2011 Chevrolet Traverse: won't start

Filed Apr 10, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

This vehicle is notorious for multiple electrical failures. The alternator fried the battery fried, both of which were replaced. This vehicle still wouldn't start. The wiring harness to the PCM is notorious for having shorts. The pcm itself is notorious for going out really early. This vehicle is almost undrivable and it dies while you're in the middle of driving where you can't stop. I do not know how this vehicle has been kept on the market without being recalled. I do not know how more people haven't been in accidents because of it. And even worse, it's notorious for the airbags messing up. I think I would be more understanding if it weren't for the fact that this vehicle has been well maintained. It has regular maintenance. It's never overdue for an oil change or a fluid top up. I have children that ride in this vehicle and now I have to worry about their safety.

Filed Sep 21, 2021 · Engine · 131,000 miles · OH

The contact's wife owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, an abnormal knocking noise would emit from the vehicle without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they replaced the idler pulley however, the vehicle was not repaired, and the vehicle would not start. The contact called his son and towed the vehicle to his home. The contact then called the dealer where he arranged to have the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer informed him that the failure was due to a defective timing chain; however, while repairing the vehicle, the dealer informed him that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact also mentioned that the middle rear seat belt would become stuck and would not unlatch as needed. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency for further assistance. The contact replaced the engine himself. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000

Filed Jan 20, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 140,000 miles · AZ

We were driving about 70mph on the highway when the engine started to make a knocking sound and losing power. We pulled over to see what was wrong and the car wouldn't start. We got a jump and had to buy a new battery due to it being drained. Got a new battery and pulled up the code for the knock sensor. We replaced it and new codes pulled up. The engine thru a rod with no warning of anything being wrong with the traverse. It was well maintained with only 140,000 miles. The new battery we bought was drained almost immediately and needs to be charged for the traverse to even start when the mechanic looked at it.

Filed May 18, 2020 · Engine · 108,000 miles · IA

Vehicle lost power while driving on a city street and engine started knocking. We were able to get off the road without getting hit. Vehicle stopped running and would not start.

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Engine · 114,000 miles · MI

Driving 75 on freeway with cruise on. Car acted like gas pedal was floored shut cruise off seemed fine 10 miles later hear a flapping and engine dies. This was very scary and could have caused major accident but my husband managed to steer us to shoulder. Had car towed home as would not start. Had mechanic look at it and need new engine $6,300 dollars to fix only 114,000 miles on it and still owe.

Filed May 21, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 70,000 miles · MT

The vehicles control panel displays multiple errors such as engine power is reduced, park assist off, traction control off, brake (in red), ABS and all the gages go up and down, automatic locks-lock and unlock all while driving on city street and highways. Attempting to pull the car over, the transmission wont go into park. Multiple times it won't start and sometimes the vehicle fails to gain speed while driving.

Filed Mar 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · MD

Car became very sluggish speed dropped down to 40mph the check engine light came on followed by two messages "traction control off" and "service stabilitrak" car barely moved after that. I pulled onto the shoulder of the road turned the car off, attempted to turn it back on the car wouldn't start after 3 mins the car started and I was able to make it home however the check engine light is still on and the error messages are still being displayed. I googled the problem apparently it's very common and a recall need to be issued.

Filed Nov 16, 2013 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · AZ

I was driving home from san diego to az with my 3 kids when all of the sudden all my warning dash lights started flashing, the radio lost power and I lost power steering. This went on for about 1 min and then everything went away and the radio turned back on and the car seemed to be fine. Five mins later the same thing happened so I exited the freeway in alpine ca, and drove to the only mechanic in the entire town. After an hour the mechanic came and told me my key was bad and that the computer wasn't responding at all to it. Luckily for me I had the spare and he tried that key and it too wouldn't start the car. At this point the mechanic said I'd have to leave the car with him for further diagnosing. I then rented a car and headed to az for the weekend. The day after they had my car they called me and said the car started up with no problem and now they were going to try to recreate the problem. After 2 days and $438.00 they found nothing wrong with my car. I came and picked up my car and everything seemed fine for a few weeks then I went to start it one day and no power, the vehicle wasn't recognizing my keys at all. I popped the trunk and looked around the tried to restart the vehicle and it started fine. Now a month later I drive to go pick up my daughter at a friends house at night and turn the car off for 10 mins and it won't start again. The car has power because all the dash warn lights are going off again but it won't start. I ended up leaving my car and walking home with my 3 kids again at night. I'm sure tomorrow it will start just fine but I need to take it to the dealership but can't afford for them to not fix it again and just hand me a bill for the time spent on it! Any ideas????? Please help I don't have money to throw away, this is a new car basically and this is crazy!