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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,643 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse body / paint problems

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Comments

problem #7

Jul 012019

Traverse

  • 157,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Liftgate makes a loud clunking noise then falls down very quickly with alot of force.

- Knoxville, IA, USA

problem #6

Aug 092017

Traverse

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to open wide and would not remain open. The contact had to manually open the liftgate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-4878296804. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

- San Juan, TX, USA

problem #5

Nov 012018

Traverse

  • 175,000 miles
Liftgate closed on its own after opening only three quarter's the way

- Yale, SD, USA

problem #4

Dec 152017

Traverse

  • 87,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The tail gate lift assist no longer works, to lift it I'm lifting the whole weight of the tailgate. It won't stay open, so I have to hold it up while trying to put something in the back. There is a recall on this for the Traverse, but my VIN does not appear to be included.

- Carrabelle, FL, USA

problem #3

Jun 152017

Traverse

  • 112,000 miles
I bought the car 12/2015. When the engine stopped on me on 1-95 with my children and I, we were terrified. During a service in 2/2016, I found out there was a 20,000 mile discrepancy. They supposedly fixed the engine but the A/C was not covered in the standard warranty. Since then, I bought my car to autonation in aprox. 12 times. Last time, I bought the car over in may, I dropped in off because my car was shaking, gas was coming out the pipe and then it stopped and received my car back over 24 hours later. When I picked my car back, I received a estimate of atleast $3,000 and was told if I were to get the certain repairs done to the car, it does not mean that, my car would stop having the problem, when the car stops. Again, this month, my car did the same thing and the trunk door would not stay open, I have to hold the door up with my hands. Then I took it somewhere else, that repair center, stated that my computer has problems, I need a new condenser and compressor.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

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problem #2

Aug 152015

Traverse

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V415000 (structure) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Centre, AL, USA

problem #1

Feb 182013

Traverse

  • 4,500 miles
Traveling approximately 55mph we were hit on the rear passenger side damage to the rear passenger tire well and rear right side on the body with extensive damage underneath. No airbags deployed at anytime in the vehicle. It was taken to the dealer's collision and repair shop and after several weeks it was returned. Within a week of getting it back the service airbag light came on, we took it back to collision repair center thinking it was an issue with the accident but the collision repair sent it to the dealership saying it was a warranty issue. I've taken this vehicle back 4 times now for the same service airbag light. Dealership service department supervisor keeps telling me it's an issue with there not being a grease needed on the sensors and that they apply to each sensor as it comes up, now on the 4th trip back service department manager claims that isn't correct and it has nothing to do with the issue. Each and every time I've taken this car in I have specifically asked if this is a safety issue and if it means my airbags are not working correctly every time I've been told, "no, your airbags are ok, there is no risk to you or your family." Dropped car of for final research into this issue since light came on again this week and service manager tells me that yes it does mean my airbags are not operating properly and there is a safety issue here.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

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