This article is intended to help you understand common problems with the 2010 Chevy Traverse. The Chevy Traverse has been around for about 10 years. It remained relatively the same stylistically until the 2017 model year, when the second generation made it’s debut.
The goal of this page is to help you make a buying decision if you are questioning whether to buy a used Traverse, or help you diagnose and repair a Traverse that you already own.
It’s much more effective to break problems down by year, as they come and go. Please use the content section directly below to navigate to any specific Traverse Problem, or continue below to find the most common problems with the 2010 model year are laid out for you.
Transmission Problems- The transmission problems have been pretty consistent over the entire life of the Chevy Traverse. Here is an entire article on all of the Traverse transmission problems.
Backup Camera- This article will help you troubleshoot if the Traverse backup camera is not working
Traverse Problems Main Hub- All the articles written about Chevy Traverse problems can be found there.
2010 Traverse Problems
The chart below shows the 550 complaints made to the NHTSA and organizes them into which ones were the most common problems with the 2009 Chevy Traverse. The most prevalent problems are explained a bit below.
- Steering– Most of the reported problems with steering have to do with the power steering pump. It’ll stop working and make it very difficult to turn the vehicle.
- Engine– Most of the complaints have to do with the engine failing or timing chain issues. This is a much higher percentage of engine failures than the previous model year.
- Power Train– The powertrain is any part from the engine to where it makes contact with the road through the wheels. This is almost a catch-all category and shouldn’t be cause for alarm. It could be a bad transmission or bad axle shafts that are the cause. It can really be a lot of things.
Source: NHTSA
Recalls: 2010 Traverse
Their are 4 recalls on for the 2010 Traverse from the NHTSA. They are listed below.
1. Liftgate Struts and Liftgate May Fail
GM Recall Number: 15240
Date Issued: 6/30/2015
Problem– The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.
Solution– GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge.
2. Flexible Steel Cable for Safety Belt May Fail
GM Recall Number: 14187
Date Issued: 5/20/2014
Problem– In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time. This may cause the seatbelt to not properly restrain the seat occupant, which can cause injury or death.
Solution– General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge.
3. Side Impact Air Bag Wiring Connections
GM Recall Number: 14030
Date Issued: 3/17/2014
Problem– Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Solution– GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge.
4. Second Row Safety Belt Interference
GM Recall Number: N100243
Date Issued: 4/12/2010
Problem– THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Solution– DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELDS. IF A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE.