Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Chevrolet Traverse - part 2

I was driving along the highway way at 60-65 mph when suddenly service traction control came on and vehicle started jerking and slowing down. As I tried to accelerate it continued to jerk and then just shut off completely. I hit the guard rail/ jersey wall on the drivers side because I had no control of the vehicle due to the vehicle shutting down. Upon taking it to the dealer after getting it home they stated it could be the junction box which is a known issue but they don’t see anything wrong with it and can’t duplicate the problem. I’ve contacted various mechanics and get that it’s an electrical issue that Chevrolet is aware of but refuses to place a recall for it. I could have gotten seriously injured if not killed by this problem and safety issue.

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Car started making a “pinging” noise and gradually got worse over time. Finally today, it’s really bad so I crawl under and look to notice not one but two holes in the exhaust pipe. I noticed several recalls on other models with the same issue but not this year.

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The check engine light is illuminated. The chevy app indicates there is an emission related concern regarding the catalyst system. After inspected, the catalytic converter bracket has a hole or is separating from the exhaust pipes. This causes the vehicle sound very loud during driving. Additionally the vehicle has less power during acceleration. The vehicles performance is poor and the maintenance is accelerated.

Special coverage n242445280 front exhaust pipe mounting bracket breaks creating a hole in the exhaust pipe. Coverage referrers to left side pipe, but bracket connects to both left and right side pipe and when breaks can brake on both pipes at the bracket location creating an exhaust hole in either / both pipes. Currently gm is only replacing the left side but needs to replace both.

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A few weeks ago, I started noticing a purring, kind of sound coming from my vehicle when I would turn it on. I took it in to chevy and they said there was a leak or a hole in the exhaust that they needed to be replaced for over $1600 and that wasn’t covered through warranty that it was normal wear and tear. My vehicle has 53,000 miles. They said that it’s common for a vehicle of over five years to have these kinds of issues. And that it wasn’t covered through my warranty. Which expires in April.

Transmission issues vehicle shakes while accelerating.

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The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle lost automotive power and failed to accelerate as intended due to an exhaust leak. The contact stated that the failure was due to the weld on the exhaust being fractured from the a/c drain leaking onto the exhaust. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,010. The VIN was invalid.

The power train on 2019 chevy Traverses are horrible! there was a recall back in 2023 that caused me to get a replacement transmission. It hasn’t even been a full 2 years and the transmission is out again! even with recent safety issues for the emissions purge valve and transmission defects on these cars, no one has initiated another recall for the power train system. This is frustrating, inconveniencing, and infuriating. I hope gm makes this right!.

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Gm has a TSB # n212356540 for one exhaust pipe. Bracket broken a causes hole in pipe. Weld was bad. Mine was bad on both pipes and only one covered by gm, this led to catalytic converter cracking and flex pipe leaking. I had to pay to have repaired. This second pipe and catalytic converter were not covered.

Multiple issues have occurred with this vehicle. I have had major unsafe issues while driving while on the freeway and streets where my vehicle reads traction control off and engine power reduced which leads my vehicle to lose all power and shut down being stranded and almost hit multiple times while by myself and while my husband and children are present. I believe I am the second or third owner of this vehicle and I was never given any information about any recalls.

Car will not accelerate fast up hills.

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Had noticed a rattle every time when I start the vehicle. I got under and had located a broken front exhaust hanger. A few week later I noticed a different sound coming from under the vehicle. I go back to the under side and locked the exhaust flex pipe has now ripped at the front exhaust bracket. Mine being a 2020 isn't coved by the 2019 or the 2021 special coverage. Chevrolet needs to fix this issue.

Oil consumption issues.

Noise from under hood, took vehicle to dealer. Dealers inspection identified cracked exhaust pipes before catalytic converter. Exhaust fumes get into car cabin causing health concerns not to mention a life threatening situation for the occupants. Vehicle was under 70k miles. Seems to be an emission issue/faulty workmanship with failure in qc in weld inspection causing harm to owners.

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact noticed liquid underneath the vehicle where the radiator system was located. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator and coolant system had failed. The radiator and coolant were replaced. After having the repair completed, the contact had the vehicle inspected for the dmv admission test and the vehicle was reported as failed. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who could not find the cause of the failed test. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.

