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2012 Chevrolet Traverse Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse has 56 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

Steering
62
Other
56
Engine
55
Powertrain
43
Airbags
39
Electrical
30
Speed Control
22
Visibility
10
Structure
9
Seat Belts
8
Suspension
7
Seats
4
Brakes
3

56

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 1, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 14, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERShift Interlock Malfunction. Put the shifter in park. Car did not register in park but locked gear s...
Feb 4, 2024ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle sto...
Dec 21, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe liftgate goes half up then back down multiple times I have gotten hit in the head because it doe...
Sep 7, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERWe got sold a car without a catalytic converter. We’ve been talking to the dealership responsible, a...
Jun 4, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE HATCH DOOR SLAMMED DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHEN I WAS UNLOADING GROCERY. AFTER THAT HAPPENED ...
Jun 17, 2020ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESAFTER DRIVING ABOUT 500YARDS , SPEED NOT A FACTOR, MY ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON W...
Mar 1, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTIONit is an ongoing daily issue. it has been occurring for over 2 years. The radio display does not wor...
Jan 23, 2020ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A STRAIGHT 2 LANE ROAD THE SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE CAME ON, ENGINE P...
Jan 23, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED UP IN THE MORNING AND TWO HOURS LATER THE CAR WAS IDLING AND STARTED T...
Dec 28, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEWHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES REDUCE SPEEDS ON ITS ...
Dec 6, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)RECEIVING 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' 'SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL' 'TRACTION CONTROL OFF' MESSAGES
Oct 30, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)THE SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING COMES ACROSS THE DASH AND THE POWERS MOTOR DOWN TO HALF POWER. THIS ...
Aug 1, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEI WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, EITHER ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A WARNING LIG...
Jul 28, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEI HAVE A 2012 CHEVY TRAVERSE, IVE ONLY OWNED IT LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND HAD ISSUES WITH SERVICE STABIL...
May 9, 2019TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE TRACTION CONTROL IN...
Apr 21, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH MY VEHICLE SEEMED TO SUDDENLY DRIVE ROUGH AND I THOUGHT I WAS ...
Apr 3, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING MY TRAVERSE ON AN ON RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DASH...
Mar 23, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. EVERYTHING WENT OUT ON MY DASH SPEED ODOMETER, AND GAS LIGHT HAND . I...
Mar 21, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINESTABILITRAK/ TRACTION CONTROL TURNS OFF SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT REASON. ABS BRAKES LIGHT COME...
Mar 9, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEPURCHASED CAR USED IN DECEMBER '15. NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WAS DRIVING AND A WARNING WAS GIVEN ON DASH "...

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