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2021 Chevrolet Traverse Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse, most often about the electrical (24% of complaints). It is 16th of 19 Traverse model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2021 Chevrolet Traverse problems
Electrical
22 complaints · 24%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The service battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who…
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled. The contact lost power steering functionality and was unable to move over to the side of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an…
Other or unspecified
19 complaints · 21%Engine
18 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
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The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal rattling sound emanating from underneath the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic…
Transmission
16 complaints · 17%The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to respond intermittently upon depression of the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to respond or responded slowly when releasing the gear shifter button…
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and stopping at a red light, the vehicle accelerated but failed to exceed 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the failure could not be replicated. The contact stated that on another occasion, while…
Brakes
9 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an grinding and squealing sound coming from the brakes. The vehicle was taken to tropical Chevrolet (8880 biscayne blvd, miami shores, fl 33138) where they informed the contact that the brake parts were new…
We bought a 2021 chevy Traverse and the day after purchase the brakes began making a grinding noise off and on. Three weeks to the day after purchase, may 11, behind the driver side back tire was a puddle of darker fluid. The brakes began grinding worse. I left for work and when I returned home under the carport where…
Driver assistance
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking.
Steering
4 complaints · 4%Speed control
3 complaints · 3%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Chevrolet Traverse recalls
Air bags: curtain
Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 29, 2022. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is n212352140.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020-2022 chevrolet traverse and 2021-2022 buick enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 29, 2021. Owners may contact braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Full defect summary
Braun corporation (braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 chevrolet traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with power in-floor ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
Air bags: frontal impact
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 29, 2021. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's number for this recall is n212340220.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2021 chevrolet traverse and buick enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (22 complaints); other or unspecified (19 complaints); engine (18 complaints, typically around 65,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 31, 2022 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Chevrolet Traverse?
- It is 16th of 19 Traverse model years by number of complaints, with 92 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.