2016 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 290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“The car started getting a traction off and stability tracker n it would not run properly I was On the freeway and it happened almost…”NHTSA complaint 11431142 — filed 08/31/2021
“HAD TO HAVE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION PLACED IN VEHICLE 1 YEAR AGO AND SUBSEQUENT WORK DONE 6 MONTHS LATER ON THE "NEW" TRANSMISSION. NOW 6…”NHTSA complaint 11385328 — filed 12/28/2020
“TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR FACTORY REPAIR REGARDING SLIP IN GEAR SHIFTING AND UNSAFE VIBRATION BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AND STILL…”NHTSA complaint 11377467 — filed 12/02/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse: 36 of 290 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
290 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 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.
