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2009 Chevrolet Traverse repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 275 repairs.
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (47%)

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Chart based on 176 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

7000 mi
broken hvac diffuser in celing rear. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

115000 mi

US $44
Transmission had just been rebuilt. Felt still slipping at low speeds 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

Chevrolet Traverse in Delaware, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2017
Mar 2011

24000 mi
Upon first starting vehicle, driver's seat heater, window wouldn't go down and doors would not lock. Opened and closed door and they then worked. Dealer couldn't replicate so unable to fix. Has occurred 4 times since.  
Apr 2013

44000 mi
A/C makes noise and at times & air doesn't seem to come out of the vents like it should at times. 
Jun 2013

46000 mi

US $150
Had to recharge A/C. Dealer told me to return in couple of weeks to check system for leaks. 
Sep 2016

80000 mi
rack leaking power steering fluid. Recommended replacing pump and rack. 
Apr 2017

85000 mi

US $230
Noticed some hesitation so had transmission fluid replaced. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2012 - Jul 2013
Jun 2013

59000 mi

US $300
Dash was pulled out to repair defroster area, DVD player do not work after that was done. Dealer explained that there was a "internal problem" with radio Defroster did not blow out at top. Heat came out at floor level. Heater on seats was repaired, passenger window was repaired, many other electrical problems 
Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States
- Jan 2009
Jan 2009

2500 mi
Rear door lock didn't work...fuse was bent and not making contact. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2022
Aug 2016

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

Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2009 - Oct 2014
Dec 2009

10000 mi
Rubbing type noise was in the steering wheel when turned. Mech. replaced steering shaft but problem was still there. Chevrolet tech line told dealer to replace steering rack problem, solved at this point. 
Sep 2010

17000 mi
Driver side window trim (exterior window rubber)smelled of mildew 
Feb 2012

33000 mi
Replaced steering rack again #3 
Jun 2012

34000 mi
Replaced body side moulding on 4 doors due to redesign. and replaced wheels due to slight corrosion on center of wheels 
Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2017

115000 mi

US $1000
Catalytic converter failed, check engine light, ECM failed 
May 2018

127000 mi

US $1400
AC lines failed, complete replacement required 
Chevrolet Traverse in Nevada, United States
Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2015

83000 mi
Not sure what AC parts were replace. Power steering hard to use, unsure of parts replaced 
Aug 2016

99400 mi
Liftgate hydraulic strut failure, covered by a recall. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States
Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
Jun 2013

63000 mi
The steering bushing gear was replaced due to knocking noise at low speeds. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Maine, United States
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Nov 2015

66000 mi

US $500
Ignition coil #5 failed, had it replaced along with original battery. 
Jul 2016

77000 mi

US $186
AC needed to be recharged. 
Nov 2016

84000 mi

US $386
Replaced ignition coil pack 5. Didn't fix the problem. Replaced coil pack 6, which fixed it. 
Chevrolet Traverse in New Hampshire, United States
May 2009 - Jan 2012
Jul 2011

21000 mi
Knuckle on rear control arm broken Dealer replaced broken part 
Chevrolet Traverse in Manitoba, Canada
Aug 2015 - Sep 2018
Jan 2017

101360 mi

C $1500
Engine light is on. An ignition coil was replaced. They still suspect the trouble with the catalytic converter as well... 
Jan 2018

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. 
Feb 2018

111786 mi

C $457
Low battery made lost setting for the rear view camera Both catalytic converters have been replaced by the aftermarket replacement parts. 6 spark plugs and one of coils on cylinder#5 
Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States
Dec 2008 - Jul 2012
Dec 2008

1000 mi
Minor adjustment to passenger side mirror. 
Mar 2010

16000 mi
Check engine light diagnosed as timing chain issue. Dealer ordered three timing chains for replacement. 
Apr 2010

16800 mi
Replaced timing chains. 
Jun 2010

21000 mi
Repaired worn wire for auxiliary outlet. 
Sep 2010

26000 mi
Replaced 2-way remote start fob and reprogrammed for vehicle. 
Dec 2011

45000 mi
Drivers heated seat stopped working. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2015
May 2015

65000 mi

US $1350
Water pump, O2 sensors, and thermostat all required replacement. 
Jun 2015

65000 mi
Transmission Clutch Wave Plate needed to be replaced, dealership repaired for no charge. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States
Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
Jun 2010

