 21 | 5 | 1 | 39,518 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 20 | — | — | 60,080 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 9 | — | — | 41,336 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | 3 | 1 | 48,667 mi | |
| Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 44,838 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 8 | — | — | 16,172 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | — | 33,737 mi | |
| Brakes | 7 | 1 | — | 23,027 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | 1 | — | 33,926 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Power Steering Fluid | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,007,509 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."
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2015 Chevrolet Traverse — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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