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Chevrolet Traverse
Model Overview
The Chevrolet Traverse is a mid-size, three-row crossover that competes for family driver dollars. It lives at the larger end of this segment and wears a boxy, practical shape boasting useful space for adults in all three rows of seating, with a maximum capacity of eight. The Traverse will tow up to 2,268 kg, and notable among its options is a locking rear differential for added traction in slippery conditions.
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m0nk3ynutZ
Great Family SUV for 7 years... and then all hell broke loose!
April 03, 2019
LTZ
Overall Score
The 2012 Traverse LTZ had a sticker price of $53000 and for 7 years, it was worth every penny. Great comfort and styling with no real issues other than a couple of brake jobs and tires. Unfortunately this didn't last as the past 6 months have been a nightmare. When things go on this vehicle... everything goes at once! Power steering pump went first.. Then check engine light went on (O2 sensor). Front suspension went. This culminated with the timing chain going and the sudden detonation of the engine. Scrap yard told me these trucks (Traverse, Equinox, Terrains, etc.) are absolute junk. Tow truck driver told me that he's never towed away a vehicle this nice and new for scrap. $53K to $650 in less than 7 years. Brutal!
Comfort
6
Performance
2
Fuel Economy
4
Interior Design
6
Exterior Styling
8
Reliability
2
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2023-277
Recall date
2023-05-10
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2014 2015 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N232404980
Units Affected:
42,140
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
Safety Risk:
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag module.
Recall number
2023-142
Recall date
2023-03-16
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2023
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N222389310
Units Affected:
638
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem inside the transmission could cause the left-front axle shaft to separate from the transmission. If this happens, there would be a loss of power to the wheels. This could also cause the vehicle to roll away while parked, if the parking brake isn't used.
Note: This problem could cause a grinding or clicking noise from the front of the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a parked vehicle that moves unintentionally could create a risk of a crash or an injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the transmission sun gear.
Recall number
2022-189
Recall date
2022-04-14
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N222366190
Units Affected:
242
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
Safety Risk:
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver-front airbag module.
Recall number
2022-159
Recall date
2022-03-31
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2020 2021
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N212352140 / N212352141
Units Affected:
4
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On a small number of vehicles, there may be a problem with the electrical connection on the left or right side curtain airbag. As a result, a side curtain airbag may not inflate properly in a crash.
Note: This problem may cause the airbag warning light to turn on, or flash intermittently.
Safety Risk:
A side curtain airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the harness connector on the affected side curtain airbag.
Recall number
2021-636
Recall date
2021-10-18
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2020 2021
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
6
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On a small number of vehicles converted for wheelchair access by BraunAbility, a screw that supports the left-front wheel well liner may contact and damage the transmission case. If this happens, transmission fluid could leak and eventually cause a loss of power to the wheels.
Safety Risk:
A transmission fluid leak onto a hot surface can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
BraunAbility will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the affected screw and clip with a nylon rivet. The dealer will also inspect the transmission case for fluid leaks and repair it, as necessary.
Recall number
2021-619
Recall date
2021-10-07
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N212349040
Units Affected:
8
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
Note: This recall only affects certain driver-front airbag inflators with a lot number identified from a suspect lot.
Safety Risk:
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the driver-front airbag module as necessary.
Recall number
2021-213
Recall date
2021-04-08
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202321200 /N202321201
Units Affected:
7
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On a small number of vehicles, the right or left roof rail airbag may not be properly attached to the vehicle. As a result, the airbags may not work properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that does not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the roof rail airbag attachments. The dealer will add or replace any attachments that are missing, damaged or out of position.
Recall number
2020-530
Recall date
2020-11-06
System affected
Tires
Model year(s) affected
2020
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202319030
Units Affected:
629
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have been cured too long. As a result, the sidewall could crack or the tread and belts could separate. This could lead to a sudden loss of air pressure and could cause a tire failure.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with certain Continental tires, with specific date codes and mold numbers.
Safety Risk:
A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the tires and replace the ones that have the DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental.
Recall number
2020-520
Recall date
2020-10-29
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202313440
Units Affected:
22,911
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the start-stop accumulator in the transmission may be missing bolts. As a result, transmission fluid could leak and eventually cause the transmission to stop working. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Safety Risk:
A transmission fluid leak onto a hot surface can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the transmission start-stop accumulator. It will be replaced if any bolts are found missing.
Recall number
2020-484
Recall date
2020-10-15
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2020
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202314760
Units Affected:
25
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the fuel pump assembly. As a result, the flow of fuel to the engine could be partially blocked. Under certain conditions, like a low fuel level, this could cause the engine to stall.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel pump module.
Recall number
2020-350
Recall date
2020-07-30
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2020
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N202305380
Units Affected:
76
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the side curtain airbag inflators. As a result, the airbags may not inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that does inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the side curtain airbags.
Recall number
2019-451
Recall date
2019-09-06
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2020
Manufacturer Recall Number:
N192268310
Units Affected:
153
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked. This could cause reduced crash performance in certain frontal crashes.
Safety Risk:
Reduced crash performance could create an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. If the frame rail is found cracked, the vehicle will be replaced.
Recall number
2015-591
Recall date
2015-12-09
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
21930
Units Affected:
88
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the third row left lower seat frame may have welds that are not in the correct location. In the event of a crash, the seat may not perform as intended, which could increase the risk of occupant injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the lower seat frame as necessary.