20000 mi
The seatbelt would get stuck and kids couldn't pull it out to put on. It was in the middle row, middle seat. It would constantly jam and be stuck. Chevy said the seatbelt was working the way it was intended to work. Traded vehicle because of this problem. 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2012
Sep 2009

1200 mi
rear wiper motor failed 
Mar 2010

14000 mi
Crank position sensor caused the check engine light to come on. 
May 2012

23000 mi
Caliper stuck and destroyed brake shoes on left rear corner. Dealer indicated that this was normal wear, even though the right side showed little wear. Caliper stuck and destroyed brake shoes on left rear corner. Dealer indicated that this was normal wear, even though the right side showed little wear. 
Jul 2012

28000 mi
Stretched timing chains Check engine light related to stretched timing chains Noise from power steering pump. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Florida, United States
Aug 2012 - Oct 2012
Sep 2012

81000 mi
Check Engine light code was emission system vent solenoid. Transmission in reverse was apparently dumping metal into the transmission, causing other gears to slip or not engage at all. Had to use manual to override and skip 3rd gear on more than 1 occasion. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Arizona, United States
Aug 2011 - Nov 2014
Sep 2012

46000 mi

US $285
a/c was not blowing to all vents. The sensor switch that told the a/c where we wanted it that needed to be replaced. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Missouri, United States
Jan 2011 - Mar 2016
Jul 2011

38500 mi
Time belt had stretched and had to be replaced.  
Jan 2013

61000 mi

US $80
Actuator door for changing between defrost, dash and floor vents was no longer funtioning. 
May 2013

66000 mi
Transmission hesitating when shifting into this and fifth. 
Aug 2014

90000 mi

US $500
Power steering pump failed. 
Aug 2015

103400 mi

US $750
Check engine light was on and engine was running roughly. Faulty fuel injector was replaced. 
Jan 2016

86400 mi

US $250
Transmission was hanging on shifts, and was also sometimes unable to shift into lower gears on highway during passing situations. Transmission reflash was completed first, then wave plate was replaced. 
Mar 2016

110000 mi

US $45
HVAC was only blowing hot air. Blend door actuator was replaced. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States
Apr 2011 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014

141000 mi

US $680
Two sensors were replaced. Fluid changed. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States
Mar 2010 - Feb 2018
Dec 2014

64000 mi
Transmission froze-up and wouldn't shift gears automatically. 
Mar 2015

72000 mi

US $200
Front struts locked; not re-cycling up and down. Both front struts replaced. Work was done under warrantee. Problem occurred during a previous visit when car was on a lift for over 4 hours. Evidently, debris fell into strut chamber. 
Jul 2015

77700 mi

US $86
Tire pressure valve indicator had to be replaced. 
Aug 2015

79000 mi

US $296
Front end struts had to be replaced due to collection of fluid inside both units 
Mar 2017

102800 mi

US $654
Needed to replace outer tie rod on left side that also required an alignment. Also replace break pads and rotors on front end. 
Sep 2017

114000 mi

US $512
Car does not run smooth. Hesitation when accelerating from light or going up hill. Diagnosed as needing new spark plugs and coils. Engine light has not come on and, therefore, a computer code was not available. Can"t make necessary repairs until engine codes are available. Cost of changing all the plugs and 6 coils is est. at $1200. 
Nov 2017

116000 mi
Replacement of torque converter 
Chevrolet Traverse in Colorado, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2015
Apr 2011

35000 mi
air bag light 
Jul 2013

78300 mi
Replaced water pump under warranty 
Chevrolet Traverse in Mississippi, United States
Jan 2009 - Feb 2016
Feb 2013

50000 mi

US $500
Lost a lot of coolant as I was pulling into the driveway. I had the car towed to dealer and the Water Pump was replace under the 5yr/60,000mi Powertrain Warranty. 
Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States
Feb 2011 - Nov 2014
Jun 2011

30000 mi
SES light came on and scanned code P0008. Took it to dealer and they applied TSB. 
Feb 2014

51200 mi

US $450
Power steering pump 
Oct 2014

58000 mi
Engine Timing Chain replaced under warranty HVAC actuator replaced. No ac in front only warm air. 
Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States
Feb 2015 - Aug 2020
Nov 2016

90000 mi

US $30
Emissions related sensor 
Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
Apr 2017

109450 mi

US $3200
bushings and rear shocks replaced. Rebuild transmission 
Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States
Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
Jan 2014

