2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    39 unsafe

    39
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "UNEXPECTED NOTICE OF A SERVICE WARNING LIGHT THAT SUDDENLY APPEARED ON MY WIFE'S TRAVERSE AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 WEEKS..... [XXX] AND I PURCHASED A DEMO TRAVERSE WITH 4000 MILES , AT A FT PIERCE CHEVROLET LOCATION RECENTLY... WE WENT ON A TWO WEEK TRIP TO HAWAI…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1338005
    • "The contact's mother owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that as the vehicle was making a left turn at approximately 10 MPH, and entering a side street, the vehicle was crashed into by an ambulance that was not on call. The vehicle was struck on…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1856573
    • "Takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Additionally, the contact stated that the service a…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1895013
    • "MY SIDE DETECTION MODULES WENT. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 3 WEEKS. 3 WEEKS LATER I HAVE NO ELECTRICAL POWER INCLUDING SPORADIC HEADLIGHTS, AND BLINKERS. I HAVE NO AIR BAGS. THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. NOW ITS BEEN 6 WEEKS NOW. I DECIDE TO CALL C…"~620,000 mi, complaint #1454962
  2. #2

    stability and traction control

    23 unsafe

    23
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–64,000 mi

    Median 51,000 mi, based on 39 reports (28% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STILL COMES ON ALL THE TIME. I LOOSE SPEED AND THE CAR BUCKS. BROUGHT TO CHEVY AND SAID THEY COULD SEE THAT I HAD A PROBLEM BUT DID NOT TELL THE ISSUE"~28,000 mi, complaint #1445829
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, ALONG WITH WARNINGS: SERVICE STABILITRAK AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. PHYSICAL SPEED OF CAR WAS REDUCED TO 25 MPH AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER THAT SPEED."~43,000 mi, complaint #1436473
    • "MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THEN I STARTED IT UP AND THREE ERROR MESSAGES WERE BLINKING: SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, AND SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION. THE LIGHT WITH VEHICLE AND TIRE MARKS BEHIND IT WAS ON AS WELL. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT WOULD…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1740321
    • "I HAD HAD THIS 2016 TRAVERSE AND IT HAS 64000 MILES. IT HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FLASHED SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL/SERVICE STABILITRAC SYSTEM. IT HAPPENS OUTTA NOWHERE. I'VE TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY CAN'T FIND A CODE. IT HAPPENS WHILE D…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1597048
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was retrieved from a dealer after a recall regarding the air bags; however, while driving approximately 25 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward. The…"~140,000 mi, complaint #2138266
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    2 stranded, 15 unsafe, 1 broken

    18
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 9,700 MILES AND AGAIN AT 23,080 MILES."~9,700 mi, complaint #1424743
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle began to lose motive power and was making a loud abnormal sound coming from under the floorboards. The contact stated that the transmission warning l…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1956281
    • "I PURCHASED THIS TRAVERSE BRAND NEW IN 2016. I NOW HAVE 51XXX MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REFILL THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD IT. BUT ABSOLUTEY NO LEAKS. PRIOR TO THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WEIRD TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AT OCWERD TIMES. ANOTHER QUIRK IS THAT SO…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1533322
    • "MY CAR IS A 2016 AND IT'S NOT LEAKING FLUID BUT I HAVE HAD TO FILLL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID UP THREE TIMES SINCE I HAD IT AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN 2016"~50,000 mi, complaint #1482596
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FLU…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1698380
  4. #4

    power steering hydraulic

    16 unsafe

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 54,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE SLOWED AS THE CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT. THE NOISE THE CAR MADE WAS A GRINDING SOUND. IN ADDITION, THE CAR SEEMED AS IF I HAD MY FOOT ON THE GAS, WHICH I DID NOT. ONCE THE CAR WAS MOVING IN A STRAIGHT FORWARD DIRECTION AGAIN THE SOUND…"~6,400 mi, complaint #1514813
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULDN'T TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING JUST GAVE OUT AND MY CAR ONLY HAS 49K MILES. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL IN AND OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND OTHER PLACES THAT REQUIRE A LOW SPEED TURN."~49,000 mi, complaint #1718298
    • "POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE 32 MONTHS & 55,000 MILES AFTER NEW PURCHASE FROM DEALER. OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE OFTEN AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STATIONARY. INTERMITTENT ISSUES DURING LARGER TURNS AT SPEED WHERE POWER STEERING W…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1508165
    • "NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, APPROXIMATELY 73737 MILES DRIVEN, POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, POWER STEERING FAILED... QUICKLY... NOT GRADUALLY... SUDDENLY... TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND STEERING WHEEL LOST ALL POWER TO STEERING WHEEL, HAD TO USE B…"~73,730 mi, complaint #1707225
    • "POWER STEERING PUMP CONNECTION ISSUE. PUMP KICKS IN AND OUT CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SUDDENLY STIFFEN. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IN TRAFFIC. SOME RECALL NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION TO SAVE LIVES ON THIS SERIOUS MATTER. NO RECALLS AS OF NOW I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1670137
  5. #5

