Three problems related to tailgate have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse based on all problems reported for the 2012 Traverse.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 chevorlet Traverse. The contact stated that the tailgate on the vehicle has will not lift properly. They stated that the part autimatically just comes back down in a slaming motion. The contact attempted to open the tailgate but the device made an abnormal clicking sound and slammed down on its own quickly, no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the dealer was not contacted. The manfacturer was informed and they did nothing. The failure mileage on the vehicle was 7,300. Jw.
The tail gate lift assist no longer works, to lift it I'm lifting the whole weight of the tailgate. It won't stay open, so I have to hold it up while trying to put something in the back. There is a recall on this for the Traverse, but my VIN does not appear to be included.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to open wide and would not remain open. The contact had to manually open the liftgate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-4878296804. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.