75000 mi
Water Pump went out on a trip with the family. Pulled into Chevy Dealership along the way. Repair was made that day. No cost to the customer since Warranty covered the repair. 
Jan 2015

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. 
Jul 2015

95000 mi
The Transmission Control Module needs to be replaced. Found transmission fluid leak on my garage floor, probably result of recent repairs. I was over it, moved on to a Dodge Grand Caravan. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States
Apr 2009 - Feb 2012
Apr 2009

400 mi
Air Bag service light came on. Dealer represents Internal PPS Module Failure. There were no parts availble. Pulled passager seat from other car on the lot and replaced. Module most be enbedded in the seat? Issued resolved under new car warranty. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2015
Jul 2013

52700 mi
Discovered large pool of red fluid under my car. Took it to local dealer and was told it was the water pump, which was under a recall. 
Aug 2013

53400 mi

US $200
AC was not blowing from the panel, everything blew out of the floor vent.  Right front window would not go up from the driver's side control. 
Oct 2013

55300 mi

US $150
Check engine light came on. Took vehicle to auto part store for free diagnosis and was told 1 of the 4 oxygen sensors was bad. Purchased new sensor and replaced the part myself. 
Jan 2014

57200 mi
Check engine light on. Auto part store unable to specify code. Dealer's service advisor unable to specify code. I looked at his computer and saw ignition voltage. I had battery tested at auto part store, it was bad. New battery fixed it... 
Mar 2014

58000 mi

US $175
There are four O2 sensors in the Traverse. I have no replaced two. 2 down, 2 to go. 
Jun 2014

60000 mi
August 2013 the window control panel at driver's seat replaced b/c front passenger window would not go up from driver's side. Now, rear driver's side passenger window will not go up. Window control panel on driver's seat replaced again. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Puerto Rico
Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Jul 2014

45500 mi

US $300
Rack and pinion damaged. Bushings damaged and motor mounts. Water pump replaced due leak after. Steering position sensor 
May 2015

54400 mi

US $120
Battery reasched EOL. Route 66 warranty refund 50% of total cost. 
Jun 2015

54000 mi

US $300
Low potency on low revolutions. Ignition coil #4 damaged. Also replace spark plugs. 
Sep 2015

58000 mi

US $150
Ignition coils #3 and #5 damaged 
Sep 2016

74000 mi

US $65
Joint seal damaged on exhaust system. Loss of engine power because that. 
Oct 2016

74500 mi

US $300
Engine and transmission mount points wear out 
Chevrolet Traverse in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2012 - Jan 2019
Aug 2012

72120 mi

C $356
Oil change & License Plate light fixture replacement. Mechanic couldn't install, but owner did in 5 minutes. 
Nov 2014

85500 mi

C $1100
Steering pump, gear replacements (recall and wear and tear) 
Jul 2015

91640 mi

C $560
Leaking valve cover, spark plug miss firing. 
Dec 2017

117180 mi

C $3220
Main engine seal leaking. Cost to change seals with the timing chain kit replacement only 500 more. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States
Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
Jan 2011

37000 mi
front door windows jumped going up and down. window frames replaced. 
Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States
May 2009 - Feb 2012
Jun 2011

24000 mi
Squeaking noise in steering 
Feb 2012

35000 mi
Unclear if squeaking noise in steering still present when traded, since only squeaked in hot weather. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Saudi Arabia
Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010

12400 mi
engine light on dashboard 
Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010

22320 mi
Squeaking in steering. Dealer believes it is rack and pinion problem and has ordered new assembly. They have also noted a suspected transmission fluid leak and added dye to figure out where it is when I take it in for steering work. Transmission seal leaking. Replaced $8 gasket under warranty. Replaced rack and pinion assembly. Apparently some gear teeth were worn/defective. 
Apr 2011

25920 mi
Rattling noises coming from left front wheel. Mechanic said it was a broken seal in suspension. Replaced both left and right side seals. Noises gone. 
Apr 2013

54860 mi

C $200
Squeaking while turning. 
Jun 2013

56420 mi
Jury still out on whether this is a problem. Car has been vibrating at certain RPM. Dealer says it's just fuel economy settings in transmission controls that are leaving the engine to chug instead of shifting down. Problem seems new to us. 
Apr 2014

69420 mi

C $300
Leaking strut, front right 
Mar 2016

88040 mi

C $1000
Swaying at highway speeds. Needed rear upper control arms replaced. Rusting had sped up deterioration of bushings. 
Jul 2016