    other

    5 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CHANGED MY MOTOR OIL ON APRIL 1 ,2016 , I FOUND A CRACKED CROSS MEMBER DURING THE OIL CHANGE , I CONTACTED GENERAL AND VANDERGRIFF CHEVORLET"~40,683 mi, complaint #1458568
  6. #6

    engine stall or no start

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 3,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE WAS JERKING AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TH…"~800 mi, complaint #1271324
    • "ON TWO OCCASIONS ( 2/21/16 AND 2/28/16) WHILE DRIVING THE POWER CUT OUT COMPLETELY AND THE CAR STALLED. I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OR STOP. THERE WERE NOT ANY WARNINGS OR NOTIFICATIONS SUCH AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE DASHBOARD AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1264893
    • "DRIVING ABILITY CONCERN:CAR STOPS AND AFTER ACELERATION DOES NOT MOVE. AFTER PRESSING THE PEDAL HARD IT BEGINS TO ACERLERATE. THE DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT TWICE BUT IT STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.."~13,688 mi, complaint #1385920
  7. #7

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE SEAT BELTS IN THE 3RD ROW LOCK AND DO NOT RELEASE. MY SON WAS JUST STUCK IN THE CAR AND IT TOOK ALMOST AN HOUR FOR US TO GET HIM OUT BECAUSE OF THE SEATBELT. IT KEPT TIGHTENING WHEN WE TRIED TO GET IT OFF AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TU…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1581339
    • "DRIVERS SIDE CAPTAINS SEAT BELT IS STUCK AND DOES NOT HOLD LATCH IT JUST POPS OUT OF SEAT BELT."~50,000 mi, complaint #1510482
  8. #8

    tire failure

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR FORTERA HL TIRES, SIZE: P255/65R18 (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS CRACKING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER, BUT…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1594096
    • "DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT MY DEALERSHIP, LOCATED IN CARROLLTON, OHIO THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR GOODYEAR FORTURA HL SIZE 255/65R18 TIRES THAT WERE ORIGINAL ON MY VEHICLE, WERE CRACKING ON THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE TIRES BEAD. I LEARNED…"~28,266 mi, complaint #1454258
    • "THE VEHICLE IS LESS THEN 2 YEARS OLD WITH 31748 MILES. ALL 4 GOODYEAR FORTERA HL TIRES WERE SHOWING VISIBLE CRACKING AND DRY ROTTING IN BETWEEN THE TREATS & ON SIDEWALLS.THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE TIRES IN 2015 BUT WE WERE TOLD OUR TIRES DON'T QUALIFY FOR R…"~31,673 mi, complaint #1469361
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR FORTERA HL TIRES, SIZE: P255/65R18 109S. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT HOWIES TIRE & ALIGNMENT ([REDACTED ADDRESS], MIAMI, FL), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED AND THE…"~32,070 mi, complaint #1446345
  9. #9

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR, SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, BUT HAD TO FIGHT WITH GM. WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW RADIO IS SHOT SAID IT WOULD COST $1500 TO FIX. ELECTRICAL I WOULD ASSUME. FIGHTING WITH GM ONCE AGAIN."~50,000 mi, complaint #1466906
    • "SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM AND CROSS TRAFFIC WARNING SYSTEMS FAILED AT 58200 MILES ON 2016 TRAVERSE LTZ. WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED ON DIC TO HAVE THIS ISSUE SERVICED. THE MESSAGES APPEARED UPON STARTUP AND WHILE DRIVING. DEALER INDICTED DETECTION MODULES AND…"~58,200 mi, complaint #1653435
  10. #10

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 2 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED JUMPING FROM 1000RPM TO 3000RPM, MULTIPLE TIMES IN A ROW. CAUSING MY CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY & WAS ASKED TO DRIVE MY CAR IN. I WAS HEA…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1331201
    • "THE METAL HOSE THAT CARRIES THE FREON FOR THE AC UNIT IS BEHIND ANOTHER HOSE WITH A METAL FEATURE ON IT THAT RUBBED A HOLE IN THE METAL HOSE WHICH CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONING TO LEAK FREON SO UNABLE TO USE AIR CONDITIONING. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE AIR S…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1493326
    • "AC COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND LOCKED MOTOR UP"~84,000 mi, complaint #1696725
  11. #11

    adas blind spot

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM WARNING SENSORS HAVE FAILED AND WILL NOT WORK. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE SEVERAL NEAR MISSIES IN DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. *TR"~49,000 mi, complaint #1663472
  12. #12

    steering electric assist

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, an abnormal moaning sound was present coming from the steering wheel while turning in either direction. The steering wheel had become stiff while turning. The caus…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1777067
  13. #13

