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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 65 of 361 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 263 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
361 reports
18,000 miles · Sep 11, 2019
Engine
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ABOUT 18,000 MILES IT NOW HAS THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND IT'S STILL AN ISSUE. IT GETS SO BAD TO WHERE THROWS YOU FORWARD WHEN IT SLIPS. IT SLIPS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. I'VE HAD IT INTO THE CHEVY DEALER MANY TIMES THEY SAY THAT'S NORMAL. HOWEVER A TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IS NOT NORMAL. …
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THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ABOUT 18,000 MILES IT NOW HAS THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND IT'S STILL AN ISSUE. IT GETS SO BAD TO WHERE THROWS YOU FORWARD WHEN IT SLIPS. IT SLIPS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. I'VE HAD IT INTO THE CHEVY DEALER MANY TIMES THEY SAY THAT'S NORMAL. HOWEVER A TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IS NOT NORMAL. THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. I HAVE VIDEO OF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING.
NHTSA ODI #11254826
36,103 miles · Sep 10, 2019
Air BagsSeat Belts
NONE SEAT BELTS SNAP CLOSED TAKES NUMEROUS INSERTIONS TO GET SELT BELT TO SAFELY SHUT. AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COME ON. CAR IS A 2017 SHOULDNT BE HAVING PROBLMES ALREADY
NHTSA ODI #11254531
31,707 miles · Aug 29, 2019
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND GOT HIT T-BONES ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER CAR CAME FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE HIGHWAY AND HIT HER T-BONE AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. MY WIFE HIT HER HEAD, CHEST AND NECK ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE'S HAVING C…
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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND GOT HIT T-BONES ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER CAR CAME FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE HIGHWAY AND HIT HER T-BONE AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. MY WIFE HIT HER HEAD, CHEST AND NECK ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE'S HAVING CONCUSSION.
NHTSA ODI #11252153
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2019
Unknown Or Other
PASSENGER DOOR HANDEL BROKE AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE THEY WAY IT'S MADE IN THE WHOLE UNIT NOT JUST A SIMPLE HANDEL BROKEN WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR . NO PRESSURE APPLIED IT JUST STOP WORKING
NHTSA ODI #11233029
45,047 miles · Jul 3, 2019
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON & CONTINUALLY BEEPS. THE MANUAL SAYS THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THERE'S NO RECALLS . I GUESS CHEVROLET IS WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE THEY REACT TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION & STATIONARY.
NHTSA ODI #11229197
40,000 miles · Jul 1, 2019
Electrical System
THIA VEHICLE REGULARLY STALLS OR WILL NOT START DUE TO FREQUENCY CONGESTION WITH THE IGNITION. I HAVE STARTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND STARTED TO BACK UP AND THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. THE DEALER: BENNETT CHEVROLET IN EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP WAS NOTIFIED ME AND STATED THERE WAS NO F…
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THIA VEHICLE REGULARLY STALLS OR WILL NOT START DUE TO FREQUENCY CONGESTION WITH THE IGNITION. I HAVE STARTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND STARTED TO BACK UP AND THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. THE DEALER: BENNETT CHEVROLET IN EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP WAS NOTIFIED ME AND STATED THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY GAVE ME A PRINTOUT OF ALL CARS THAT EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF INTERFERENCE, BUT I BELIEVE IT TO BE MORE DANGEROUS TO THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE THAN IT IS BEING TREATED. PLEASE ADVISE. THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED OR NOT STARTED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, BUT MAIN USE IS IN ATLANTIC COUNTY. THE VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE UPLOADED, BUT I DO HAVE ONE FROM JANUARY 7,2019.
NHTSA ODI #11228718
38,000 miles · Jun 29, 2019
Unknown Or Other
AIR CONDITIONERS NO LONGER WORKS. WAS TOLD BY DEALER PROBABLY ACTUATORS BUT DID NOT TAKE IN TO CONFIRM. COOL AIR COMES OUT OF DRIVERS SIDE, HOT AIR ONLY FROM PASSENGER SIDE AND ALL BACK VENTS.
NHTSA ODI #11228403
5,000 miles · May 30, 2019
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND MADE NOISE WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND MADE NOISE WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PHILLIPS CHEVROLET OF LANSING (708-474-0000, LOCATED AT 17730 TORRENCE AVE, LANSING, IL 60438) WHERE THE ROTOR WAS TURNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT OPERATED AS EXPECTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
NHTSA ODI #11210814
44,462 miles · May 7, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemSuspension
I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR ONLY TWO YEARS. I DO MAINLY HIGHWAY DRIVING AND A LITTLE RESIDENTIAL STREET DRIVING. MY STEERING RACK AND FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT BRUSHING FAILED. I HAD TO HAVE THEM BOTH REPLACE AT COST OF $2,495. I ASKED THE CHEVY DEALER IF THIS SOMETHING THAT THEY TYPICALLY SEE AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ISS…
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I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR ONLY TWO YEARS. I DO MAINLY HIGHWAY DRIVING AND A LITTLE RESIDENTIAL STREET DRIVING. MY STEERING RACK AND FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT BRUSHING FAILED. I HAD TO HAVE THEM BOTH REPLACE AT COST OF $2,495. I ASKED THE CHEVY DEALER IF THIS SOMETHING THAT THEY TYPICALLY SEE AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ISSUE APPEARED TO BE DEFECT, BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL AND I AM JUST WENT OVER THE $36K BUMPER TO BUMPER.
NHTSA ODI #11206007
43,000 miles · Feb 28, 2019
EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER, OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND FOUND SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT MOVED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND, MOME…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER, OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND FOUND SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT MOVED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND, MOMENTS LATER, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2019, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RHINELANDER GM AUTO CENTER (1935 NORTH STEVEN STREET, RHINELANDER, WI 54501, (715) 365-8100) FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMOKE ODOR. THE DEALER SMELLED SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE HOOD, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5089683949. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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 service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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