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2010 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Chevrolet Traverse has 102 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse

Steering
331
Engine
102
Powertrain
52
Electrical
50
Other
45
Airbags
26
Speed Control
22
Seat Belts
16
Structure
5
Visibility
5
Brakes
4

102

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 26, 2022ENGINEVehicle started having a rattling noise when it was started, coming from the passenger side of the m...
Sep 17, 2021ENGINEMy check engine light started coming on and found out from mechanic there was an issue with the stre...
Jun 24, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle wou...
Mar 15, 2021ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN WITH NO WARNINGS AT ALL. THE ENGINE...
Jan 16, 2021ENGINEAS I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THIS HAPP...
Sep 1, 2020ENGINEA FEW MONTHS AGO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD MY MECHANIC TEST IT AND IT CAME BACK FOR TIMIN...
Jul 30, 2020ENGINEI AM CONTACTING YOU REGARDING A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT I PURCHASED FROM CARVANA. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Jun 29, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE...
Jun 4, 2020ENGINERECENTLY BOUGHT THIS TRAVERSE 2010 LTZ FROM A PRIVATE OWNER AFTER 200 MILES ON THE ROAD THE CHECK ...
May 30, 2020ENGINEVEHICLE WITH 110,000 MILES WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. HAS CODES P0017 AND P0008 REQUIRING A NEW TIMI...
Apr 3, 2020ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN PULLING TO THE SIDE IF T...
Feb 18, 2020ENGINETHE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD MULTIPLE TIMES. IT WOULD THEN START BACK UP WHILE STILL R...
Jul 8, 2019ENGINETHE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT'S THE SAME CHAIN THAT WAS RECALLED ON THE 2009 TRAVERSE....
Jun 1, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE,...
Apr 14, 2019ENGINECHECK ENGINE IS ON. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM AND THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPP...
Apr 9, 2019ENGINEMY TIMING CHAIN IS GOING BAD WITH ONLY 104,000 MILES. TO FIX WILL REQUIRE A NEW ENGINE.
Apr 2, 2019ENGINELOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING THOUGH INTERSECTION. P0008 SET. TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VEH...
Apr 2, 2019ENGINEMY VEHICLE HAS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND IS THROWING DTC CODE P0008 WHICH IS CAUSED BY PREMATURE...
Jan 25, 2019ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTIMING CHAIN AS WELL AS CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMPLETELY DESTROYED AFTER THE TIMING CHAIN WAS INSTALLE...
Jan 1, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR I...

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