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Expensive Chevrolet Traverse repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (29%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 70 repairs.
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Chevrolet Traverse repair cost distribution

$2500+ (28%)

$1000 - $2499 (72%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (0%)

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Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2016 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

51460 mi

C $1200
Refrigerant tubing to the rear ac unit failed. Tubing was replaced. Caused by poor engineering of the tubing routing. 
62248 mi

C $1200
Condenser had a leak. Required changing condenser. 
63860 mi

C $612
Right rear wheel bearing failure. Replaced wheel bearing 

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2015 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

40610 mi

C $309
Diagnose intermittent display lighting goes out, $69.95. Purchase and install headlight switch $203.72 
44950 mi

C $1325
brake fluid serv-replace fluid,parts 26.94,ttl 100.28, frt brake replace pads de-laminating and rotors pads-172.24, rotor $284.06 ttl $614.63,, rear brake repair pads172.61, rotors, 279.30 ttl 610.44 
48856 mi

C $170
Battery would not maintain a charge. Replaced. 
57474 mi

C $110
Front passenger Door lock switch interment. Cleaned and lubed. 
71238 mi

C $1105
Diagnosis fluid leak from rear transaxle 69.95,torque tube seal replace, clean oil residue off housing and tube, labour $234+ parts 11.42+18.65+68.65 +eng shapoo 7.76+ env fee .45, replace RR axle seal -parts seal 96.76- 75W90 syn axle lube 50.18,  RR speed sensor corroded pins, won't remake contacts- disables ABS and Tract contrl- replace sensor $75.42 lB 58.50 TAX $127.21 
79980 mi

C $795
Rear hatch electrical rear backup camera not working. Dealer had outside specialist diagnose and separately order harness assembly parts to replace corroded harnesses. Waited about 3 weeks for parts to arrive following inial assessment. 
83700 mi

C $428
Machine rear rotors to remove rust build up, Drivers side was badly ridged and squeaked on rotation, $198 
87420 mi

C $420
Replace rear brakes to removes scraping sound- shims rubbing on rusty rotors. Following machining action in April, replaces pads- Durastop pad kit $184.05, Advantage Rea rotor 2X $150.26, brake parts cleaned, silicone lub. Dealer credited charge for April machining. 
92318 mi

C $592
frt brake replace pads groved and rotors rust ridges on inside face Durastop pads-188.99, Advantage coated rotors X2, 305.74 ttl 654.35, Torn caliper piston boots, Replace both front brake calipers $209.45 ea , brake fluid $9.99, shop labour $95 
102994 mi

C $700
Rear passenger window goes down by self after vehicle operating for about 5 minutes, went up by drivers master switch but then goes down and stays down. Won't go up with passenger door switch. Dealer diagnoses and supplied and replaced switch. Fix leaking transmission hoses by replacing transmission inlet and outlet lines to transmission cooler. Parts $153.57+$200.87, lab $246 Repair drivers wiper not operating from overload of snow that fell onto windshield from roof at stop light on 3/4/23. Lab $99.95 

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

39000 mi

US $1100
Was told brakes and rotors were damaged from salt and corrosive road material. thought that was strange with it being only 3 years old but brakes were squeaking and squealing. 

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2013 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

128952 mi

US $230
Transmission flushed, anti-shutter additive. Transmission shutter initially better, problem returned. 
131365 mi

US $5497
R/R transmission 
139210 mi

US $638
R/R Left Front hub bearing assembly 

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

68800 mi

US $763
Coolant line broken 
75000 mi

US $3000
WATER PUMP, ETC 

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

101000 mi

US $1200
A/C lines to rear A/C unit rubbed together and started leaking. The location of the leak was behind the motor next to the firewall. 
124156 mi

US $110
Water pump leaking. 
217000 mi

US $500
Electrical short in instrument panel Unable to discover cause 

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

85000 mi

US $1300
Alternator failed. 

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

44060 mi

C $200
car was leaking radiator fluid. The dealer replaced the temperature sensor and o-ring. 
48360 mi

C $1000
Car was making a noise when going over bumps.Left tie-rod end was diagnosed as the problem and replaced. 
58280 mi

C $200
Left sway bar link had to be replaced again. Air Conditioner lines are corroded and leaking. Estimate cost of repair is $1500++ 
65100 mi

C $1000
Alternator died. 
69440 mi

C $185
Sway bar link replaced 
77500 mi

C $1100
Brakes needed a full replacement after only 2 years of driving (approx. 36,000km). 
52500 mi

US $500
Driverside strut leaking 
97000 mi

US $1600
Steering assembly loose, replace unit. 
113000 mi

US $250
left front wheel bearing wore out. Had to be replaced. Corroded wire to transmission caused the transmission to not shift properly. 
123000 mi

US $700
Carrier bearing replacement. Replaced bearings on both ends of drive train. 
65300 mi

US $1100
Rack and Pinnion steering issue. 

