2009 Chevrolet Traverse - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

574 problems have been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 231 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (59 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	231
Engine And Engine Cooling	59
Power Train	55
Equipment	45
Electrical System	34
Air Bag	26
Electronic Stability Control	21
Vehicle Speed Control	17
Seat Belt	16
Service Brakes	14
Suspension	13
Structure	10
Other Fuel System	8
Exterior Lighting	6
Visibility	6
Tire	4
Seats	2
Wheel	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Child Seat	1
Traction Control System	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse in the United States are 74,594 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Traverse owners in the last 17 years is 574, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 574 / 74,594 / 17 * 1000 = 0.45.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Traverse model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	3
2025	0
2024	0
2023	3
2022	7
2021	11
2020	10
2019	49
2018	39
2017	45
2016	47
2015	66
2014	122
2013	75
2012	37
2011	28
2010	17
2009	15

📊 Compare the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Traverse, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse with the Chevrolet Traverse from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Traverse is 574 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Chevrolet Traverse is 386.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Traverse	11
2025 Traverse	213
2024 Traverse	155
2023 Traverse	85
2022 Traverse	99
2021 Traverse	93
2020 Traverse	243
2019 Traverse	501
2018 Traverse	611
2017 Traverse	402
2016 Traverse	376
2015 Traverse	409
2014 Traverse	867
2013 Traverse	290
2012 Traverse	581
2011 Traverse	930
2010 Traverse	902
2009 Traverse	574
2008 Traverse	1

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