2009 Model Year

Chevrolet Traverse

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
448
Recalls
3
Crashes
17
Severe
31

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

10V240000 Jun 2010

Other

No consequence data available

09V153000 May 2009

Other

No consequence data available

08V615000 Nov 2008

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2026

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...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jan 2024

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...

Power Train
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that when she started her vehicle and shifted into drive (D) and depressed the accelera...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 2023

I bought the car in August of last year and drove it for about 3 days before it started giving me problems. First incident I was driving my children h...

Engine
Nov 2022

I bought my car and not even a month later I was driving off the interstate and it shut down on me. I had it towed to my house and it won’t start anym...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Jan 2022

Wiring failing, abs won't work, track control not working, reverse camera, stable track,

Steering
Dec 2021

VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. (POWER STEERING) HIGHER SPEEDS IT STEERS NORMALLY. THEY APPARENTLY KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Nov 2021

The car appeared to have lost power, not while entering the freeway. I pressed on the gas, but it made a loud sound and barely moved. I then saw smoke...

Air Bags
Nov 2021

Airbag “Service Airbag” light appears on dash intermittently.

Air Bags
Jul 2021

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse has 448 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 17 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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