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2016 Chevrolet Traverse engine problems

31 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
31 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
47,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2016 Chevrolet Traverse Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 47,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 47,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 75% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

2 issues: 1: Brakes did not stop car nor did the abs braking system kick in causing the car to not stop on full demand! 2 cars slammed on their brakes at a yellow light instead of going thru causing a small number kiss Was going 35mph and when braking, car didn’t fully stop and out brakes tho to the floor. Abs did not kick in. No lights on dash board. 2: The very Next morning, The traction control light came on saying service the stabilitrak, traction control. The car ins denied it was from car accident.

October 2023 Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was retrieved from a dealer after a recall regarding the air bags; however, while driving approximately 25 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward. The contact stated that the Stability Control warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle back to the dealer, and the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure.

Reported at 140,000 miles, April 2025

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