2009 Chevrolet Traverse: won't start

Filed Apr 24, 2023 · Electrical, Steering · PA

I bought the car in August of last year and drove it for about 3 days before it started giving me problems. First incident I was driving my children home from the hairdresser and the car completely went out us on the highway, after repeated attempts for a half hour or so I was able to start it and drive it back home very slowly..this happened twice I went to get it diagnosed and codes came up for crank shaft sensor and o2 sensor, before I could even get that fixed more problems came up, the steering wheel began to become stiff and almost impossible to turn, while picking my son up from school I was trying to pull away from the curb in the drop off spot and almost hit another car and a child because the steering wheel stiffened up on me!!! I was told I would need an entire steering rack!!! ...also the key has gotten stuck in the ignition and wouldn't start and I had to have it towed to a mechanic for that as well. Driving up hill one day I lost power that made it seem like it was stuck in low, then we lost reverse altogether as well as the ability to climb hills. I got the transmission repaired, barely made it home before it started doing the exact same thing, no reverse and won't go up hills, so I had to get it towed back to the shop to fix it once again, now I find out that the computer went bad as well and was causing the car to perform in neutral. This car has given me nothing but problems since I bought it! It is very dangerous to be on the road! I don't understand how they're even still in circulation!! This is by far the worst experience I've ever had with a vehicle! Upon doing research online I seen that there were HUNDREDS of people with these cars experiencing the same problems. Something has to be done!! I had the car almost a year and only got about a week's worth of use!!

Filed Feb 20, 2019 · Engine · 198,730 miles · IN

I was driving on a highway at speed of60miles the car just stopped running in the middle of the highway would not start had to be towed home going straight on the highway no warning whatsoever I could have been killed from the car behind me

Filed Feb 23, 2018 · Engine · 140,000 miles · TN

Our check engine light came on and our vehicle started misfiring after we took it to dealer and they fixed the airbag codes so the air bag warning would go off. They said they had to change the wiring in the engine too not just between seats. We replaced all six plugs and 3 coils that the codes said were misfiring. Got it back and drove to georgia bout a 2 1/2 hour drive. Before we got there it misfired check engine light came on. We made it back on sunday but car started losing power and check engine light kept flashing. I barley made it to exit and had to stop at gas station across from the one her ride was at. Our friends got it pulled into a spot but it made weird popping noises and had burning smell with no power then at very end power kicked in and he had to slam brakes. I left car there and forgot to lock it so we drove back to see if my husband could get it back to shop. My husband was accelerating up on ramp and car jerked and died completely. He had to fight it over to emergency lane at top of ramp. Vehicle wouldn't start. Costed 150 to have it towed to shop. Shop replaced catalytic converters after about a week cause had to fig out what hap. Drove car couple weeks it messed up again. Shop redid the wiring in engine that dealership messed up and we bought gm plugs and 3 coils. Car worked a little bit messed up again. Tried to get it 75 miles to dealership and pulled over to have it towed 150 again because it was about to die completely again. Converters had to be replaced again. Car is messed up again. Husband researched it bad timing (which makes engine skip time and it had been jerking and lurching so probably is what broke motor mount) makes the coils send too much gas and insides of converters melt and block up. If engine dies completely at 70mph on freeway a bad wreck can happen this is unsafe and chevrolet should replace these engines.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 100,000 miles · TX

While spouse was driving vehicle with kids on expressway, the vehicle shut off by itself. Spouse pulled over and waited about 10 minutes before vehicle started again. Couple of days later, vehicle would not start at all. Took to dealer a couple of weeks later as vehicle still would not start. Dealer found the electronic chassis module(ECM) was shorted. There is a known recall for this same vehicle and symptoms. Dealer and gm state this vehicle is not part of recall however same model and year across country has same issue.

Filed May 6, 2015 · Steering · 156,000 miles · NY

I was driving and the vehicle starting losing power then it wouldn't start. After a while of sitting it started then lost power again now it won't stay started.

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 49,812 miles · MD

2/12/2014:car would not start in driveway -towed to jpchevrolet: control module fuse blown;replaced fuel pump control module -engine started and ran properly per dealership. (all covered under warranty).7/24/14-check engine light on: timing chain issues gaskets/seals all under warranty.remote lock transmitter stopped working could not reprogram - had to buy new one 0n 1/19/15 at same time asked to check surge of vehicle when drivg 40-45 MPH - could not diagnose. On or about 2/15/2015: check engine light on - next day car would not reverse -again in the driveway -pushed car to road drove to dealership.needed a transmission-only 62780 mi.on car-no choice had to fix and no help from gm in michigan - "could not help me" car is not even 6 years old -bought in december 2009 and cost $3473.19 to fix. Also again replaced fuel pump after exactly one year - under warranty...... Am very unhappy and dissatisfied with this car and feel it is unsafe to drive. Gm is aware of transmission problems due to wave plate broken & metal going thruout transmission causing damage which was indicated on my receipts. Lots of problems with 2009 thru 2011 traverse. Am retired on social security and a pension not exorbitant - bought this car for me and my three young grandchildren and thought this would be my last car to purchase - was I ever wrong......

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Steering · 80,000 miles · MI

The power steering on my 2009 chevy traverse does not work at low speeds (15 MPH or less). Pulling into parking spaces is a major issue as it reverts to manual steering or no steering. It became an issue in january, but was not as reproducible. Now any time at low speeds there is no power steering. Gm want to charge 1300 to fix, but based on other complaints, the work they want does not solve their issue. With gm's track record of hiding the truth and the number of people reporting the same issue, this should be taken seriously. I understand gm's stance that it is only an inconvenience when parking, but I would like assurances that it won't start to fail at 20mph or higher.

Filed Sep 23, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 38,566 miles · TX

As I was driving going approximately 55 MPH the park assist message appeared on the dashboard and then the car suddenly lost power. The gauges went to 0 and the radio and air conditioning went off. It then suddenly popped back on and 4 different warning lights came on the dash (check engine, tire pressure, a decal with a lock and the passenger air bag light) and then off again. I pulled over and turned the engine off. When I attempted to start the car again it would not turn over. I attempted 2 times and on the 3rd time the engine turned over and the warning lights were off. The following codes came up when a computer diagnostic tool was plugged in approximately 30 minutes after the issue occurred. B2aaa, b2a00, p0008, po202 and u25e5.