Chevrolet Traverse problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

32 recall campaigns since 2005

1. May 10, 2023 · 23V334000 · 2014–2017 · Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

   The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge.

2. March 16, 2023 · 23V172000 · 2023 · Power train › Automatic transmission

   The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge.

3. February 2, 2023 · 23V042000 · 2023 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

   The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge.

4. April 14, 2022 · 22V246000 · 2015 · Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

   The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge.

5. March 31, 2022 · 22V210000 · 2020–2022 · Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

   The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge.

6. October 18, 2021 · 21V817000 · 2020–2021 · Power train › Automatic transmission

   The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge.

7. October 7, 2021 · 21V782000 · 2013–2017 · Air bags › Frontal; Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

   The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge.

8. June 24, 2021 · 21V472000 · 2021 · Air bags › Sensor › Frontal impact

   During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.

   Remedy: Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge.

9. April 8, 2021 · 21V246000 · 2010–2019 · Air bags › Critical fasteners

   The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

   Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge.

10. October 15, 2020 · 20V639000 · 2020 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

    The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module.

11. September 6, 2019 · 19V643000 · 2020 · Structure › Frame and members

    The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the vehicle, free of charge.

12. November 1, 2018 · 18V774000 · 2019 · Air bags; Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module

    The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge.

13. December 11, 2015 · 15V833000 · 2016 · Seats

    The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.

14. September 29, 2015 · 15V609000 · 2016 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

    Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.

    Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge.

15. June 30, 2015 · 15V415000 · 2009–2012 · Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate

    The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge.

16. January 28, 2015 · 15V044000 · 2015 · Tires

    These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge.

17. May 20, 2014 · 14V266000 · 2009–2014 · Seat belts

    In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge.

18. April 30, 2014 · 14V223000 · 2014 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Electrical system › Software; Fuel system, gasoline

    In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge.

19. March 17, 2014 · 14V118000 · 2009–2013 · Air bags › Side/window

    In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge.

20. April 9, 2012 · 12V151000 · 2011–2012 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages

    SNOW OR ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD OR ON THE WIPER MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE WIPER ARM, CAUSING THE WIPER ARM TO LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

    Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

21. August 12, 2010 · 10V375000 · 2009–2010 · Seat belts

    THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED FLAT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELDS.

22. May 6, 2009 · 09V153000 · 2009 · Parking brake

    THIS CONNECTOR MAY FRACTURE WHEN THE PARK BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

    Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE PARK BRAKE CABLE LINK (CONNECTOR) FREE OF CHARGE.

23. November 24, 2008 · 08V615000 · 2009 · Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly

    GM IS RECALLING 16,667 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.' THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROWS, AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 26V114000 (2026, equipment); 21V115000 (2020, tires); 20V684000 (2020, tires); 20V446000 (2020, air bags)
• Chevrolet Malibu: 20V668000 (2018–2020, power train); 14V092000 (2014, power train); 09V073000 (2009, power train)
• Chevrolet Impala: 14V614000 (2014, electrical system)
• Chevrolet Tahoe: 10V240000 (2009, electrical system)

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