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I'M JUST SURPRISED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED AS THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE ACQUIRED IN MAY 2016. IT HAD 10,500 MILES WHEN THE PUMP FAILED. DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED AT NO COST (UNDER WARRANTY). IT WAS DETERMINED THE WIRE WAS SHORTING OUT TH…"~10,500 mi, complaint #1350443
    • "ON FRIDAY JAN.15, 2021 I DROVE TO MY SON'S HOUSE AND PARKED MY 2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE SUV OUTSIDE MY SON'S HOUSE AT APPROX.12PM. NO ONE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. AT ABOUT 6:45PM A CAR PASSING BY NOTICED A FIRE ON TOP OF THE HOOD ON THE D…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1728651
  14. #14

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE ENGINE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILTRAK PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DISPLAY STATED REDUCE SPEED TO 25 MPH AND THE ABOVE WARNING FLASHED ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION POWER. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN ABOUT A TWO WEEK PERIOD. THE F…"~46,800 mi, complaint #1435901
  15. #15

    engine internal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ON JAN. 8,2016 WHILE DRIVING, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY A KNOCK IN THE MOTOR. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I TOOK IT TO SHOTTENKIRK CHEVY IN QUINCY, IL WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A COIL WAS BAD AT 11,993 MILES, BUT TOLD ME TO CONTINUE DRIVING…"~11,993 mi, complaint #1358807
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 56K MILES. VEHICLE HAVING MISFIRE WHILE DRIVING, ROUGH IDLE WHILE SITTING AND SLUGGISH AT TIMES. MISFIRE AND ROUGH IDLE NOT HAPPENING ALL THE TIME. HAD GENERIC CODE CHECK DONE BEFORE I COULD GET INTO DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT I WAS L…"~56,100 mi, complaint #1662632
  16. #16

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE…"~37,188 mi, complaint #1484945
    • "DESPITE SHOWING OVER A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS, I RAN OUT OF GAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. I GOT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY 8/18/17 (STANLEY CHEVROLET, MCCORDSVILLE, IN). THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT THAT TIME AND SAID THE PROBLEM WOULD BE SOLVED…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1403146
  17. #17

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-60 MPH, THE "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEBB CHEVROLET PLAINFIELD (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], PLAINFIELD…"~64,865 mi, complaint #1458664
  18. #18

    torque converter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR FACTORY REPAIR REGARDING SLIP IN GEAR SHIFTING AND UNSAFE VIBRATION BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AND STILL HAS SAME UNSAFE ISSUE."~58,000 mi, complaint #1710485
  19. #19

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ENTERPRISE RENTED ME THE CHEVY TRAVERSE. I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING AREA OFF A DIRT ROAD. I'D BEEN WAITING FOR THE CAR BEHIND ME TO BACK OUT SO THAT I COULD BACK OUT. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, WEATHER SUNNY AND WARM, MIDDLE OF…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1318684
    • "RE: 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE WITH 56,000 MILES FEB. 2, 2021, I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM RUNNING ERRANDS , PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PER MY NORMAL ROUTINE, ROLLED JUST PAST THE GARAGE DOOR OPENING IN ORDER TO BACK INTO THE GARAGE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1740491
  20. #20

    battery and charging

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "BATTERY KEEPS DYING INSTALLED NEW BATTERY SAME THING CHEVY FOURM SAYS CABLE FROM BATTER TO ENGINE DEFECTIVE CAME OUT VEHIE BEEN STATIONARY TO START DEAD SAME THING AGAIN HAD TO HAVE CHEVY SERVICE JUMP START US FIRST TIME AN ENGINE HAS LOUD TICKING AND SLUGGISH…"~73,846 mi, complaint #1737924
  21. #21

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "12/21/16 FIRST, I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 1-2 MILES AN HOUR FOR SEVERAL BLOCKS...PULLED OVER AND PUT IN PARK AND REVVED THE ENGINE A LITTLE AND PULLED OUT AGAIN. IT STILL WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AT FIRST, THEN GRADUALLY PICKED U…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1346618
  22. #22

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "We had breaker replaced in May of 2023 and less then a year later we had to have our front breaks replaced again. Only to have to replace them again 3 months later. We have been told the brake system on the Chevy traverse that they are the size of a Honda acco…"complaint #2021992
  23. #23

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WE BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE FROM ACADIANA MAZDA, LAFAYETTE LA. ABOUT A WEEK FROM HAVING IT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. WE BRING IT IN, THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO WE TAKE IT BACK. THE NEXT WEEK, THE SALESMAN GIVES US A CALL AND SAYS THAT TH…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1358549
  24. #24

