Tailgate Problems of Chevrolet Traverse

Chevrolet Traverse owners have reported 4 problems related to tailgate (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Traverse based on all problems reported for the Traverse.

1 Tailgate problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

Failure Date: 07/15/2018

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.

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2 Tailgate problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

Failure Date: 12/15/2017

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.

3 Tailgate problem of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

Failure Date: 08/09/2017

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.

4 Tailgate problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Failure Date: 07/15/2017

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the tailgate would not close. The contact called sylvester Chevrolet inc at (570) 489-7586 (1609 main st, peckville, PA 18452) and was informed that the recall repair was already done and could not be repeated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the recall repair was already performed. The failure was not repaired. The recall information was not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

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