What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2021 Chevrolet Traverse

Typical pattern

6.1% of complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2021 vehicle — around the middle of the 159 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (22 complaints), typically at 4.1 yr or about 43,000 miles.

Complaints
114
Median age at failure
4.0 yr
Median mileage
61,000 n=17
Crash / fire / tow
8.8% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
22 reports · 43,000 mi
4.1 yr
9.1%
Other
19 reports
4.2 yr
0%
Power train
15 reports · 137,000 mi
4.6 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

22V210000 2022-03-31
Air bags:side/window:curtain

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. 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.

Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

21V817000 2021-10-18
Power train:automatic transmission

Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. 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.

A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

21V472000 2021-06-24
Air bags:sensor:frontal impact

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 8 mo in service
With just 1,085 miles on a new 2021 Chevrolet Traverse RS the 9 speed automatic transmission began to fail. It feels as if it skips and there is a distinct shudder as it shifts in the higher gears. The transmission also appears to labor as the vehicle ascends even the smallest change in grade. Research of these issues shows its a noted prblem with the GM 9 speed automatic transmission.
Power train mileage not reported 1.2 yr in service
Occasionally when putting the SUV in reverse, the car does not go into gear. I'll hit the gas and nothing and then all of the sudden it goes into gear. It's almost like it's in a delay sometimes I'll have to put into drive and then reverse for it to go into gear.
Power train mileage not reported 4.1 yr in service
The battery wasn't being charged which caused some problems. However, it was the alternator that was bad. Since the battery wasn't being charged and the alternator was failing, there were problems with steering and engine power which almost caused a collision at highway speeds.
Other mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
a few days after purchasing vehicle a rotten egg smell started coming out of AC. took to dealership twice and they cant find the problem and since the smell comes and goes we were informed that this happens because is a brand new vehicle. But i'm d one getting terrible headaches when that smell comes out of no where. Last time it happened i was ready to go to emergency room it was so bad i had to open up d windows to get some air.

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