91420 mi

C $2300
Mechanic noted front suspension problems during inspection. Strut leaking. Replaced assembly and stabilizer bar kit at same time. Muffler leaking. 
Aug 2016

92320 mi
Clunking noise during low speed steering. Mechanic replaced the parts they put in last repair visit at no cost. 
Mar 2017

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 
Dec 2017

102920 mi

C $175
Car struggled to start at -27C. Replaced battery. 
Mar 2018

103540 mi

C $800
Engine mounts replaced. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009

6200 mi
irregular shift pattern in transmission...still not fixed...have to take back for further investigation into problem 
Apr 2010

14260 mi
irregular shift patterns under little acceleration...feels like transmission wobbles at times mass airflow sensor 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 
Jul 2010

17340 mi
same as usual...shifting just isn't smooth...the dealer thinks its computer problem..i think it's torque converter problem. i will try their latest fix and see what happens rubber trip, lower right windshield broken...plastic clips that hold it in place broke accelerator stuck open on wide open throttle for about 5 sec...dealership could not find problem or duplicate problem 
Sep 2010

19840 mi
Poor shifting still a problem. Had dealer put computer back tom original setting. New setting was causing poor fuel economy. Will have to move to next level with GM to resolve this problem. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Florida, United States
Jun 2009 - Jul 2018
Apr 2013

29200 mi
Dealer replaced both front stabilizer links. No charge under my extended warranty 
May 2013

29000 mi
Brake pedal squeaking. Dealer lubed. No charge under extended warranty 
Nov 2014

38000 mi
Replaced leaking water pump. Had to take back to dealer twice. First install had bad gasket I was told. Had clunking noise in steering when going over small bumps at low speeds. Replaced steering column bushings 
Dec 2014

39000 mi
Water pump leaking. had to return to dealer twice, first time repairs attempted still leaked. 
Mar 2015

40000 mi
Replaced the rack PN 22902261 because of noise and shock felt in the steering when going over a bump. Third time for various steering suspension issues in the last 6-9 months. 
Sep 2015

41000 mi
Replaced intermediate steering shaft. Was the fourth time with suspension or steering noises. I think they finally fixed them all. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
May 2012

46500 mi
timing chain cover gasket 
Nov 2013

67000 mi
water pump failed. Replaced under warranty. 
Nov 2021

146000 mi

US $550
Plug and related 
Chevrolet Traverse in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2009 - Aug 2014
Sep 2009

14000 mi
Rear view mirror screen had a line in it. Replaced the mirror 
Feb 2010

19000 mi
Rattle in the exhaust system. Squeaky steering wheel. Fixed rattle. 
Oct 2010

29000 mi
Squeaky steering gear. 
Aug 2011

39500 mi
Too much play in the steering wheel. They propely torqued the steering shaft. 
Apr 2012

43000 mi

US $395
Had to replace the drivers seat lumbar mechanism. 
Oct 2012

49000 mi

US $343
No heat on passenger side of vehicle. Rt temp door actuator stuck. Replaced RT temp door actuator. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States
Dec 2008 - Jan 2012
Apr 2009

3000 mi
Had a floor mat retention clip re-installed because it had become detached(very minor). 
May 2010

15000 mi
HVAC Actuator diagnosed as slow - causing slow changes between heat and A/C. New parts ordered.  
Jan 2011

24700 mi
Timing chain stretched. Engine was removed from car, timing chains were replaced, engine was put back into car. 
Oct 2011

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, and some play in the driver seat track that was tightened. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Texas, United States
Dec 2008 - Dec 2015
Jul 2010

22000 mi
Vanity mirror on passenger side warped. Dealership replaced the entire passenger side visor. Driver's seat lumbar support would not deflate. Parts replaced. 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. 
Mar 2011

32000 mi
The vehicle was due for an oil change (computer said 5% and the "change oil" message was displayed). After changing the oil, the check engine light has not come back on. Possible that fresh oil fixed the problem. 
Aug 2011

41000 mi
Squeaking when turning steering wheel, noticed a very long time ago but not repaired due to parts not available for a day and dealer's reluctance to keep vehicle over night. Vehicle finally repaired by replacing the steering rack. Hinge on driver side vanity mirror cover broke. Dealer replaced entire visor. Air conditioner often blows only cool air. One day it worse fine, the next it hardly works at all. It worked fine the day the dealer had it. Suspect the condenser fan and plan to return vehicle to dealer in the next week. 
Apr 2012

