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Chevrolet Traverse repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (5%)

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Chevrolet Traverse body repair cost distribution

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Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

310-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD

12000 mi Latch on passenger area sunroof broke and shade could not be closed 
1100 mi Right rear side trim piece around wheel well (plastic) started coming off, trim clips broke off. 

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2018 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

310-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

1240 mi Pitting on roof racks 
5800 mi whistling noise noticed coming from sunroof area, unable to reproduce at the time due to heavy rain. going to keep an eye on it. latch for closing front sunroof broke off. part ordered, will be installed at next maintenance visit 

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2016 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

8800 mi Right rear paint chipping on bumper 

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2015 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

21000 mi Tear appeared in left passenger side door panel. Door panel was completely replaced under warranty. 

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

10000 mi Replaced small plastic dash trim piece that was deformed at purchase. 

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2013 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

11240 mi Water leak from second row fixed sunroof. Glass removed and resealed. 
3800 mi Rattle from passenger side door sound-system speaker. Speaker replaced. 

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

6000 mi roof rails where loose and causing a leak on to head liner 
8300 mi need head liner replaced 

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

2000 mi seats creak at slow speed. Dealer performed bulletin for seat track noise. No other issues 
4000 mi The driver seat creaks.  

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2011 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

6000 mi Both rear child seat belt hooks broke 

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2011 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

4800 mi Squeaky drivers seat. Dealer repaired and tightened seat. 
76000 mi Plastic trim on inside of lift gate continually separated or would come loose 

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2011 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

13000 mi

US $33
squeaky steering wheel 
14000 mi realign drivers door 
23000 mi Seat fabric and padding issues - in the shop over 35 days out of the last 45 days and still no resolution 

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2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

3000 mi LTZ chrome side molding loose & replaced with new 
5000 mi Side molding repaired again. This time dealership re-glued side molding and didn't replace it again as I requested 

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2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

36800 mi Paint chipping/missing on climate control buttons 
86000 mi HVAC control buttons unreadable due to paint peeling off. 

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2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

34100 mi Wind noise and draft into interior 
8680 mi Trim piece on front doors loose. Dealer claimed too busy to repair at that time. Must ask to have it done next visit. 
9920 mi Trim under front windows loose. Trim under front windows loose. 
29540 mi Area on drivers seat covering deteriorating. Not wear. 
18000 mi Plastic trim piece around child seat anchor on back of seat keeps falling off. New part ordered for later replacement. 
392 mi Rear seam needed to be repaired for leaking water into tire release well. 
1000 mi There was a seam that was not completed during assembly of the vehicle so it leaked into the rear compartment when it rained. 
34100 mi Rear chevy logo was coroding 
40300 mi Corrosion on aluminum 18" rims 

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2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

16000 mi Replaced all four, 18" aluminum wheels due to corrosion. 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Engine not specified

7000 mi broken hvac diffuser in celing rear. 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

34000 mi Replaced body side moulding on 4 doors due to redesign. and replaced wheels due to slight corrosion on center of wheels 
1000 mi Minor adjustment to passenger side mirror. 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

19000 mi Rattle in the exhaust system. Squeaky steering wheel. Fixed rattle. 
10000 mi Paint on rear passenger door bubbled. Front passenger dash trim warped and protruding from dash.  Trim was to be replaced at previous trip and was not replaced as advised. Request for trim piece to once again be replaced. More damage done to trim piece from mechanic looking/fooling with piece. 
18500 mi

US $40
Trim piece on console not fitting properly. Had to be replaced. But dealer says no means by which to properly fix the trim. I am stuck with a poor appearance on my dash/console.  
29000 mi Hand pillar on right front passenger side leaks when the vehicle gets wet, i.e. from rain or car wash, etc...  
22000 mi Vanity mirror on passenger side warped. Dealership replaced the entire passenger side visor. Panel on driver's seat with controls for seat, lumbar, etc., did not fit properly. Part was reassembled correctly. Driver's side floor mat anchor (part that stays in the floor) broke. New anchor installed. Steering wheel squeaks when turning, sometimes louder than others. Part ordered. 
41000 mi Hinge on driver side vanity mirror cover broke. Dealer replaced entire visor. 
83000 mi

US $74
Passenger side sun visor mirror door broke. (2nd time.) First time was repaired under warranty. This time, I ordered the part (new) online from a Chevrolet dealer and installed it myself. 
3000 mi Had a floor mat retention clip re-installed because it had become detached(very minor). 
34500 mi We had some work to fix some trim issues prior to the warranty being up. This include some damaged weatherstripping on the doors, a rear A/C vent that had fallen out, 
14260 mi the dealership switched my winter tires over to summer...when doing this they scraped every chrome wheel...dealership admitted their mistake and sent out every wheel to be refinished...rental car provided at no charge 
17340 mi rubber trip, lower right windshield broken...plastic clips that hold it in place broke 
5000 mi console tray sliding door replaced 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

22000 mi Passenger air vent - replaced with broken part, new part ordered  Rattle in passenger door - fixed. Numerous rattle in dash now appearing - overall the car is not a quality car! New air vent installed. Brake pedal squeaking - not fixed Passenger air vent not working - replaced with another broken unit! The dealer had the car for a week to fix something simple. Rattle in passenger door - fixed New rattles in the dash - poor overall quality 
21000 mi Rear Seat Belt Plastic shroud broke off. Dealer ordered part and replaced it. Part name: "Goes into". 

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