2012 Chevrolet Traverse engine problems

117 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, which is 20% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 117 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 96,000 miles 98 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 2 and 2
Injuries and deaths: 3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 98 complaints that include mileage. 16% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	6
20k to 40k miles	2
40k to 60k miles	8
60k to 80k miles	13
80k to 100k miles	23
100k to 120k miles	26
120k to 140k miles	10
140k to 160k miles	4
160k to 180k miles	4
180k to 200k miles	2
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 98 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. While driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and failed to respond. In addition, the steering wheel failed to move left or right and the vehicle lost power. As a result, the contact crashed into a bus terminal wall. Additionally, the key failed to release from the ignition. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.

Reported at 92,000 miles, August 2018 CrashInjury

I will be driving down the road, either on highway or city street and all of a sudden a warning light comes on that says service stabilitrak/reduce engine power/traction control. The next day it will run fine.

Reported at 77,000 miles, August 2019

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