47700 mi
Check engine codes indicated problem codes from the crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor. Diagnosis is worn timing chain. 
May 2012

50000 mi
Replaced timing chain under manufacturer's 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. 
Oct 2012

55800 mi

US $100
Water pump leaking, replaced. Air conditioner intermittently does not cool. Replaced two hoses, still not cooling. 
Aug 2013

70000 mi

US $100
A/C system had only 1.5 lbs of refrigerant. Dye test revealed leaking front evaporator. Evaporator replaced. 
Jun 2014

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. 
Nov 2014

89700 mi
Power steering occasionally (some days often) has no power when moving from a stop. Fortunately, right before I took it in we received a letter from Chevrolet offering to replace the power steering pump at no charge. Problem fixed. 
Dec 2015

102000 mi

US $410
Leak in radiator tank. Radiator replaced. (Attached to A/C condensor, so removal and replacement of freon is part of the job). 3.5 hours labor. 
Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2017
Feb 2011

20400 mi
The oil change life sensor had to be reprogrammed. 
Sep 2016

45000 mi

US $150
a/c evac and recharge dye to find leak 
Nov 2016

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. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States
Feb 2009 - Aug 2011
Sep 2009

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. 
Feb 2010

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.  
Sep 2010

29000 mi
Hand pillar on right front passenger side leaks when the vehicle gets wet, i.e. from rain or car wash, etc...  
Jul 2011

43000 mi

US $150
Air conditioner was blowing warm air. Dealership detected vehicle low on freon, however, not able to explain reason for low freon as no leaks were detected. 
Aug 2011

43000 mi
Determined AC compressor was bad. It then caused damage to the evaporator. Electrical issue apparent, however, could not detect without exuberant expense to owner. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Washington, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2015
Mar 2013

50000 mi

US $230
I noted hesitation to dealer, computer revealed multiple events, so they recommended fuel injector cleaning. Seemed to fixed the problem. 
Apr 2014

66500 mi
Water pump started leaking thru weep hole. Puddle underneath. Dealer replaced water pump under warranty. 
Sep 2014

73000 mi

US $300
Airbag light came on. GM says no comm with Airbag module. Standard and Extended warranty would not cover it. GM offered 1/2 of repair bill so I paid $300 
Chevrolet Traverse in Georgia, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2009

2000 mi

US $30
Moaning in power steering. P/Strg pump ordered, not problem, in my opinion as a retired GM manager. 
Mar 2010

10000 mi

US $40
Trans shifting problem, sloppy shifting. Followed TSB and reprogrammed transmission, now working great. 
Jan 2012

41000 mi
A/C not cool. 1.25 pounds of freon gone. Evacuate and recharge system, add dye, inspect for leaks. No leaks found. Second time in 6 months. 
Apr 2014

77300 mi

US $550
no a/c. evacuate/recharge. no problem found. manual seat riser broken, would not hold seat in upright position. service tire pressure monitor system light on. 2 sensors in rear wheels were replaced. 
May 2015

86900 mi
A/C has been an ongoing problem. 5 repairs in the 88,000 miles, since new. This time, a/c was evacuated, recharged and an actuator was replaced. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

8000 mi
Cam actuator fouled due to "dirty oil" after 8k miles. Oil life meter indicated another 15% oil life. Actuator replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2010

20000 mi
Replaced engine valve actuator for 2nd time due to sludging. Oil-life indicator not reliable. Mechanic recommended switching to synthetic oil to reduce sludging. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Georgia, United States
Sep 2010 - Apr 2017
Jun 2013

60000 mi

US $100
Compressor replaced, AC charged. 
Aug 2013

61000 mi

US $48
Rear tailgate supports 
Jan 2015

78200 mi

US $100
Diagnosed carbon build-up and misfires. Did not have $250 service. 
Sep 2015

81000 mi

US $100
Needed new struts 
Jul 2016

92200 mi

US $100
Struts Freon low 
Chevrolet Traverse in Manitoba, Canada
Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010

15500 mi
Had a rattle in the front drivers side of Traverse they tried lubricating the strut worked for about a week. They then replaced a strut boot. Did not work. They finally replaced the complete strut and mount. Problem solved for now. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2015
Feb 2011