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2011 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

62000 mi

US $300
Throttle Body Replacement 
94000 mi

US $140
Could not adjust ventilation system (Floor/Dash), Passenger side always blowing Warm air. Solved by replacing 2 A/C control actuators / blend door motors Paint Peeling off of Heat/AC control head. Cosmetic Problem. replaced control head 
130000 mi

US $2970
Error Codes and rough/sluggish power delivery. Timing Chain Tensioners had worn/failed -- a known weak spot on this engine. This is a Major repair entailing full removal of the engine subassembly to replace. Repair took 3 days 
150000 mi

US $150
2 More HVAC Actuators went bad, making this a total of 7 in 150,000 miles 

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2011 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

62000 mi

US $100
Oil leak, replaced front seal, valve cover gaskets, water pump gaskets hose replacement between compressor and another component 

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2011 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

96000 mi

US $1500
All 4 brake rotors, all pads, front caliper seized and had to be replaced Rear shocks replaced. Completely worn Driver front control arm replaced. Driver front ball joint replaced. 
80000 mi

US $2500
replace alternator 38000 mi replace water pump 45000 mi replace power steering pump 60000 mi replaced high side AC line 80,000 mi AC condensor leaking 82000 mi 
44640 mi

C $550
Metal pipes containing coolant to rear air corroded and leaked all coolant lost and AC non-functional aka "AC blinkies". Replacing all pipes would have cost more than one thousand dollars -- on mechanic's advice, pipes were cut and capped and coolant recharged. AC now working again but not for rear. 
77719 mi

C $1385
Evaporator replaced 
80600 mi

C $300
Y-pipe corroded 
103500 mi

US $1200
Timing Chain Replacement due to codes for timing chain slack. Replaced all timing components and actuators except for camshaft sprockets. Engine and transmission had to be removed from vehicle. Also replaced alternator, water pump and drive belt due to mileage and ease of access with engine out. New coolant, oil/filter & A/C recharge were also necessary. 16 Hours labor. Drivers rear caliper sticking. Replaced caliper, pads and rotors. 
110000 mi

US $600
Replaced both rear UCA and left lateral stabilizer link. 
84000 mi

US $1300
Power steering pump had to be replaced twice, 1st one faulty, Water pump found to be leaking during power steering pump replacement..Now in another shop due to loss of refrigerent caused by poorly fitting tubes to rear unit rubbing together 
84800 mi

US $500
Loss of AC,determined to be due to holes in rear unit tubes from being improperly fitted at factory..estimated cost by dealer $1300, estimated cost by independent shop at $500 
44000 mi

US $1200
Evaporator replaced whole dash torn apart to replace. 

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2010 Chevrolet Traverse

Engine not specified

57000 mi

US $1800
steering rack replaced due internal failure 
114000 mi

US $3500
rack and pinion changed two catalytic converters 

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2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

57000 mi

US $100
TPMS sensor went bad. $100 deductible under extended warranty TPMS sensor failed and needed replaced. This is a different sensor than the first trip. 
72000 mi

US $100
No sound from speakers in cabin. Bose amplifier failed and needed replaced. 
97700 mi

US $300
Vehicle running rough, fuel mileage down. Original spark plugs were replaced as part of the 100K mile maintenance schedule. 
100000 mi

US $300
Replaced front strut assemblies including mounts, bearings, springs, and strut cartridges. Replaced all four OEM head light bulbs as bulbs were very dim. 
102000 mi

US $1350
Radiator was leaking near the upper hose, radiator was replaced. 
67000 mi

US $2000
New rear brakes; New Traction Control switch. Repaired stuts, and bushings, and tie rod. 

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2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

57000 mi

US $1650
Rear A/C condenser had a hole in it. Ordered new condenser and replaced it. Recharged system twice. Once to find leak and after repairs. Fuel solenoid not working correctly. Ordered and replaced part. 
77000 mi

US $235
motor on A/C ducts went bad. Change motor on A/C ducts Tire air pressure bad, Quit reading. Replaced sensor and recalibrate 
168000 mi

US $3000
The transmission had to be replaced due to a broken wave plate. 
75300 mi

US $2300
There was a bad fuel injector and we elected to replace all of them. 
76100 mi

US $180
The engine was getting very hot but not quite overheating. The thermostat was replaced by Brakes Plus. 
129000 mi

US $180
The rear shocks were replaced. 
131000 mi

US $2600
Both front struts were replaced. All 4 engine and transmission mounts were replaced.  
131000 mi

US $160
Both front rotors and pads were replaced. Also, the right rear control arm was replaced. And a 4 wheel alignment was done. 

