2012 Chevrolet Traverse - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

581 problems have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 115 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (82 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	115
Electronic Stability Control	82
Steering	62
Air Bag	48
Electrical System	47
Power Train	46
Equipment	42
Vehicle Speed Control	37
Visibility	18
Service Brakes	15
Other Fuel System	15
Seat Belt	14
Structure	10
Suspension	9
Seats	8
Wheel	3
Tire	2
Back Over Prevention	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Air Brake	1
Traction Control System	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Electronic Stability Control (esc)	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 2012 Chevrolet Traverse in the United States are 117,454 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Traverse owners in the last 13 years is 581, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 581 / 117,454 / 13 * 1000 = 0.38.

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 2012 Chevrolet Traverse in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	10
2024	10
2023	7
2022	13
2021	24
2020	48
2019	115
2018	93
2017	88
2016	53
2015	46
2014	43
2013	20
2012	11

📊 Compare the 2012 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 2012 Chevrolet Traverse with the Chevrolet Traverse from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Traverse is 581 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Chevrolet Traverse is 397.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Traverse	168
2024 Traverse	107
2023 Traverse	80
2022 Traverse	92
2021 Traverse	89
2020 Traverse	233
2019 Traverse	490
2018 Traverse	587
2017 Traverse	401
2016 Traverse	374
2015 Traverse	402
2014 Traverse	865
2013 Traverse	290
2012 Traverse	581
2011 Traverse	930
2010 Traverse	901
2009 Traverse	571
2008 Traverse	1

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