2011 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (22% of reports).
- 204engine complaints
- 86,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 51%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 45 of 204 complaints (22%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 43 of 204 complaints (21%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 39 of 204 complaints (19%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 23 of 204 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse at $3,950, and half of them between $3,400 and $5,500.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 175 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 204 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 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 | 31 | 22% | 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 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.
Components related to timing chain failed, and vehicle is currently available with plans to sell to a salvage yard by 10/25/24. My 9 year old and I were at risk of collision when the vehicle failed. I was driving approximately 70-75 mph when we started to lose power. At 65 mph, I managed to cross 2…
My timing and my energy is going bad..I donât know the problem.Im new on having my own car..And when I got it everything was great at first but Two trips going too Chicago it started going bad
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Traverses have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 204 owner complaints about engine for the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse (34% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,950 (half paid between $3,400 and $5,500), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 45 of 204 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (43).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Traverse problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Traverse problems or engine problems across all Traverse years.