2012 Chevrolet Traverse wipers, windshield & visibility problems
18 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2012 chevrolet traverse. Consumer states several issues with vehicle to include windows and seat issues *tgw the consumer stated if the middle row passenger windows were partially rolled down, they would vibrate and make a horrible noise ash she accelerated and exceeded 30 MPH. The panel between each of the side and rear windows was extremely large and provided a major blind spot on both sides of the vehicle particularly when backing up or changing lanes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. On several occasions, while driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the wiper arm nut loosened and prevented the windshield wipers from operating normally. The contact was able to tighten the wiper arm nut, but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v151000 (visibility).
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
- Engine 117 complaints
- Stability control 84 complaints
- Steering 62 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Cruise control 37 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
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