2010 Chevrolet Traverse: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 4, 2026 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · NE

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start and occasionally stalled while driving. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and restarted after a while. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with ignition switch failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone, but no assistance was provided. The contact was transferred to a dealer for assistance, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2022 · Engine · 100,000 miles · FL · fire

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle would stall. The contact mentioned that the vehicle required to be revved in order to prevent it from stalling. The contact stated that when the failure occurred a previous time, there was a lot of smoke, and she noticed that the driver's side air filter had caught fire, however, extinguished itself. The contact stated that she did not have to contact the fire department, nor did she sustain any injuries. The contact stated that she contacted the dealer, and she was advised that there were no recalls on her vehicle at the time. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · MS

I have had all electrical work done. The lights keep going out on my truck. I replace the low beam lights frequently. I also have problems when I pump gas. The truck stalls and does not want to crank. I have had that problem fixed before and it is doing it again.

Filed Sep 10, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 136,000 miles · NC

Me and my wife own a 2010 traverse and 2 days ago the engine just shut off while driving down the highway and she was almost hit several times in the few seconds it took to turn the hazzard lights on, im not understanding why all these complaints about engine issues are being submitted but no actions ive been a life long gm owner and this is a turning me towards looking elsewhere my wife could have been killed or my 3 children had they been in the car at the time this needs to be addressed before someone dies due to poor craftsmanship by a good car manufacturer please investigate this

Filed Apr 27, 2020 · Engine · 120,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light had suddenly illuminated before the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine timing chain needed to be replaced. The timing chain was replaced but approximately 30,000 miles later the failure had reoccurred. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer patriot chevrolet located at 40 auto park blvd, limerick pa, who diagnosed that the failure was due to a faulty timing chain. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · Engine · 178,000 miles · TX

The car shut off while driving on the road multiple times. It would then start back up while still rolling on the highway. At lights it shutoff and I then had tobrestart it it did this all the way home. The engine light came on. Scanner says p0019 states it's the correlation n timing chain and cam sensor. Upon researching there are multiple cases of this happening with this in particular motor. Doing this while on the road is incredible unsafe and could have cause me to be in an accident.

Filed Jun 18, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 175,000 miles · SC

While driving with my daughter my truck started to pick up speed than slow down as if it was about to cut off. The check engine light came on than the engine power started to reduce .we had it checked out and we told several different codes showed. The vehicle will not turn back on. The dealership informed us that the timing chain had stretched and needed to be replaced. After looking up recalls on the vehicle and the problem others are having with the same make and model I called gm to see if they were willing to help. I was told there's nothing they can do because the problem is not big as of now but in the future if they continue to have them problems they would send me out a recall on it. My problem is how many more complaints do they need before they recall timing chain for the traverse. I feel they are very dangerous while driving if the trucks will shut down while driving high speeds. A lot of people can be hurt being this.

Filed Jun 14, 2018 · Engine · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. While driving at a low rate of speed, the vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to stockers chevrolet (701 benner pike, state college, pa 16801, (814) 515-9941) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain malfunctioned. As a result, the engine failed and blew out four cylinders. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 7, 2018 · Driver assistance, Steering · 488,881 miles · DC

Check engine light displays then engine power reduced warning comes on, causing the vehicle to slow at any time (very dangerous when on the freeway). The throttle needle and car shakes and car will cut off and stall to turn on again.

Filed Jan 8, 2018 · Engine · 138,000 miles · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ryan chevrolet (1800 south broadway, minot, nd 58701) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 8-3752702765. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Engine · 125,000 miles · IN

In 2015, our vehicle began making weird sound on acceleration and deceleration. Acceleration would ramp slowly or stall sporadically while in motion. We took it into a chevy dealership, where we were told that the timing chain was stretched. We paid for the repair. In november 2017, the same events occurred again while in motion. Again the dealership stated that the issue was a stretched internal timing chain.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Engine · 88,508 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was faulty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. A dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 88,508.