23000 mi
Timing chain replacement 
Mar 2012

36000 mi
Rear tailgate hydraulics were replaced. 
Jun 2013

54000 mi

US $900
Replace front struts and springs 
Jul 2014

67300 mi

US $500
Replaced damaged left front wheel hub 
Chevrolet Traverse in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2009 - Oct 2017
Sep 2010

14880 mi
The front right shock absorber would rattle at low speed over bumps. Shock replaced and problem solved. 
Sep 2013

45880 mi

C $180
Replaced the right front stabilizer bar end link 
Sep 2014

57660 mi

C $450
Check engine lit up because of a faulty purge solenoid on the gas tank 
Jun 2015

63240 mi

C $300
Rear wheel bearing was loose and seized, required a lot of work to remove. 
Jan 2016

51620 mi

C $300
rear left wheel bearing rear upper control arms needed replacement on both sides 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV

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

Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States
Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

81000 mi

US $100
Got an oil pressure low, stop engine immediately. Oil was added but mechanic said it was the communication system acting up. 
Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
Feb 2015

62900 mi

US $299
Seized Rear Brake rotor 
Nov 2015

68400 mi

US $130
Rear stablizer water pump 
May 2016

72600 mi
The AC was recharged last summer and this summer was not working again. Dealer recharged the system with dye and thinks there is a small leak. It is currently working but needs to go back to check for leaks in the system. 
Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2011

30000 mi

US $278
Leaking Gas Cap. Gas Cap Replaced 
Feb 2014

76000 mi

US $110
Plate cover on torque bar that connects engine place wrong causing clank sound when accelerating. 
Jun 2014

80000 mi

US $266
Refrigerant leak, then AC compressor replaced 
Nov 2014

85000 mi
Squeaks turning steering wheel. Power steering pump replaced. 
May 2017

105000 mi

US $110
Warm air, AC recharged 
Oct 2017

108816 mi

US $1516
replaced rear a/c lines 
Nov 2017

111484 mi

US $304
no air coming from vents 
May 2018

116145 mi

US $5507
Shift problems 
Chevrolet Traverse in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2008 - Apr 2011
Apr 2010

29000 mi
timing belt/chain needed to be replaced 
Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2008 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015

133700 mi

US $1700
Replaced struts 
Mar 2015

138000 mi

US $3700
Wave plate broken causing much damage. Complete trany overhaul 
Chevrolet Traverse in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017

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 
Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States
Feb 2009 - Nov 2014
Jan 2010

21000 mi
Rear Seat Belt Plastic shroud broke off. Dealer ordered part and replaced it. Part name: "Goes into". 
Jun 2011

62000 mi
Passenger Seat Sensor for Air Bag deployment. Determines if someone is in the seat or not. Module in seat went bad out of warranty. Air bags would not deploy. GM replaced module with a Good Will warranty. Thanks to GM. 
Aug 2011

65000 mi

US $92
Traverse would not start. Determined the issue was a FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. It took two towed trips to the dealer to find out the problem. Called GM Customer Service. They offered Good Will Warranty. Accepted and appreciated. 
Oct 2011

70000 mi
AWD system MASS AIR FLOW DEVICE needed to be replaced. The DIC system in Traverse alerted to the problem, message that Stabilitrak disabled. 
Nov 2011

72500 mi
Stabilitrak error message back after 3 weeks. The wiring from the Mass Air Flow device was too short. Dealer lengthened the wiring to prevent shorts. Problem solved. Very Happy. 
Jan 2012

81000 mi
The Traverse DIC warned that the Stabilitrak was off. Could not be turned back on. Took to dealer. Dealer talked to Company Techs. Bottom line, replace the Traverse's computer. All troubles have been corrected. No problems since. 
Jan 2013

84300 mi

US $200
Headlight bulb had to be replaced. Required to remove front air dam and inner wheel fender to access light bulb. 
Oct 2013

133000 mi

US $638
Original Water pump failed at 133K Miles. Check engine light on. Detemined that the Valve covers have to be replaced. Oil leaking into Fuel injection syetem causing Emissons. 
Jan 2014

115700 mi
CEL. First two trips to dealers replace oil cap and clean fuel system. Then say valve cover gaskets failed, possibly caused by clogged PCV. Allowed air to be sucked into engine, upset emissions. After repair by indy gas mileage has gone up. Check engine lite has come on and will not go off after repeated efforts. Now they have discovered that one side of the Engine burns leaner than the other. Shop took car to dealer, which found a partially clogged screen in one of the fuel rails. 
May 2014

