Transmission Failure problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Seven problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse based on all problems reported for the 2009 Traverse.

1 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2020

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, making a right turned the vehicle gear failed to shift to third without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road, turn the vehicle off and back on which failed to resume back to normal. The vehicle was towed by progress to an independent mechanic where it was daignes that the transmission failed needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred the vehicle at that time was taken to the dealer myers garage 522 w 2nd st, lizton, in 46149 (317) 994-5436 where a second diagnosed test was performed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was amde aware of the failure but no further assistance was taken a case number (95737780716)was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. Ck.

2 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 02/29/2016

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would feel as though it was hesitating to switch gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed, and would need to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a second opinion where it was diagnosed that the 3rd and 5th gear as well as the reverse function was slipping while the vehicle was in use. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Wh.

3 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 117,000.

4 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2015

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse is a hazard to drive! this is the 3rd major break down in the last 4 years and is also currently under recall for bad airbags and seatbelts, whereas should there be an accident, the actual deployment of said bags would "injure the occupant" (recall words). In 2012 the entire power steering system failed. Later recalled and good thing I was in they driveway and not the interstate! 2013 the catalytic converter system failed to a tune of $2,020. 84 - totally out of pocket expense, and once again, the engine could have caught fire and caused injury. 2015 just a few weeks ago, the transmission fails completely and is estimated at $3,896. 36 at just over 100,000 miles, less than 5 years old. All Chevrolet Traverses are potentially hazardous and should be totally recalled. Thank you.

5 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2014

My wife the driver was taking my son to school and the transmission was making a winning sound then the transmission failed. Thankfully there was no accident. Took the vehicle to the dealer and the customer rep said that the transmission will have to be replaced. They said it would cost $4850. I immediately called gm and they said that I was up by 5 months on warranty. It has a 100,000 mile or 5 year power train warranty. They will not help replace my transmission or give good wil assistance. It really makes me mad that this is a known bulletin and problem that gm ignores to fix. The problem is bulletin no. : 09-07-30-012a which is a broken 35r clutch wave plate inside the transmission causing metal shavings in transmission an a total failure on the transmission. It's a $20 dollar part that comes off and it destroys the transmission. Thankfully my family is ok. I believe that gm should extend this issue under warranty and fix this problem before some gets hurt or killed. I would hate to think what would happen if she was in a metropolitan area and it went out in heavy traffic. Please do something about this!!!!!! thanks.

6 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2014

During the first incident of this problem the car would stutter/hesitate/shift strange when going up a hill at higher speeds. The problem continued for about one year and then had a transmission failure with no shift from 2nd gear to 3rd, difficulty shifting from 5th to 6th, and no reverse.

7 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled as the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 65,000.




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