2010 Chevrolet Traverse Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,161 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (32% of reports).
- 66power train complaints
- 84,161median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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 21 of 66 complaints (32%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Traverse power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Traverse | 13 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2024 Traverse | 19 | 13% | 1,350 |
| 2023 Traverse | 31 | 34% | 66,200 |
| 2022 Traverse | 43 | 43% | 47,000 |
| 2021 Traverse | 16 | 17% | 95,500 |
| 2020 Traverse | 39 | 17% | 68,500 |
| 2019 Traverse | 170 | 41% | 57,000 |
| 2018 Traverse | 196 | 42% | 32,750 |
| 2017 Traverse | 18 | 5% | 60,770 |
| 2016 Traverse | 37 | 13% | 42,357 |
| 2015 Traverse | 23 | 7% | 61,500 |
| 2014 Traverse | 36 | 7% | 54,125 |
| 2013 Traverse | 28 | 17% | 90,000 |
| 2012 Traverse | 46 | 13% | 87,000 |
| 2011 Traverse | 79 | 13% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 66 | 10% | 84,161 |
| 2009 Traverse | 58 | 13% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
This vehicle is dangerous. Looks great on the outside but horrible on the inside under the hood! Since my son bought one for me itâs had problems with engine revving and not shifting gears, and air conditioner continually going out even after repairs, and power steering leaks. I kept taking it to…
2-18-2022 Complaint Previous NHTSA report #11339183 Ongoing complaint with additional information. Tag #[XXX] Georgia. Onstar failed with direct manipulation from Emergency Management Agency Statesboro Georgia daily mapping and stopping my vehicle Chev Traverse ([XXX]) to harass, threaten and…
Pulled into the driveway and put vehicle into park and turned vehicle off removed key and when i took my foot off the break the vehicle started rolling backwards. After getting to flat ground where it would not roll i tried to restart it and it would not start. I could not move the shift lever at…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Traverses have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about power train for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse (10% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,161 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 21 of 66 complaints, followed by “traction control” (5).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems
See all 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems or power train problems across all Traverse years.