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The vehicle start stop feature is malfunctioning (I have a video) . When stopping or coming to a stop after driving through the city, at random times sometimes back to back when being stopped it goes down to 1 rpm then the auto stop feature kicks on and when it's time to depress the break to move again it malfunctions then sounds like a circular saw slicing through metal. At times you have put car in park hit engine ignition button to make it stop then wait a few seconds then start it back up. There's also a smell of strong fuel vapors coming in through the vents including defrost. Navigation stopped working ( turn by turn ) feature, also sounds as if the front end is knocking around going over speed bumps, the front right wheel has an odd rub sound that increases when accelerating. The gas also with a full tank depletes nearly within a day, and ait being a v6 should not guzzle $50 in fuel of 87 grade petrol. This thing is a rolling safety hazard. I have a wife and 6 children I transport daily. If something happens and we are injured I will sue your entire company general motors.

The exahust leaks and has noise just like all the other Traverse that have the recall, this also needs the same recall.

Purchased the 2020 Traverse on [xxx] from basswood in ft. Payne alabama. Under the guise of the salesman I was assured that the vehicle was in great shape, with no issues at all, and a very clean carfax. Well I'm new to purchasing a car via financing with a CO-signer in which he was assured the vehicle was in great shape. Well unbeknownst to us my household the car was nothing of the sort. Within a few days the start/stop malfunctioned to the point it would not restart 98% of the time without sounding like a demo saw, it's a dangerous problem and there's times we smelled fuel once we were able to restart the vehicle. The front right wheel assembly looks as if it were on fire and if that's brake dust and it has a grinding whomp whomp sound when in motion,that's really not good no wonder it's hard to stop at times. The front end sounds like drums when going over bumps, speed bumps, road imperfections etc. . On morning start-up there's an absurd amount of exhaust coming into the cabin area, the codes [p3055 and p3056] are registered from the computer of vehicle. Now the smell of fuel is blowing through all vents whenever the defrost is running or all vents are used front and rear, with the truck in motion. It was so bad today that my entire family had to pull over to a gas station and get fresh air our eyes were burning and my [xxx] son nose started to bleed. , so that's two parents and 6 children scrambling for safety. This is our only reliable vehicle other than an old 99 suburban that is hardly even road worthy anymore. I spoke with several people that have purchased vehicles and all agreed that the salesman and mostly the sales managers knew that the vehicle came from an auction and was never serviced nor inspected at the basswood dealership, which equates to them actively concealing major effects and problems with the vehicle in question. Just to make a one time commission on a fraudulent deal! they didn't provide any inspection papers to me! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia.

Vehicle would not start. Towed to repair shop. 350a fuse blown that controls ignition system. Pulled starter to inspect for damage. Transmission flex plate had 7 broken teeth with a tooth being lodged in the starter housing.

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter was leaking and there was a blockage in the catalytic converter. The contact was also informed that coolant was leaking into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that upon lifting the hood, there was a rodent nest near the engine cover. The contact related the failure to gm technical service bulletin number: pip5681c (exhaust leak, lean codes, rattle noise, or catalytic converter failure codes); however, the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and later informed the contact that the case was closed. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 85,600.

The exhaust bracket on the front broke, and caused my catalytic converter to crack and have an exhaust leak. I’ve talked to different exhaust places and said it is common in the 2020 Traverses. The car is running rough.

This has happened three times . First time I was driving my vehicle on the street and randomly turned off . The second time this happened I was driving on the freeway at 66 mph & it randomly turned off and the speed was reduced on seconds. This incident was very dangerous to the point were I almost got hit with my family in the vehicle I needed a tow truck to take me home and it was super risky and dangerous because other vehicles were passing about 2 ft away from us and at a high speed. Third time this happened I almost got hit again due to the random shut off and loss of velocity and this time it was a very small gap and space I had and cars kept honking and cars were passing at a one ft distance . Once the lights turn on , on the dash board when it's barely a warning and recently pop up the vehicle automatically randomly turns off . The lights I get on the dashboard are stability track , traction control off , engine power is reduced , service stabilitrak, and check engine light . Has not been inspected .

While driving I was stranded due to the oil pump failing and locking up the engine. Vehicle was towed with 3,333 miles on it. Engine, oil pump and turbo were all replaced after 4 months waiting. 2 weeks after car is fixed the engine is making shuttering noises and is in for a 2nd replacement with only 3,450 miles on the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 45 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the message "brake assist failure" was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the message was no longer displayed, and the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated while driving 25-30 mph at the airport, the failure recurred. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle several times, the failure persisted. The messages "brake assist failure" and "forward collision not available" were displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive 5 mph and pulled over to a safe location. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake master cylinder had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer was awaiting the parts to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 1,900.

The transmission keeps stalling when the auto engine turn off comes on and I try to hit the gas. The transmission end cap had to be replaced. Then the shift to break kept going off when I was in park.

