2011 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (16% of reports).
- 67electrical system complaints
- 77,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention 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 11 of 67 complaints (16%)
- Power reduced: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 | 19% | 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 2011 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 notorious for multiple electrical failures. The alternator fried the battery fried, both of which were replaced. This vehicle still wouldn't start. The wiring harness to the PCM is notorious for having shorts. The pcm itself is notorious for going out really early. This vehicle is…
Care loses connection shuts off while driving and unable to accelerate. Loses steering control
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the engine was still running independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that water was entering the hood of the vehicle causing the vehicle to have electrical issues and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Traverses have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse (11% of the 608 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 2011 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 77,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 11 of 67 complaints, followed by “power reduced” (7).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Traverse problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Traverse problems or electrical system problems across all Traverse years.