Recall number
2015-449
Recall date
2015-10-05
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15780
Units Affected:
1,082
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain vehicles may have been assembled with a defective front windshield wiper motor that could overheat when in use. This could cause the windshield wiper motor cover to melt, smoke and/or catch fire, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor cover assembly.
Recall number
2015-280
Recall date
2015-06-25
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010 2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15240
Units Affected:
36,369
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with a power liftgate system, the gas-filled struts (which help to raise and support the liftgate) may prematurely wear. These vehicles have a Prop Rod Recovery system intended to accomplish a controlled, slow return of the liftgate to the closed position if the liftgate’s gas struts are no longer capable of supporting the weight of the liftgate. The vehicle would provide audible warnings and flash the tail lamps to indicate there is a problem. However, the liftgate’s Prop Rod Recovery system software may be unable to detect/stop a liftgate with prematurely worn gas struts from falling too quickly after the liftgate is opened. This could allow the liftgate to drop suddenly, placing anyone beneath or near the gate at risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the power liftgate actuator motor ECU with a new software and will verify power liftgate operation following the reprogram.
Recall number
2015-033
Recall date
2015-01-27
System affected
Tires
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
15025
Units Affected:
411
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles may be equipped with tires that may not comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations. During the inspection phase of routine tire compliance testing, cracks were observed in the tire's tread. This is contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could result in tire noise, ride vibration and/or tread chunking. Tires operated in this condition could be at greater risk of failure, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace affected tires.
Recall number
2014-432
Recall date
2014-10-03
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14515
Units Affected:
5,071
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the chassis electronic module may have been contaminated at time of manufacture, which could cause an electrical short to occur within the module. This could cause the vehicle's check engine light to be displayed, or cause the engine to fail to start or stall, resulting in a loss of motive power. If the vehicle is equipped to support electric trailer brakes, the vehicle could also lose trailer brake function and display a "Service Trailer Brake System" indicator. These issues could increase the risk of a crash resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the module with a revised part.
Recall number
2014-181
Recall date
2014-05-21
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14187
Units Affected:
75,701
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the vehicle structure at the front outboard seating positions can fatigue over time and could separate, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the lap pretensioner, as necessary.
Recall number
2014-165
Recall date
2014-05-07
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14007
Units Affected:
2,191
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the fuel gauge may indicate a greater quantity of fuel than what remains in the tank. As a result, if the tank were to become empty, the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will recalibrate the engine control module.
Recall number
2014-081
Recall date
2014-03-18
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
14030
Units Affected:
70,526
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, side airbag wiring connections could develop high resistance, illuminating the airbag warning light. If the vehicle continues to be operated in this condition, resistance may continue to increase over time and eventually cause the seat side airbags and seat belt pretensioners to not deploy in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
Recall number
2012-122
Recall date
2012-04-05
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
12036
Units Affected:
5,810
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, if a buildup of snow or ice on the windshield or on the wipers restricts the movement of the wiper arm, the wiper arm nut may loosen and cause that wiper to become inoperative. Loss of windshield wiping capability, should it occur during a rainy/snowy day, may compromise the driver's ability to see the road and its users, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts.
Recall number
2010-276
Recall date
2010-08-16
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010
Manufacturer Recall Number:
10243
Units Affected:
16,752
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the second row seat side trim shield may restrict 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. As a result, the release button will not travel as much as designed when depressed and will appear to be jammed. The buckle cover may have visible damage which may only be cosmetic, but in some cases, the buckle may not latch/unlatch, or may appear to latch when the latch mechanism is not fully engaged. If the latch mechanism is not fully engaged, the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended in a crash, which could result in personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will modify the second row seat side trim shields, inspect the belt buckle and will replace it if damaged.
Recall number
2010-189
Recall date
2010-06-07
System affected
Accessories
Model year(s) affected
2009
Manufacturer Recall Number:
10153
Units Affected:
99,000
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with a Heated Washer Fluid System (HWFS), a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. A repair was implemented in a recall in 2008, however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on heated washer fluid system modules after this improvement was installed. This situation may cause some minor distortion, but also could lead to melting of the plastic around the heated washer fluid system, or cause a fire. Correction: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page will be provided and inserted in the Owner Manual to document the removal of the feature.
Recall number
2009-133
Recall date
2009-05-07
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2009
Manufacturer Recall Number:
09045
Units Affected:
909
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the park brake cable link (connector) may fracture when the park brake pedal is depressed. Should the vehicle be parked on a sufficient slope, and the transmission shift lever be in any position other than PARK, it may result in unintended vehicle movement which could cause a vehicle crash resulting in property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the park brake cable link (connector).
Recall number
2009-076
Recall date
2009-03-11
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2009
Manufacturer Recall Number:
09041 09077
Units Affected:
31,458
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. Should this occur, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. As such, the driver could move the shifter to PARK and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not actually be in the PARK position. This could allow the vehicle to roll away, possibly causing property damage and/or personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the shift cable.
Recall number
2008-424
Recall date
2008-11-25
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2009
Manufacturer Recall Number:
08387
Units Affected:
536
Notification Type:
Compliance TC
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seatbelt Assemblies. These vehicles may have been assembled with a safety belt buckle in the second or third row that is missing a rivet. In a vehicle crash, this could allow the buckle to separate from the mounting strap. As a result, the seat occupant may not be restrained as intended, which could cause personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelt buckles in the second and third rows, and replace them if necessary.
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