The contact's friend owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to function as designed. The contact stated that the liftgate would spontaneously slam shut. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V415000 (Structure). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2011 Chevrolet Traverse body problems
21 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body13
- Body: hatchback/liftgate3
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut2
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Traverse body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. 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.
- Risk
- If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782, and Saturn customer service at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.
Recall number 15V415000 · Recall details
What 2011 Chevrolet Traverse owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The rear support for lift of door failed- vehicle was stationary the driver side windshield wiper failed - vehicle was in motion on highway A/C blows freon through vents- stationary, in motion- has been in shop 3 times condenser, A/C lines have been replaced- still does not hold freon for long
2011 chevrolet traverse. Consumer writes in regards to second row seat trim shields safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced the same failure as described in recall n100243; therefore, the vehicle should be included in the recall. *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While opening the liftgate with the key fob, the liftgate unexpectedly closed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 136,000.
My problem is that I was never notified about these recalls on my family vehicle and almost ever day have three kids in the car that are in harms way. And still paying for this piece of junk!
The paint on the hood is bubbled. I took it to the dealership 3 years ago and they said they would pay half of the cost to repaint. I did not have it done. I have recently found out it is a problem for a lot of people with that year traverse.
Rear power lift gate goes up about 70 percent and powers right back down on you.
Front door hinge roller is siezed, both right and left sides resulting in difficulty opening and closing door, extreme metal on metal clunking sound
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. When opening the liftgate, the power liftgate gas struts suddenly failed and caused the liftgate to drop suddenly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed as part of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v415000 (structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
The rear lift gate when open is suddenly falling. It has already hit me and multiple family members in the back and head because it falls without warning and is very dangerous. This is very similar to the problem with the power lift gate that has already been recalled. To quote the power lift gate recall web page: "these struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall. It may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury."
Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse body
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have body problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the body of the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Traverse body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse body?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V415000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Traverse have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Traverse model years with the most body complaints are 2011 (21 complaints), 2012 (11 complaints) and 2018 (11 complaints).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Traverse problems
Engine 213Steering 165Driver assistance 116Transmission 79Electrical 67Acceleration 58Airbags 43Brakes 31Fuel system 26Seat belts 21Visibility 21Suspension 14Lights 7Wheels 7Seats 5Tires 3
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