2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 669 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Steering (331), Engine (178), Power Train (66).
Key takeaways
- 669 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 17 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 331 | 49% |
| Engine | 178 | 27% |
| Power Train | 66 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 60 | 9% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 57 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 42 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 30 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 25 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 2% |
| Suspension | 10 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-04
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start and occasionally stalled while driving. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted after a while. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with ignition s...
Air Bags - filed 2026-01-14
Side airbags deployed when we slid off the road. No impact not even a scratch or dent on the vehicle. We did not hit anything but only slid sideways off the road. The insurance company inspected the vehicle nothing but the airbags were damaged. No other warnings.
Seat Belts,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-03-11
Seat belts all lock up and back latch falls when opening
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More for the 2010 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.