2010 Chevrolet Traverse Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“THE POWER STEERING GETS STUCK. I CAN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS GOTTEN STUCK WHILE TURNING AT A LIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 10551592 — filed 11/09/2013
“I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2012. AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE I NOTICED A FUNNY SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK IT…”NHTSA complaint 10549965 — filed 10/29/2013
“WATER PUMP REPLACED IN MARCH 2013, COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HVAC ACTUATOR ALSO REPLACED AT THIS TIME. 2000 MILE TRIP MADE AFTER REPAIR AND UPON RETURN…”NHTSA complaint 10514014 — filed 05/29/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse: 66 of 668 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
