2011 Chevrolet Traverse: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 945 complaints
945
Total Complaints
72,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
31
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
48,000
25th Percentile
72,000
Median Mileage
102,250
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Engine
204
Steering
163
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
103
Power Train
77
Electrical System
66
Vehicle Speed Control
58
Air Bags
43
Unknown Or Other
36
Service Brakes
28
Traction Control System
21
Severity Assessment
31
Crashes
6
Fires
37
Injuries
1
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT. WHEN THE CONTACT LOWERED THE REAR WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 71863208759. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED HIM TO LOWER THE FRONT WINDOWS FIRST IN ORDER TO LET THE AIR P..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, IT WOULD NOT DO SO UNTIL A COUPLE OF MOMENTS LATER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BA..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE SHIFTING INTO THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATED THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE TRANSMISSION MODULE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISS..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Engine
204 complaints
25th: 60,500 mi
Median: 86,000 mi
75th: 110,000 mi
Steering
163 complaints
25th: 47,000 mi
Median: 67,000 mi
75th: 90,000 mi
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
103 complaints
25th: 59,844 mi
Median: 81,000 mi
75th: 109,169 mi
Power Train
77 complaints
25th: 46,448 mi
Median: 70,000 mi
75th: 106,250 mi
Electrical System
66 complaints
25th: 49,006 mi
Median: 77,000 mi
75th: 121,344 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 62
NY: 60
PA: 54
VA: 51
MI: 51
IL: 51
CA: 39
MD: 36
OH: 35
IN: 34
Who Files Complaints?
1%
Original Owners
99%
Second+ Owners
Chevrolet Traverse — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Critical Fasteners
Campaign 21V246000 | 08/04/2021
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer s
Seat Belts
Campaign 14V266000 | 20/05/2014
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available.
Hatchback/Liftgate
Campaign 15V415000 | 30/06/2015
If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chev
Side/Window
Campaign 14V118000 | 17/03/2014
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners a
Linkages
Campaign 12V151000 | 09/04/2012
IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.
Extend Your Engine Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
- Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
- Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
- Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
- Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
- Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28