144000 mi

US $285
Rear Sensa Shocks had to be replaced. Lasted 144K Miles. Shop simply replaced shocks and Traverse was back to normal handling. 
Nov 2014

153000 mi
Transmission Failed. Did not attempt to repair. Traded in for a used GMC Yukon XL. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
Jun 2015

83000 mi
Transmission wave plates replaced for 3rd, 5th and R gears. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Iowa, United States
Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014

65000 mi

US $300
Front stabilizer bar was broken in the middle. Mechanic was surprised to see it completely broke. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2009 - May 2018
Aug 2009

1240 mi
ABS lights came on, problem found to be bad electrical connection. Fixed first time. 
Jan 2011

12400 mi
'Service All Wheel Drive' message briefly appeared on DIC as well as message 'All Wheel Drive Off'. No other warning lights on. Dealer unable to replicate. Have since seen 'Service All Wheel Drive' message again. Seat belt in second row in driver's side is not working well. Difficult to do up seat belt, not always clicks well. Parts ordered, awaiting dealer. 
Dec 2011

26040 mi
There was also a loose steering issue that was being caused by the rack. The shuddering was the tires. We had a very difficult time getting the dealer to diagnose problem with the combined issues. 
Jun 2013

40300 mi
4 tires replaced under warranty due to noise and performance issues. Ties and struts also repaired as leaking. 
Sep 2015

62000 mi

C $200
Steering rack replaced. Luckily had extended warranty and only paid deductible 
Feb 2018

86800 mi

C $500
Replace brakes 
Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2012 - Mar 2016
Feb 2013

80800 mi
Started running rough. Engine light blinked, indicating serious problem. Design issue with spark plug tubes causing oil leak in head. Head re-machined for new tubes. 
Nov 2013

87000 mi
Original Motorcraft battery died instantly. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Virginia, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009

5000 mi
NAV unit would freeze console tray sliding door replaced 
Chevrolet Traverse in Rhode Island, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2022
Dec 2009

2000 mi
High pitch whining noise present from under hood (driver side) when key left in accessory setting and when first starting up. Noise not present other times. 
Sep 2010

8000 mi
Household-type electrical outlet in rear replaced-not working. Also fixed seat belt recall and performed routine maintenance. 
Jun 2014

36000 mi
Steering rack failed and was replaced. Replace failed rear wiper arm. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Oklahoma, United States
May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

62000 mi

US $92
Front Ac is not blowing cold air (it does occasionally) rear air is working. Car was 1/2 pound low on freon had it charged. Worked for a day and then back to blowing air but not cold. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States
Sep 2009 - Apr 2014
Aug 2010

14000 mi
Heard a noise from the steering column. Was told there was a recall notice issued by GM on replacing the steering rack. The car has been in the shop for over 7 days due to the technicians not being able to bleed the air out of the system. 
May 2011

22000 mi
Brake pedal squeak - dealer tried, but did not fix 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 
Nov 2011

29000 mi
For the 2nd time in less than a year, I had the steering gear replaced. Also had the steering pump replaced as it was making a noise.  One week later, got an error code on the emissions system. Had the solenoid valve replaced. 
Apr 2014

55000 mi

US $500
The steering rack was leaking and needed to be replaced. GM paid 75% of the costs due to this being a recurring issue on the car. 
Chevrolet Traverse in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2022
Sep 2009

6000 mi
Check engine light. Sensor on transmission replaced under warranty. 
May 2016

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. 
Aug 2017

120000 mi

US $1300
Power steering leaking requiring replacement. Leaking in linkage boots 
Sep 2018

124000 mi

US $4000
Replaced entire transmission. Third gear problem. Defective plate in transmission. Out of warranty by 4,,000 miles 
Chevrolet Traverse in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2009 - Feb 2013
Oct 2011

25000 mi
Power Steering Column Leaking 
Chevrolet Traverse in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2011 - Jul 2013
May 2012

84300 mi
Reprogrammed computer for check engine code. 
Jun 2012

86000 mi
Timing chain and associated components replaced. Water pump replaced as well. 
Nov 2012

98000 mi

US $300
Cracked Head bad o2 sensor 
Apr 2013

104200 mi

US $90
Oil leak from intake manifold. When the head was replaced the dealer didn't install the gasket that seals the intake manifold correctly. amplifier failure 

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States
Oct 2010 - Feb 2015
Jun 2014

52000 mi

US $200
Broken rear spring replaced both rear 

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