Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse has 32 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission solenoid. Common. Needs to be reported. Its know as the week link to this vehicle. The ... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was retrieved from a... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had to replace the timing chain. I had to replace the Torque Converter. New issues: Interior ligh... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | the transmission lost power and almost caused an accident with the vehicle behind me |
| Dec 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, t... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The transmission blew while I was driving down the highway and my car dash was flashing transmission... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While coming to a stop or a complete stop vehicle shuts off. While driving it looses power wanting t... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2016 chevy traverse fuel system problem while at an idle truck shuts off, also the truck drags while... |
| Apr 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving on a highway (65mph) the vehicle shuddered (as if running over rumble strips), the ale... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving on highway, experienced sudden/acute loss of engine power. Depressed acceleration peda... |
| Mar 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Automatic transmission failure at only 62,169 miles. No reverse, slipping in drive. Towed 2016 Chevy... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Transmission failed and was replaced with a brand new one. Three weeks later the transmission starte... |
| Jul 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I routinely get my car checked and fixed at Jeff Wyler Chevrolet of Columbus in Canal Winchester, OH... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure- complete failure and required total replacement, car only has 73,000 miles. Th... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Something is happening to cause delayed shifting in this vehicle without warning or any rhyme or rea... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Transmission went out on my way to work the vehicle shut off after I was stopped at a red light when... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | HAD TO HAVE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION PLACED IN VEHICLE 1 YEAR AGO AND SUBSEQUENT WORK DONE 6 MONTHS LA... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR FACTORY REPAIR REGARDING SLIP IN GEAR SHIFTING AND UNSAFE VIBRATION BETWEEN 2ND ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Apr 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The car started getting a traction off and stability tracker n it would not run properly I was On th... |