2009 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 112,485 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (28% of reports).
- 50engine complaints
- 112,485median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 14 of 50 complaints (28%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Traverse engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 5 | 20% | 2,700 |
| 2025 Traverse | 13 | 7% | 34,188 |
| 2024 Traverse | 32 | 23% | 1,200 |
| 2023 Traverse | 18 | 20% | 44,000 |
| 2022 Traverse | 18 | 18% | 17,000 |
| 2021 Traverse | 11 | 12% | 86,500 |
| 2020 Traverse | 70 | 30% | 58,000 |
| 2019 Traverse | 62 | 15% | 18,500 |
| 2018 Traverse | 85 | 18% | 18,835 |
| 2017 Traverse | 25 | 7% | 30,272 |
| 2016 Traverse | 31 | 11% | 46,900 |
| 2015 Traverse | 37 | 12% | 46,359 |
| 2014 Traverse | 118 | 22% | 67,385 |
| 2013 Traverse | 45 | 28% | 89,500 |
| 2012 Traverse | 115 | 32% | 96,000 |
| 2011 Traverse | 204 | 34% | 86,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 178 | 27% | 86,944 |
| 2009 Traverse | 50 | 11% | 112,485 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Limp mode. It doesn't have speed only goes about 10-20 mph, doesn't give any gas it'll stall act as if it wants to shut down. Transmission Shift Cable. Stalls want let me get gas or nothing slowing down in traffic, it just gives up. No. yes. others Check engine light, Stabilitrak/traction control…
I just bought the car from sb auto . The car I had for 4 days wasn't making funny nosies nothing. The timing went when I was driving the car it came to a dead stop lost power steering . Had me and my son in the car thankfully I was Turning into a complex when it happened. It's got 159163 miles
I bought my car and not even a month later I was driving off the interstate and it shut down on me. I had it towed to my house and it wonât start anymore. The car makes a funny clickin noise. It could have killed me if I would have wrecked.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Chevrolet Traverses have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse (11% of the 448 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 112,485 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 14 of 50 complaints, followed by “traction control” (7).
Other 2009 Chevrolet Traverse problems
- Steering problems (231)
- Power Train problems (58)
See all 2009 Chevrolet Traverse problems or engine problems across all Traverse years.