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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
88 reports
40,000 miles · Oct 28, 2024
Engine
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine was idling extremely loudly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
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The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine was idling extremely loudly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #11622355
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2024
Engine
I was told from Dan Cummins where I bought my vehicle that there was a recall on my vehicle for the exhaust pipe, when I tried to get it fixed I was told there wasn’t. When I searched up the recall it says “yes there is a recall on 2023 Chevy traverse for the exhaust pipe” and where the parts are saying it’s recalled “ exhaust f…
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I was told from Dan Cummins where I bought my vehicle that there was a recall on my vehicle for the exhaust pipe, when I tried to get it fixed I was told there wasn’t. When I searched up the recall it says “yes there is a recall on 2023 Chevy traverse for the exhaust pipe” and where the parts are saying it’s recalled “ exhaust front intermediate pipe and the catalytic converter to front exhaust pipe gasket” is exactly where my hole is in my exhaust pipe. It started as a leak but has grown into a hole due to not being fixed. I tried adding photos of it and where it says there is a recall that “ Dealers will replace the front exhaust pipe on the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse at no cost to the customer” but I don’t know if they uploaded.
NHTSA ODI #11616209
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2024
Power Train
7-8 mild transmission slips/sticking 3 MAJOR transmission events where the car seized up completely and stopped running. Almost felt like a car crash. Very abrupt stop and almost caused people behind us to rear end us Car is only 21 months old / 17,000 miles. Most recent was in early August. We have not driven car since out o…
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7-8 mild transmission slips/sticking 3 MAJOR transmission events where the car seized up completely and stopped running. Almost felt like a car crash. Very abrupt stop and almost caused people behind us to rear end us Car is only 21 months old / 17,000 miles. Most recent was in early August. We have not driven car since out of fear.
NHTSA ODI #11615200
30,000 miles · Aug 27, 2024
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the "ESC" message displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately restart. The contact stated that approximately one hour later the vehicle was restarted and dr…
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The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the "ESC" message displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately restart. The contact stated that approximately one hour later the vehicle was restarted and driven to the local dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #11611099
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2024
Engine
Vehicle shut down and stopped suddenly while driving. Twice this happened. Both times were under 20 miles per hour. Once at a railroad crossing and the other was turning onto a major roadway. Dealership can not locate the problem.
NHTSA ODI #11604415
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2024
Lane DeparturePower TrainService Brakes
Noticeable Hard shifting, Transmission concerns vehicle woul d not move during acceleration when pulling into driveway. V ehicle placed in park and back to drive vehicle would not mo ve. Noisy braking. Delayed acceleration on when leaving s top or red light or freeway driving. Rough idling Noisy idle Transmission concern
NHTSA ODI #11604400
30,000 miles · May 10, 2024
Fuel/propulsion System
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, a strong unknown sound was noticed coming from the pipes in the front area. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised to take it to the dealer. The vehic…
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The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, a strong unknown sound was noticed coming from the pipes in the front area. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised to take it to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #11588130
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2024
Engine
I have requested since April to have the recall fixed on my vehicle with no repairs to date. I have just been told the part is on back order but will let me know when it is available. It’s currently going on a year with no resolution for the known recall.
NHTSA ODI #11579789
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2024
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
The exhaust pipe, gaskets and muffler. Yes, at times we do smell the exhaust inside the vehicle and a loud sound coming from the engine when the vehicle is in motion and on standby. Yes they were notified and are still waiting for parts to have it repaired. They advised to continue driving my car and refused to provide a rental …
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The exhaust pipe, gaskets and muffler. Yes, at times we do smell the exhaust inside the vehicle and a loud sound coming from the engine when the vehicle is in motion and on standby. Yes they were notified and are still waiting for parts to have it repaired. They advised to continue driving my car and refused to provide a rental to use during the downtime due to my ‘issue’ not covered by my warranty or extended warranty because my vehicle is over 36k miles. No warnings were on in the vehicle to notify me, I just noticed a weird sound as my car would start up when the vehicle is started and never stopped.
NHTSA ODI #11579788
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2024
Seat BeltsSeats
Second row seat belt is stuck in the seat adjustment lever arm. Causes passengers or children to ride home without seat belts. The belt locks up and can not be freed from the adjuster arm
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222390180.
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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