Common Problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
Drivetrain, Transmission Issues:
“Car was perfectly maintained and only 73,000 miles, Transmission totally failed. Dealership quoted me $6500.00 to replace. Bought at Bigger Chevrolet in Elgin ill.”
“I just purchased this car on Saturday May 14 and on Friday May 20th the transmission goes out....AS I'M DRIVING HOME WITH MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK!!!!!! GM needs to cover this and give the money back for the extended warranty!!! Not to mention that the loaner car I had to ask for has expired plates....so I will have visited this place 3 times within 1 week!!! omg! I love the traverse...really! I just want one that actually works properly and I want the real new car experience.”
“Transmission failure- complete failure and required total replacement, car only has 73,000 miles. There were no warning lamps on or errors. Received a notice from GM that the car was in good condition via On Star also. Had three separate mechanics review issue. Issue appear couple weeks ago. Safety Issue!!!!!!!!!!!!”
“Something is happening to cause delayed shifting in this vehicle without warning or any rhyme or reason to it. One moment you're going 40 and all is well then suddenly the rpms go high the car slows way down and doesn't want to shift. There is no light to indicate the issue and no codes so no way to tell what to fix also no warning as to when it will happen. This car has become so unpredictable with it's shifting we have opted to park it and look into the transmission. This seems to be a common problem with Chevy traverse wish I had known that when I purchased it and I don't want to think what would happen if we were driving on the interstate.”
Engine Problems:
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while driving at various speeds with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three separate occasions and diagnosed with a faulty evaporative emissions control unit. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred and persisted after each repair. The contact then called the manufacturer who informed her to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to bob johnson 390 Chevrolet Inc. (2780 lakeville rd, avon, NY 144140) where similar repairs were performed on the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to hoselton Chevrolet (909 fairport rd, East rochester, NY 14445) where the check engine warning light was reset however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.”
“Check engine light came on at 56K miles. Vehicle having misfire while driving, rough idle while sitting and sluggish at times. Misfire and rough idle not happening all the time. Had generic code check done before I could get into dealership to see what I was looking at... multiple codes with running lean and 02 sensor. Was able to get into dealer after the weekend and they did diagnostic. Found power steering gear inlet hose leaking onto O2 sensor (B1 S1) causing the whole problem. Not covered under powertrain warranty. I am unable to afford the dealership repair cost at this time and have been seeing where older models have had issues with power steering pump failure and more recent models having leaks due to hoses being too close to other hoses. So I am concerned with replacing the hose and sensor and having the same issue occur again.”
“Check engine light turned on, along with warnings: Service stabilitrak and engine power reduced while the car was in motion. Physical speed of car was reduced to 25 mph and could not accelerate over that speed.”
Electrical Problems — Stabilitrak And Traction Control Warning; Battery Dead; Low Oil Light On.
Fuel/Propulsion System Problems:
“I purchased this Traverse brand new in 2016. I now have 51xxx miles. I have had to refill the transmission 3 times since I've had it. But absolutely no leaks. Prior to that I was experiencing weird transmission slippage at awkward times. Another quirk is that sometimes when I put gas in my var, the hand does not move at all until I drive maybe 20 miles but it has me wondering. Keep in mind all this weird behavior with no check engine light. The vehicle rattles at 1000 RPM. Like it might be a timing chain. Doesn't always go into gear. Shows faulty gas gauge. I have yet to hear clicking noises at speeds above 20mph (don't know what that could be)”
“Stalling hesitation lack of performance in hot weather caused by vapor build in fuel line. The dealer cleared code told to use 93 octane gas. This is not a fix making the vehicle unsafe to drive. This happen on the interstate during rush hour traffic.”
“Despite showing over a quarter of a tank of gas, I ran out of gas on my way to work. I got the vehicle into the dealership the next day 8/18/17 (stanley Chevrolet, mccordsville, in). They replaced the fuel pump at that time and said the problem would be solved. This evening on my way home from work the same thing happened. I am now sitting on the side of I-70 in indianapolis hoping I am not injured while waiting for aaa. Please look into this problem as I have already called the dealership back and they are saying they are unaware of any problems that would cause this.”
Steering Problems:
“Rack and pinion steering is failing at 66,000 miles on a 2016 Chevy Traverse. This is low mileage for a vehicle to lose this function and a safety concern should the steering fail at speed and needs to be investigated. There are other complaints by Chevy owners for the same problem across several model years of this vehicle.”
“Replaced the transmission in 2018, transmission went out again in 2021. Power steering also had to be replaced in 2021. The initial transmission repair was covered under warranty but not the subsequent transmission nor the power steering were covered under warranty. There are less than 95,000 miles on the car.”
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, an abnormal moaning sound was present coming from the steering wheel while turning in either direction. The steering wheel had become stiff while turning. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced regarding a power steering failure. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 108,000.”
Sources: www.nhtsa.gov, carcomplaints.com
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