2010 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (20% of reports).
- 60electrical system complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 12 of 60 complaints (20%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 a fire.
Chevrolet Traverse electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 7 | 28% | 3,000 |
| 2025 Traverse | 48 | 26% | 13,000 |
| 2024 Traverse | 26 | 18% | 29,316 |
| 2023 Traverse | 20 | 22% | 20,000 |
| 2022 Traverse | 18 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2021 Traverse | 22 | 24% | 43,000 |
| 2020 Traverse | 28 | 12% | 20,000 |
| 2019 Traverse | 114 | 28% | 43,000 |
| 2018 Traverse | 102 | 22% | 21,700 |
| 2017 Traverse | 22 | 6% | 38,543 |
| 2016 Traverse | 26 | 9% | 48,500 |
| 2015 Traverse | 28 | 9% | 36,048 |
| 2014 Traverse | 127 | 23% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Traverse | 53 | 33% | 88,780 |
| 2012 Traverse | 48 | 14% | 99,250 |
| 2011 Traverse | 67 | 11% | 77,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 60 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Traverse | 36 | 8% | 88,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2010 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.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start and occasionally stalled while driving. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted after a while. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…
The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the driver's side door, the driver's side seat, and the ceiling had caught on fire and was burned; the windshield was also cracked. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. A…
Two items: Item 1. Transmission switched to neutral by itself traveling at 65 mph. At about 5-6 seconds after the incident, transmission resumed with no further problem. This has happened 3 times. First time was mid 2022. Second and third times happened in late 2022. Appeared to be an intermittent…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Traverses have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse (9% of the 669 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 2010 Chevrolet Traverse electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 12 of 60 complaints, followed by “engine power” (5).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems
See all 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems or electrical system problems across all Traverse years.