2011 Chevrolet Traverse - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse

930 problems have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 208 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (163 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	208
Steering	163
Electronic Stability Control	99
Power Train	75
Electrical System	71
Equipment	52
Vehicle Speed Control	51
Air Bag	43
Service Brakes	31
Structure	23
Other Fuel System	23
Seat Belt	21
Visibility	19
Suspension	14
Traction Control System	10
Wheel	7
Exterior Lighting	6
Seats	5
Unknown Or Other	3
Tire	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Lane Departure	1
Forward Collision Avoidance	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 2011 Chevrolet Traverse in the United States are 128,821 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Traverse owners in the last 14 years is 930, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 930 / 128,821 / 14 * 1000 = 0.52.

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 2011 Chevrolet Traverse in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	1
2024	8
2023	8
2022	5
2021	25
2020	26
2019	105
2018	103
2017	98
2016	80
2015	170
2014	155
2013	67
2012	40
2011	2

📊 Compare the 2011 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 2011 Chevrolet Traverse with the Chevrolet Traverse from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Traverse is 930 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Chevrolet Traverse is 392.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Traverse	141
2024 Traverse	97
2023 Traverse	79
2022 Traverse	85
2021 Traverse	81
2020 Traverse	225
2019 Traverse	476
2018 Traverse	576
2017 Traverse	401
2016 Traverse	370
2015 Traverse	402
2014 Traverse	857
2013 Traverse	290
2012 Traverse	576
2011 Traverse	930
2010 Traverse	901
2009 Traverse	571
2008 Traverse	1

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