2011 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 608 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“THIS VEHICLE AND MANY OTHER GENERAL MOTORS CARS LIKE IT HAVE BEEN ON MANY POST AND FORUMS ON THE INTERNET AT LEAST IN THE HUNDREDS…”NHTSA complaint 10594218 — filed 05/27/2014
“I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY WITH NOWHERE TO PULL SAFELY OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10554182 — filed 11/30/2013
“WHILE STOPPED AND POSITIONED FACING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE, WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE, WILL ROLL DOWNHILL UNLESS THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. WHILE STOPPED AND POSITIONED FACING…”NHTSA complaint 10500975 — filed 03/01/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse: 77 of 608 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
608 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 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.
