2009 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 448 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Steering (231), Power Train (58), Engine (50).
Key takeaways
- 448 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 17 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 231 | 52% |
| Power Train | 58 | 13% |
| Engine | 50 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 36 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 26 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 21 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 17 | 4% |
| Suspension | 13 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Chevrolet Traverse 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-01-18
Limp mode. It doesn't have speed only goes about 10-20 mph, doesn't give any gas it'll stall act as if it wants to shut down. Transmission Shift Cable. Stalls want let me get gas or nothing slowing down in traffic, it just gives up. No. yes. others Check engine light, Stabilitrak/traction control system, ABS sensor Whe...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2024-01-25
I just bought the car from sb auto . The car I had for 4 days wasn't making funny nosies nothing. The timing went when I was driving the car it came to a dead stop lost power steering . Had me and my son in the car thankfully I was Turning into a complex when it happened. It's got 159163 miles
Power Train - filed 2023-08-23
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that when she started her vehicle and shifted into drive (D) and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that she attempted to drive the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. The contact s...
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More for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.