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2011 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse has 107 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse

Steering
165
Engine
107
Powertrain
70
Other
65
Electrical
48
Speed Control
43
Airbags
33
Structure
15
Seat Belts
15
Brakes
10
Visibility
10
Suspension
9
Lights
6
Fuel System
6
Tires
3

107

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 16, 2024ENGINE,LANE DEPARTUREMy timing and my energy is going bad..I don’t know the problem.Im new on having my own car..And when...
Jan 14, 2024ENGINEUnknown
Jun 28, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while his wife was driving appro...
Dec 24, 2022ENGINE12/24/2022 while driving the car made a popping sound then started to slow down while I was driving....
May 23, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was an ab...
Feb 14, 2022ENGINE2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEH...
Nov 10, 2021ENGINEEngine failed at 182,000 miles. No warning. No indicator lights. Speed was 45+ miles per hour on 2-l...
Jun 9, 2021ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMvehicle stalls at 40mph when slowing down and you have no power steering or any other engine running...
Mar 10, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed ...
Mar 6, 2021ENGINEThe contact's wife owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, an ...
Nov 1, 2020ENGINEI WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE CAR STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES FROM THE ENGINE C...
Oct 1, 2020ENGINEPURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF JULY AND A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER STARTED NOTICING POWER FLUCTUAT...
Sep 9, 2020ENGINEI PURCHASED THIS CAR A MONTH AGO, DIDN'T SEE ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BUT I NOW IT IS AND IT IS A CO...
Sep 1, 2020ENGINETIMING CHAIN CAN COME OFF AT RANDOM AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST YEARS, BUT DON'...
Jul 1, 2020ENGINEI BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 80,000 MILES ON IT. A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING IT I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DE...
May 30, 2020ENGINEDRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD IT STARTS MAKING A NOISE. I PULL THE VEHICLE OVER OFF THE STREET. ...
May 9, 2020ENGINEDRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING HORRIBLE NOISES, OVERHEATING LOSING POWER AND...
Jan 4, 2020ENGINEMY AUTO MECHANIC TOLD ME MY POWER CHAIN IS LOOSE & THAT IT'S COMMON IN MY CAR & I SHOULD REPORT IT. ...
Dec 27, 2019ENGINEA MECHANIC TOLD ME MY POWER TRAIN CHAIN IS LOOSE AND THAT THIS IS COMMON IN 2011 6 ENGINES AND TO RE...
Dec 3, 2019ENGINEENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD NOISE KNOCKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. CHECKED ALL FLUIDS AND THEY WERE ALL I...

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