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle from the local dealer after a routine oil change, the contact became aware that the driver’s side front door had to remain opened for the driver’s side rear door t…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1844350
  25. #25

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND DIAG…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1709930
  26. #26

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Driver side floor board is getting wet after rains. Confirmed it is not the heat coil or ac drain hose. "complaint #1974741
  27. #27

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "STALLING HESITATION LACK OF PERFORMANCE IN HOT WEATHER CAUSED BY VAPOR BUILD IN FUEL LINE. THE DEALER CLEARED CODE TOLD TO USE 93 OCTANE GAS. THIS IS NOT A FIX MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC."~20,360 mi, complaint #1416923
  28. #28

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the moonroof had fractured entirely without impact. The moonroof had not completely shattered as of yet but was at risk of doing so due to the extensive…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1934434
  29. #29

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "NAVIGATION SYSTEM - TURN BY TURN. PROVIDE DANGEROUISLY DIRECTION. INSTRUCT YOU TO MAKE TURN WHERE THERE IS NO STREET TO TURN ONTO, I.E., INSTRUCTS YOU TO MAKE TURNS OFF A OVERPASS FROM A BRIDGE AND FALL DOWN ONTO THE INTERSTATE BELOW. THIS A SAFETY, DANGEROUS…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1287374
  30. #30

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) IS SO DIM IT IS UNREADABLE DURING THE DAY. THE OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE PHOTOCELL (E.G. - DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS) FUNCTION FINE. THE LIGHT SWITCH FOR IT IS TURNED ALL THE WAY UP. IT FUNCTIONS FINE AT NIGHT. THEREFORE,DURIN…"complaint #1739707
  31. #31

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE CENTER CONSULE HAS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT BROKE OFF AND IT KEEPS POPPING UP AS I AM DRIVING. IT HAPPPEND TWO DAYS AGO WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND INTERFERRED WITH MY DRIVING WHEN I TURNED AND IT HIT MY ARM AND IT ALMOST CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH I AM CARE…"~37,900 mi, complaint #1429326
  32. #32

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS (SILVERSTAR H11) ARE GOING OUT. THE AFFECTED SOCKET IS EXTREMELY HOT. EITHER THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE QUALITY OF THE HEADLIGHTS OR THEIR IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE SOCKET THAT KEEPS BURNING…"complaint #1745983
  33. #33

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE MODULE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR THE SIDE DETECTION ON BOTH SIDE MIRRORS DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE MODULE HAD A SMALL SPACE THAT CONDENSATION COULD HAVE GOTTEN IN AND THE MODULE ACTUALLY ENDED UP BULGING. WHEN ASKED IF IT COU…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1620277
  34. #34

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING AT POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 M.P.H. A VIBRATION APPEARS. VIBRATION LASTED APPROXIMATELY 90 SECONDS AND BECAME HARSHER AND VEHICLE WAS GETTING UNDRIVEABLE AS TIME ELAPSED. AS VIBRATION INCREASED IN INTENSITY, I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 15 M.P.H. TO MAINTAI…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1547216
  35. #35

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. WE WERE DRIVING ON AN OPEN RURAL HIGHWAY WITH NO VEHICLES NEAR US IN THE AFTERNOON. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND SUNNY. ALL WINDOWS WERE UP AND THE A/C WAS ON. WE HEARD AN EXPLOSION WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOWING…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1263488
  36. #36

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CPSC: 2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE : CONSUMER STATED DURING THE CAR ACCIDENT THE SEAT NELT AND SEAT BACK BROKE. *SS"complaint #1333447
  37. #37

    starter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My vehicle has had issues starting off and on with in the last year of having the vehicle. I replaced the battery and alternator. and now we think it's the neutral safety switch. I went to go check the recalls and I see that I had a recall on the front air bag…"complaint #2051002
  38. #38

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Rack and pinion steering is failing at 66,000 miles on a 2016 Chevy Traverse. This is low mileage for a vehicle to lose this function and a safety concern should the steering fail at speed and needs to be investigated. There are other complaints by Chevy owner…"complaint #1862939
  39. #39

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "VEHICLE SWADDLES HEAVILY AFTER A CERTAIN SPEED TO THE POINT WHERE MY CHILDREN HAVE HIT THE SIDES OF THEIR HEADS WITH THE WINDOWS/DOORS. MAKES A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING, YOU CAN FEEL THE GRINDING NOISE VIBRATIONS ON THE BOTTOM OF FEET."~45,000 mi, complaint #1654419
  40. #40

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DI…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1332369
  41. #41

    timing belt or chain

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I had to replace the timing chain. I had to replace the Torque Converter. New issues: Interior lights on the dash and radio have been going out while driving. Message center warning has been not working sometimes when using remote start in winter. Someti…"complaint #2078773

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 15V609000, 15V833000, 21V246000, 21V782000, 23V334000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for CHEVROLET TRAVERSE directly.