2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems
NHTSA has received 923 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, and 36% of them involve steering. Next are engine (20%) and drivetrain & axles (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 923 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 36% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 776 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 48 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 41 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 118 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 230 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 150 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 88 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 48 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 24 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 26 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 776 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 75,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 69,000 miles (303 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 25 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 18 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 82% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Chevrolet Traverse with enough data (522 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that two children seated in the third row seats was injured due to the seat belt not retaining their forward motion. The two children seated in the third row of the vehicle hit their heads on the seat back of the middle row seats. Medical attention was sought. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent auto repair center.
1. Stopped at red light in 2010 chevrolet traverse SUV and rear ended by a nissan frontier pick up truck traveling at a high rate of speed. Driver's seat belt on but driver's head thrown against windshield and then driver's body slammed against the back of the driver's seat which was forced back to a reclining position. Airbag did not deploy. 2. Seat belt failed to prevent driver's head from hitting windshield if it is supposed to in this type of collision. Did the seat back act properly in such a collision?
Noted power steering fluid in driveway. Had it diagnosed at the dealership as a leak from the steering column. Was told the steering gear assembly had to be replaced at a $1300 charge. I've researched the issue and found many, many complaints regarding this same problem. I have also read complaints that various repairs had been made to solve the steering problems with other traverses, but still problems with the steering system occur.
When attempting to steer/turn at low level of speeds usually less than 5MPH the steering is very stiff and requires a lot of effort to turn the vehicle. I also recently felt my steering lock up while merging onto the freeway going at a rate of 50-60 MPH.