After buying 2022 Chevrolet Traverse premier started to notice a hissing noise. When I got somone to look at it I was informed that the weld on the bracket had broke. Since then due to vibration my exhaust manifold has cracked and I was quoted almost $2500 to repair it. I have noticed that I'm not the only one online but it's dealing with this issue that there are several people that have the exact same issue.

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the engine was idling extremely loud. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

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Own a 2019 chevy Traverse that was bought brand new and properly maintained with regular, synthetic only, oil changes. Engine failed due to “failed rod bearing” at only 55k miles, 3 months outside of chevy’s regular warranty. While replacing the engine, it was found that the catalytic converter also needed replacing.

When driving I feel shudder at lower speeds, medium speeds and sometimes faster speeds. Makes feel car motor or transmission can leave me in middle of highway or street compromising my safety. Vehicle can be inspected at any time. The dealer indicated fix was transmission oil change with additives, which I did, which cost 700. 00 and the problems is still there. The vehicle has not been inspected by insurance but the dealer has as stated above. I bought vehicle with 46k miles and after about 1. 5k it stated happening. Vehicle now has 50k miles. No codes have displayed.

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the emissions purge valve needed to be replaced. The contact did research and was made aware of technical service bulletin number: n232395300 however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.  .

I was driving in the rain and drove through a puddle something I have done many times with previous vehicles. All of a sudden the car stopped accelerating. I would press the gas,the engine would rev, but the car would barely move if at all. I barely made it to a safe location.

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to several dealers and the contact was informed that the issue was related to the onstar feature. The contact called onstar but was informed that the app was not responsible for the check engine warning light being illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and a reset was performed of the check engine warning light. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted without warning. In addition, the contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, an abnormal, banging sound was coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined; however, the contact was informed that the front drive axle was leaking. The front drive axle was replaced; however, the failures persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

2018 Traverse. 70k miles. We purchased it brand new at the end of 2017. On September 22, 2024, we were driving home from michigan the car sputtered and would not accelerate. We were almost hit by a semi that was driving behind us. We were able to pull into a gas station and put the car in park. While sitting at gas station the car shut off and wouldn't restart. No warning lights came on prior to the vehicle shutting down. We had it towed to our mechanic (vip automotive- new lenox, illinois). The mechanic went through the car and advised that the engine had seized. All fluid levels were fine, no leaks, all scheduled maintenance completed on time. He found metal chunks- not just shavings- in the oil pan. He said he's never seen anything like this and that the catastrophic engine failure had to be due to a defect in the engine. It ended up costing us almost $6,000 to have another motor installed in the car. I contacted chevy, and was basically told too bad, and that they would not cover or assist with anything. The car was extremely well maintained and I provided a copy of all service records dating back to 2017 when we purchased the car. There are numerous groups on facebook that have same/similar complaints on the chevy Traverse (3. 6l v6) and chevy trucks/suvs (6. 2l v8). I believe they are aware that there are numerous issues with these vehicles and continue to sell them, despite the risk to consumer safety.

After getting my SUV back I been notice that ticking sound while driving over 40 mph can't pin point were it coming from the dealership or anybody cannot locate it it happens with speeds. Over 40 not exxeced over 60 mph.

2020 Traverse was at chevy dealership for state inspection & emissions test, maintenance service- oil & filter change, rotate tires, check all systems, update system & computer, flush & fill all fluids in car. Chevy certified technician preformed vehicle health inspection, multi point inspection . Car was not picking up acceleration will on a 351 mile trip alone, after stopping I notice the car hood was not on correctly when opened the oil cap was not in place but was on molding, oil had been pouring out leaving engine with no oil, the technician had not replaced cap during service and had no replaced brake fluid, antifreeze coolant, washer fluid and transmission fluid. He had force closed the hood, which could have opened at any time while driving, there was oil pouring from vehicle causes hazardous driving for myself and everyone else on highway. Car has onstar coverage as well as chevy safe driver function’s, and alerts on all systems all fluid levels, tire pressure, temperature ext. Non of these alerts showed or alerted me putting my safety and the safety of others on the roads in danger. The technician in fact disarmed these systems and alerts when servicing my vehicle. Ciocca Chevrolet dealership in quakertown PA, caused permanent damage to the engine and power train system, as well as putting myself and others in serious danger. The car was towed by onstar roadside assist back to dealership where they tried to down play the severity of the damage . I refused to take back the car due to it not being drivable or safe. The service manager agreed to buy out my loan and the car is on lot for sale with tag stating ‘sold as is , no warranty” . Due to the computer system being compromised there is no data showing the service or showing the car being in distress , this issue needs to be know as driving this vehicle with out knowledge of engine damage caused from dealership failure to add all fluids during service puts driver, passenger’s and all others in danger.