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2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

25800 mi

US $6000
Nearly all oil sprayed from oil filter during a 10 minute drive. Engine stopped running and was damaged beyond repair. New engine installed. Currently unsure if oil filter was defective, improperly installed or a Traverse defect. 
61358 mi

US $143
Service all wheel drive light came on. Found update for rear diff clutch control module. Found code C0550 for internal failure of CCM. Found PI’s one saying that low voltage will cause code and they have updated programming for CCM. Found battery voltage good at this time. Reflashed CCM. Test drove ok at this time. Need to have customer take and monitor at this time. 
88854 mi

US $1902
Found stretched chains. Found code P0008 for engine timing. Inspected found timing chains stretched causing code to set. Replaced all timing chains reinstalled all related parts filled with coolant changed oil and oil filter. Test drive okay at this time. 
1178470 mi

US $330
Exhaust camshaft actuator bank 1 not locking. P0008 engine position system performance bank 1. Removed cam cover and found that the exhaust camshaft actuator is not locking allowing the cam to move. Removed and replaced exhaust camshaft actuator on bank 1. Cleared codes and test drive. No lights came on during test drive. Owner noticed engine light still on upon receipt of the vehicle. Left vehicle at dealer for further repair. 
58000 mi

US $350
Rear hubs making noise, required replacement 
83700 mi

US $270
Battery had low power after driving short trips, Dealer claims it failed load test, required replacement. 
112200 mi

US $1250
Timing chains were "stretched" again, causing check engine light. Required replacement of timing chain and guides. 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

53600 mi

US $1300
f e shimmy shake less than 400 mi on mew tires.rt frnt strut leaking, replace both frnt struts, f e alignment, road force balance lft front tire 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

96160 mi

C $1500
Engine light is on. An ignition coil was replaced. They still suspect the trouble with the catalytic converter as well... 
111600 mi

C $2000
Replaced some suspension parts, as approved under extended warranty. Did not have any problems, just asked them to check everything to see if any parts are under warranty, and replace if needed. The catalytic converter still needs to be replaced, but no warranty coverage, so I still did not do it...yet. 
111786 mi

C $457
6 spark plugs and one of coils on cylinder#5 
65000 mi

US $1350
Water pump, O2 sensors, and thermostat all required replacement. 
115000 mi

US $1000
Catalytic converter failed, check engine light, ECM failed 
127000 mi

US $1400
AC lines failed, complete replacement required 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

45000 mi

US $150
a/c evac and recharge dye to find leak 
56200 mi

US $3200
Rebuilt transmission due to metal filings from wave plates GM knew this and extended the transmission warranty but never notified me shop filled out paperwork to forward to gm. 
109450 mi

US $3200
bushings and rear shocks replaced. Rebuild transmission 
54860 mi

C $200
Squeaking while turning. 
69420 mi

C $300
Leaking strut, front right 
88040 mi

C $1000
Swaying at highway speeds. Needed rear upper control arms replaced. Rusting had sped up deterioration of bushings. 
91420 mi

C $2300
Mechanic noted front suspension problems during inspection. Strut leaking. Replaced assembly and stabilizer bar kit at same time. Muffler leaking. 
92380 mi

C $1000
Suspension Control Arm, Lower Both **NO EXTRA LABOUR** Boot cracked upon removal of Left Front Axle Automatic Transmission Output Shaft Seal - Left Front 
102920 mi

C $175
Car struggled to start at -27C. Replaced battery. 
103540 mi

C $800
Engine mounts replaced. 
72120 mi

C $356
Oil change & License Plate light fixture replacement. Mechanic couldn't install, but owner did in 5 minutes. 
85500 mi

C $1100
Steering pump, gear replacements (recall and wear and tear) 
91640 mi

C $560
Leaking valve cover, spark plug miss firing. 
117180 mi

C $3220
Main engine seal leaking. Cost to change seals with the timing chain kit replacement only 500 more. 
89300 mi

US $2000
Valve bodies had to be replaced on Traverse or they could have replaced the transmission. I went with valve body replacement. Car has under 100,000 miles but is over the 5 year power train warranty period. 
95000 mi

US $1200
The Transmission Control Module needs to be replaced. 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

97000 mi

US $2400
evaporator coil had a leak that required replacement. Dash had to be removed to replace coil. Part $500, labor the remainder of cost. 
120000 mi

US $1300
Power steering leaking requiring replacement. Leaking in linkage boots 
124000 mi

US $4000
Replaced entire transmission. Third gear problem. Defective plate in transmission. Out of warranty by 4,,000 miles 
30000 mi

US $278
Leaking Gas Cap. Gas Cap Replaced 
76000 mi

US $110
Plate cover on torque bar that connects engine place wrong causing clank sound when accelerating. 
80000 mi

US $266
Refrigerant leak, then AC compressor replaced 
105000 mi

US $110
Warm air, AC recharged 
111484 mi

US $304
no air coming from vents 
116145 mi

US $5507
Shift problems 
148800 mi

C $1224
Damage to the under-dash fusebox due to corrosion; shorted a couple of fuse sockets. Box needed replacement. Symptoms: rapidly dying battery, headlamps, turn/marker lights, wipers, door locks not working or inconsistent Damage to BCM likely as a result, rear-view camera not working, BCM not relaying all signals. BCM replaced 
133700 mi

US $1700
Replaced struts 
138000 mi

US $3700
Wave plate broken causing much damage. Complete trany overhaul 

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